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Time zone：
Eastern Standard Time (EST)：GMT＋10 hours.
There is no daylight saving time in Queensland.
Legal drinking age：
18 years old and older.Always keep your ID card with you to prove your age.
Alcohol(酒) shops and hotels are the only place where alcohol can be bought.
Dangers：
Dial 000 from a fixed line or 112 from a mobile phone.
Electricity：
240/250 volts AC 50Hz Universal outlets for 110 volts (shavers only) standard in hotels，apartments，and motels.
Telephones：
Australian international code is 61.
Road rules：
Left hand side driving.There is a 50km/h speed limit in most living areas and on open highways 100～110km/h.Seat belts must be worn all the time.If you want to hire a car，take along your driver's license.
No smoking：
Indoors：Indoor areas are no smoking.
Poker Machines：Poker machine areas are no smoking.
Outdoors：Nonenclosed eating and drinking areas are no smoking.
Swimming safety：
Always swim between the red and yellow flags and pay attention to the life guards' advice.Gold coast beaches are guarded by skilled life guards and volunteers at weekends.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了在昆士兰旅游时的注意事项。
21．The information above is most probably taken from a(n) ________.
A．science magazine B．education newspaper
C．travel guidebook D．horror novel
解析：选C 推理判断题。这篇文章对在昆士兰旅游时的注意事项进行了说明，所以这篇文章最有可能出现在旅游指南上。
22．We can learn from the information above that in Queensland ________.
A．smoking is not allowed in lots of places
B．people can buy alcohol everywhere with the ID card
C．people can swim beyond the red and yellow flags
D．when a building is on fire，dial 112 from a fixed line
解析：选A 推理判断题。由“Indoors：Indoor areas are no smoking.Poker Machines：Poker machine areas are no smoking.Outdoors：Nonenclosed eating and drinking areas are no smoking.”可推断出，在Queensland，许多地方不允许吸烟。
23．If Mr.Black is having a holiday in Queensland，he can ________.
A．drive on the right hand side
B．hire a car with his driver's license
C．drive at the speed of 120kmh on open highways
D．drive his car without wearing the seat belt
解析：选B 细节理解题。由“If you want to hire a car，take along your driver's license.”可知，如果布莱克先生想去昆士兰度假，他可以带上自己的驾照租车。
