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8．Our grand China tour will show you a different China!
    But you are required to present a US passport when entering China．For some imlportant information on how to apply for a passport，see the following forms．
YOU MUST SUBMIT FORM DS-11  IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARF TRUE：
★You have never been issued a US passport or
★You are under aged 16 0r
★You were under 16 when your previous passport was issued or
★Your most recent US passport was issued more than l 5 years ago or
★Your most recent US passport was lost or stolen or
★Your name has changed since your previous US passport was issued．
NOTE：If the above statements do not apply to you，you can apply for a US passport by mail!
STEPS TO SUBMITING FORM DS-II：
    Read and understand Steps l and 2 before leaving this page．
STEP l：Complete and Print Form DS-1l
★If completing Form DS-II  online，print the completed form using'black ink on one sided
pages．
★lf completing Form DS-II  by hand，make sure that all the information is complete and
correct．The form should be filled in black ink．Do so legibly or the application processing timemay be delayed．
NOTE：Form DS-II  can be obtained from your local Passport Agency，
    STEP 2：Submit Completed Form in Person
You must submit Form DS-II and other required documents in person at a Passport
Agency，Form DS-11 may not be submitted by mail．
NEED A US PASSPORT IMMEDIATELY？
You should make an appointment to be seen at a Passport Agency only if：
★The US passport is needed in less than 2 weeks for international travel．'
★The US passport is needed within 4 weeks to obtain a foreign visa．
  Call the National Passport Information Center to make an．appointment or visit a Passport
Agency．
   If you are overseas and need to apply for or renew your US passport，please follow the
instructions in Tips for Americans Traveling Abroad．

36．What is most probably talked about before this passage？B
A．International travel information．
B．An introduction to a journey to China．
C．The great chaIloes happenjng in China，
D．Matters needed to be dealt with after going to China．
37．You can apply for a US passport by mail if youC．
A．have never had a US passport before
B．got your'most recent US passport 17 years ago
C．were I7 when you received your previous passport
D．changed your name after getting your passport last time
38．Before'submitting Form  DS-Il，you shouldA
A．fill in all information on the form
B．fill the form in either black or blue ink
C．print the form on both sides of the paper
D．connect the local agency by telephone first
39．Ifyou want to get the passport within halfa．month，you shouldD．
A．not Day a visit to Passport Agency
B．be an adult of more than 18 years old
C．offer to present your foreign visa to a Passport Agency
D．call the National Passport Information Center or visit a Passport Agency
40．What does the underlined word"Iegibly"mean in English？A
A．Clearly  
B．roughly        
C．quickly        
D．smoothly．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要向美国游客介绍了到中国游玩需要的手续，包括办护照时的一些要求，办理成功的时间等．

解答 36．B．推理预测题．根据文章第一段"Our grand China tour will show you a different China!"可知，我们的中国之旅将给你展示一个不同的中国．但是后文却讲述的是怎么办护照进入中国．因此可推测，文章前可能会写中国旅行的介绍，来吸引游客，进而引出如何进入中国．故选B．
37．C．细节理解题．根据文章"You were under 16 when your previous passport was issued"和"If the above statements do not apply to you，you can apply for a US passport by mail"可知，如果您想通过邮件申请美国护照，必须在16岁以上．故选C．
38．A．细节理解题．根据文章"lf completing Form DS-II  by hand，make sure that all the information is complete and correct"可知，递交DS-II时，确保所有的信息是完整的，正确的．故选A．
39．D．细节理解题．根据文章"The US passport is needed in less than 2 weeks for international travel"和"Call the National Passport Information Center to make an．appointment or visit a Passport Agency"可知，如果想知道在两周即半个月内是否能收到护照，必须拨打国家护照信息中心或访问护照局．故选D．
40．A．词义猜测题．"Clearly"清晰的．"roughly"粗略的．"quickly"快速的．"smoothly"平滑的．根据原文"Do so legibly or the application processing timemay be delayed"可知，要写的清楚，否则会被延迟处理护照．故选A．

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