呂梁市2024—2025學年高一第二學期期末調(diào)研測試英語試題(本試題滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。答案一律寫在答題卡上)注意事項：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆填寫好自己的姓名、班級、考號等信息。2.考試作答時，請將答案正確地填寫在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)，答在本試卷上無效。3.第一部分聽力滿分30分，不計入總分。4.考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatwillthemando?A.Visitthemuseum.B.Takeaninterview.C.Talktothevolunteers.2.Howdoesthewomansound?A.Calm.B.Concerned.C.Upset.3.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Aperson.B.Aschool.C.Aclub.4.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inahotel.B.Inarestaurant.C.Athome.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Generationgap.B.Personalexperience.C.Socialproblems.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.What’sLinda’sadvicetotheman?A.ShareanapartmentwithNick.B.Rentatwo-bedroomapartment.C.Findanapartmentclosertothecompany.7.Whatwillthemandonext?A.VisitNick.B.Makeaphonecall.C.Gowiththewoman.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whoishostingtheparty?A.Lynne.B.Lidia.C.Julia.9.What’sthewoman’sbrother?A.Astudent.B.Aprofessor.C.Abusinessman.10.What’stheman’splan?A.Fundsomeprojects.B.Dosomeresearchwork.C.Setupabusiness.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhatdoesMr.Millerinvitepeopletodo?A.Tasteorganicfood.B.Gosightseeing.C.Experiencefarming.12.Howmanypeoplewereattractedtothefarmthisyear?A.289.B.3,436.C.3,650.13.WhatisMr.Miller’sidealike?A.Impractical.B.Profitable.C.Annoying.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofreading?A.Relaxing.B.Beneficial.C.Uninteresting.15.Whydoesthemanread?A.Tohaveenjoyment.B.Tomakehisteacherhappy.C.Tocollectmaterialforhispaper.16.Whatistheman’sadviceaboutreading?A.Ifyouknownothingaboutabook,youshouldnotpickitup.B.Ifyou’renotinterestedinabook,youshouldstopreadingit.C.Ifyouforceyourselftoreadabook,you’llbecomeinterestedinit.17.Whatcanthewomanlearnfromtheman?A.Howtochoosebookstoread.B.Whatkindsofbooksareinteresting.C.Wheretogethelptoimprovereadingability.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Wheredidthewinterstormcomefrom?A.TheGulfofAlaska.B.Washington.C.Oregon.19.Whatwasthe1971recordoflowtemperatureinBellingham?A.20degrees.B.9degrees.C.12degrees.20.WhatisreportedaboutNevada?A.Powerfailure.B.Terribletrafficproblems.C.Adeclarationofemergency.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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AOklahomaCityboastsavarietyofmuseums,eachofferingauniqueglimpseintohistory,culture,andthearts.Ifyou’reeagertoexploreOklahoma’srichheritageanddiverseculture,thefollowingfourcaptivatinginstitutionsareexcellentchoices.OklahomaRailwayMuseumTheOklahomaRailwayMuseumisanon-profitorganizationinOklahomaCity.Itisself-fundedthroughmembership,trainfares,specialevents,donations,andgrants(撥款)forrestorationprojects.Thegrowingmembership,ofapproximately210members,hasaround50activemembers.Location:3400NEGrandBlvd,OklahomaCity,OK73111+1(405)424-8222Openhours:Mon—Wed:ClosedThu—Sat:9:00—17:00Sun:ClosedHarnHomesteadMuseumTheHarnHousewasbuiltin1904.Sincethattime,otherhistoricbuildingsfromotherlocationshavebeenaddedtotheproperty.ThemissionoftheHarnHomesteadMuseumistopreservethehistorichomestead(宅地)andeducatethepublicabouttheterritorialyearsofOklahoma.TheHarnHomesteadMuseumisproudtobeapartofAdventureRoad.Location:1721NLincolnBlvd,OklahomaCity,OK73105+1(405)235-4058Openhours:Mon—Fri:10:00—16:00Sat—Sun:ClosedOklahomaStateFirefightersMuseumTheOklahomaStateFirefightersMuseumisamuseumownedandmanagedbytheOklahomaStateFirefightersAssociation.Themuseumisfinancedbythedues(會員費)collectedfrommorethan8,000firefighters.ItsprimarymissionistopreserveandeducatethepublicaboutcontributionsoffirefightersinOklahoma,aswellastopromotefiresafetyawareness.Location:2716NE50thSt,OklahomaCity,OK73111+1(405)424-3440Openhours:Mon—Friday:9:00—16:30Sat:closedSun:9:00—11:30AmericanBanjoMuseumThemuseum’sexhibitsdocumenttheriseofthebanjo(班卓琴)fromitsarrivalinNorthAmericaviatheAtlanticslavetradetomoderntimes.Themuseumwasfoundedin1988inGuthrie,Oklahoma,byJackCanineandmovedtoOklahomaCityin2009.Location:9ESheridanAve,OklahomaCity,OK73104+1(405)604-2793Openhours:Mon:ClosedTue—Sat:11:00—18:00Sun:12:00—17:001.WhatdoestheHarnHomesteadMuseummainlyfocuson?A.Oklahoma’srailwayhistory.B.Oklahoma’sterritorialhistory.C.Oklahoma’sfirefighterheritage.D.Oklahoma’sbanjodevelopment.2.WhichmuseumisasuitablechoiceifyouareavailablethisSundayafternoon?A.AmericanBanjoMuseum.B.HarnHomesteadMuseum.C.OklahomaRailwayMuseum.DOklahomaStateFirefightersMuseum.3.Inwhichsectionofawebsitemaythetextappear?A.TravelGuide. B.CulturalHeritage.C.LocalNews. D.Entertainment.BPasma“Molai”Payeng,whogrewupinatinyvillageinIndia,wasjust16yearsoldwhenherealizedhislifemission—togrowtreesallhislife.Itwasin1979thatsomethingdisturbinghappenedaroundhishome.Afloodhadstrucktheareaandwashedsomesnakesuponthesandbar.Asthewaterdriedup,thesunburnedtheland.Withouttreesorshade,thesnakesdied.Seeingtheirdeadbodies,Molaifeltheartbroken.Herealizedthatiftreesgrewthere,animalscouldsurvive.Molaiturnedtotheforestofficials,onlytobetoldthatnothingwouldgrowthere.However,Molaiwentlookingonhisownandfinallydiscoveredanearbyislandwherehebegantoplantbamboosaplings.Wateringthemtwicedailyinthedryseasonwasreallyatoughtaskforaloneboy.Tosavetime,hebuiltbambooplatformsovereachsaplingandplacedclaypotswithtinyholesabovethem.Rainwaterslowlydrippeddown,keepingtheplantsalive.Afteryearsofcare,thebamboogrewtall.Molaithenplantedtrees.Toimprovethesoil,heevenbroughtredants,whichbreakdowndeadleavesbutstingpainfully.Despitethediscomfort,hecontinued.IttookMolai30yearstoturnthesandbarintoaforest.Helivedsimplywithhisfamily,sellingmilkfromtheircattletosurvive.Mostofhisworkwasunpaid,buthenevergaveupbecausehelovednature.Yearslater,elephantsdamagedthevillage.Whenofficialssearchedforthem,theydiscoveredMolai’sthick,greenforestontheonce-barren(曾經(jīng)荒蕪的)sandbar.Theywereshocked.Newsspread,andpeoplecametolearnabouthisefforts.Molai’sstoryinspiredotherstoprotectnature.“Everyonemusthelpsavenature,”Molaisaid.Thoughhelivedasimplelife,hewasproudtohaveawakenedmanypeople’slovefornature.4.WhatmotivatedMolaitostarthistree-plantingproject?A.Thedesireforfinancialrewards.B.Theshockfromseeingdeadsnakes.C.Theinfluenceofforestofficials.D.Therequestfromhisfamily.5.Whatwasthedirectfunctionofclaypots?A.Collectingtherainwater.B.Keepingtheplantsalive.C.Channelingtherainwater.D.Protectingbamboosaplings.6.Whyisthesearchforelephantsmentionedinparagraph6?A.ToexplainwhyMolaichosetoplanttreesinthatarea.B.TocriticizetheofficialsfornothelpingMolaiearlier.C.TodemonstratehowMolai’seffortsgainedpublicattention.D.ToprovethatMolai’sforestwaslargeenoughtoattractelephants.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMolaiaccordingtothepassage?A.Modestandreserved.B.Gratefulandcontent.C.Selfishandunconcerned.D.Determinedandpersistent.CSincethestartoftheindustrialrevolution,therehavebeenthreatsthatnewmachineswouldtakeoverhumanjobs.Forthemostpart,humanshavewon.Now,withAIapplicationonthehorizon,thethreat’sbeingrealized:therobotsreallyarecomingforsomejobs.AMarch2023reportestimatedthatacrosstheEUandUS,300millionjobscouldbelosttoautomation(自動化).Thankfully,it’snotallbadnews:therearestillthingsAIisn’tcapableof—tasksthatinvolveclearlyhumanqualities,likeemotionalintelligenceandoutside-the-boxthinking.MartinFord,authorofRuleoftheRobots:HowArtificialIntelligenceWillTransformEverything,claimstherewillbethreetypesofjobssurvivinginthenearfuture.Thefirstisgenuinelycreativework,wherepeoplegeneratenewideasandbuildsomethingnovelratherthandoingformulaic(公式化的，刻板的)orrearrangingtasks.Thesecondprotectedcategorycomprisesjobsneedingcomplexinterpersonalskills,likenursesandjournalists,asAIlackstheabilitytobuildrelationships.Thethirdsafezoneconsistsofjobsrequiringmobility,skillsandproblem-solvinginunpredictablesituations,whicharehardesttoautomate.It’simportanttonoticethatanadvancededucationorahigh-payingpositionisnotadefenceagainstAItakeover.Inmanycases,moreeducatedworkersaregoingtobemorethreatenedthantheneventheleasteducatedworkers.“Thinkofthepersonwhocleanshotelrooms—it’sreallyhardtoautomatethatjob.”Fordsaid.Inshortseekingrolesindynamic,shiftingenvironmentsthatincludeunpredictabletasksisagoodwaytoavoidjoblosstoAI.Atleast,forawhile.8.WhatisthemainconcerncausedbyAIaccordingtothepassage?A.AIdevelopmentisslowerthanexpertsinitiallypredicted.B.PotentialjoblossduetoAIautomationisalarminglyhuge.C.AI’slackofcreativitymakesitunsuitableformostmodernjobs.DAIwillleadtowidespreadunemploymentwithoutanysolutions.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordintheparagraph2mean?A.Creative. B.Independent.C.Previous. D.Average.10.AccordingtoMartinFord,whichjobisLEASTlikelytobereplacedbyAIsoon?A.Adataanalystprocessinglargedatasets.B.Awhite-collaremployeedealingwithpaperwork.C.Afactoryworkerputtingproductstogetherexactlyandrepeatedly.D.Asocialworkerbuildingtrustandprovidingsupporttopoorfamilies.11.Whichcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AllJobsatRiskfromAIB.TheBattleforEmploymentC.HumanQualitiesDefiningFutureWorkD.EmotionalIntelligenceWinningAIDChineseresearchershavediscoveredthatlotusroots,typicallyconsideredcrispyandfragile,possesshigh-strengthcompositestructuressuitableforbonerepair.WuJun,anassociateprofessoratTheHongKongUniversityofScienceandTechnology(Guangzhou),explainsthatthroughprocessing,thestrengthoflotusrootmaterialsisenhanced,allowingthemtomaintainlong-lastingsupport.Lotusrootsfeaturenatural,continuouspores(細孔)thatcreateanidealenvironmentforboneregeneration.Theporous(透氣的)structurepromotesthegrowthofnewbloodvesselsandnerves,facilitatingoxygenandnutrientexchangeatinjuryspots.Additionally,lotusrootscaffoldsshowexcellentbiocompatibility(生物相容性)withminimaltoxicsideeffects.Fouryearsago,Wuandhisteambeganexperimentingwithlotusroot-derivedbiomaterialsforbonerepairandskinwounddressings.Inexperiments,micetreatedwithlotusrootmaterialsshowedacceleratedboneinjuryrecoverycomparedtocontrols.Wheninsertedintobrokenbones,thebiodegradablelotusrootmaterialkeepspacewiththebone’sregenerationrate,degradingnaturallyastheboneheals.Currently,bonecement,acommonpolymermaterial,mainlyaidsinrestoringbonestructurebuthaslimitedboneregenerationcapabilities.Lotusrootbiomaterialsareexpectedtoreplacenonporous,biologicallyinactivebonecement,whichoftencausesinflammation(炎癥)andtissueproliferation(增生)overtime.Theproductionoflotusrootbiomaterialsinvolvescleaning,freeze-drying,mineralization(礦化),andfineprocessingtomaintaintheirnaturalstructure.Thesematerialscanbetailoredintothree-dimensionalscaffoldssuitedtoindividualboneinjuries.Wu’steamplanstoconductlargeanimalexperimentsonsheeptofurtherconfirmtheirfindings.Beyondbonerepair,theyareexploringtheuseoflotusrootsinwounddressingstopromotefasterhealing,highlightingthematerial’sbroadmedicalpotential.12.Lotusrootsareconsideredsuitableforbonerepairbecauseof_______.A.easeofprocessingB.crispinessandfragilityC.commonuseincookingD.high-strengthcompositestructures13.Whatresultwasfoundinthemouse-basedexperiments?A.Lotusrootmaterialscausedaninflammatoryresponseinthemice.B.Lotusrootmaterialspromotedafasterhealingprocessofboneinjuries.C.Lotusrootmaterialsfailedtomakeanydifferenceinboneinjuryrecovery.D.Lotusrootmaterialsbrokedowntoorapidlytohaveanytherapeuticvalue.14.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthepotentialoflotusrootbiomaterials?A.Doubtful. B.Critical.C.Indifferent. D.Optimistic.15.Thepassagemainlyfocuseson________.A.thedrawbackofcommonbone-repairmethodsB.thefeaturesandmedicalusesoflotusrootbiomaterialsC.thecomparisonbetweenlotusrootandbonecementsD.thedifficultiesincreatingnewbone-repairsubstances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，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Repetitionisanessentialpartofthelearningjourney.Itisnotjustasimplemechanicaloperationbutalsoachallengeandbreakthroughofone’sownlimits.____16____Thefollowingpointscanprovideeffectiveapproachestomakerepetitionpowerful.____17____Ineachrepetition,weshouldreflectcriticallyonwhatwelearned,tryingtodiscovernewknowledgefromtheoldknowledge.Thiswayofthinkingcanhelpusestablishamoresolidknowledgesystemandimproveourcognitiveability.Usemultipleformsofrepetition.Learningshouldnotbelimitedtoasingleform.Instead,itshouldfullyintegratemultiplesensessuchaslistening,speaking,reading,andwriting.____18____Thisdiverserepetitionnotonlyimproveslearningefficiencybutalsoenhancesthelastingnessofmemory.ExtensiveApplication.Theultimategoaloflearningisapplication.Onlybyapplyingthelearnedknowledgetothesolutiontopracticalproblemscanwetrulyunderstanditsconnotation(內(nèi)涵)andvalue.Intheprocessofapplication,wecandeepenourunderstandingofknowledgepoints.____19____Learningisalifelongjourney.____20____Extremerepetitionandnever-endingpersistencemakesuskeepprogressing.Inthisprocess,wemayencounterdifficultiesandchallenges,butaslongaswemaintainourdesireforknowledgeandconfidenceinourselves,wewilldefinitelybeabletobreakthroughourselvesandgobeyondourlimits.A.Focusonlyondifficultsubjects.B.Applycriticalthinkingduringrepetition.C.Keepchallengingyourselfthroughpurposefulpractice.D.Thatway,wecanunderstandknowledgemorecomprehensively.E.Moreover,wecanmakelearningashortcutwithpracticalapplication.F.Itrequiressmartstrategiesinsteadofblindrepetitiontobecomemeaningful.G.Thus,wecandeveloptheproblem-solvingabilityandemployknowledgeflexibly.第三部分語言運用(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四個選項中選出最佳選項。Accordingtolegend,ayoungmanwhilewanderingthedesert____21____aspringofdeliciouscrystal-clearwater.Thewaterwassosweetthathefilledhisleathercanteen(水壺)sohecouldbringsomebacktoatribal____22____whohadbeenhisteacher.Afterafour-dayjourneyhe____23____thewatertotheoldmanwhotookadeepdrink,smiledwarmlyandthankedhisstudent____24____forthesweetwater.Afterwards,theyoungmanreturnedhomewithahappyheart.Later,theteacherletanotherstudent____25____thewater.Hespatitout,sayingitwas____26____.Itapparentlyhadbecomesourbecauseoftheoldleathercontainer.Thestudentchallengedhisteacher,“Master,thewaterwassour.Whydidyou____27____tolikeit?”Theteacherreplied,“Youonlytastedthewater.Itastedthe____28____.Thewaterwassimplythecontainerforanactofloving-kindnessandnothingcouldbesweeter.”Ithinkweunderstandthislessonbestwhenwereceive____29____giftsoflovefromyoungchildren.Whetherit’sasimplecardoraclumsy(拙劣的)claysculpture,the____30____responseisappreciationandthankfulnessbecausewelovethe____31____withinthegift.Gratitudedoesn’talwayscomenaturally.____32____,mostchildrenandmanyadults____33____onlythethinggivenratherthanthefeeling____34____init.Weshouldremindourselvesandteachourchildrenaboutthebeautyandpurityoffeelingsandexpressionsofgratitude.____35____,giftsfromtheheartarereallygiftsoftheheart.21.A.cameacross B.lookedfor C.gotacross D.caughtup22.A.leader B.elder C.head D.captain23.A.fetched B.collected C.presented D.carried24.A.heartily B.formally C.politely D.seriously25.A.pour B.boil C.collect D.taste26.A.appealing B.awful C.inviting D.sweet27.A.offer B.agree C.pretend D.decide28.A.gift B.item C.container D.flavor29.A.beautiful B.delicate C.innocent D.fancy30.A.obvious B.delayed C.detailed D.natural31.A.idea B.smell C.concept D.price32.A.Sadly B.Definitely C.Absolutely D.Surely33.A.ignore B.value C.stress D.highlight34.A.absorbed B.lost C.contained D.immersed35.A.Aboveall B.Inall C.Allover D.Afterall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個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。AvideoofPamelaReifdoingbaduanjinhasbecomeahitonChinesesocialmedia.Manynetizenscommented,“Nobodycanresist____36____charmofbaduanjin!”BeingoneofChina’soldesthealthandfitnessregimens(養(yǎng)生之道),baduanjinwas____37____(original)createdover800yearsago.Itsnamemeans“eight-sectionbrocade”,comparingthegracefulmovements____38____smoothsilk.Theexerciserequiresnoequipmentandlittlespace,____39____(make)itespeciallyperfectforofficeworkers,astheyoftensufferfrombackpain____40____(cause)byhourssittinginfrontofthecomputer.Comparedwithmorephysicallydifficultsportssuchastheballgames,swimmingorgym____41____(workout),baduanjinisslowandusuallyaccompaniedbysmoothingmusic,____42____usedtobeconsideredastheonlysportfortheelders.Nobodycouldhaveforeseenthatthisslow-pacedqigongwouldbecomesopopularamongyoungpeople.Theirpracticemethodsareincrediblydiverse—somefollowonlinevideos____43____(learn)andpracticeindependently,____44____othersgoforpeacefultemples,wheretheytrainalongsidelike-mindedpeers.Baduanjin’srevival____45____(reflect)agrowingdesireforbalance,provingthattraditionalpracticescanresonateacrossgenerationswhenpairedwithmodernadaptability.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.鑒于食物浪費現(xiàn)象日益嚴峻，上周你校開展了“光盤行動(ClearYourPlate)”主題活動，現(xiàn)在請你寫一篇短文向校英文報投稿。內(nèi)容包括：(1)活動的具體內(nèi)容；(2)你在此次活動中的收獲和感想。注意：(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；(2)可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.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。Saraidesperatelyheldoutthehalter(籠頭，韁繩)toherrescuehorse,Amadore.“Please,”shewhispered,remindinghimherfatherwouldsendhimbackifshecouldn’thalterhimbytomorrow.ButAmadorestillshiedawayeachtimeshereachedforhim.“Yourexpressionistheissuehere,”cameavoicefromastable(馬廄)boy.Saraisighed,andturnedtoseetheunfamiliarboywhilekeepingAmadoreinsight.“Whoareyou?”sheasked.“I’mCodyandIknowwhereyourproblemlies,”hesmiled.Frowningatthenewcomer,Sarainotedshe’dneverseenhimbefore.“Wejustmovedhere”Codyexplained.“Ifyoudon’tknowmeormyhorse,”Saraiasked,“howcouldyoupossiblyknowmyproblem?”“Ijustdo,”Codysmiledagain.Sarairolledhereyesandturnedaway.“Leavemealone,I’vegotwork.”Yetafteranotherfailure,sheswallowedherprideandaskedforhelp.Withouthesitation,Codyshowedhishorsetwophotos:oneofasmilingface,theotherofanangryone.Thehorsestayedcalmwhenshownthesmilingfacebutshiedawayfromthescowl(不悅的神色).“Horsesreadourexpressions,”Codyexplained.Encouraged,Saraitookadeepbreath.Smilingwitharelaxedface,sheapproachedAmadoreagain.Hisearsswitched(猛拉)forward.ShegentlyliftedthehalterandAmadoresteppedrightintoit.“Wedidit,”shebreathedasighofrelief.AstheyledAmadoreouteffortlessly,theypassedbyadooraboutthreemetersaway,andheardacommotion(騷動).Itwasanothertwostrugglingboyswhoweretryingtobrushdownabuckskinhorse(栗棕色馬).Butitwassnorting(打著響鼻)andsteppingawayfromthem,thetwoboysfrowninginfrustration.注意：(1)續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；(2)開頭已給出。Saraigrinned.“Iknowwhatyourproblemis.”____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thebuckskinhorse’snervousnessfadedalmostunnoticed._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________