【題目】Time zone:
Eastern Standard Time(EST): GMT+ 10 hours.
There is no daylight saving time in Queensland.
Legal drinking age:
18 years and older. Always keep your ID with you to prove your age.
Alcohol (酒) shops & hotels are the only places where alcohol can be bought.
Dangers:
Dial 000 from a fixed line or 112 from a mobile phone. Police, ambulance, fire.
Electricity:
240/250 volts AC 50Hz Universal outlets for 110 volts (shavers only) standard in hotels, apartments, motels.
Telephones:
Australian international code is 61.
Road rules:
Left hand side driving. There is a 50kmh speed limit in most living areas and on open highways100-110kmh. Seat belts must be worn all the time. If you want to hire a car, take along your driver's license.
No smoking:
Indoors: Indoor areas are no smoking.
Poker Machines: Poker machine areas are no smoking.
Outdoors: Non-enclosed eating and drinking areas are no smoking.
Swimming Safety:
ALWAYS SWIM BETWEEN THE RED AND YELLOW FLAGS and pay attention to the life guards' advice. Gold Coast beaches are guarded by skilled life guards and volunteers at weekends.
【1】The above information is most probably taken from a (an) _____.
A. science magazine B. education newspaper
C. travel guidebook D. horror novel
【2】We can learn from the above information that in Queensland _____.
A. smoking is not allowed in lots of places
B. people can buy alcohol anywhere with ID
C. people can swim beyond the red and yellow flags
D. when a building is on fire, dial 112 from a fixed line
【3】If Mr Black is having a holiday in Queensland, he can _____.
A. drive on the right hand side
B. hire a car with his driver's license
C. drive at the speed of 120kmh on highways
D. drive his car without wearing the seat belt
