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Maybe you carry the most powerful passport in the world, or perhaps the rarest passport. Whatever the case, your passport will likely be one of four colors—red, blue, green or black, although there are slight variations. Switzerland’s passport is dark red, for example,  22  while most European countries prefer a shade of red—that’s almost brown. There are no official rules regarding possible colors.  23  But countries follow a certain set of norms when designing them. The International Civil Aviation Organization, which works to define the principles of air travel, suggests that countries use suitable type, size and style for official documents like passports.  23  There are also a few compulsory aspects of passports. They must be made from material that bends. They should be able to be read by a machine at temperatures ranging from ten degree Celsius to fifty degree Celsius, and conditions where the air can be extremely dry or moist.
Despite these existing recommendations, there is nothing regarding the cover color. Why?  24  Simply put, countries stick to darker and more conservative colors because they appear more official. And they can also hide dirt and wear. While there is little innovation when it comes to passport cover color, the same cannot be said for the pages.  25  The passports of many countries contain images of their well-known geographical features and wildlife, which also function as security features, as some are only visible under special light.

也许你的护照是世界上最强大的,也许你的护照是世界上最稀有的。无论如何,你的护照可能是这四种颜色之一 --- 红色、蓝色、绿色、黑色,尽管会有轻微的不同。例如,瑞士护照是深红色的,  22  而大多数欧洲国家更喜欢微红色 --- 那几乎是棕色了。对于护照颜色并没有官方规定。 23  但是,各国在设计护照时会遵循一定的规范。国际民用航空组织致力于界定航空旅行的原则,建议各国为护照等官方文件使用合适的类型、大小和样式。 23  护照也有一些强制规范。它们必须由能弯折的材料制成。它们应该能够在10至50摄氏度的温度范围内,以及空气极度干燥或潮湿的条件下,被机器识别。
尽管有这些现有的建议,但关于封面颜色没有任何建议。为什么?  24  简单地说,坚持使用深色和更保守的颜色,是因为它们这样看起来更正式。而且这些颜色还能掩盖污垢和磨损。虽然护照封面的颜色没有什么创新之处,但护照内页就不一样了。 25  许多国家的护照上都有其著名的地理特征和野生动物的图像,这些图像也作为安全特征,因为有些只有在特殊的光线下才能看到。

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

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22.

What do we learn about most European passports?

  1. They are relatively uniform in color and design.

  2. They appear more formal than other passports.

  3. They are a shade of red bordering on brown.

  4. They vary in color from country to country.

22. 关于大多数欧洲护照,我们能够了解到什么?

A) 它们在颜色和图案上相对统一。

B) 它们看起来比其他护照更正式。

C) 它们是一种微红色,接近棕色。

D) 它们的颜色因不同的国家而有差异。

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23.

What does the passage say about the design of passports?

  1. They must endure wear and tear.

  2. They must be of the same size.

  3. They must be made from a rare material.

  4. They must follow some common standards.

23. 关于护照的设计,文章说了什么?

A) 它们必须耐磨损。

B) 它们的大小必须相同。

C) 它们必须用稀有材料制成。

D) 它们必须遵循一些共同的标准。

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24.

Why are dark colors chosen for passport covers?

  1. They look more traditional.

  2. They look more official.

  3. They are favored by airlines.

  4. They are easily identifiable.

24. 为什么护照封面颜色要选深色?

A) 它们看起来更传统。

B) 它们看起来更正式。

C) 它们受到航空公司的青睐。

D) 它们很容易被识别。

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25.

What is one special function of the images inside many passports?

  1. For beauty.

  2. For variety.

  3. For visibility.

  4. For security.

25. 很多护照里面的图像有什么特别的功能?

A) 为了美观。

B) 为了多样化。

C) 为了可见度。

D) 为了安全。


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