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2022-2023学年河南省郑州市高二（下）期末英语试卷

 

一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）

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Williams is a creative and cultural place.There're many opportunities to engage with world-class scholars，speakers，artists and performers.
Dance Workshop：Dunham Technique，Afro-modern Dance
Saroya Corbett，Bolin Fellow of Dance，will share her professional knowledge in Dunham Technique，an Afro-modern dance technique，with the Williams community.As a qualified instructor and life-long practitioner of Dunham Technique，Saroya will discuss the dance technique as an all-sided practice and the work of Katherine Dunham，the technique's creator.
Date：Thur.，Oct.26，2023 Venue： '62 Center for Theatre & Dance
Midweek Music
Bring a friend and enjoy our popular midday and midweek concert series.Williams student musicians value the atmosphere of Midweek Music and use it to try out something new，show off something that doesn't fit in other concert formats，or just to have some fun.Instructors are encouraged to have their students present themes together，and the impromptu（即兴的） mini-lecture can also be part of the enjoyment.
Date：Wed.，Nov.8，2023 Venue：Thompson Memorial Chapel
Zambezi Marimba（木琴） Band–Family Days Concert
The Zambezi Marimba Band features danceable and sweet marimba music from Zambia and Zimbabwe.More a joyous celebration than just a concert，the band wins over every audience with its energy.This is an event for the whole family.
Date：Sat.，Oct.28，2023 Venue：Chapin Hall
Williams Jazz Day-Noon to Night
Williams Jazz Day is a new way to present the college's active jazz scene.Fans can look forward to a number of smaller bands and a mix of soloists （独奏者），guests，and presentations.The guest group will be Sarah Hanahan Quartet – alto sax，piano，bass，drums.
Noon-2 p.m.：Two fantastic student bands are playing in Baxter Great Hall.
7：30-10：30 p.m.evening concert：Featured guest group Sarah Hanahan Quartet，student bands，and the Williams Jazz Orchestra led by director Kris Allen.
Date：Sat.，Nov.4，2023 Venue：Chapin Hall

1.  Where will the Afro-modern dance technique be discussed？ ______

A. At Chapin Hall.
B. At Baxter Great Hall.
C. At '62 Center for Theatre & Dance.
D. At Thompson Memorial Chapel.

2.  Which word word文档格式规范word作业纸小票打印word模板word简历模板免费word简历 s can best describe the atmosphere of Midweek Music？ ______

A. Calm and peaceful. B. Wild and crazy.
C. Mysterious and fantastic. D. Relaxed and informal.

3.  What can people do at the Family Days Concert？ ______

A. Listen to mini-lectures. B. Dance to marimba music.
C. Watch active jazz shows. D. Learn some performing skills.

B

Great painter Salvador Dali once said， "A true artist is not one who is inspired，but one who inspires others." These words perfectly describe Umapathy，an art teacher from Puducherry，who plants the seeds of creativity in his students' minds through arts and crafts.
Umapathy makes beautiful crafts out of biodegradable （可生物降解的）materials like bamboo，dried leaves，seeds，roots，branches，vegetable border="1" waste，and so on.This way，he integrates sustainability into his creations，leaving a continuing impact on his students.
While growing up，Umapathy was inspired by his father，a government school teacher and expert weaver （编织者）. "He spent most of his evenings engaging in weaving.I would observe him and eventually developed an interest in the colours，designs and the art，" recalls Umapathy.
While working at the government school，it took Umapathy some time to excite the interest of the students.He experimented with different arts and crafts usin