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A、tourism planning

B、trip planning

C、itinerary planning

D、travel planning

A. provide

B. equip

C. purchase

D. install

A.how much cost it will be

B.how much has it cost

C.how much will it cost

D.how much it will cost

A.A. had involved

B.B. should be involved

C.C. must be involved

D.D. had been involved

A.A.effecting, covered

B.B.effected, covered

C.C.effecting, covering

D.D.effected, covering

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

Your passport is your official identification as an American citizen. In America，most people never consider obtaining a passport unless they are planning a trip out of the country. In Europe, where travel from one country to another is much more common，almost everyone carries a passport. A passport is final proof of identity in almost every country in the world.

In 1979 almost 15 million Americans held passports. Most of these passports were obtained to travel outside the country because，except for a few Western nations。passports are required to enter every country. And if you travel abroad，you must have a valid passport to reenter the country.

When traveling abroad，you will need a passport for identification when exchanging dollars for francs or marks or other foreign currency. You may also need your passport to use a credit card，buy an airplane ticket or check into a hotel. As a passport is an official U. S. document. it is valuable as identification in any emergency cases，such as floods，fires，or war.

Don't confuse passports and visas. Whereas a passport is issued by a country to its citizens. a visa is official permission to visit a country granted by the government of that country. For some years，many countries were dropping their visa requirements，but that trend has reversed. Argentina，Brazil，and Venezuela now require visas from U. S. citizens. They may be obtained from the embassy of the country you wish to visit.

Passport applications are available at passport agency offices in large cities like Boston，New York，or Chicago. In smaller cities，applications are available at post offices and at federal courts. To get your first passport，you must submit the application in person. along with a birth certificate and two pictures.

The main purpose of this passage is to______.

A. discuss traveling in other countries

B. distinguish between passports and visas

C. discuss the financial uses of a passport

D. provide information about passports

Identify the country or countries you will be travelling to. It is particularly important to know which countries you are travelling to because it determines where and how you are going to send your application.

● If you are intending to visit just one Schengen country, you will need to apply for the Schengen visa directly with the embassy or consulate of that particular country.

● If you are intending to visit two or more Schengen countries, your application must be sent to the embassy or consulate of the country that shall be your main destination.

● If you are intending to visit several Schengen countries, but do not have a main destination, you should apply for the visa at the embassy or consulate of the first Schengen country on your travel itinerary.

Fill out an application form. beforehand to obtain a Schengen visa. You can download and print off the form. online.

Prepare all the requirements for your Schengen visa application. Depending on the consulate or embassy, you are required to show the following documents:

● A valid national passport

● Evidence showing the purpose of your trip (e.g. hotel reservations)

● Proof of medical insurance

● A round-trip travel ticket

● Proof of funds

Check the processing time to ensure you get your Schengen visa on time. The processing time varies per embassy, so it is important to take the processing time into account when planning your trip.

1. This passage is mainly about ().

A. what is a Schengen visa

B. who can apply for a Schengen visa

C. how to apply for a Schengen visa

2. If you are intending to visit two or more Schengen countries, you will need to send your application ().

A. to the embassy or consulate of the country that shall be your main destination

B. directly with the embassy or consulate of that particular country

C. to the embassy or consulate of the first Schengen country on your travel itinerary

3. You can download and print off the form. ().

A. via your phone

B. on the Internet

C. by your friends

4. You are required to show the following documents EXCEPT ().

A. a round-trip travel ticket

B. a valid national passport

C. a birth certificate

5. The processing time is () per embassy.

A. different

B. the same

C. similar