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We travel the world to experience an unfamiliar culture. It’s an added bonus（意外收获） when the destination happens to be home to several cultures, thanks to its diverse population. Toronto
Toronto happens to be one of the most diverse in the world. In fact, nearly half of Toronto’s residents were born in another country. This cultural mix is most apparent in the city’s community pockets, including Chinatown, Greektown, Little Italy etc. And although English is most widely spoken here, the strcets are constantly filled with over 140 different languages. Los Angeles
Los Angeles is known and loved for its varied landscape,which offers opportunities to swim at thebeach,hike in the park and explore a lively city all on the same day.That diversity also extends to itspopulation—people from approximately 140 countries,speaking 86 different languages call the city ofAngcles home where visitors can get a taste of multicultural mix. Sydney
English-speaking visitors to Sydney won'thave any trouble buying their tickets to the Opera Houseor ordering up some Aussie barbecue,as it's the main language used here.That said,it's not the only language you may
overhear.Approximately 250 different dialects are spoken in this Australian city.Thismakes sense,given that 40 percent of the population were born overseas. Singapore
Singapore might be small, but it packs in a lot of diversity.The Southeast Asian destination has fourofficial languages—English,Malay,Mandarin and Tamil—and approximatcly 40 percent of its populationwere born abroad. 21.Where can people enjoy fascinating scenery?
A.InSingapore.B.InToronto.C.In Sydney.D.In Los Angeles. 22.What do these four cities have in common?
A.People speak other languages besides English. B.Travelers can kill time on the beach. C.The majority of residents are Chinese.
D.More than half of the population were born overseas. 23.The text is probably helpful for those who are interested in.
A.language teaching B.reading and writing C.touring and culture D.cooking and swimming B
My 1l-year-old daughter has been awarded an academic scholarship to a private school.It's only asmalldiscount,but the scholarship means she'll skip the waiting list—provided my husband and I cancover $20,000 a year.Should we pay the private school fees,or choose free education instead?
I always assumed my children would go to a private school,like I did.Not because my family iswealthy,but because I believe that the best education is private.It took years for me to make peace withthe fact that my two children attended our local public primary school.They'll go to a private high school,I told myself.Yet here we are.My eldest is now in her last year of primary school,and my husband andIwill struggle to afford private school.If so,I could increase my work hours.My law degree was supposedto be my ticket to a good job and a secure income,but that's not quite how it turned out.
During many sleepless nights,I felt troubled by the decision.Although I want the best for mydaughter,I have my own dreams too.I can't sacrifice（牺牲） everything for my precious girl.I explain that I wantto be a positive role model for my daughter,and an unhappy parent is a terrible strain on a family.I point out that not even the privilege（特殊待遇）of private school will protect my children from disappointment or struggle.And finally,it's decided.My daughter is going to the public school behind our home.She
couldn’t bemore pleased.
It’s taken me alittle longer,but now I'm satisfied.Morethan my fancy private school education, it’s my family that shaped me.With high school now 25 years in the past,I can no longer remember the mathematical problems and Shakespearean quotes I once knew so perfectly. The lessons from my childhood home,however,have proved impossible to forget. 24.From the passage we know that.
A.the scholarship her daughter won could cover most of her school fees B.her two children attended their local private primary school C.the writer had a good job and a secure income D.it took a long time for her to make the final decision
25.Why did the writer want her daughter to go to a private school at first?
A.Because her daughter earned an academic scholarship.
B.Because she wanted her daughter to receive the best education. C.Because she wanted her daughter to skip the waiting list.
D.Because her daughter's potential was wasted at the public primary school.
26.The underlined word “strain”in Paragraph 3 refers to.
A.anger B.comfortC.burdenD.relief 27.What does the passage indicate?