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1、福建省福州市八县一中2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Filming in the Wasatch-Cache National ForestThe Kamas Ranger District handles film permits for the Kamas district of the Wasatch- Cache National Forest. To ensure that permits are issued in time for filming, the Forest Service requests that app
2、lication form be handed in three to four weeks prior to filming. The fee structure for filming in the National Forest is as follows: Filming Special Use Fee 1 to 10 people-$150 per day 11 to 30 people-$200 per day 31 to 60 people-$500 per dayOver 61 people-$600 per dayFilm Monitoring Fee 1 day filmi
3、ng-FREE Extra days-$200 per day Additional Fees Additional fees will be charged in the following situations: Large production (greater than 100 people), multiple site filming that may require additional film monitoring to protect natural resources and a performance agreement in the form of a deposit
4、ed check. Upon approval, a Special Use Permit will be issued with a bill for collection. Checks should be made payable to “USDA Forest Service, ” and payment must be received before filming. NoteSome areas of the forest are especially sensitive to impacts from vehicles, domestic animals, and people.
5、 These areas include wetlands, streams, lake shorelines, and most meadow areas. Filming requests in these sensitive areas will require special surveys to determine possible environmental impacts. The request may be denied.1What is one expected to do for filming?A. Issue the permit weeks before filmi
6、ng.B. Submit the application form in advance.C. Give top priority to time arrangement.D. Outline the fee structure in the forest.2How much will a weeks film monitoring be charged?A. $1200.B. $200.C. $1400.D. $600.3Which of the following will be charged additional fees?A. Paying the bill in cash.B. E
7、ntry into the sensitive areas.C. Production with over 61 people.D. Filming in different sites.Late one night in July 2020 in Reykjavik, Haraldur(Halli) Thorleifsson was wandering around the citys main shopping street with his wife and two kids. During their walk, his three-year-old son was thirsty a
8、nd wanted a drink from the corner store. But Thorleifsson soon discovered he couldnt help with the simple request: A 20-centimetre step blocked his access to the store.The barrier was all too familiar. Born with muscular dystrophy, which causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle, Thorleifsson,
9、now 46, has been using a wheelchair since he was 25. As he waited outside, he recalled, “I thought about how strange it is that we separate families in this way. I thought about all the times I wasnt able to join my friends at restaurants, pubs and stores that are inaccessible.”Living all over the w
10、orld as a creative director and digital designer in cities such as San Francisco and Tokyo, Thorleifsson had witnessed first-hand how different cities consider and plan for accessibility, from ramps(斜坡) and sidewalks to public transportation.Having recently sold his digital creative agency, Ueno, to
11、 Twitter, Thorleifsson now had the financial means to make a difference in his hometown. He decided to start with a project to make Iceland wheelchair accessible, one ramp at a time.Ramp Up Reykjavik was launched as a non-profit in 2021 with a goal to build 100 ramps, mostly in the citys down-town,
12、within a year. Unlike portable and temporary solutions in other cities, these ramps are permanent structures that match the aesthetic of the buildings, making them appear as if theyve always been there. Its a design detail that helps provide a sense of inclusivity.With the help of government funding
13、 and other sponsors, the Ramp Up team finished ahead of schedule and has broadened its scope to all of Iceland, with the goal of building1, 500 ramps countrywide by 2026.4What inspired Thorleifsson to build the ramps?A. His inconvenience in life.B. His childhood experience.C. A request from his wife
14、.D. His desire to make a fortune.5What made it possible for Thorleifsson to start the project?A. Great donations from society.B. Money from sale of his company.C. Full support from the government.D. A wealth of experience in management.6What is special about Thorleifssons project?A. It is non-profit
15、.B. It highlights the details.C. It fits in with the surroundings.D. It solves the problem temporarily.7Which of the following words can best describe Thorleifsson?A. Flexible and thoughtful.B. Modest and considerate.C. Selfless and confident.D. Generous and helpful.New research shows that removing
16、black rhinos horns (犀牛角) to make them less attractive to illegal hunters is reducing their territory (领地) sizes and making them less sociable with each other.The study, published in the journal PNAS, found that dehorned South African rhinos have home ranges that are 45 per cent smaller than those of complete animals, and that they
