I find some of the ways in which Chinese parents show love for their children rather surprising. Obviously there are some pretty big differences between our behaviors and theirs in this respect. Most Chinese children seem to get whatever they want, from ice creams, sweets and toys to endless attention from the adults around them. Is this a sort of spoiling or love? I wonder.

Most westerners would think it is a sort of spoiling rather than love. We think love means educating your children and bringing them up to lead an independent life. That includes learning to accept the fact that he can't get everything he wants. As an adult, he will not always get the quite expensive car he hunts for; she will not always manage to acquire the beautiful dress she longs for. So we try to teach our children early to cope with the disappointment of not getting what they want.

I find too much such kind of love for the children can actually spoil them. To my surprise, it seems that the life of a Chinese child is rather hard. Without doubt, the child is the very center of a whole circle of adults, but on the other hand he or she is also expected to start studying according to adults' wishes. Many children of my son's age take piano lessons, painting classes and even English lessons. It looks as if Chinese adults think that just playing without learning anything is a waste of time. So in this respect our children appear spoiled, just because they are allowed to play. But without this sort of play how can western children develop such free and rich imaginations? In fact the connection between this imagination and the creativity is so important in the children’s future life.

1.In which way do most Chinese children seem to be spoiled?

A. They can be supported by their parents.

B. They can play whenever they want.

C. They need not behave themselves.

D. Their demands can always be satisfied.

2.In the author's opinion, the life of a Chinese child is         .

A. rather hard         B. rather easy         C. independent        D. colorful

3.The author thinks Western children appear spoiled because         .

A. they can manage time by themselves

B. they can have the freedom to play

C. they can take piano lessons

D. they may have expensive toys

4.The best title of the passage could be         .

A. Chinese children's early education

B. How to develop kids' imagination

C. What is the real love for children

D. The imagination and creativity

 

Has Tiger Mom gone soft? One year after the release of her book, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," Amy Chua is back in the spotlight, reflecting on how overnight infamy(恶名)affected her life, her family and her parenting.

"I've changed a lot," she told The Huffington Post. "In October, we had 30 kids at our house! We've hosted parties with lots of food and music."

Last January, the Wall Street Journal published an excerpt(节选)from Chua's book with the headline "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior." In the excerpt, Chua described how her daughters were never allowed to have sleepovers(在外过夜的儿童聚会), appear in school plays, earn any grade lower than an A . Chua, an author and professor at Yale Law School, spent much of 2011 on the defensive. In fact, many of her interviews seemed to lend fuel to her critics' fire.

Now, with the book out in paperback(简装),she said, "I put passages in the book and used very harsh words that I regret. Everybody has those moments you wish you could take back." Many of the scenes she described in the book are a far cry from the child-raising methods she advocates.

For those who still read "Battle Hymn" as an advice guide, Chua argues that so-called tiger parenting should be employed mainly during a child's early years, ideally between the ages of 5 and 12. These "super-strict parenting methods" are not meant for all ages. Remaining strict after middle school makes you a helicopter parent, according to Chua. And she is quick to point out how different that is from being a tiger mom.

"By the time kids get to high school, helicopter parents are hiring all these tutors, carrying their kids' sports bags. I never checked older daughter Sophia's papers because I knew she knew how to sit down and focus," Chua said.

As for younger daughter Lulu, 15, the rebel for whom the book waswritten, Chua has really backed off. Instead of forcing Lulu to practice violin for hours a day -- the source of their biggest fights, Chua "let her give that up". "My compromise is that I'm going to still be as strict academically, but in exchange she has a lot of social freedom. Lulu has had four sleepovers in the last two months!" Chua said. "Chua predicts she'll only get more easygoing with age.

1.From Paragraph 1 we can know that after the publication of the book_____.

A.Tiger Mom became stricter with her children

B.Tiger Mom was thought highly by the public

C.Tiger Mom’s life and family were influenced

D.Tiger Mom became wealthy and easygoing

2.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.Tiger Mom has changed and wants to be soft.

B.Tiger Mom persuaded readers to follow her example.

C.How Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother came out.

D.How Tiger Mom became the worldwide spotlight.

3.What does the underlined phrase “a far cry from” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.similar to          B.just the same as     C.very different from  D.a cry far from

4.What is the writer’s attitude towards Tiger Mom?

A.supportive        B.opposed          C.unconcerned      D.objective

 

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