【題目】 Since you are applying for a visa for a short-term study in the USA, here are a few steps you should take to ensure you can do it smoothly.

You can apply for it if you

●do a short course of study in the USA, such as an English language course or a training course.

●do a short period of research as part of a degree course in the USA.

You must prove that you

●have been offered a place on a course in the USA at an accepted place of study.

●have enough money to support yourself without working or help from public funds.

●can pay for your return or onward journey.

●have permission from your parents or guardian to study in the USA if you are under 18.

You must provide

●proof of the course you're studying, for example, a letter of acceptance from the educational institution — an official headed paper; stating the course's name, duration and cost (including accommodation).

●a current passport or other valid travel identification.

●evidence that you can support yourself during your trip, for example, bank statements or payslips for the last 6 months.

●details of where you intend to stay and your travel plans.

●contact details for at least one parent or guardian in your home country if you’re under 18 years old.

You must

●apply online for a short-term study visa.

●have your fingerprints and photograph taken at a visa application centre as part of your application.

●pay 97 for a 6-month visa or 186 for an 11-month visa.

You may

●be allowed to stay an extra 30 days if your total stay in the USA is no more than 6 months.

【1】Who is the passage intended for?

A.A graduate to pick up a full time job in the USA.

B.A university professor to teach Chinese in the USA.

C.A high school student to have a short-term travel in the USA.

D.A scholar to conduct a short degree-related research in the USA.

【2】What is needed to apply for this kind of visa?

A.Your previous passport.

B.Details of your study plans.

C.A proof of your parents’ support.

D.An official document of your target course.

【3】Which is true according to the passage?

A.It is free for a one-year study visa.

B.You need to apply through the Internet.

C.You can extend one-month stay as you please.

D.Your photo must be taken and submitted online.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】

這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章是關(guān)于申請一項(xiàng)在美國進(jìn)行短期學(xué)習(xí)的簽證的注意事項(xiàng)。

【1】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的Since you are applying for a visa for a short-term study in the USA, here are a few steps you should take to ensure you can do it smoothly.(你要為在美國的短期學(xué)習(xí)申請簽證，這里有一些應(yīng)該采取的步驟，以確保你能順利完成。)可知，這篇文章是寫給那些想要在美國進(jìn)行短期學(xué)習(xí)的人提供的，由此推測D. A scholar to conduct a short degree-related research in the USA.(要在美國進(jìn)行和學(xué)位相關(guān)的短期研究的一位學(xué)者)可以參考這篇文章，故選D項(xiàng)。

【2】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)You must provide部分的●proof of the course you're studying, for example, a letter of acceptance from the educational institution — an official headed paper; stating the course's name, duration and cost (including accommodation).(你正在學(xué)習(xí)的課程證明，例如，教育機(jī)構(gòu)的錄取通知書——一份有官方標(biāo)題的文件，說明課程名稱，時(shí)間和費(fèi)用（包括住宿）)可知，如果你想申請這種簽證，你需要一個(gè)正式文件來證名你所要學(xué)習(xí)的課程。D. An official document of your target course.(一份你目標(biāo)課程的正式文件)符合以上說法，故選D項(xiàng)。

【3】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)You must部分的●apply online for a short-term study visa.可知，你需要在網(wǎng)上申請這種短期學(xué)習(xí)的簽證。B. You need to apply through the Internet.(你需要在網(wǎng)上申請)符合以上說法，故選B項(xiàng)。

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