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【题目】1．Ensure passport is valid.

Passports are required for travel to the U．S.and must be valid for the entirety of the traveler’s stay.

2．Complete the application for a tourist visa，Form DS160.

This is an online form available through the U．S.Department of State.

3．Print the DS160 confirmation page.

After successfully completing the application，the applicant will receive a confirmation with a 10digit barcode.Take a printout of this page.This page is required to schedule a visa interview.

4．Upload a digital photograph.

The DS160 application requires the applicant to upload a digital photograph that meets the following requirements：

The digital photograph must be a square.

Minimum dimensions must be 600 pixels by 600 pixels.

Maximum dimensions must be 1200 pixels by 1200 pixels.

Image must be in color.

Image must be in the JPEG format.

File size of the image must be less than or equal to 240 kilobytes.

5．Pay the application fee for the B2 tourist visa.

The fee can be paid electronically as a bank transfer or in cash at designated(指定的) bank branches.

6．Make an appointment for the visa interview.

After paying the application fee，the applicant will have to schedule two appointments as part of the tourist visa process：

The first appointment is at the Offsite Facilitation Center(OFC) to provide biometrics information，which includes fingerprinting and photograph.

The second appointment is with the consulate(领事馆) or embassy for a personal visa interview.

7．Complete the visa fingerprinting at an OFC.

This appointment should be scheduled at least a day or two before the interview at the consulate.As part of this appointment，the applicant’s digital photograph and fingerprints will be taken.

8．Attend the visa interview at the designated U．S.consulate or embassy on the day and time the appointment.

The applicant brings the following to the visa interview：

Passport (and old passports if any)

Passportstyle photograph

The DS160 confirmation page

Visa application fee receipts

Interview appointment letter

Supporting documents

9．Receive a B2 visa and travel to the U．S.

If the interview goes well，the consular officer will approve the visa application and give the applicant a B2 visa.

【1】The passage mainly focuses on .

A. how to apply for a U．S.tourist visa

B. strict process of passport application

C. making preparations for visa documents

D. the U．S.tourist advertisement of applying for visa

【2】What are applicants required to do when applying for B2 visa?

A. Complete the visa fingerprinting after the interview.

B. Pay the application fee only through bank transfer electronically.

C. Print out Form DS160.

D. Attend a personal visa interview.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【解析】本文是一篇说明文，详细介绍了如何申请去美国的旅游签证。

【1】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文详细介绍了如何申请去美国的旅游签证。故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据文章第6点“The second appointment is with the consulate or embassy for a personal visa interview.”可知，申请者必须参加一个签证面试。故选D。