Lincoln's Early Years

Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a wooden (Wood) house in Kentucky. In 1816,Lincoln 's family  41() (move) to southern Indiana where he went to local schools. Lincoln did not have much formal . 42()(educate) due to his poor family background.He had to work 43 () (constant) to support his family.In 1830,Lincoln got a job  44() (work) on a boat in Southern Illinois.Later Lincoln became . 45()(involve) in local politics.He was a 46()(support) of the Whig Party (輝格黨).Like some other Whig 47()(member ) in the country. Lincoln was strongly against48 ()(slave). In 1834, he won the 49() (elect)to the state legislature (州立法委員會).Lincoln taught himself law.After 50() (pass) the bar exam(律師資格考試) in 1836, he became a lawyer.

Educated Africans are not allowed to visit the farm because they（）.

• A、are very lazy

• B、have strange ideas

• C、are dressed too
  well

• D、may discover the sad truth there

Mr. Brown built the fence and ditch to（）

• A、keep his own home safe

• B、 protect his animals on the farm

• C、prevent his workers from escaping

• D、guard the farm against thieves