greatest example of persistence is Abraham\rLincoln. Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight\relections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown. He could have quit\rmany times. But he didn't and because he didn't quit, he was elected and became one of the\rgreatest presidents in the history of the United States.\rSection B\rReading skills\rI.\r1MF 2ME 3MA 4MG 5MB 6MC 7MD\rComprehension of the Text\rII.\r1. D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.B\rVocabulary\rIII.\r1. cheated 2. inclined 3. reconciled 4. contemporary 5. transformed 6. notion 7.\rultimate 8. appropriate 9. curb 10. expense\rIV.\r1. to 2.of 3.as 4.for 5.over 6.in 7.of 8.on 9.of 10.of