Many Chinese mothers are afraid that their children will fall behind their classmates, so these mothers are becoming "tiger mothers". They believe the harder their children study, the happier life they will have in the future. Is it true? Lulu and her sister Sophia may have a say.

Lulu and Sophia have a "tiger mother". She pushed them a lot when they were young. For example, they were not allowed to get grades lower than A. They had to practice the piano or violin for several hours a day. There were no games or TV.

The tiger mother, Amy, is a Chinese-American professor at Yale Law School in the USA. Several years ago, she wrote a book named Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and shared her strict parenting style in it.

Many people don't like Amy's style of parenting. They once worried that her daughters would not be happy. However, the two girls have grown up and they are thankful to their mother.

Sophia has just graduated from Yale University. She is hard-working, friendly and helpful. Not long ago, she shared some useful studying tips online. Lulu is also a warm, smart and popular girl in her friends' eyes. She said tiger mothers believed that a child could succeed by being pushed to go all out.

Still, not everyone agrees with the tiger mother's parenting style. In fact, there isn't a parenting style that fits everyone. What's the best parenting style for you? Maybe you should work it out together with your parents.

1.According to the passage, "tiger mothers" .

A.don't mind their children falling behind their classmates

B.don't care about their children's feelings when they grow up

C.believe pushing their children hard can help them succeed

D.believe the more happily the kids study, the harder their life will be

2.What can we know about Amy?

A.She is teaching in China. B.She loves playing the violin.

C.She is the mother of the two girls. D.She is liked by many people.

3.In Lulu and Sophia's opinion, their mother is .

A.great B.worried C.humorous D.hateful

4.Which of the following is probably the title?

A.Lulu and Sophia B.Do you want a tiger mother?

C.Chinese Mothers D.How can you become a tiger mother?

Our words may influence people for years, and even for a lifetime.They provide them _courage to go on or one more reason to give up.

My family moved to __ city when I was fourteen. Junior high was always a __time for me,and the move made my ninth﹣grade year even harder.

I remember walking into the dining hall for the first time.The other __had good friends with them, but I didn't know anyone. I felt___ and went to the nearest seat after getting some food. The kids beside me looked at me up and down and then laughed. I could feel my face turning red at that moment.Then one of the kids broke the___.

"Man ! You have one big nose."

I felt hurt and didn't know_ to say. I wanted to cry, but I managed a little smile ﹣ as if it didn't hurt me at all. But it did.

From then on, I would often look at__in the mirror. It seemed that I was just living for my nose. Thankfully, I grew out of this influence finally. But it really ___ me twenty years.

I also remember going through a terrible business failure. I called my dad for help and what he said gave me courage and confidence to go on with my ___.

Encouraging words can really help people a lot. So encourage others more and try to help them out when they are in need.

1.A.with B.to C.for

2.A.other B.another C.the other

3.A.easy B.happy C.difficult

4.A.kids B.teachers C.workers

5.A.lively B.friendly C.lonely

6.A.ice B.desk C.glass

7.A.how B.why C.what

8.A.myself B.yourself C.himself

9.A.paid B.took C.spent

10.A.study B.business C.exam

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