烏魯木齊2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量（三模）英語試卷（含答案）

烏魯木齊地區(qū)2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語試卷(問卷)后附原卷掃描版(卷面分值:150分;考試時(shí)間:120分鐘)后附原卷掃描版注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)碼填寫清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2.選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用0.5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡潸楚。3.請(qǐng)按照題號(hào)順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試卷上答題無效。4.作圖可先使用鉛筆畫出，確定后必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆描黑。5.保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Wheredothespeakersagreetoputthephoto?A.Onthebedsidetable.B.Onthewall.C.Onthebookcase.2.Whydoesthemanmadethecall?A.Tobookaflight.B.Tomakeanappointment.C.Toconfirminformation.3.Howdoesthemansound?A.Surprised.B.Confused.C.Annoyed.4.Whydoesthemancometothebank?A.Toopenanaccount.B.Tosavemoney.C.Todrawmoney.5.Whydidthewomangiveupbuyingacar?A.Becauseofthecarprice.B.Becauseoftheparkingplace.C.Becauseofthecustomerservice.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。烏魯木齊地區(qū)2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語試卷(問卷)第1頁(共10頁)聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Brotherandsister.C.Schoolfriends.7.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutflying?A.Excited.B.Curious.C.Frightened.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whydoesthemansuggestpaintingthebedroomfaintyellow?A.Itiswelcoming.B.Itisoptimistic.C.Itiswarm.9.Whatcolorwillthewomanpaintthelivingroom?A.Brown.B.Orange.C.White.聽第8段材料，回答第10至13題。10.WhatdoesthemanwantMickBrowntodo?A.Makeaspeech.B.Giveaperformance.C.Enterthecompetition.11.Whowillbeinchargeofthechildren'srunninggames?A.Susan.B.Mr.Taylor.C.Alan.12.Whydothespeakersgiveuptheideaofusingthehall?A.Itisbeingpainted.B.Itistoosmall.C.Itistoofar.13.WhatarethespeakersgoingtodoonFriday?A.Sendoutinvitations.B.Discussthefood.C.Talktotheprinter.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whendidthemanreceiveprofessionaltrainingindiving?A.Atage13.B.Atage18.C.Atage28.15.Whydidthemanlearntodive?A.Torelaxhimself.B.Tolearnaboutanewfield.C.Toachievehischildhooddream.16.Whatdoesthemanenjoymostaboutdivingnow?A.Protectingfish.B.Sharingtheadventure.C.Watchingseacreatures.17.Whatdoesthemansuggestotherdiversdo?A.Practicehard.B.Buythebestequipment.C.Learnfromexperiencedinstructors.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthespeakerdoingnow?A.Givingareport.B.Hostingaprogram.C.Teachingaclass.19.WhendoesthecaféusuallycloseonSaturdays?A.At6:30pm.B.At9:00pm.C.At10:00pm.20.Whatisthespeakermostdissatisfiedwithaboutthecafé?A.Theprice.B.Thedecoration.C.Thefoodtypes.烏魯木齊地區(qū)2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語試卷(問卷)第2頁(共10頁)第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ANeedtodashtoothercampuses?CollegememberscancatchthefreeImperialcampusshuttlebus.TheCollegeShuttleBusisavailableforstaffandstudents,providingfreetransportbetweentheSouthKensington,WhiteCityandHammersmithcampusesonweekdays,inlinewithteaching,learningandresearchduties.Pre-bookingisrequired;youshouldmakeyourbookingonlinenolaterthanmidnightpriortowhenyou'retravelling.Keyinformation·Traveltimingsareapproximate:Althoughwedoourbesttoadheretothetimetables,Londontrafficisfrequentlysubjecttodelays.·Wanttotrackwhereyourbusis:DownloadtheSafezoneapptogetliveGPStracking.(tapthethreehorizontallinesinthetopleftandselect“Buses”)·Whocantravel:Staffandstudentswhoneedtotravelbetweencampuses.Thisisnotacommuterservice—ifyoulivelocally,youwillneedtousepublictransporttotraveltocampus.●Bookingmyjourney:Pre-bookingyourjourncyiscssential.Note:IfopeningthebookingappinSafari,pleaseturnoffthePrivacysetting“Preventcross-sitetracking”.·Whatyou'llneed:Alongwithconfirmationofyourreservation,youwillneedtoshowyourCollegeIDwhenboarding.TimetableRedRoutedeparturetimesGreenRoutedeparturetimesYellowRoutedeparturetimesHammersmithWhiteCitySouthKensingtonWhiteCity8:008:108:459:208:308:409:159:509:009:109:4510:20HammersmithWhiteCitySouthKensingtonWhiteCity11:0011:1011:4512:2011:3011:4012:1512:5012:0012:1012:4513:20HammersmithWhiteCitySouthKensingtonWhiteCity14:0014:1014:4515:2014:3014:4015:1515:5015:0015:1015:4516:20ImperialCollegeLondonSouthKensingtonCampusLondonSW72AZ,UKtel:+44(0)2075895111烏魯木齊地區(qū)2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語試卷(問卷)第3頁(共10頁)21.Whatdoweknowaboutthecampusshuttlebus?A.Thereisnochargeforriders.B.Itrunsbetweenfourcampuses.C.Youcantakeit7daysaweek.D.24hours'advancebookingisneeded.22.Whatmustyoudototakethebus?A.DownloadtheSafezoneapp.B.Landalocaljob.C.TurnoffthePrivacysetting.D.ShowyourCollegeIDwhenboarding.23.IfyouwanttocatchtheearliestbusfromWhiteCity,youcantake.A.theRedRoutebusat8:00B.theRedRoutebusat8:10C.theGreenRoutebusat8:40D.theYellowRoutebusat9:00BMattcountedhisnewyeargiftsonemoretimeashetuckedarobot-shapederaserintoeachenvelope.Hepreparedgiftsforeveryoneforthenextday'sparty.WhenMattgottoschoolthenextday,hesawanewgirlinhisclassroom.ShestoodnearMs.Robinsandlookedaroundshyly.“ThisisDorothy,”saidMs.Robins.“Willsomeonevolunteertoshowheraroundtoday?”Mattraisedhishand.Helikedhelpingnewkidsfeelwelcome.“Thanks,Matt,”Ms.Robinssaid.“Nowlet'sgetbusywithourworksowe'redoneintimefortheparty.”That'swhenMattrealizedhedidn'thaveagiftforDorothy.Nooneelsewouldhaveoneeither.Hefeltasadlumpinhisstomach.AsheshowedDorothyaround,hewascarefulnottomentiontheparty.Atlunchtime,hewalkedDorothytothelunchroom,stillworriedaboutwhatwouldhappenattheparty.Dorothyhadbroughtapackedlunch,soMattshowedherwheresheshouldsitandwentbacktohisusualseat.Whileeating,Mattsuddenlyrememberedthatkidsoftenincludedcandyheartswiththenewyeargiftstheyexchanged.Anideapoppedintohishead.Hewhisperedittothekidsaroundhim.Sooneveryoneatthetablewasnoddingandwhispering.Whentheywerebackintheclassroomafterlunch,MatttoldMs.Robinsabouttheirplan.Ms.Robinsagreedwithanoddingsmile.Itwasmathtime,soMattinvitedDorothytostudywithhim.HemadesureDorothysatwithherbacktotheroomsoshewouldn'tnoticehernewclassmatespassingaroundanexquisitepaperbagMs.Robinspreparedtocollecttheircandyhearts.Beforelong,itwaspartytime.Theyplayedgamesandthenhadcookiesandjuice.Finally,theypassedouttheirgifts.Theroombuzzedwithhappychatter.MattsawthesadlookonDorothy'sfaceassheglancedatotherkids'desksoverflowingwithenvelopes.“Here’syourgift,Dorothy,”Mattsaid,placingthepaperbaginfrontofher.“It'sfromeveryone.”Dorothystaredatthebeautifulbagfullof“hearts”.“WewantedyoutohaveaspecialNewYear'sDaytoo,”saidMatt.“Thankyou,”Dorothysaid,smilingathernewclassmates.“Itreallyisaspecialday!”烏魯木齊地區(qū)2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語試卷(問卷)第4頁(共10頁)24.WhydidMattfeelasadlumpinhisstomach?A.HewasguiltyforforgettingaboutDorothy.B.HewasworriedthatDorothywouldbeangry.C.HewasafraidDorothywouldn'tliketheparty.D.HewasconcernedthatDorothywouldfeelleftout.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”refertoinparagraph3?A.Keepingthepartyasecret.B.Gatheringcandyheartsasagift.C.InvitingDorothytostudytogether.D.Includingcandyheartsineverygift.26.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesMatt?A.Innovative.B.Considerate.C.Modest.D.Generous.27.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.AHeartyWelcomeB.ANewYearTraditionC.TheFirstDayofSchoolD.TheRewardofKindnessCDoublerainbowsareonething,butadoubleaurora(極光)?Theycanhappen,thoughsomekindsarerare.Oneparticularred-and-greenauroraisespeciallyconfusing.Now,imagestakenbyamateurastronomersmayhelprevealitssecrets.CitizenscientistslivinginCanadaandFinlandusedcamerastodocumentanunusualcombinationofaurorasinthenightsky.Physicistshavestudiedthoseimagestolearnwhatmayhavecausedtheunusuallightshow.AlanDyerwasoutsidehishomeinStrathmore,Canada,whenthedancingNorthernLightscaughthisattention.Hegrabbedhiscameraandstartedfilming.“IknewIhadsomethinginteresting,”saysDyer.Atfirstglance,thedoubleauroralookslikeafloatingsliceofwatermelon.Thegreenauroraiswell-understood.Thefruitylookingredstripismoremysterious.Scientistshaveknownabouttheseredaurorasfordecades.Butthere'snoagreementonhowtheyform.OneideaisthatEarth'smagneticfieldcanheatupcertainareasoftheatmosphere.Thatheatcouldknockparticles(粒子)around,likeinproton(質(zhì)子)rain.Researchershadseenthesetwotypesofaurorasoccurtogetherbefore.Butitwasalwaysmysterious,saysToshiNishimura,aspacephysicistatBostonUniversity.AfterlookingatsatelliteobservationsalongwiththeimagestakenbyDyerandothers,Nishimuraandhisteamconcludedhowthetwophenomenamightberelated.Thekeyisthethinraysintheredaurora.TheymarkthepathsofelectronsfallingthroughtheEarth'smagneticfield.Thatmeanselectronrainappearstocausetheredaurora,justasprotonraincausesthegreenone.Bothgetpoweredbythesolarwind.Buttheelectronscarrylessenergythantheprotons,sotheymakeforamorereddishcolor.Electronrainmightnotbetheonlywaytoproducethestableredauroras,though.Theresultsshowthatwhat'sgoingonismorecomplicatedthanresearchershadthought.TheaurorasDyersawcouldbedangerzonesforradiocommunicationandGPSsystems,saysNishimura.烏魯木齊地區(qū)2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語試卷(問卷)第5頁(共10頁)Thecitizenscientistswhotookthephotoswereacriticalpartofthenewfindings,Nishimurasays.28.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anewsreportonastronomicdiscoveries.B.Ablogaboutskyphenomena.C.Areviewofauroraresearch.D.Abrochureofauroratours.29.Whatcanbeinferredaboutredauroras?A.Theyarefullyunderstoodbyscientists.B.TheywerefirstspottedbyAlanDyer.C.TheyarerelatedtoEarth'smagneticfield.D.Theyaregeneratedfromprotonrain.30.Whatmayaffectthecoloroftheaurora?A.Thepathittravelsalong.B.Theenergyparticlescarry.C.Thewavelengthofrays.D.Thesourceofsolarwind.31.WhatdoestheauthorindicatebymentioningAlanDyer'sexample?A.Photographydrivesscientificresearch.B.ThedoubleauroraisathreattoGPSsystem.C.Satelliteobservationsleadtoauroradiscoveries.D.Citizenscientistshelpexplainthedoubleaurora.DOrienteering(定向越野)involvesrunning,joggingorwalking,andusingamapandcompasstomovebetweenplaces.It'sagreatwaytohavefunoutdoorswithfriendsandfamily.Theaimistomovebetweenpoints,calledcontrols,inacertainorderinthequickesttime.Eventsareusuallyheldinparks,fieldsorforestsbuttheycanalsohappenintownsandcitiesandevenschoolplaygrounds.Peoplecantakeparteitherasindividualsorasateam.Beginners'eventswillhaveeasiercontrolstofindandcoverlessdistance—perhapsamileortwo.Forexperiencedorienteers,thelengthofthecoursecouldbemuchlongerandtakeinhillsandroughground.Orienteersaregivena“controldescriptionsheet”tohelpthemfindeachpoint.Thissheethasdetailsoffeaturestolookfor,likepathsandrivers,andacodethatmustmatchthecodeateachcontrol.Youwilleithermarkyoursheetateachcontrolorcheckinwithanelectroniccard.Whenyoustartorienteering,youwilllearnmap-readingskills.Ahelpfultipistokeepyourthumbonthespotthatshowsyourlocationonthemap.Keepittherightwayround:thefeaturesinfrontofyouonthegroundshouldbeinfrontofyouonthemap.Orienteeringmapscanhavefiveorsixcolors.Blackareasshowhumanfeatures,likebuildings;brownshowsthecontour(輪廓)lines(heightoftheland);andblueshowswater,suchaslakesandrivers.Whiteandgreentogethershowwoodlands;yellowareasrepresentgrassandopenareas.On烏魯木齊地區(qū)2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語試卷(問卷)第6頁(共10頁)orienteeringmaps,acourseconsistsofatriangle,circles,adoublecircleandsometimesconnectinglines.Thetriangleisthestart,thedoublecircleisthefinish,andallthecirclesinbetweenarecheckpoints.Asyourunbetweenpointsbywhatyouhopeisthequickestroute,youcantakeinthesceneryaroundyouandhaveagreattimechoosingyourpathandtryingtofinishinafasttime.32.Whatcanwelearnaboutorienteeringatthebeginningofthetext?A.Itsrouteisrandom.B.Itsresultisdistance-based.C.Itgroupsorienteersbyage.D.Itintegratesvariousskills.33.Whichaspectoforienteeringdoesparagraph3mainlyfocuson?A.Tricksofsavingtime.B.Theuseofcontroldescriptionsheet.C.Methodsofcheckingin.D.Theimportanceofcodes.34.Whydoorienteerskeeptheirthumbontheirlocationonthemap?A.Totrackprogress.B.Tomarkthefinishpoint.C.Tomaintaindirection.D.Tohighlightcheckpoints.35.Whatdothecolorsonanorienteeringmaprepresent?A.Geographicalfeatures.B.Difficultylevels.C.Routesforcompetition.D.Stagesoftheorienteeringrace.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Ifyou'veeverwalkedaroundthestreetsofaChinesecityandseensticksofbrightlycoloredfruitshininginthewintersun,chancesarethatyou'vebeenatatanghulustall.36?Alsocalledbingtanghulu,it'satraditionalnorthernChinesesnackmadeofskewered(串起的)freshfruitdippedintosyrupthathardensquickly,creatingahardshell.Crunchyandsweetontheoutside,softandsourontheinside,thissugarcoatedspecialtyofnorthernChinaisawinterfavoritewithyoungandoldalike.37,manycreativetraders—andtanghululoversathome—willalsomakeitwithanynumberofotherdiversefruitslikestrawberries,grapes,mandarinorangesandpineapplesegments(瓣;片).TanghuludatesbacktotheSongDynastywhenitwasafavoritewiththeChineseimperialfamily.Legendhasitthatwhenaprincessinthecourtfellsick,adoctorsuggestedsheeathawthorn(山楂)fruitfriedinbrownsugareverydayfortwoweeks.Onherrecovery,thedoctorbecamefamous.38.Nowadaysit'sperhapsthemostpopularstreetsweetinChina.39.Whentheweathercools,thevendors(小販)increase,andyoucan'tavoidseeingthem.40.A.SowhatistanghuluB.WhyistanghulusopopularC.WhiletraditionallymadewithChinesehawthorn烏魯木齊地區(qū)2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語試卷(問卷)第7頁(共10頁)D.Tanghuluattractedmoreandmorepeople'sattentionE.AndthesnackfoundapermanentplaceonChina'sstreetsF.Atthecostofjusttenyuan,there'snotmuchstoppingyoufromtryingitG.You'lloftenseestreetvendorswiththeirlongbambooskewersofshinycandiedfruit第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Financialtroublehaddistancedusfromthelifethatwas.Wedecidedto41ourhome.Butfirst,we'dhavetodealwithtwohugely42hollies(冬青樹)thathaveovertakenthefrontofthehouse.Wecalledlandscapers(園藝師).Thenewswasn't43.20-plusyearsofneglectleftuswithonlytwo44:Letthembeortearthemout.Theideaofcuttingoffallthatlifejustforabetterview45us.Wehaveneverownedanygreenthingthatgrewwell,exceptforthosecrazyhollies.Butwestillscheduledthe46.Overthetwoweeksbeforecutting,though,thetrees47me.SoIemailedonelastlandscaper.Ipinnedmyhopesonthat.Dariacametoourfrontlawnandsaid,“Thesecan'tbetrimmed(修剪).”“Thetrunksaretoo48,”sheadded.“Icancutthemdowntoabout2feetoftrunkandseeifthey'llgrow.”Seeifthey’llgrow?Months?Years?Isaidnothing,butDariacouldreadour49.“Ifnothinghappens,”shesaid,“we'llgetyousomenewones.”Wegaveherthegreenlight.Butweekslater,I50thefrontbed.Threeorfourbunchesoftinyleaves51fromonetrunk.Itwasthe52ofsmall,goodthingsarriving.Eachday,theymadeussmile,53ustohavepatienceandgaveushopethatallofushavethe54toheal.Forthat,wethankthosequiet,stronghollies,now55tothespring,aswelookforwardtostartingfresh.41.A.buildB.sellC.makeD.repair42.A.pricelessB.leaflessC.overgrownD.overvalued43.A.importantB.convincingC.freshD.good44.A.conditionsB.designsC.choicesD.reasons45.A.frightenedB.brightenedC.sickenedD.softened46.A.removalB.protectionC.plantingD.rescue47.A.surprisedB.troubledC.changedD.comforted48.A.roughB.straightC.smoothD.mature49.A.experienceB.doubtC.emotionD.opinion50.A.tookoverB.gaveupC.keptoffD.glancedat51.A.separatedB.diedC.appearedD.came52.A.shockB.joyC.successD.reality烏魯木齊地區(qū)2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語試卷(問卷)第8頁(共10頁)53.A.remindedB.allowedC.requiredD.expected54.A.timeB.desireC.freedomD.potential55.A.awakeningB.turningC.holdingD.contributing第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Withsomefreetimeduringtheholiday,IthoughtitwastimetoachieveoneofmyChina56.(dream):visitingHarbin!Thatafternoonof57.firstdaywastimetoseethefabled(傳奇的)snowandiceworldofHarbin.Thisfrozenamusementparkjustblewmeaway.Thegianticestatues,allilluminated(發(fā)光的)58.theinside,weresimplymagicaltoexplore;andvariousattractionsandgames,suchassledding,madethetripallthemoreworthwhile.Althoughbusy,theparkwasstilldefinitelymanageable,and59.wasnicetoseesomanyfamilieswhomusthavetraveledfromfarandwideallhavingfun.Myonlyregretwaswearingonlytwopairsofsocksandnotthree,as60.thesunwentdownthetemperaturesquicklydroppedaswell.Onmysecondday,mytourtookustotheoldcitycenter.While61.(walk)downthepedestrian(步行的)CentralStreet,Ifoundarchitecturalinfluencesfromboththepresentandthepast62.(be)onfulldisplay,showinganamazingmixofcultures.Insomeways,itremindedmeofwalkingdownNanjingRoadinShanghai—justalot63.(cold)!Thefreezingtemperaturesdidn'tstopvisitorsfromenjoyingthelocalicecream,however.Themagicofthisicycity64.(stick)withmesinceandIcan'twaituntilnextwinter65.(visit)again.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華，你們小組為校園藝術(shù)節(jié)設(shè)計(jì)的宣傳海報(bào)被采用。請(qǐng)你作為小組代表在英語課上做經(jīng)驗(yàn)分享，內(nèi)容包括：1.海報(bào)內(nèi)容及制作過程；2.分享感受。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Dearclassmates,烏魯木齊地區(qū)2024年高三年級(jí)第三次質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語試卷(問卷)第9頁(共10頁)第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。ItwasJuly1971.IwastakingasummerclassinBlack-AmericanliteratureonthecampusofSUNY.ProfessorJameswalkedintotheclassroomandannouncedthathehadinvitedaspecialguesttoclassandheneededavolunteertomeethisguestinthehalloftheadministrationbuildingandaccompanyhimhere.Tomyamazement,myrighthandshotupasthoughithadamindofitsown.Inevervolunteeredforanything.Iwasshyanduncomfortablemeetingnewpeople.RealizingIwasabsolutelythewrongpersonforthisjob,Ipulledmyhanddownquickly,butitwastoolate.“Thankyou,David,”ProfessorJamessaid.“You’dbetterleavenow.He’llbearrivinganyminute.”Ireluctantlygotoutofmyseatandheadedfortheclassroomdoor.WhenIreachedit,Istopped.Isaid,‘IfIdon’tknowwhothispersonis,howwillIrecognizehim?I’dhatetobringbackthewrongguy.”ProfessorJameslaughed.Hepulledmeasideandwhispcredanameinmycar.“AlexHaley,”hesaid.“Really?”Isaid.Igaveathumbs-uptotheclassandlefttheroom.ThehallwasemptyandAlexHaleywasnowheretobeseen.MyanxietygrewbecauseIfearedthatIwasabouttoembarrassmyselfinfrontofthisfamousgentlemanbyaskingstupidquestions,orworse,byfallingunnaturallysilent.AsIpacedbackandforthacrossthepolishedfloor,IrealizedwhyIinstinctively(本能地)raisedmyhandtovolunteerforthisjob.ThismanwaswhatIwantedtobe:awriter.Hewaslivingmydream.Icouldlearnfromhim.Butdeepinmyheart,IwasworriedaboutwhetherIhadagift.ItwasthenthatMr.Haleywithabriefcaseenteredthebuilding.Hewasamaninhisforties,mediumheight,wearingasportsjacketoveranopen-collareddressshirt.Afterweintroducedeachother,Iaccompaniedhimtotheclassroo