We went to look at the places which all tourists see. We saw Buckingham Palace and the National Gallery. We went shopping in Oxford Street and spent too much money. What we liked most, though, was going to the theater. We don't have the chance to see such wonderful plays at home. A lot of people say English food is very bad. It is true that most of the restaurants are French or Italian or Chinese, but we had some very good meals.

　　In fact, we enjoyed our holiday so much that we have already booked again for this year. We are going to take our umbrellas, though. I'm sure we'll need them sometimes.

24. The author and his wife got around in London ___________.

　　A. by taxi B. on foot C. by bus D. by car

25. They haven't been to ____________ during their stay in London.

　　A. Buckingham Palace B. Oxford Street

　　C. the National Gallery D. the British museum

26. They could ____________ in London, which they can't do at home.

　　A. have some very good meals B. go shopping

　　C. see some very good plays D. go sightseeing

27. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

　　A. The couple enjoyed themselves very much in London.

　　B. London is the best place to visit.

　　C. The couple won't travel in London again.

　　D. It seldom rains in London.

Each high school has its own policy. One good example is that some high schools require all students to wear uniforms (校服), while others do not. I have been to both types of school, and if I have to decide which one is better, I will pick the former.

Perhaps every student has this experience: once you are in your school uniform, you will care more about your own behavior. Uniforms give you an identity that always reminds that you belong to a group. What you do will not only represent yourself, but also the group you belong to, as well as the people with you. In other words, you carry the responsibility to maintain the honor of the group. When you are in your own clothes, it may be fine to behave badly in public, but when in your uniform, it is not. For high school students, who are not adults yet, this is a good way to shape their behavior.

Moreover, uniforms create an atmosphere of equality. While, permitted to wear their own clothes, students may pay much attention to what they wear, in order to show how rich their families are. While in uniforms, all students, rich or poor, look the same, and will be treated equally.

Besides, free from the desire to gain what is new in the shopping mall, wearing uniforms helps students to concentrate on their study.

For all the three reasons above, I believe that it is a better choice for high school students to wear uniforms.