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Planning to get away? Think passport first

If you’re planning to get away from it all this year, you should think 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 (更新) your passport before it runs out

You can renew your passport up to 9 months before it can no longer be legally used. So take the time now and save the tears later.

Applying for a passport for the first time

Our eligibility (資格) checks mean that it takes a minimum of one week to issue (頒發(fā)) a passport. So make sure you don’t leave it to the last minute, and apply in plenty of time.

Help with your application 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. It’s 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 can’t 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. application 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】

【1】 C

【2】 B

【3】 D

【解析】

本文是一篇說明文。文章講述的是關(guān)于申請護(hù)照須知。

【1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)Help with your application is just around the corner中It’s convenient and you should receive your passport within 2 weeks.可知，當(dāng)你第一次申請護(hù)照時，你需要知道申請檢查至少需要一個星期。故選C。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Or call the Application Form Request line on 0901 4700 100 or visit www.passport.gov.uk中If your need is urgent, call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our offices.可知，根據(jù)短文，你可以通過打電話預(yù)約來滿足你的緊急需要。故選B。

【3】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段If you’re planning to get away from it all this year, you should think 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.可知，本文講述的是關(guān)于申請護(hù)照須知。故選D。

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