Language.

　　Visiting as a family? Try our new digital family guide. Available in English, Korean, Spanish and Simplified Chinese.

Maps and souvenir guides

　　Full-color maps are available. There are also souvenir guidebooks available in a number of languages. You can buy them from any of the Museum's shops.

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11. Which of the following are free?

　① Gallery talks. ② Highlights tour.

　③ Eye-opener tours. ④ Audio guide.

　⑤ Family guide. ⑥ Souvenir guidebooks.

　A. ①③ B. ①⑥

　C. ②⑤ D. ④⑥

12. Where can you see exhibits from Mexico in the British Museum?

　A. In room l . B. In Room 17.

　C. In Room 24. D. In Room 95.

13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

　A. The Museum starts closing at 8:20 p. m. on Fridays.

　B. The gallery talks are not available on Mondays and Sundays.

　C. The Museum allows visitors to take pictures in some galleries.

　D. The highlights tour begins at 11:30 a.m. and finishes at 1:30 p.m.

　　B

　　A shirt, jacket and tie may not be ingredients for my favorite outfit (装束). However, if I were given the choice, I wouldn't throw away the idea of school uniform.

　　In the first place, a uniform shows that you are part of an organization (the school). It gives you a sense of belonging.

　　A school uniform teaches students to dress smartly. Claire Howlett, an English teacher, says, "Uniforms help students prepare for the time when they leave school and may have to dress smartly or wear a uniform."

　　Some people say that a school uniform can also improve learning by reducing distraction, sharpening students' focus on schoolwork and making the classroom a more serious environment.

　　Perhaps most importantly, a uniform means you don't have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to your clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, you naturally stop worrying about what you look like. There is no competition about being dressed in the latest trend, which would put a great deal of financial pressure on your parents. Potential bullies (恃强凌弱的学生) have one less target. It's hard to make fun of what someone is wearing when everyone is dressed exactly the same, Macy Vallance, an eighth-grader, says, "I like uniforms because everyone is the same and no one can be left out by the way he or she is dressed."

　　In America, where a majority of schools do not have a uniform, roughly 160, 000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack by other students. This might not be directly linked to what they are wearing, but having a uniform can be a safety net for many students who might otherwise suffer from bullying. A uniform gives the impression that school rules are strict, perhaps helping maintain a sense of order.

　　My uniform might not be what I would wear in my own time. However, it gives me a sense of belonging, takes away the pressure of what to wear and helps prevent school bullying. School uniforms aren't fashionable, but that's exactly why I think they should be here to stay.

14. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word "sharpening"?

A. Expanding. B. Moving. C. Lowering. D. Strengthening.

15. According to the author, which of the following is not a benefit of the school uniform?

A. Giving students a sense of belonging.

B. Helping students feel more confident in exams.

C. Preventing school bullying from happening.

D. Helping parents save money.

16. By using Macy Vallance's quote, the author wants to support her viewpoint that_______.

A. wearing a uniform, students find it easier to focus on their schoolwork

B. wearing a uniform, students stop worrying about their appearance

C. wearing a uniform, students are more likely to observe school rules

D. wearing a uniform, students stop wasting money on fashionable clothes

17. We can conclude from the passage that the author _______.

A. doesn't wear a school uniform on weekends

B. takes a negative attitude towards uniforms

C. was once bullied at school

　　D. used to care a lot about the latest fashion

　　C

　　Face-to-face with a mother who doesn't immediately praise every gift, my children have learned to be very careful in choosing gifts. But a couple of weeks ago, they came together to give me a gift that really blew me away.

For years now, I've been wanting to sell our house, the house where they grew up. There are the funny little love hearts teenagers draw just near their beds, thinking their parents won't notice. The attic (阁楼) is stuffed with the clothes they couldn't bear to throw away. The high shelves still have lots of novels for children, like The Night Before Christmas and The Muddle-headed Wombat.