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Consulates(领事馆) exist to help citizens abroad to help themselves. Every year millions of people go abroad for pleasure or profit. There are consular officers ready to do what they can to help if people get into difficulties, but for all sorts of reasons there are limits to what they can do. Most times things go well for travelers abroad but occasionally things go wrong.

So, whether you are an experienced traveler or a first timer, going by yourself, with the family or a group there are things you should do before you go. Think about money and tickets well in advance. Take enough money including enough to pay your return fare, and hold on to it. Better still, buy return tickets in the first place. In an emergency a consul (领事) will contact relatives or friends and ask them to help you with money or tickets. But there’s no law that says a consul has to lend you money and if he eventually does (and it will have to be repaid) he will want to be satisfied first that you really do have no money and there is no one else you know who can help.

It is also important to take out proper insurance for everything from car breakdowns to loss of life. A consul cannot pay your medical or any other bills, nor can he do the work of local travel representatives or motoring organizations.

1.What is the author trying to do in the text?

A. To inform people about laws abroad.

B. To describe an international problem.

C. To explain how to visit a consulate.

D. To give advice about consulates.

2.Why would somebody read the text?

A. To know how to contact a consul.

B. To find out how to make a complaint.

C. To know when to contact a consul.

D. To find out where a consul lives.

3.Travelers should try and buy a return ticket in case they__________.

A. become short of money

B. get into difficulties

C. lose their documents

D. become seriously ill

4.You can borrow money from a consul if you__________.

A. need to stay abroad longer

B. have to help a relative

C. have no other financial(资金) means

D. need to have your car repaired

5.Which of the following notices would you see in a Consular Office?

CONSULAR OFFICE

In an emergency you may contact your consul. He may give you advice but you should not rely on being given financial help.

Jim

A

CONSULAR OFFICE

In an emergency you may contact this office. Your consul can always help with hospital and dental costs.

Jim

B

CONSULAR OFFICE

You may contact your consul if you have run out of money. He will arrange for you to receive help if you cannot pay your bills.　　 

Jim

C

CONSULAR OFFICE

Your consul is here to help you. If you can has broken down or you are experiencing travel difficulties of any kind, contact your consul.

Jim

D

 

Answer 1

答案：1D2C3A4C5A
解析：

1、该题为主旨大意题。作者在本文中介绍了领事馆的工作性质和提供帮助的范围。文章的第一段中的第一句为主题句。 2、该题为推理判断题。由文章的中心意思可以推断出，对此文章感兴趣的读者肯定是想了解在什么情况下可以得到领事馆的帮助。 3、该题为细节判断题。从文章第二段中的“Think about money and tickets well in advance. Take enough money including enough to pay your return fare, and hold on to it. Better still, buy return tickets in the first place.”可以推断出:以防在旅行过程中不小心把钱用光，最好提前将返程的票买好。 4、本题可以根据第二段中的“…and if he eventually does (and it will have to be repaid) he will want to be satisfied first that you really do have no money and there is no one else you know who can help.”推断出答案。 5、该题实际是细节题。根据文章最后一段中“A consul cannot pay your medical or any other bills, nor can he do the work of local travel representatives or motoring organizations.”这段话的说明可以了解到领事馆所没有义务提供的一些服务及帮助项目，从而可以判断出四个通知中哪一个是正确的。