Question

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
A new book called “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua has caused a debate (争论) about cultural differences in parenting. Amy Chua is a teacher in an American university and both of her parents are Chinese. In the book, Ms. Chua writes about how she taught her daughters. She told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters were not allowed to do, such as having a play date, watching TV or playing computer games and getting any grade less than an A.
Many people are against Amy Chua's parenting style (风格), even her husband, who is American. They say it is rude and unfair to children. But she says her parents raised her and her three sisters in that way.
Ms. Chua says after her younger daughter shouted “I hate my life! I hate you!” she decided to retreat because she was afraid of losing her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children's abilities.
“The debate is about what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child,” said Stacy DeBroff, who has written four books on parenting. She says Amy Chua's parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. It is a traditional way of parenting among immigrants (移民). They hope to get a better future for their children.
She also sees a risk (风险). When children have no time to be social or to develop their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised.
（1）Which of the following words can best describe Amy Chua?
A.Polite.
B.Cruel.
C.Strict.
D.Popular.
（2）The underlined word “retreat” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A.give up
B.go on
C.go out
D.give out
（3）According to Ms. DeBroff, _____.
A.Amy Chua's parenting style should be forbidden
B.Americans should learn from Amy Chua
C.parents should have their own parenting style
D.Amy Chua's style is bad for children's growth
（4）In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?
A.Business.
B.Entertainment.
C.Sports.
D.Culture.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）C
（2）A
（3）C
（4）D
【解析】本文属于教育类短文阅读，是关于虎妈教育子女的讨论，说明了东西方在教育方面所存在的巨大的差异。

⑴推理判断。根据文章第一段最后一句“Attend a sleepover, have a playdate, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an 'A'.”可知，她对孩子的要求很高。所以答案是C。

⑵词义猜测。根据第三段第一句Ms. Chua says after her younger daughter shouted “I hate my life! I hate you!”可知，她的小女儿对她说：“我厌恶生活！我讨厌你！”她听了之后因为害怕失去女儿，所以她决定放弃，所以答案是A。

⑶细节理解。根据文章最后一句DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised.可知，DeBroff建议父母们应该有自己的教育方式。所以答案是C。

⑷推理判断。根据第一段中A new book called Battle Hymn(圣歌) of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting.及全文内容可知，本文主要是围绕这本书的教育方法来讲述的，故本文应该出自报纸的“文化”版块。所以答案是D。