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 (资格) checks mean that it takes a minimum of one week to issue (颁发) 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.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Why is Bettina living with the speaker’s family in Porchester?
A. She has a job there.
B. She is studying there.
C. Her father is in hospital there.
2.How did the speaker feel when Bettina first arrived?
A. She was happy to have Bettina stay.
B. She envied Bettina’s good looks.
C. She thought Bettina was hard-working.
3.What do we know about Bettina?
A. She takes care of her father.
B. She often helps in Jade’s house.
C. She works part-time in a cinema.
4.What worries the speaker?
A. Bettina’s dad is badly ill.
B. Her parents disbelieve her.
C. She can’t get along with Bettina.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Cartoon characters.
B. Climate change.
C. Pollution control agreements.
2.What encouraged the man to create Mr. Carbon?
A. His dream of making a movie.
B. His concern about industrial pollution.
C. His disappointment at some governments’ inactivity.
3.What has Mr. Carbon done?
A. He has aroused people’s concern about climate change.
B. He has played a role in a disaster movie.
C. He has made a box office success.
4.What kind of person is Mrs. Green?
A. She is climate-ignorant. B. She is an energy saver. C. She is wealthy.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. The effects of stress.
B. The ways of relaxation.
C. The ideas of healthy life.
2.What does the woman say about computer games?
A. It’s no good playing them long.
B. She feels it hard to play them.
C. Sometimes they’re relaxing.
3.What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Keep a pet dog. B. Have a good rest. C. Do outdoor activities.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a station. B. At a theatre. C. At a shop.
2.What does the woman tell the man to do?
A. Add his name to the mailing list.
B. Book the tickets in advance.
C. Get the headphones tomorrow.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the man?
A. A policeman. B. A reporter. C. A salesman.
2.What did the teenager look like?
A. He was in a brown shirt.
B. He was of medium height.
C. He was thin with red hair.
