Section B Directions:In this
section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage
carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Questions 61-65 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. 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, check into a hotel or casino.
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. Maybe because most Americans use their passports only
when traveling and because they are good for five years, many people lose their
passports. Any every passport is worth thousands of dollars to smugglers or
criminals who desire to enter this country illegally or assume a false identity.
Travelers should keep their passports in their pockets or pocketbooks at all
times; never pack them or leave them in a room or automobile; when you arrive
back home, store your passport in a safe or safety deposit box. And report a
lost or stolen passport immediately; it is literally your identity.
Concerning passports and visas, what can we conclude
from this passage