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Northern Ireland Visitor Guide
Passport/Visa Requirements Passport Advice Line (UK) T: 0300 222 0000 www.ips.gov.uk UK nationals can travel without a passport but will need photographic identification. Passports are not required for travel between Northern Ireland and the Republic. For further information, contact the British Embassy in your country of origin.	Money Sterling currency. Most large stores accept Euro. Main credit cards are in general use but bring cash too. In main towns, bank hours are 09:30-16:30. Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) dispense cash at hundreds of locations, banks, garages and shopping centres. Bureau de Change are in larger bank branches, travel agents, the Belfast Welcome Centre, some other tourist information centres, big hotels and at a few visitor attractions.
Telephone To call Northern Ireland from abroad, dial 0044 + area code (without 0) + local number. From the Republic of Ireland, dial 048 + area code (without 0) + local number. From elsewhere in UK or to make an internal call, dial area code (with 0) + local number. To call the Republic from Northern Ireland, dial 00353 + the area code (without 0) + local number.
Tipping Check your bill to see if a service charge has been made. If not and you're satisfied with the service, add 10-15%. Left Luggage T: [phone] Belfast Welcome Centre is the only place that provides this service. ￡ 3 per item for up to 4hrs. ￡ 4.50 4hrs+. Last pick up is 15 minutes before closing.
Shopping Victoria Square, Castle Court and many Belfast City centre stores have extended opening hours from 09:00 until 19:00 each weekday evening. Thursday is late night shopping until 21:00. On Sundays shops are open from 12:00/13:00 and stay open until 17:00/18:00.
Medical Insurance T: 0845 606 0707 (UK), [phone] www.ehic.org.uk You need to obtain a European Health Insurance card (EHIC) which will allow you to access state-provided healthcare in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries at a reduced cost or sometimes free of charge. You can apply online at their website or by telephone. Visitors are strongly advised to take out private travel insurance.
Public Holidays Banks are closed and transport services
are reduced on public holidays. See www.discovernorthernireland.com for up-to-date details. New Year's Day    January St. Patrick's Day    March Good Friday     start April Easter Monday    start April May Bank Holiday  start May May Bank Holiday   end May July Holiday     mid July August Bank Holiday  end August Christmas Day    December Boxing Day    December
Emergency Services Dial 999 for emergency services. If your passport is lost or stolen, contact the local police station, embassy or consulate.
All Ireland Information For details on the rest of Ireland visit: www.diseoverireland.com.

1.If Jack wants to call his friend in Northern Ireland from London, he should dial _______.

A. 0044 + area code (without 0) + local number

B. 048 + area code (without 0) + local number

C. area code (with 0) + local number

D. 00353 + the area code (without 0) + local number

2.While travelling in Northern Ireland, you _______.

A. can shop until 21:00 on Thursdays

B. needn't leave a tip after receiving service

C. can use American dollars to buy what you want

D. can draw money from banks from 9:00 to 16:30 every day

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the above Visitor Guide?

A. A German needn't a passport to travel in Northern Ireland.

B. A visitor can dial 999 in emergency situations while in Northern Ireland.

C. Any European can get healthcare in Northern Ireland at a reduced cost or free of charge.

D. A visitor will be charged ￡3 for leaving luggage in Belfast Welcome Centre for 6 hours.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

【解析】文章介绍了去北爱尔兰旅游，游客需要了解的一些情况。包括打电话、钱、购物、医疗保险、公共假期、应急服务等。

1.C

细节推理题。根据Telephone中From elsewhere in UK or to make an internal call, dial area code (with 0) + local number.可知，从伦敦往北爱尔兰打电话拨号区域代码(带有0)+本地号码，故选C。

2.A

细节推理题。根据Shopping中Thursday is late night shopping until 21:00.可知，周四可以购物到21:00，故选A。

3.B

细节推理题。根据Emergency Services中Dial 999 for emergency services.可知，在北爱尔兰，游客遇到紧急情况拨打急救电话999，故选B。

【名师点睛】

细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的题。但高考所占的比例大，应特别引起注意。事实和细节题的命题特点是：对文章或某一段落中的一些特定细节或文章重要事实的理解，一般包括直接理解题和语义转化题。直接理解题能在原文直接找到答案，而语义转化题则需要将题目信息与原文信息加工或整理后才能得出结论。

做细节理解题具体方法与步骤如下：

1.略读材料，大概了解原文，掌握中心或主旨；文章介绍了去北爱尔兰旅游，游客需要了解的一些情况。包括打电话、钱、购物、医疗保险、公共假期、应急服务等。

2.按文章的体裁，作者写作的组织模式及有关的信息词。如for example, first, second…等预测应该到何处寻找自己所需要的事实；

3.将精力放在寻找你所需要的细节上。快速通篇跳读，全文扫视，找到细节出处，待找到含细节句子时，放慢速度，仔细核对比较内容，直至找到答案。如小题1问电话，很快定位到Telephone中To call Northern Ireland, From elsewhere in UK or to make an internal call, dial area code (with 0) + local number.可知，从伦敦往北爱尔兰打电话拨号区域代码(带有0)+本地号码。小题2根据Shopping中Thursday is late night shopping until 21:00.可知周四可以购物到21:00.小题3根据Emergency Services中Dial 999 for emergency services.可知在北爱尔兰，游客遇到紧急情况拨打急救电话999。