
Amy Chua, well-known as the Tiger Mother, has held the
attention of parents all across the US. She told Reader’s Digest that she’s a
little strange about how her book struck so many nerves in the US. The reporter
of the magazine is sharing the interview with us.
Reader’s Digest: Did you want your book to be
controversial (有争议的)?
Amy: I don’t think it would have been controversial at
all if it wasn’t for the Wall Street Journal headline that was called, “Why
Chinese Mothers are Superior”.
Reader’s Digest: What’s your view on your parenting?
Amy: My children grew up with one Western parent. My
husband doesn’t believe in raising his voice with the kids and we don’t spank (打小孩). They were really raised in a half Asian family. My
book’s message is that we should try to find the balance. I believe that when
children are little, you should restrict (限制) their
choices. I like the traditional Chinese way. Respect authority (尊重权利) and don’t just let them watch TV all the time. I
don’t think kids under the age of ten can make good choices. But once they
start to get older, the lesson I learnt with Lulu (Amy’s second daughter) is
that you have to start listening to them. You have to start giving them more
choices and more freedom. I really think it’s important to find a balance.
I like the strict Chinese way of discipline (行为准则) and hard work when children are young. But when
they’re older, you have to send love to your child, you have to listen to your
child and really achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom on
the one hand, which the west is very good at, and on the other hand, hard work
and self discipline, which I think traditional Chinese parenting is very good
at.
1.Where can we find the passage?
A.In a novel. B.In a
magazine. C.In a comic
book. D.In a history
book.
2.The Tiger Mother thinks the reason her book became
controversial is that ______.
A.she is very
famous
B.parenting is
such a common topic
C.traditional
Chinese parenting is too strict
D.the Wall
Street Journal headline was called “Why Chinese
Mothers are Superior”
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to Amy’s
view on parenting?
A.We should
control all of the children’s choices.
B.Spanking is
necessary during children’s growth.
C.Children
should be raised in half Asian families.
D.When children
get older, parents should listen to them.
4.According to the passage, we can see ______ in the
west.
A.children
respect their parents because of authority
B.all kids
under the age of ten can make good choices
C.some parents
don’t believe in raising their voice with the
kids
D.children do
all of the things according to their parents’ orders
5.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.The book that
the Tiger Mother wrote is very controversial.
B.Traditional
Chinese parenting is much better than that in the west.
C.The Tiger
Mother shows some of her ideas about her book and parenting.
D.Parents
should achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom.