2008届高三英语每周一练

Nov 3, 2007

                第一部分听力（共两节；满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the two speakers going?
A. To a restaurant.          B. To a zoo.               C. To a shop.
2. When did the woman and Anna meet?
   A. At 7:53.                   B. At 7:58.                C. At7:57.
3. What is the woman going to do this evening?
A. Go to dinner.               B. Visit her sister.        C. Go to the airport.
4. How much was the TV set?
A. $ 60.                     B. $ 120.                   C. $90.
5. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman had a photo shop of her own.
B. The woman developed her photos all by herself.
C. The woman did part of her own film developing.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
     听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。
6. What is Mr. Smith doing?
A. Answering the phone.   B. Having a meeting. C. Working in the office.
7. When will Mr. Smith return to the office?
A. After two o'clock.      B. In an hour.         C. At three o'clock.
8. What can we infer from the dialogue?
A. The man will take a message for Mr. Smith.
B. Anne will ring the office again.
C. Mr. Smith will ring Anne back.
听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。
9. What was the weather like last week?
A. Nice and sunny.     B. Too warm.   C. Neither hot nor cold.
10. What season is it now?
A. Summer.              B. Winter.           C. Autumn.
11. What does the man think the weather will be like this weekend?
A. He thinks it'll rain.  B. He doesn't think it'll rain. C. He thinks it'll be cloudy.
听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。
12. Where is the woman?
A. In First Street.          B. In Main Street.      C. At the bus-stop.
13. Where is Burns Park?
A. At the first crossing. B. On the other side of Main Street.
C. At the corner of Lincoln and Fifth.
14. How can the woman get to the park when she is at the crossing of First Street and Lincoln
     Street?
    A. Turn right and go straight.
B. Go along First Street for a few minutes.
C. Turn left and walk two blocks.
听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。
15. How much does the woman pay for what she buys?
A. $215.                  B. $385.                  C. $170.
16. Why does the woman change the first overcoat?
A. It's too expensive.      B. It's too large.          C. It's a bit too small.
17. What color is the overcoat?
A. Blue.                     B. White.                  C. Grey.
听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。
18. What is true about the school?
A. It was built on a farm       B. It was built in the woods.
C. There were fewer than twenty pupils.
19. Why did the girl laugh at the speaker when she first came to school?
A. Because she did not smoke. B. Because she was too young.
C. Because she used his left hand.
20. How old is the speaker now?
A. 60.                      B. 67.                       C. 70.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. I haven’t read _______of his books, but judging from the one I have read I think he’s a very promising writer.
A. any    B. none     C. both      D. either
22. What _______ great fun it is to play ______ game of basketball after a whole day of study!
  A. a; a    B. a; the     C. /; a    D. /; the
23. --- Mum, I’ve at last passed the final exam.
--- ________
A. Congratulations! B. That’s all right.   C. Good luck.         D. Really good.
24. Canada is a country ______ many different nationalities as well as one with foreign immigrants ______ the majority of its population.
A. consisting of; making up                B. making up of; occupied with
C. made up of; consisting of               D. consisted of; taking up
25. --- Where are you, Nancy?
    --- Here in the sitting room, _______ to Professor Smith.
A. is writing    B. write     C. to write     D. Writing
26．In no country ________ Britain, as is often said, can one experience four seasons in a
     single day.
    A. rather than     B. other than         C. more than           D. better than
27. --- Where will you start your work after graduation?
   --- Mmm, it’s not been decided yet. I _______ continue my study for a higher degree.
A. can    B. must    C. would     D. might
28. How many more decades will have to pass ____ scientists succeed in providing a cure for
    cancer?
 A. when           B. since           C. before           D. until
29. _______ information cost him many chances of finding jobs.
    A. Lack of         B. Short of          C. Lack           D. Lacking of
30. The question occurred to me ______ we were to get the machine needed.
A. that         B. what        C. why         D. where
31. Advertising is different from other forms of communication          the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.
A. in which   B. in order that  C. in that     D. in the way
32. My money ______. I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before I’ve none in
   hand.
   A. has run out     B. is running out     C. has been run out    D. is being run out
33. Our world ___________ to live in without so much pollution.
A. would be the best one      B. will be the better one
C. will be the best one                      D. would be a far better one
34. ________, I think, and the problem could be settled.
A. A bit more effort          B. So long as you keep up your spirits
C. If you doubt your efforts       D. Making great efforts
35. --- Can I have a talk with you at about 5 this afternoon, Mr. Smith?
--- All right, I ______ to my office from a conference then. I will be waiting for you there.
A. have come back B. will come back C. will have come back D.will be coming back
第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
September 4 was my first day at Phillips Academy, my new school. It was also my 18th birthday. I received a warm 36 from my host family--- the Steins. Gena was my host mum, and her daughter Lily would also be a new 37 at Phillips. They took me to the school and 38 me around the campus.
    On our way to my dorm (学生宿舍), we saw a huge truck delivering a student’s 39   to her room. Many students at the school were very rich, and they would fill their dorms with decorations（装饰物）. But I was 40 not to because I thought it was a 41 of time and money.
    I had a single room, which was about the 42 of a Chinese college dorm --- the ones which usually hold six people. 43 she helped carry my bags, Lily asked me, “What’s your favorite 44 ，Teresa?” I thought for a moment before answering, “Orange.” I didn’t know why she had asked the question.
We 45 an introduction meeting after dinner. 46 of the students were native English speakers, so I felt a little 47 . I returned to my room after the 48 , tired and wanted to go to bed after a (n) 49 day.
When I opened my door, I found a big 50 .The bed was perfectly made with blankets and an orange sunflower pillow. On the 51 was a sunflower-pattern mat（垫子）while a colorful lamp 52 beside the bed. I opened my mouth,   53 . How beautiful!
There was also a 54 card. I touched the little pillow on the bed as I read the card. A warm current (暖流) rushed through my 55 .
36. A. heart B. card     C. service           D. welcome
37. A. student       B. teacher         C. citizen         D. visitor
38. A. walked       B. introduced     C. showed       D. invited
39. A. bag     B. newspaper      C. letters    D. furniture
40. A. warned    B. forced       C. determined D. supposed
41. A. matter     B. waste          C. show         D. use
42. A. design   B. size         C. pattern        D. example
43. A. As      B. Though      C. Because     D. While
44. A. fruit    B. weather         C. food      D. color
45. A. organized     B. planned      C. attended        D. opened
46. A. All     B. Most        C. Some        D. Few
47. A. pleased       B. nervous         C. angry        D. afraid
48. A. dinner     B. class          C. meeting        D. party
49. A. exciting         B. surprising    C. tiring      D. interesting
50. A. secret    B. joke         C. warmth     D. surprise
51. A. wall    B. desk       C. floor    D. ground
52. A. stood       B. lay       C. appeared   D. hung
53. A. frightened    B. moved   C. satisfied   D. understood
54. A. post    B. birthday    C. name D. Festival
55. A. mind      B. head       C. face      D. body
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
                                   (A)
According to the dictionary definition of “create”, ordinary people are creative every day. To create means “to bring into being, to cause to exist”— something each of us does daily.
We are creative whenever we look at or think about something in a new way. First this involves an awareness of our surroundings. It means using all of our senses to become aware of our world. This may be as simple as being aware of color and texture, as well as taste, when we plan a meal. Above all, it is the ability to notice things that others might miss.
A second part of creativity is an ability to see relationships among things. If we believe the expression, “There is nothing new under the sun,” the creativity is remaking or recombining the old in new ways. For example, we might do this by finding a more effective way to study or a better way to arrange our furniture, or we might make a new combination of camera lenses and filters to create an unusual photograph.
A third part of creativity is the courage and drive to make use of our new ideas, to apply them to achieve some new results. To think up a new concept is one thing; to put the idea to work is another.
These three parts of creativity are involved in all the great works of genius, but they are also involved in many of our day-to-day activities.
56. Which of the following activities is NOT a creative one according to the passage?
 A. To prepare a meal.                    B. To arrange the furniture in a peculiar way.
 C. To buy some books from a bookstore.   D. To “write” a letter with the computer.
57. The author holds the opinion that ____.
 A. creativity demands genius
 B. creativity is connected with a deep insight (洞察力) to some extent
 C. creativity is to create something new and concrete
 D. to practise is the only way to cultivate one’s creativity
58. What does the author think about the relationship between a new thought and its being put
    into practice?
   A. It’s more difficult to create a new thought than to apply it in practice.
   B. To find a new thought will definitely lead to the production of a new thing.
 C. One may come up with a new thought, but whether or not to put it into practice all
       depends.
 D.A man with an excellent ability of practice can easily become an inventor.
59. The best title for this passage is ____.
 A. How to Cultivate One’s Creativity         B. What is Creativity?
 C. The Importance of Creativity          D. Creativity——a Faraway Thing
(B)
The U.S. birthrate began to decline in the middle 1950’s, resulting in a smaller college age population starting in the middle 1970’s. Something else happened in the 1970’s: the price of oil increased greatly, driving up the price of almost everything and making Americans aware that their large automobiles used a lot of gasoline. At the same time, foreign car manufacturers had begun to produce small fuel efficient cars in large quantities for the export market. Suddenly, the large, gas guzzling American cars were no longer attractive to American buyers, who began buying foreign cars by the thousands. The American automobile industry went into a recession. Thousands of automotive workers were laid off, as were thousands of people in industries indirectly connected with the auto industry.
People who are laid off tend to keep what money they have for necessities, like food and housing. They do not have the extra money needed to send their children to college. Their children cannot pay their own college costs, because during a recession they cannot find jobs. High unemployment means that more state funds must be used for social service-----unemployment benefits, and to aid dependent children, for example-----than during more prosperous times. It also means, that the states have fewer funds than usual, because people are paying fewer taxes. Institutions of higher education depend on two major sources of income to keep them functioning: tuition from students and funds from the states. At the present time, there are fewer students than in the past and fewer state funds available for higher education. The colleges and universities are in trouble.
60.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The rising of oil price drove up the price of everything.
B. There were many reasons why higher education was in trouble in the 1970’s.
C. Birthrate began to decline in the USA in 1950’s.
D. High unemployment caused a lot of social problems.
61. American cars were not popular in their domestic markets because they were____.
A. small B. gas consumingC. fuel efficient  D not attractive
62. The colleges and universities were in trouble because of the following reasons except
    that ____.
A. they couldn’t get enough income to keep them running
B. young people couldn’t afford the tuition fees
C. keeping them running at the same level would cost much more
D. social services need more state funds because of the recession
63.All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ____.
A. young people couldn’t afford their own tuition in the 1970’s
B. it’s difficult for graduates from colleges to find a job in the 1970’s
C. fewer parents could afford to send their children to college because of the recession
   in 1970’s
D. Birthrate dropped in the 1970’s because of the recession
                                  (C)
Within fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste. The word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything that goes into the dumps would be made into something useful. Even the most dangerous and unpleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else.
    The latest project is to take a city of around half a million inhabitants and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rubber as well.
    Another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: first, it will pass through sharp metal bars which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually packed; then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids; after that grounders and rollers break up everything that can be broken. Finally the rubbish will pass under magnets, which will remove the bits of iron and steel; the rubber and plastic will then be sorted out in the final stage.
    The first full scale giant recycling plants are, perhaps, fifteen years away. Indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long.
64. The main purpose of the passage is ____.
A. to show us a future way of recycling wastes
B. to tell the importance of recycling wastes
C. to warn people the danger of some wastes
D. to introduce a new recycling plant
65. What is the main reason for big cities building their own recycling plants?
A. To deal with wastes in a better way.
B. It’s a good way to gain profits.
C. It’s more economical than to dump wastes in some distant places.
D. Energy can be got at a lower price.
66. The first full-scale huge recycling plants ____.
A. have been in existence for 15 years B. takes 15 years to build
C. can’t be built until 15 years later      D. will remain functioning for 15 years
67. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The word “rubbish” will soon disappear from dictionaries.
B. Dangerous wastes can be recycled into nothing but energy.
C. To recycle paper and rubber will still be impossible even with the new recycling methods.
D. Big cities will soon have their own recycling plants.
(D)
As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It’s likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen will have a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.
    Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hour work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.
    Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs (郊区), leaving their two children with a nanny(保姆). Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock, and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.
    Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm here,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier. ”
    Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”
68. What do the first two paragraphs tell us?
A. People seldom work long hours to make money.
B. People hardly buy more things than necessary.
C. People are sure everything they own is in the right place.
D. People realize more is involved in life than just making money.
69. Daniel agrees that the move to the farm __________.
A. was easy to organize                 B. has improved family life
C. was extremely expensive              D. has been a total success
70. The underlined word "downshifting" in the second paragraph means ________.
A. repairing your car by yourself
B. spending money carefully
C. moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better life
D. living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week
（E）
阅读下面短文，回答76～80五个小题。
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are drawing near. Are you eager to enjoy watching the matches or start serving as a volunteer? First, you need to know about audience manners.
Most sporting arenas （竞技场） have rules for spectators written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before you arrive. Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event and don’t leave when a game is in progress. When you leave, remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other rubbish.
During exciting games, try to control yourself. Don’t criticize the performance of players and coaches. Be careful with your words, since some may cause anger among other people in the audience.
Applause is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players, but _____________________. When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don’t go on for too long. After an excellent performance, applausedd warmly. If someone fails, your applause will help encourage them.
Applause is not welcome, however, while players need to keep their concentration. Various sports have various rules for the audience.
Enjoying artistic gymnastics silence. But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football players. Snooker and table tennis courtside behavior includes a ban on flash photography. Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers.
To be a good spectator, you should take time to learn the game —— specific rules and related culture of each event.
71．What’s the best title of the passage? （Please answer within 10 words.）

72．Why should you control yourself during exciting games according to the passage?
（Please answer within 15 words.）

73．Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph to complete the sentence．（Please answer within 10 words.）

74．How can every one of us try to be a good spectator in your opinion? （Please answer within 30 words）

75．Translate the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph into Chinese.

第II卷　（计35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：对话填空（本节共１０小题，每小题１分，满分１０分）
请认真阅读下列对话，并根据各题所给的首字母的提示，在答题卡右栏中标有题目序号的横线上，写出一个英语单词的完整、正确的形式，使对话通顺。

A：What do you think of today’s TV programmes?B: Well, they are terrible. Most of the programmes are a w__76____ of time .How do you f__77____ about them?A: Well, in general, I a_______ with you. But what troubles me m __79____ is they are too violent. There are many police shows a_________ there are not enough educational programmes.B: I think so, t__81___. In my o___82___, the news shows are extremely silly; t 83 don’t tell anything.A: Oh , I don’t think so. I think the news reports are e___84____. Reporting the news is w 85 TV does best.

76________77_________78_________79_________80_________81_________82_________83_________84_________85________

第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假设你叫张梅，女，今年18岁，刚高中毕业，你从报上看到苏州太湖度假区饭店需招几名导游，你想干这工作，于是给经理史密斯先生写去一封求职信，内容主要如下：
1. 介绍自己性别、年龄、身高（1.68米）及学历。 2. 表达自己的愿望。
3. 说明自己爱好英语，2005年曾获市英语竞赛（contest）二等奖，自己还跟电视学了
   一点日语。
4. 自小在苏州长大，对苏州的太湖一带的名胜颇为了解。
5. 希望得到经理的回信。
注意：1.你住在苏州市南东风路578号,写信日期为2007年8月8日；2.词数120左右。
578 South Dongfeng Road，Suzhou
August 8, 2007
Dear Mr. Smith,
_____________________________________________________________________________
                                                           Yours truly
                                                             Zhang Mei


      2008届高三英语每周一练答案       10。28
听    力   AACBC   BACBC    ABCAC   CCBAB
单项填空   CCAAD   BDC AD   CBDAC
完形填空   DACAC   BBADC   BBCAD   CABBD
阅读理解： CBCBB   BCDAC   CDDBC
   71．Good audience manners/ How to be a good spectator? （关键词good, manners）
   72．Because we may cause anger among other people in the audience.（关键词cause trouble,
       cause anger等）
   73．you should do it properly
   74．Every one of us should put the interests of the public before our own．Otherwise none of
        us can truly enjoy our own rights.（Answers can be various.）
   75．但是，在运动员需要全神贯注的时候不要鼓掌。
对话填空
1. ahead      2. close          3. especially      4. Instead       5. enjoy
6. traveled/ traveled 7. expensive 8. weather        9. beach        10. welcome

第二节书面表达
578 South Dongfeng Road，Suzhou
August 8, 2007
Dear Mr. Smith,
My name is Zhang Mei. I’m an eighteen-year-old girl. I’ve learned from today’s newspaper that your hotel needs several guides. I’d like to do such a job. Now please let me to introduce myself to you.
I’m 1.68 meters tall. I finished middle school only last month. I like English very much and won the second prize in the English Contest of Suzhou in 2005. I can also speak a little Japanese as I’ve been learning it from TV.
By the way, as I was born and brought up in Suzhou, I know a lot about the places of interest near the Taihu Lake in Suzhou. Mr. Smith, if you accept me, I will be very happy.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Zhang Mei

附：听力录音稿
听力原文：
Text 1
M: The Golden Lion sounds like a good place to eat in.
W: OK. Let's go there. I hear they have good service.
Text 2
M: Did you and Anna really meet at exactly five minutes to eight in front of the theatre?
W: No. To be exact, they got there two minutes earlier.
Text 3
M: If you'd like to go there for dinner this evening, I'll phone the restaurant. W: Thank you, but I promised my sister I'd take her to the airport.
Text 4
M: I suppose your second-hand TV set cost about $ 60.
W: Sixty? Actually it was double that price.
Text 5
M: Did you develop all your own film?
W: Only the black and white. I had a photo shop do my color pictures.
Text 6
M: Hello.
W: Is this Mr. Smith's office?
M: Yes, it is.
W: Is he there?
M: I'm sorry, he isn't. He's at a meeting this morning.
W: What time will he be back?
M: He'll be back after two o'clock but he'll only be in the office for an hour.
W: Can I reach him in the conference room?
M: I'm sorry, but they aren't taking any calls. Can I take message for you?
W: This is Anne Lucas in the accounts office. I would like a word with him, please.
M: I can ask him to call you after the meeting. Can I have your number?
W: Yes, it's 488 —6361. He can reach me there until three o'clock.
Text 7
M: It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
W: Yes, nice and sunny.
M: It's much better than last week. It was too warm then.
W: I'm glad summer is over. I like autumn best.
M: So do I. It's neither too hot nor too cold. The sky is clear and blue.
W: It's a good time to have a picnic. Do you want to have one this weekend.
M: I'd love to, but I think it's going to rain. The weatherman said it will.
W: I don't think he's right. It hasn't rained for a week.
M: But he is usually right in his weather news.
W: I'm sure we'll have fine weather for our picnic.
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W: Pardon me, officer. I want to go to Bums Park. Would you please tell me how to get there?
M: Yes, Miss. Bums Park is about half a mile from here. Do you want to take a bus or walk? The bus stop is on the other side of the street if you want to take a bus.
W: Well, I'd like to walk if it's within walking distance.
M: All right. We are now on Main Street. Go this way along, until you come to First Street.
W: I see.
M: Go straight along Main Street as far as First Street. Turn left onto First Street and walk another two blocks. Then you'll come to Lincoln Street?
W: Lincoln Street.
M: Yes, then turn right. Walk for a few minutes. Bums park begins at the comer of Lincoln and Fifth.
W: Thank you very much, officer.
M: You're welcome. Good-bye.
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M: Good morning, madam. Is anybody taking care of you?
W: No, not yet. Could you show me that overcoat, the silver gray one in the middle.
M: Certainly. You've got excellent taste. It's very nice and it's 100 percent wool.
W: I like it. Could I try it on?
M: Certainly. It looks good on you, madam.
W: I think so. But a slightly larger size would be better.
M: Would you like to try this one on?
W: This one fits me well. How much does it cost?
M: Only $ 170.
W: OK, I'll take it. And I'd like that blue jacket on the right. How much is it?
M: It's just $ 250.
W: Oh, that's too expensive, I'm afraid.
M: Anything else?
W: No, thanks.
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So, here we are. As I told you, the country schoolhouse was three miles from my uncle's farm. You wouldn't imagine that there would be a school in the woods, would you? The house held about 24 boys and girls at that time. We attended the school once or twice a week in summer. We walked there in the cool of the morning by the forest paths, and back late in the afternoon. All the pupils brought their dinners in baskets------corn cakes, milk, and other good things. We sat in the shade of the trees at noon and ate them. It's the part of my education that I look back upon with the most satisfaction. You know how old I was when I came to this school for the first time? I was seven. I can still remember what happened that day. A fifteen — year old girl stopped me at the gate and asked me if I "got used to tobacco" meaning . .. "did I smoke". I said no. She made faces at me and made fun of me to the crowd, and said, "here is a girl seven years old who can't smoke."
Look at the wall here. Do you see all these names "Lefty", that's me. I got the name when I was four. I used my left hand more often when I was young. Well, that was sixty years ago.