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tie and,of course,the might be surprised to find out that it was an eleven173。year173。old girl who urged Lincoln to grow his famous whiskers.In the fall of 1860,a beardless Abraham Lincoln was running for President of the United States when he received a letter from eleven173。year173。old Grace Bedell of Westfield,New her letter,Grace told him that he should let his whiskers grow because his face was “so thin”.She explained that “l(fā)adies like whiskers” and that if he grew a beard,“they would ask their husbands to vote” for him.Lincoln responded with the following letter:My dear little Miss,Your very agreeable letter of the 15th is received.I regret the necessity of saying I have no daughters...As to the whiskers,having never worn any,do you not think people would call it a piece of silly affection (感情) if I were to begin it now?Your sincere well173。wisher,A.LincolnMr Lincoln was elected the sixteenth President of the United States on November 6, after the election,he had a change of heart about growing facial the time he left Springfield on February 11,1861,to begin his journey to the White House,he had a full had his picture taken,and this image is what we see on the five173。dollar bill today.On his train ride to Washington D.C.,Lincoln made a stop in Westfield,New greeted the cheering he asked if the girl who wrote him a letter was emerged from the crowd carrying kissed her and announced that he had let his whiskers grow because of her ,who felt at a loss,ran all the way home still holding the flowers,which she had forgotten to give to Mr Lincoln.5.Grace suggested that Lincoln should wear whiskers because______.A.it would make him look thinB.it would improve his appearanceC.most gentlemen liked whiskersD.President of the US should wear whiskers6.What did Lincoln write in reply to Grace’s letter?A.He would be glad to wear whiskers.B.Grace came up with a silly idea.C.Wearing whiskers could be troublesome.D.It was a pity that he hadn’t daughters.7.Which of the following is TRUE of Lincoln?A.He was the sixth President of the US.B.He was not satisfied with his image.C.He kept Grace’s advice in mind for a long time.D.He went to Washington D. bus after being elected President. 8.We can infer from the passage that when Grace saw Lincoln,she was