2024屆河南省鄭州市高三下學(xué)期5月聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)測(cè)評(píng)試題（一模）注意事項(xiàng)：1．答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、班級(jí)、考場(chǎng)號(hào)、座位號(hào)、考生號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上。2．回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題的答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上，寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。3．考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)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(mǎn)分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)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(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A．￡19.15. B．￡9.18. C．￡9.15.答案是C。1．Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A．Makeacake. B．Sharehisdinner. C．Stopatthesupermarket.2．Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A．Takeafewrisks.B．Watchoutforpotentialdangers.C．Avoidharmingthenaturalsystem.3．Whatdoesthemanintendtodo?A．Buyahouse. B．Expandhishouse. C．Advertisehishouse.4．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Drinkorders. B．Itemsonthemenu. C．Theirfavoritefruit.5．WhoisEllemostlikelytobe?A．Elena’ssister. B．John’sdaughter. C．John’seldersister.第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)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(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)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(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6．WhatdoweknowaboutRobBrown?A．Hewillgraduatenextyear.B．Hetakesaninterestincooking.C．He’sdissatisfiedwithStacy’sservice.7．WhatproblemdoesStacyfindout?A．Robclickedthewrongbirthdate.B．Robselectedthewrongyearforhisclass.C．Robdidn’tknowhowtoregisterforthecourse.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8．Wherearethespeakers?A．Inacompany. B．Atauniversity. C．Athome.9．Whichcareerdoesthemanprobablyprefernow?A．Writing. B．Accounting. C．Engineering.10．Whatdoesthewomanworryabout?A．Whetherthemanwillchangemajors.B．Whetherthemanwillgetgoodgrades.C．Whetherthemanwillfindasuitablejob.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11．Whenwillthedebatetakeplace?A．NextFriday. B．NextSaturday. C．NextSunday.12．Whatdoesthemansayaboutpart-timejobs?A．Theydisturbstudents’studies.B．Theyhelpstudentssavemoney.C．Theygetstudentstolearnaboutsociety.13．Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthecomingdebate?A．Uncertain. B．Indifferent. C．Interested.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Co-workers. B．Bossandsecretary. C．Interviewerandinterviewee.15．Whatisprobablytheman?A．Awriter. B．Avideo-producer. C．Aphotographer.16．Whatisthemostimportantthinginjournalismaccordingtothewoman?A．Sharingevents.B．Presentinghonestopinions.C．Bringingtheglobalcommunitytogether.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17．Whatdoesthespeakerthinkaboutthenatureclubatlast?A．It’spopular. B．It’srewarding. C．It’sawful.18．What’sthepercentageofthefreshwaterthat’savailableforhumanuse?A．About3%. B．About2%. C．About1%.19．Wheredidthespeakerreadarainforestreport?A．OntheInternet. B．Ataschoolclub. C．Ingeographyclass.20．Whichofthefollowingcontributestoaquarterofallmodernmedicines?A．Animalsinoceans. B．Plantsinrainforests. C．Wildlifeinundisturbedareas.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題，每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)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)。ADrugFactsActiveingredient（ineachtablet）Famotidine（法莫替?。?0mgUses*Itrelievesheartburnassociatedwithacidindigestionandsourstomach.*Itpreventsheartburnassociatedwithacidindigestionandsourstomachbroughtonbyeatingordrinkingcertainfoodsanddrinks.Warnings*Donotuseitifyouaresensitivetofamotidineorotheracidreducers.Askadoctorbeforeuseifyouhave*heartburnover3months *heartburnwithsweatingordizziness.*frequentchestpain *unexplainedweightlossStopuseandaskadoctorif*yourheartburncontinuesorworsens *youneedtotakethisproductformorethan14daysIfpregnantorbreast-feeding,askahealthprofessionalbeforeuse.GetmedicalhelporcontactthePoisonControlCenteron1-800-222-1222incaseofmedicationinteractions,effects,oraboutoveruseandaccidentalpoisonings.Directions*Adultsandchildren12yearsandover:·Torelievesymptoms（癥狀）,swallow1tabletwithaglassofwater.·Topreventsymptoms,swallow1tabletwithaglassofwater60minutesbeforehavingfoodordrinksthatcauseheartburn.·Donotusemorethan2tabletsin24hours.*Childrenunder12years:askadoctor.Storageandotherinformation*Keepoutofthereachofbabiesorkids.*Storeawayfromhightemperatures（bestat20℃-25℃）.*Protectfromwetnessandlight.Questions?Ifyouareconcernedaboutthemedicinenature,pleasecontactadoctororamedicalprofessional.21．Whocantakethedrugwithoutconsultingthedoctors?A．Tony,45,findingasudden10kgweightloss.B．Oliver,11,feelingheartburnwithsourstomach.C．Sally,20,battlingwiththeheartburnfor4months.D．Jim,23,wantingtoavoidtheheartburnfromdrinking.22．Whatcanwedowiththedrugproperly?A．Placeitinalowershelfwitheasyaccess. B．Storeitinaboxatthetemperatureof30℃.C．Preserveitagainstexposuretosunshineandrain. D．Take3tabletsadaytobettereasetheheartburn.23．Whatisprobablythistext?A．Amedicaljournal. B．Alabelfordruginstructions.C．Adrugadvertisement. D．Aphysicalexaminationresult.BDoyourecallyourbelovedschoolteachers?Didtheyawakenapassionforaonce-unappealingsubjectoroffervaluableguidance?MrMoriartywastheone.Whenhebecameascienceteacher,22-year-oldPatrickMoriartywashopingtomakeadifferenceinhisstudents’lives.Afterall,thenaturalworldhassomanyfascinatingsecretsthathewaswillingtoteachandhewoulddevotelongyearstopreparinghis“kids”foradulthood.In1978,hewasteachingkidsabouttheskyeventsandpassedoutworksheets,showingthepathsoftheupcomingeclipses（日食）.Sadly,alotofthemwouldnotbevisibleinNewYork.AllbutoneonApril8,2024.“Circlethatone,”MrMoriartytoldhisstudents.“We’regoingtogettogetheronthatone.”Theyoungsterslaughed—theeclipsewouldn’toccurfornearlyfivedecadesandeveryonewould’veforgottenthepromisebythen.Buttheyseverelyunderestimatedtheirteacher.YearsflewbyandMrMoriartymadethesamepromisetoallofhisclassesabouttheplaninthedistantfuture.Asthepopularityofprintedpressdeclined,hecreatedagroupin2022,detailingtheeventandtryingtofindformerstudentswhowouldwanttoattendit.MrMoriartyneverexpectedtherewouldbesuchamassiveturnout,butthewordwasspreadinglikewildfireamonghisformerclassmates.OnMonday,the8thofApril,about100formerstudentsgatheredintheirteacher’sdriveway.Asthestudentsstartedarrivingathishouse,hehadtroublerecognizingthem.However,herememberedmostoftheirnamesandsomeamusingstoriesthathappenedduringhisteachingyears.“Itwassointerestingtoseethemwalkingupwiththinningorgrayhair,andlookingatmelike,‘You’restillmyteacher,’”helaughed.“Thishasgottobethelongesthomeworkassignmentinhistory.”Lastly,MrMoriartysuggestedmarkingthe22ndofAugust,2044,thedaywhenthenextvisibletotalsolareclipsewilloccur.Onceagain,everyonelaughed,butthistimewithalittlelessdoubt.24．WhydidMrMoriartycreateagroup?A．Topopularizeastronomicalknowledge.B．Toseekoutformerstudentswhowantedtotakeclass.C．Tosharesomefunnystoriesfrom.histeachingcareer.D．Toremindhisformerstudentsofthepreviousassignment.25．WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribeMrMoriarty?A．Passionateandcommitted. B．Honestandwise.C．Respectableandhumble. D．Generousandenergetic.26．WhatcanbeinferredaboutMrMoriartyfromparagraph6?A．Hesufferedfromapoormemory.B．Hehadlittleinfluenceonhisformerstudents.C．Hetookgreatprideinhisstudents’achievements.D．Hewasastonishedtoseesomanyofhisformerstudents.27．Whatcanwelearnaboutthestudents’reactiontothereunionof2044?A．Theyignoredthespecialpromise.B．Theyputmoretrustintheirteacher.C．Theythoughtoftheirteacherbeingamusing.D．Theydoubtedthepossibilityoftheproposal.CTheUKisexperiencingaboominbookclubs,accordingtonewdatafromeventlistingcompanies.BookclublistingsontheticketingsiteEventbriteincreasedby350%between2019and2023.Between2022and2023alone,bookclublistingsonthesiteroseby41%.Anothereventlistingsite,Meetup,reporteda14%increaseinthenumberofRSVPstobookclubsbetweenJanuary2023andJanuary2024,comparedwitha4%increaseinRSVPsforallUK-basedevents.VictoriaOkafor,whoco-runsthebookclubBetween2Books,saidtheheightenedinterestinreadingmaybepartlytheresultofageneral“shiftinhobbies”,asGenZ（thegenerationaround00s）turnedtootherwaystospendtheirfreetime.Besides,duringtheglobalhealthcrisisperiod,manypeoplewereforcedtoslowdownandpickuporreignitehobbies,andonlinebookclubsprovidedaplatformtoconnectwithothers.Socialmediamaybehelpingwiththevisibilityofbookclubs,too,saidOkafor.“Peoplemaycomeacrossyourpageaccidentally,butfromtherepeoplehavetheknowledgetoattendshouldtheywish.Ithinkthismakesabigdifferencecomparedtojusthearingthingsfromwordofmouth.”ManyofthebookclubslistedonEventbritecarryspecificthemes—SheffieldFeministBookClub,BringYourBabyBookClub,andModernChineseLiteratureOnlineBookClub.Okafor’sclub,Between2Books,focusesonbooksbywriterstraditionallyexcluded（排除）fromtheclassics.Shethoughtshebeganseekingoutsuchstories“embarrassinglylate”.“Readingauthorsofcolorbroughtbackajoytomyreadingthatcamefromnotonlyseeingelementsofmyselfandculturereflectedinnovelsbutalsoreadingstoriesthatcouldbefunnyorempoweringasopposedtotheaccountsofstrugglethatcanoftensurroundstoriesofpeopleofcolor,”shesaid.“ThevarietyofbooksmakesreadinganddiscussionsorichandIthinkthat’swhatattendersaredrawnto.”28．Howisparagraph1mainlydeveloped?A．Bygivingexamples. B．Bylistingfigures.C．Byanalyzingcauses. D．Bypresentingtheories.29．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reignite”inparagraph2probablymean?A．Return. B．Reward. C．Regain. D．Reconnect.30．Whichisoneofthereasonsfortheboomofbookclubs?A．Theinfluenceofsocialmedia.’ B．Therecommendationofoldgenerations.C．GenZhavingastrongerthirstforknowledge. D．Somepeopleshiftingthefocusoftheirlives.31．WhatattractspeopletojoinOkafor’sclubaccordingtothelastparagraph?A．Thediversityofbooks. B．Thereputationofwriters.C．Thehumoroftheworks. D．Thesuggestionoftheorganizer.DAHollywood-qualitymoviemaysoonbeonlyafewtextprompts（提詞）away.OpenAIlastweekrevealeditslatest,world-shockingtechnology:atext-to-videoappcalledSorathatcanproducephotorealisticshortvideoslastinguptoaminute.Thecompanyhasn’treleasedSoratothepublicyet,buttheartificiallygeneratedvideositcreatedforitsdemonstrationwerestunning.Inone,thedetailedpromptinvolvespeoplewalkingthroughTokyowhilecherryblossomsareflyingthroughthewind.Theresultingvideowasamind-blowingexerciseinworld-building,showingacouplewalkinginadetailedstreetscapethatisunmistakablyTokyo.Perhapsevenmoreawe-inspiringisthatSoradoesnotmerelyproducevideosthatfulfillthedemandsoftheprompts.Itimprovises（即興創(chuàng)作）inawaythatsuggestsatalentforstorytelling.“Goodgrief,”saidLozBlaininNewAtlas.“We’dbettertrytodealwiththespeedatwhichthistechnologyisadvancing.Thewheel,thesteamengine,theairplane,thecomputer,theInternet...Noneofthemeverspeduplikethis.Ifyoulookclosely,youcarttellthattheseveryshortvideosaren’treal.Butit’simpossibletosaywhetherthistechnologyisnearlyasgoodasit’sgoingtoget.Videosmadeayearago,usingtheAItoolMidjourney,couldn’tevendisplaythecorrectnumberoffingersonahand.ButSoranowcreatesaworldasyoudescribe.Getreadyforthenextwaveof‘AIdisruption（顛覆）’asSorashakestheentertainmentindustry.”Yetcostsareincreasing,too.EstimatesofthecostofbuildingoutAIsystemshavevariedfromhundredsofbillionsto7trilliondollarsoverthecomingyears.Where’sthemoneygoingtocomefrom?WithOpenAI’scurrentvaluationapproaching$100billion,traditionalinvestorsarelargelypricedout.Governmentsmaybeonepossiblesolution,butmanyarelikelytohavenationalsecurityconcernsaboutbackingthistechnology.Suchconcernsarewellfounded.It’ssimplyimpossibletoknowhowthesesystemswillbemisuseduntilthey’reoutinthewild.WhileOpenAIhastheabilitytopreventviolentpictures,disinformationismuchhardertopolice.Fakedvideoscouldsowconfusionandchaos.Attheveryleast,OpenAIshouldwaituntilafterNovembertobringSoratothepublic.32．Whydoestheauthormentiontheresultingvideoinparagraph2?A．ToshowSorahasabettergiftforwritingstories.B．ToshowSorahasthepotentialtocreategreatvideos.C．ToshowthevideoisasgoodasaHollywood-qualityone.D．Toshowthevideoisastunningresultofhumanwisdom.33．WhatisLozBlain’sattitudetowardsthefutureofSora?A．Dismissive. B．Unclear. C．Optimistic. D．Objective.34．Whatcanbeinferredaboutthetechnologyfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A．Itisboundtocauseconfusionandchaos.B．Traditionalinvestmentinitisapossibleoption.C．Governmentsaredoubtfulaboutitsdevelopment.D．Possibleproblemsrelatedtoitsuseremaintobeseen.35．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．Sora:aRisingStarofVideo-Making B．Sora:anAdmirableGeniusatStorytellingC．Sora:aTroublemakerofPublicSafety D．Sora:aPotentialPromoterofFilmIndustry第二節(jié)（共5小題，每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)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)。TheGettingThingsDone（GTD）methodreferstoapersonalproductivitymethodology（方法論）thatredefineshowyouapproachyourlifeandwork.Itreliesontheideathatyouneedtosimplifyyourworkload.Ifyoufrequentlyfeeloverwhelmedoryoujusthavetoomuchgoingon,thismethodmightbegreatforyou.36However,itcanindeedeasilybebrokendownintofivemaincomponents:37Writeitalldown,eitherinaplanneroradocument,anddon’tskipanything,evenifitseemsirrelevant.Youwillfinditsomehowhelpfulinthefuture.Clarifywhatyouhavewrittendown.Lookateachtaskandidentifythestepsyoucantaketocompleteit.Quicklywritethosedown,soyoubreakeachtaskintosteps.38Thenconsiderwhetheritcanbethrownoutorhandledlaterinstead.Organizebycreatingato-dolist,puttingactionitemsonyourcalendar,assigningsmallertasks,filingawayreferencematerialstocreateatimely,structuredapproachtogettingitdone.Reflectfrequentlyandreviewallyourorganizedmaterialsonaregularbasis.39Tryusingan“after-actionreview”tocomprehensivelygooverwhatyou’vedoneandwhatyouneedtoworkonorstickwithasyoumoveforward.Engagebytacklingyouractionitemsknowinglyandactively.Youhavealistoftasksandactionitems,anorganizedsystemwithdatesandreferences,andascheduleforcheckinginwithyourself.40Alittlestresscanpushyoutobemoreproductive,buttoomuchwillhavetheoppositeeffect,sousingtheGTDmethodcanreallymakeyoucalmandconfident.A．Seizewhateveriscomingintoyourhead.B．Notedownthemainconcernsinyourdailylife.C．Sometimesyoumayfeelittoughtoworkouttheplan.D．Thenyouhaveallinplaceandworktowardgoalcompletiongradually.E．ThemethodologyofGTDmaybeinvolvedenoughtofillawholebook.F．ThiscouldmeaneveryMonday,youcheckit,updateorrevisesomething.G．Youmayfindthattherearenoactionablestepsassociatedwithsometask.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)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)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Canyouimaginethepowerofafather?OnSept.17,2022,amanandhisson41tobeginthefirstofthreelegsoftheIronmancompetitioninCambridge.JeffAgar,59,andhisson,JohnnyAgar,weren’tthe42participants.Johnnyhassufferedfromabraindiseaseandfindsdifficultyin43.Consequently,throughouttherace,Jeffwould44asJohnny’s,armsandlegs.Theracebeganwitha2.4-mileswiminariver.Withoneendofarope45aroundhisbackandtheothertoakayak（皮艇）withJohnnyin,Jeff46intothewater.Swimmingwhiledragginganotherpersonis47enough.Thepaircompletedtheswimin90minutes,andherecamethenext48:a112-milebicycleride.TheirspecialbikehasanadditionalseatinthebackforJohnnythat49backward,whichmadeit.easiertoobserveandcheeronother50behind.Afterroughlyninehours,theysettheirsightsonthefinalleg—a26.2-milemarathonwithJeff51Johnnyintheracingchair.52,JeffandJohnnymanagedtopickupthepace.Withonly200feettothefinishline,Jeff53tohelpJohnnyoutofhisracingchair.Afteryearsoftough54,Johnnywasdeterminedtofinishthelastpartoftheraceonhisown.Eventually,the55paircrossedthefinishlinetogether.Asthecrowd.cheeredloudly,thetiredJeffjustkeptalowprofile.“Hedidn’twanthisfinishlinemoment,”saysJohnny.“Hewantedittobemine.”41．A．brokeout B．setout C．pickedup D．stoodup42．A．official B．particular C．occasional D．typical43．A．sleeping B．speaking C．walking D．understanding44．A．expect B．a(chǎn)ppear C．treat D．a(chǎn)ct45．A．tied B．stuck C．decorated D．a(chǎn)dapted46．A．fell B．sailed C．jumped D．drowned47．A．challenging B．interesting C．fascinating D．inspiring48．A．measure B．routine C．means D．leg49．A．leans B．reflects C．faces D．moves50．A．representatives B．competitors C．a(chǎn)pplicants D．travelers51．A．pushing B．a(chǎn)pproaching C．monitoring D．informing52．A．Unfortunately B．Generally C．Unbelievably D．Obviously53．A．stopped B．forced C．pretended D．happened54．A．researching B．training C．communication D．separation55．A．heart-broken B．good-natured C．well-known D．strong-willed第二節(jié)（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)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。Smallchangescanhavelargeconsequences.Theideacametobeknownasthe“butterflyeffect”whichindicatesthatthebeatingofabutterfly’swingsmight56（possible）causeatornado.TulenovRuslan,amanfromKazakhstan,is57real-lifeexampleofthis.Ruslan,withtherareRh-negativebloodtype58（refer）toas“pandablood”,59（donate）morethan6,000millilitersofbloodsincehecametostudyinChinain2009．Havinggreat60（admire）forChinaanditsculture,RuslanchosetolearnChineseatHainanUniversitywhenhewas17yearsold.Thiskind-heartedKazakhman,61ChinesenameisLanTian（bluesky）,saiditwashismotherwhohadencouragedhimmanytimestohelpothersbeforehecametoHainan.In2014,whenavictimofatrafficaccidenturgentlyneededbloodtransfusion（輸血）,Ruslanleftacommenttoshowhisconcern,62（add）“LanTianbrotherwishestohelpyou.”Ruslan’ssimpleactofkindnesswonpraisefromtheChinesegovernment.Now,Ruslanhastheopportunity63（serve）ataprovincialdepartmentinHainanasaglobalmediaofficer.“LanTianbrother”takes64（impress）actiontoshowhispurelovetoChinaandheneverimaginedthathisrarebloodtypewouldbecomeasymboloffriendship65Chinaandhishomecountry.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分15分）假定你是高三學(xué)生李華，校英語(yǔ)角欄目就“教室里安裝高考倒計(jì)時(shí)牌（CountdowntotheGaokaoReminder）”這種做法征集意見(jiàn)，你認(rèn)為不合理，請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1．說(shuō)明問(wèn)題；2．提出建議。注意：1．寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2．請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。I’mLiHua,astudentinGrade3.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Oneclickofmywoodenstick,andthebuffaloes（水牛）movedforward.Iguidedthemalongtheroad’sedge,throughtheheartofthevillage.Wewalkedpastmudhomesandvillagersbentovertendingtotheircrops.Weeyedthegreenfields,wherethebuffaloescouldeatgrowinggrass.ThiswasmylifeinasmallvillageinSindh,Pakistan.Wehadlittle,butIhadabigdream.Upaheadlaughterattractedmyattention.Agroupofstudentscameintoview,theiruniformsacontrasttomyfadedtrousersandworn-outshoes.Fingerswrappedtightaroundmystick,Isteppedforwardandsaidsincerely,“Dearstudents,couldyoupleaseshowmeyourbooks?”Thestudentslookedfrommyfacetomystick,totheirbooks.Theyquicklyopenedtheirbagsandshowedmetheirbooks.Illustrationsofpeopleandplacescaughtmyimagination.“Someday,I’llgotoschooltoo,”Ideclared,returningtheirbooks.Actually,IwasdesperatetogotoschoolsothatIcouldbroadenmyhorizons.Monthspassed.EverydayIrosetomychoresandbuffaloes.Until,onedayIgotmychance.Myunclecametovisit.HeandFathersat,drinkingteaoutside.“Brother,youmustsendRasoolBuxtoschool.Herdingthebuffaloesisnotinhisfuture,”Uncleconvincedmyfather.thatallchildrenshouldgotoschool.Thefollowingweek,Iwasstudyinginprimaryschool.Now,armedwithmyownbooks,Isetouttolearneverything.Ireadtextbooks,askedquestions,andevenreadnewpersformyfatherandhiscompanions.Bytheendoftheyear,Iprovedtobeoneofthebeststudentsintheschool.IresolvedtostudyatcollegeoruniversityinKarachi,abigcityover150kilometersaway.Unfortunately,Isufferedfromaskinconditionthatleftwhitespotsonmyskin.Theconstantlossofskincolorwasstressful,makingmefeelbadaboutmyselfandevendrawingattentionawayfrommystud