Mary Todd Lincoln was born into a wealthy family on December 13, 1818. Her father, Robert Smith Todd, was a storeowner（商店主）and Whig（辉格党）politician（政治家）. Her mother, Eliza Parker Todd, died when she was six. Seventeen months later her father married Elizabeth Humphreys of Frankfort, Kentucky.

　　As a young child, Mary was sent to a private（私人的）school and was well educated. At twenty-one she moved to Springfield, Illinois, to live with her sister, Elizabeth Edwards. There she met and a few years later married Abraham Lincoln, the 16th US President, who was then a lawyer. She lived happily in Springfield and supported（支持）Lincoln strongly during the election（选举）of president in 1860.

　　Mary and Lincoln had four children. Their first son, Robert Todd Lincoln, who was born at the Globe Tavern on August 1st, 1843, one year after the marriage, died in 1926. Their second son, Edward Baker Lincoln, who was also born in the Lincoln home in 1846, died at the age of 3 years and 11 months. Their third son, William Wallace Lincoln, was also born in the Lincoln home and died in 1862. Their fourth son, Thomas Tad Lincoln, who was also born in the Lincoln home in 1853 died in 1871 at the age of 18.

　　In April 1865, her husband Lincoln was shot at her side. As a result, her later life was extremely unhappy. The next 17 years held nothing but sorrow（悲痛）for her. After Tad's death in 1871, she slipped into a world of illusion（幻觉）where poverty（贫穷） and murder pursued（追杀）her. In 1875, her son, Robert Todd Lincoln, sent her to a sanitarium（疗养院）where she became sane（神志正常的）after less than a year.

　　In 1882 she passed away at her sister's home in Springfield--the same house from which she had walked as the bride（新娘）of Abraham Lincoln, 40 years before.

(1)Mary's mother died in ________.

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(2)Lincoln and Mary got married in ________.

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(3)________ of their children died at very early ages.

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(4)It seems that ________.

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A．Mary was very poor in her later life

B．Mary was seriously stricken（打击）by Lincoln's death

C．Mary had a serious heart disease

D．someone wanted to murder her too

(5)The phrase“pass away”means ________.

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　　Mary Todd Lincoln was born into a wealthy family on December 13, 1818. Her father, Robert Smith Todd, was a storeowner（商店主）and Whig（辉格党）politician（政治家）. Her mother, Eliza Parker Todd, died when she was six. Seventeen months later her father married Elizabeth Humphreys of Frankfort, Kentucky.

　　As a young child, Mary was sent to a private（私人的）school and was well educated. At twenty-one she moved to Springfield, Illinois, to live with her sister, Elizabeth Edwards. There she met and a few years later married Abraham Lincoln, the 16th US President, who was then a lawyer. She lived happily in Springfield and supported（支持）Lincoln strongly during the election（选举）of president in 1860.

　　Mary and Lincoln had four children. Their first son, Robert Todd Lincoln, who was born at the Globe Tavern on August 1st, 1843, one year after the marriage, died in 1926. Their second son, Edward Baker Lincoln, who was also born in the Lincoln home in 1846, died at the age of 3 years and 11 months. Their third son, William Wallace Lincoln, was also born in the Lincoln home and died in 1862. Their fourth son, Thomas Tad Lincoln, who was also born in the Lincoln home in 1853 died in 1871 at the age of 18.

　　In April 1865, her husband Lincoln was shot at her side. As a result, her later life was extremely unhappy. The next 17 years held nothing but sorrow（悲痛）for her. After Tad's death in 1871, she slipped into a world of illusion（幻觉）where poverty（贫穷） and murder pursued（追杀）her. In 1875, her son, Robert Todd Lincoln, sent her to a sanitarium（疗养院）where she became sane（神志正常的）after less than a year.

　　In 1882 she passed away at her sister's home in Springfield--the same house from which she had walked as the bride（新娘）of Abraham Lincoln, 40 years before.

(1)Mary's mother died in ________.

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(2)Lincoln and Mary got married in ________.

[　　]

(3)________ of their children died at very early ages.

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(4)It seems that ________.

[　　]

A．Mary was very poor in her later life

B．Mary was seriously stricken（打击）by Lincoln's death

C．Mary had a serious heart disease

D．someone wanted to murder her too

(5)The phrase“pass away”means ________.

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Abraham Lincoln was born into poverty 200 years ago. At any other time and place, this lowly origin would have dictated his future, but in Lincoln’s case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to secure his seat in his country's history. He has become a role model in the self-made America.
If you want to learn about somebody who didn’t quit, look no further. Abraham Lincoln had two business ventures failed, and the second one made him bankrupt, so he had to spend the next 17 years of his life paying for the debt. He also lost 8 different elections. It seemed that he had never done things right at the first time: the first time he ran for state legislature for Congress, for land officer, for Senate, all of these failed, and the first time he sought the vice-presidential nomination, he got less than 100 votes nationally. But he never found it too shameful to carry on his mission. Then later in 1860, on such a rough road, he made it to the White House. He lived up to his famous saying, “Always bear in mind that your own determination to success is more important than any other.”
He could have quit many times-—-but he didn’t and because he didn’t quit，he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of America. One important way Lincoln influences present society is that we look back on his lifeas a role model for future generations. Lincoln’s high character influences us because we compare present-day politicians to the example Lincoln set. A major influence Lincoln has on the united States today is simply through the good example he set when it came to honesty, persistence and leadership.
【小题1】According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is true?

Abraham Lincoln was born into poverty 200 years ago. At any other time and place, this lowly origin would have dictated his future, but in Lincoln’s case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to secure his seat in his country's history. He has become a role model in the self-made America.

If you want to learn about somebody who didn’t quit, look no further. Abraham Lincoln had two business ventures failed, and the second one made him bankrupt, so he had to spend the next 17 years of his life paying for the debt. He also lost 8 different elections. It seemed that he had never done things right at the first time: the first time he ran for state legislature for Congress, for land officer, for Senate, all of these failed, and the first time he sought the vice-presidential nomination, he got less than 100 votes nationally. But he never found it too shameful to carry on his mission. Then later in 1860, on such a rough road, he made it to the White House. He lived up to his famous saying, “Always bear in mind that your own determination to success is more important than any other.”

He could have quit many times-—-but he didn’t and because he didn’t quit，he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of America. One important way Lincoln influences present society is that we look back on his lifeas a role model for future generations. Lincoln’s high character influences us because we compare present-day politicians to the example Lincoln set. A major influence Lincoln has on the united States today is simply through the good example he set when it came to honesty, persistence and leadership.

1.According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is true?

A． Lincoln was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

B． Like Lincoln, a poor origin leads to a bright future.

C． America is considered self-made because of Lincoln.

D． Self-determination and will contributed to Lincoln’s success.

2.What is Paragraph Two mainly about?

A． How Lincoln made his way to the White House.

B． Lincoln suffered various failures.

C． Lincoln was a man who never quit.

D． Lincoln once lost two business ventures.

3.Which is the correct order of what happened to Lincoln?

a. He was paying off his debt.  b. He failed in the run for land officer,

c. He got less than 100 votes nationally. d. he stuck to his mission, e. He went bankrupt.

A．b-c-c-d-a          B．e-a-b-c-d          C．e-c-a-b-d          D．d-c-a-b-c

4.What’s the function of Lincoln’s famous saying in Paragraph Two?

A． To tell us that determination is the most important to success.

B． To attract readers1 attention.

C． To show why Lincoln was able to carry on in hard times.

D． To summarize Lincoln’s story.

5.Why does the writer consider Lincoln as one of the greatest presidents in America?

A． Because he still influences America as a role model.

B． Because he set a good example to the present politicians.

C． Because of his great personalities.

D． Because he went through diverse difficulties.

Abraham Lincoln was born into poverty 200 years ago. At any other time and place, this lowly origin would have dictated his future, but in Lincoln’s case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to secure his seat in his country's history. He has become a role model in the self-made America.
If you want to learn about somebody who didn’t quit, look no further. Abraham Lincoln had two business ventures failed, and the second one made him bankrupt, so he had to spend the next 17 years of his life paying for the debt. He also lost 8 different elections. It seemed that he had never done things right at the first time: the first time he ran for state legislature for Congress, for land officer, for Senate, all of these failed, and the first time he sought the vice-presidential nomination, he got less than 100 votes nationally. But he never found it too shameful to carry on his mission. Then later in 1860, on such a rough road, he made it to the White House. He lived up to his famous saying, “Always bear in mind that your own determination to success is more important than any other.”
He could have quit many times-—-but he didn’t and because he didn’t quit，he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of America. One important way Lincoln influences present society is that we look back on his lifeas a role model for future generations. Lincoln’s high character influences us because we compare present-day politicians to the example Lincoln set. A major influence Lincoln has on the united States today is simply through the good example he set when it came to honesty, persistence and leadership

1. 1.

   According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is true?

   1. A.
      Lincoln was born with a silver spoon in his mouth
   2. B.
      Like Lincoln, a poor origin leads to a bright future
   3. C.
      America is considered self-made because of Lincoln
   4. D.
      Self-determination and will contributed to Lincoln’s success
2. 2.

   What is Paragraph Two mainly about?

   1. A.
      How Lincoln made his way to the White House
   2. B.
      Lincoln suffered various failures
   3. C.
      Lincoln was a man who never quit
   4. D.
      Lincoln once lost two business ventures
3. 3.

   Which is the correct order of what happened to Lincoln?
   a. He was paying off his debt.
   

   b. He failed in the run for land officer.
   c. He got less than 100 votes nationally.

   d. he stuck to his mission, e. He went bankrupt

   1. A.
      b-c-c-d-a
   2. B.
      e-a-b-c-d
   3. C.
      e-c-a-b-d
   4. D.
      d-c-a-b-c
4. 4.

   What’s the function of Lincoln’s famous saying in Paragraph Two?

   1. A.
      To tell us that determination is the most important to success
   2. B.
      To attract readers1 attention
   3. C.
      To show why Lincoln was able to carry on in hard times
   4. D.
      To summarize Lincoln’s story
5. 5.

   Why does the writer consider Lincoln as one of the greatest presidents in America?

   1. A.
      Because he still influences America as a role model
   2. B.
      Because he set a good example to the present politicians
   3. C.
      Because of his great personalities
   4. D.
      Because he went through diverse difficulties