Our grand China tour will show you a different China!

But you are required to present a US passport when entering China. For some important information on how to apply for a passport, see the following forms.

YOU MUST SUBMIT FORM DS-11 IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE:

★You have never been issued（签发）a US passport or

★You are under aged 16 or

★You were under 16 when your previous passport was issued or

★Your most recent US passport was issued more than 15 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-11:

Read and understand Steps 1 and 2 before leaving this page.

    STEP 1: Complete and Print Form DS-11

    ★If completing Form DS-11 online, print the completed form using black ink on one-sided pages

    ★If completing Form DS-11 by hand, make sure that all the information is complete and correct. The form should be filled in black ink. Do so legibly(字迹清楚地) or the application processing time may be delayed.

NOTE: Form DS-11 can be obtained from your local Passport Agency.

    STEP 2: Submit Completed Form in Person

    You must submit Form DS-11 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.

1. What is most probably talked about before this passage?

A. Matters needed to be dealt with before going to China.

B. The great changes happening in China.

C. An introduction to a journey to China.

D. International travel information.

2.You can apply for a US passport by mail if you _________.

A. have never had a US passport before

B. were 17 when you received your previous passport

C. got your most recent US passport 17 years ago

D. changed your name after getting your passport last time

3. Before submitting Form DS-11, you should __________.

A. fill the form in either black or blue ink

B. fill in all information on the form 

C. connect the local agency by telephone first

D. print the form on both sides of the paper

4.If you want to get the passport within half a month, you should _________.

A. call the National Passport Information Center or visit a Passport Agency

B. be an adult of more than 18 years old

C. offer to present your foreign visa to a Passport Agency

D. not pay a visit to Passport Agency

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

       When I was about twelve years old, my mother told us that we would not be ___1___ Christmas gifts for lack of money．I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d ___2___?” Then，three women ___3___ at our house with gifts for all of us．For me they bought a doll．I would no longer have to be ___4___ when I returned to school．

       Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my ___5___ Christmas special and memorable there, I ___6___ remembered the women’s visit．I decided that I wanted to create the same feeling of ___7___ for as many children as I could possibly ____8__．

       So I ___9__ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help．We gathered about 125 orphans （孤儿） at the Christmas party．For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a child’s name．We wanted all of them to know they were ___10__．Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I ___11__ them that they couldn’t open their presents until every child had come forward．Finally the __12___ they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three．Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles ___13__ up the room．The __14___ in the room was obvious, and it wasn’t just about toys．It was a feeling---the feeling I knew from that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit．I wasn’t forgotten．Somebody still remembered me．I know I___15___．

A．sending  B．receiving  C．making     D．exchanging

A．found    B．prepared   C．got    D．expected

A．broke in B．settled down     C．showed up       D．turned off

A．puzzled  B．embarrassed     C．worried    D．relieved

A．present   B．first   C．recent       D．previous

A．hardly    B．suddenly   C．regularly   D．occasionally

A．strength B．sadness     C．importance       D．safety

A．know     B．reach C．remember D．mention

A．kept up withB．caught up with   C．came up with   D．put up with

A．fine     B．special      C．helpful     D．normal

A．reminded     B．waited      C．convinced D．promised

A．chance B．gift   C．moment    D．reward

A．lit B．took  C．burned      D．cheered

A．atmosphereB．sympathy    C．calmness   D．joy

A．matter  B．wonder     C．doubt       D．suppose

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was about twelve years old, my mother told us that we would not be ___1___ Christmas gifts for lack of money．I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d ___2___?” Then，three women ___3___ at our house with gifts for all of us．For me they bought a doll．I would no longer have to be ___4___ when I returned to school．

Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my ___5___ Christmas special and memorable there, I ___6___ remembered the women’s visit．I decided that I wanted to create the same feeling of ___7___ for as many children as I could possibly ____8__．

So I ___9__ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help．We gathered about 125 orphans （孤儿） at the Christmas party．For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a child’s name．We wanted all of them to know they were ___10__．Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I ___11__ them that they couldn’t open their presents until every child had come forward．Finally the __12___ they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three．Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles ___13__ up the room．The __14___ in the room was obvious, and it wasn’t just about toys．It was a feeling---the feeling I knew from that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit．I wasn’t forgotten．Somebody still remembered me．I know I___15___．

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be __36__ Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I felt sad and thought，“What would I say when the other kids asked what I'd __37__？” Just when I started to __38__ that there would not be a Christmas that year，three women __39__ at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt such a sense of __40__ that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school. I wasn't __41__.Somebody had thought __42__ of me to bring me a gift.

So I __46__ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child，we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys，clothes，and school supplies，__47__ with a child's name. We wanted all of them to know they were __48__.Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts，I__49__ them that they couldn't open their presents __50__ every child had come forward. Finally the __51__ they had been waiting for came as I called out，“One，two，three. Open your presents！” As the children opened their packages，their faces beamed and their bright smiles __52__ up the room. The __53__ in the room was obvious，and __54__ wasn't just about toys. It was a feeling —the feeling I knew __55__ that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasn't forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I matter.

36．A. sending       B．receiving       C．making         D．exchanging

37．A. found         B．prepared       C．got            D．expected

38．A. doubt         B．hope          C．suggest         D．accept

39．A. broke in       B．settled down    C．turned up       D．showed off

40．A. relief         B．loss            C．achievement    D．justice

41．A. blamed       B．loved          C．forgotten       D．affected

42．A. highly        B．little           C．poorly         D．enough

43．A. present       B．first            C．recent         D．previous

44．A. hardly        B．instantly        C．regularly       D．occasionally

45．A. strength       B．independence   C．importance     D．safety

46．A. kept up with   B．caught up with   C．came up with   D．put up with

47．A. none         B．few            C．some          D．each

48．A. fine          B．special         C．helpful         D．normal

49．A. reminded      B．guaranteed     C．convinced       D．promised

50．A. after          B．until          C．when           D．since

51．A. chance        B．gift           C．moment         D．reward

52．A. lit            B．took          C．burned          D．cheered

53．A. atmosphere    B．sympathy      C．calmness        D．joy

54．A. it            B．such          C．something       D．everybody

55．A. by           B．till            C．for            D．from