Suggestion
As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe,here are a few tips on what you should pack.In general,pack lightly,with only the most basic clothes.People dress casually in Eastern Europe,so you don't need to bring along your smartest clothing.
At the risk of going against our own advice by weighing down your luggage,we suggest you consider bringing along the following items,which we found particularly useful in Eastern Europe.
Batteries:If your camera,flash,or other appliances run on batteries,bring a sufficient supply.Certain types of batteries don't exist in Eastern Europe,and those that do often don't last very long.
Calculator:many travelers find it useful to figure out foreign exchange rates on a calculator.We suggest a creditcard calculator,which fits into your wallet or purse.
Cash:We have found it good to have a supply of smalldenomination U.S. bills($1s and $5s) to use in hardcurrency stores,to buy international train tickets,etc.The hard currency stores never seem to have the right change,and thus you may lose out without some “petty cash” on hand.
Electric Current Adapter:If you bring handy appliances,remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.,not the standard 110 volts of North America.A 110volt appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unconverted 220volt plug.Contact the Franzus Company,352 Park Ave.south,New York,NY 10010(tel.212/8895850),and ask for their booklet,“Foreign Electricity Is No Dark Secret.”
Language Tools:One of Europe's big challenges is communicating with the local people,since their languages are so different from our own.To help overcome difficulties,you might invest in phrase books before you go—you won't find them once you are in Eastern Europe.
If you are interested in learning an Eastern European language in more detail,we recommend the cassette course produced by Audio Forum.In each course you listen to native speakers on a cassette and follow along in a textbook.You can contact Audio Forum for their catalog at 96 Broad St.,Guilford,CT 06437(tel.toll[费用] free 800/2431234).
Money Belt:A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around(as you always do in Eastern Europe).The best one we found is made by Eagle Creek Travel Gear,143 Cedros Ave.(P.O.box 651),Solona Beach CA 92075(tel.619/7559399,or toll free 800/8749925 outside California).
Traveler's Checks:These are essential.Bring your traveler's checks in small to medium denomination($10,$20,or $50)to change a little bit at a time,so as not to be left with a lot of local currency.To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places,just in case something happens to the checks.
41. The author suggests that when you go to Eastern Europe,you only need to bring your .
A. smart clothing B. everyday clothes
C. formal dresses D. raincoat
42. What items mentioned in the text are about money matters?
A. Money belts and language tools.
B. Batteries and other electric devices.
C. Cash and electric current adapters.
D. Cash and traveler's checks.
43. Which of the following statements is NOT a fact?
A. The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.
B. Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers.
C. No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency.
D. Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe.
44. Eagle Creek Travel Gear is a company manufacturing .
A. money belts
B. calculations
C. cassettes
D. electric current adapters
45. This passage is probably taken from .
A. a bank statement
B. a traveler's guide
C. a holiday advertisement
D. an electrical safety booklet
答案:41. B42. D43. C44. A45. B
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