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.

 

阅读理解。
     When you cough or sneeze, you'd better turn your head away from others and cover your
mouth with the full part of your hand. And then, you should say, "Excuse me". This seems so
simple, but it is surprising how many kids have never been told to do this. Actually, I notice
adults all the time who cough and sneeze in public without placing a hand over the mouth. One
important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hands, they
should
wash their hands as soon as possible. If not, they will be passing those germs (细菌) along to everything and
everyone they touch.
    If you come to a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens
by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through first,
then you can walk through. If the door opens by pushing, hold the door after you pass
through.
     After a few weeks of seeing kids try to get through doors in the school and watching them enter restaurants
as the door hit other people, I knew I had to discuss the problem with my students. Teaching them small acts of
kindness, such as letting someone else go through a door first as they hold it open, may seem unimportant, but it
can go a long way toward helping students realize how to be polite and thank others. Once they've been told,
they're halfway there.
When we have to go up moving stairs, we will stand to the right. That will give others who
are in a hurry a choice of walking up the left-hand side of the moving stairs. When we are
going to enter a lift, the underground, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit before
we enter.
     After college when I moved to London, I was surprised at how polite everyone was in the subways. I was
even more touched when I traveled to Japan. In both places, people made effort to make way for others. On
moving stairs, everyone stood to the right and walked to the left. On lifts, everyone would stand over to the side
and allow others to exit before they would begin to enter.
1. When you cough or sneeze, you should _____.
A. touch everything
B. cover your mouth
C. point out to the kids
D. pass the germs to others
2. If you come to a door and someone is following you, you'd better _____.
A. hold the door
B. pass through
C. close the door
D. stand to the side
3. From the passage we can know the writer is a _____.
A. doctor
B. traveler
C. parent
D. teacher
4. The passage is mainly about _____.
A. the rules of behaviour in public
B. the ways of communication
C. the acts of kindness among people
D. the knowledge of social life

 

When you cough or sneeze, you’d better turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. And then, you should say, “Excuse me.”

This seems so simple, but it is surprising how many kids have never been told to do this. Actually, I notice adults all the time who cough and sneeze in public without placing a hand over the mouth. One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hands, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. If not, they will be passing those germs (细菌) along to everything and everyone they touch.

If you come to a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through first, then you can walk through. If the door opens by pushing, hold the door after you pass through

After a few weeks of seeing kids try to get through doors in the school and watching them enter restaurants as the door hit other people, I knew I had to discuss the problem with my students. Teaching them small acts of kindness, such as letting someone else go through a door first as they hold it open, may seem unimportant, but it can go along way toward helping students realize hot to be polite and thank others. Once they’ve been told, they’re halfway there.

When we have to go up moving stairs, we will stand to the right. That will give others who are in a hurry a choice of walking up the left-hand side of the moving stairs. When we are going to enter a lift, the underground, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit before we enter

After college when I moved to London, I was surprised at how polite everyone was in the subways. I was even more touched when I traveled to Japan. In both places, people made efforts to make way for others. On moving stairs, everyone stood to the right and walked to the left. On lifts, everyone would stand over to the side and allow others to exit before they would begin to enter.

1. When you cough or sneeze, you should ________.

       A. touch everything                                     B. cover your mouth

       C. point out to the kids                                D. pass the germs to others

2. If you come to a door and someone is following you, you’d better _______.

       A. hold the door                                       B. pass through

C. close the door                                      D. stand to the side

3. From the passage we ca know the writer is a ________.

       A. doctor                 B. traveler               C. parent                 D. teacher

4. A. The passage is mainly about ______.

       A. the rules of behavior in public                   B. the easy of communication

       C. the acts of kindness among people            D. the knowledge of social life

When you cough or sneeze, you’d better turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. And then, you should say, “Excuse me.”

This seems so simple, but it is surprising how many kids have never been told to do this. Actually, I notice adults all the time who cough and sneeze in public without placing a hand over the mouth. One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hands, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. If not, they will be passing those germs (细菌) along to everything and everyone they touch.

If you come to a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through first, then you can walk through. If the door opens by pushing, hold the door after you pass through.

After a few weeks of seeing kids try to get through doors in the school and watching them enter restaurants as the door hit other people, I knew I had to discuss the problem with my students. Teaching them small acts of kindness, such as letting someone else go through a door first as they hold it open, may seem unimportant, but it can go along way toward helping students realize to be polite and thank others. Once they’ve been told, they’re halfway there.

When we have to go up moving stairs, we will stand to the right. That will give others who are in a hurry a choice of walking up the left-hand side of the moving stairs. When we are going to enter a lift, the underground, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit before we enter.

After college when I moved to London, I was surprised at how polite everyone was in the subways. I was even more touched when I traveled to Japan. In both places, people made efforts to make way for others. On moving stairs, everyone stood to the right and walked to the left. On lifts, everyone would stand over to the side and allow others to exit before they would begin to enter.

(    )47. When you cough or sneeze, you should ________.

       A. touch everything           B. cover your mouth

       C. point out to the kids        D. pass the germs to others

(    )48. If you come to a door and someone is following you, you’d better _______.

       A. hold the door  B. pass through  C. close the door  D. stand to the side

(    )49. From the passage we can know the writer is a ________.

       A. doctor             B. traveler                  C. parent                    D. teacher

(    )50. A. The passage is mainly about ______.

       A. the rules of behavior in public               B. the easy of communication

       C. the acts of kindness among people       D. the knowledge of social life

                           

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