President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Once, doctors pointed out a young soldier who was near death and Lincoln went over to his bedside.
"Is there anything I can do for you7" asked the President.
The soldier obviously didn’t recognize Lincoln, and with some effort he was able to whisper. "Would you please write a letter to my mother"
A pen and paper were provided and the President carefully began writing down what the young man was able to say:
"My dearest mother, 1 was badly hurt while doing my duty. I’m afraid I’m not going to recover. Don’t grieve (悲伤) too much for me, please. Kiss Mary and John for me. May God bless you and father."
The soldier was too weak to continue, so Lincoln signed the letter for him and added, "written for your son by Abraham Lincoln."
The young man asked to see the note and was
A. wrote a letter to his mother himself
B. was in hospital for a long time
C. couldn’t say any words when he saw the president
D. was badly hurt in the Civil War
President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Once, doctors pointed out a young soldier who was near death and Lincoln went over to his bedside.
"Is there anything I can do for you7" asked the President.
The soldier obviously didn’t recognize Lincoln, and with some effort he was able to whisper. "Would you please write a letter to my mother"
A pen and paper were provided and the President carefully began writing down what the young man was able to say:
"My dearest mother, 1 was badly hurt while doing my duty. I’m afraid I’m not going to recover. Don’t grieve (悲伤) too much for me, please. Kiss Mary and John for me. May God bless you and father."
The soldier was too weak to continue, so Lincoln signed the letter for him and added, "written for your son by Abraham Lincoln."
The young man asked to see the note and was
A. He was a kind and warm-hearted man.
B. He was the greatest president in the United States.
C. He was always ready to help his soldiers.
D. He was not only a president but also a doctor.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12,1809. His family moved to Indiana and then to Illinois. Abraham was a person who loved to read. He had to study and learn on his own. He studied law and was a lawyer for twenty years in Illinois. Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States in 1860. He was a good president and will be remembered for freeing the slaves. He was President of the United States during the time the Civil War was fought. The Civil War was between the northern states and southern states.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America. He was shot by John Wilkes Booth in 1865. Lincoln died the next morning. Lincoln’s birthday is celebrated in February of each year.
When Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer in rural Illinois, he and a certain judge in town once got to bantering with one another about horse trading. The upshot of the discussion was that they agreed that the next morning, at nine o’clock, they would meet in front of the general store and make a trade. Each would bring a horse, unseen by anyone up to that hour. If either backed out of the deal, he would forfeit $25. The money from each man was held by the local banker.
The next morning, at the appointed hour, the Judge, came up the dirt road, leading the sorriest looking specimen of a horse ever seen in those parts of Illinois. The large crowd viewing the spectacle burst out laughing, already knowing that Abe Lincoln was bound to get the worst of the deal. A poorer horse just couldn’t exist anywhere and still he walking.
In a few minutes, however, Mr. Lincoln was seen approaching the general store carrying something quite large and bulky on his shoulders. As
A. serious about their agreement
B. a native of Illinois
C. very knowledgeable about horses
D. in the mood for jokes
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