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Planning to get away? Think about passport first
If youre planning to get away from it all this year, you should think about passport first. Checking you have a valid passport before you book your trip takes minutes but could save you the trouble and cost of not being able to go.
Renewing (使继续有效) your passport before it runs out
You can renew your passport up to 9 months before it can no longer be legally used.
Applying for a passport for the first time
Our eligibility (资格) checks mean that it takes a minimum of one week to issue (颁发) a passport. So make sure you dont leave it to the last minute, and apply in plenty of time.
Help is just around the corner
Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents offer a Check and Send service that helps you with your application. Its convenient and you should receive your passport within 2 weeks.
If you need to apply for or renew a passport, you can either:
Pick up a Passport Application Form at selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents.
Or call the Application Form Request line on 0901 4700 100 or visit www.passport.gov.uk.
If your need is urgent, call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our offices. We cant guarantee to see customers without an appointment.
From 14th January a guaranteed same day (passport renewals only) or one week service will be available from passport public counters.
*Calls will be charged 60p per minute and the cost per call should not normally be more than 90p.
*Calls are charged at national rates.
1.When applying for a passport for the first time, you need to know that .
A.passports can be legally used forever
B.passports are issued at the last minute
C.eligibility checks take at least one week
D.applications are selected by Post Office branches
2.According to the passage, you can meet your urgent need by .
A.going to the offices directly
B.making a call for an appointment
C.visiting www.passport.gov.uk for a guarantee
D.getting in touch with Worldchoice travel agents
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Certain types of passports.
B.Different functions of passports.
C.Advantages of holding passports.
D.Instructions on applying for passports.
答案
[语篇解读] 本文为应用文。文章介绍了申请、续签护照的方法。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Our eligibility checks mean that it takes a minimum of one week to issue a passport. 可知首次签发护照需要至少一周的时间,故选C。
2.B 细节理解题。根据If your need is urgent, call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our offices可知遇到紧急情况需要先打电话预约,因此本题选B。
3.D 主旨大意题。本文讲了申请护照的具体方法,所以选D。
高级语块 1.run out 用完;到期 2.around the corner 很近;马上到来
长难句 Checking you have a valid passport before you book your trip takes minutes but could save you the trouble and cost of not being able to go. 在为行程预订之前检查自己的护照是否有效会花几分钟的时间,但可以免去你不能去旅游造成的麻烦和花费。
动名词短语作主语;before引导时间状语从句。
