of\rpersistence is Abraham Lincoln. Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat\rthroughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered\ra nervous breakdown. He could have quit many times. But he didn't and\rbecause he didn't quit, he was elected and became one of the greatest\rpresidents in the history of the United States,\rSection B\rReading skills\rI.\r1 NF 2NE 3NA 4NG 5NB 6NC 7ND\rComprehension of the Text\rII.\r1. D 2,A 3.0 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.B\rVocabulary\rIII.\r1. cheated 2. inclined 3. reconciled 4. contemporary 5. transformed 6.\rnotion 7. ultimate 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 1 O.of