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？
Meiyu, born in 1995, is from Turkey. She is the youngest child of her family. After high school, many people learned English or Japanese, but Meiyu decided to learn Chinese in university. She learned Chinese for four years in Ankara University in Turkey, and got her name Meiyu there.
Meiyu fell in love with Chinese after going to university. She became more interested after she knew more about Chinese history. She graduated（毕业）from Ankara University in 2017. Since then, more Chinese have been visiting Turkey. The trade between the two countries also needs Chinese-speaking people."Speaking Chinese means more job opportunities" said Meiyu.
Now Meiyu has been in Wuhan, China for about two years. Besides going on studying Chinese, she shows great interest in Chinese kung fu as well, so she spends her free time on kung fu training with her coaches. Not only can kung fu help improve（改善）her health, but she is also interested in the history and culture behind it. Meiyu said, "The more I know about China, the luckier I feel to have been here. "
In the future, Meiyu decides to go back to Turkey to teach more students to learn Chinese.
1.Where did Meiyu learn Chinese at first？
A.In China. B.In Turkey. C.In India. D.In Australia.
2.How old was Meiyu when she graduated from Ankara University in 2017？
A.22 B.25 C.27 D.18
3.What's probably the meaning of the word "opportunities" in this passage？
A.decisions B.orders C.meanings D.chances
4.What can you learn from the passage？
A.Meiyu is the only child of her family.
B.Meiyu is not interested in Chinese now.
C.Chinese culture has greatly influenced（影响）Meiyu.
D.Meiyu decides to stay in China in the future.
WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be on this Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 498﹣7898．
Captain Good Fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Square on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Do You Want to Hear "The Zoo"
"The Zoo", a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert at 8:00 p.m. at Rose Hall, City College, Sunday.
1.Children cannot enjoy at the City Square on Saturday morning.
A.interesting stories B.funny games C.wonderful pictures D.exciting dances
2.Where can you taste delicious and cheap food on Saturday afternoon？
A.At the City Square. B.At the Central Park.
C.At the Museum Theatre. D.At the Rose Hall, City College.
3.What kind of writing is this passage？
A.An advertisement. B.A novel. C.A play. D.News.
Bad things often turn out to have good results for the writer Liu Yong.
“At the _______of 13, my home burnt down in a big fire. I learn to be strong, and enjoyed nature _______living outside,” Liu said.
“Later, when I was a Senior 2 student, I stayed at home for a long time _______a disease, but I drew and wrote a lot,” Liu said. “Every disaster can have good _______and it depends on how you deal with it.”
Liu _______his trouble into benefit(益处) . He uses bright ideas to writer small stories and tells young readers how complex the world is. His _______like By the light of Fireflies are very popular in China for their wisdom.
His book The Charm of Speaking gives readers _______on important speaking skills, _______how to say hello on the phone or how to control their speaking speed.
“Some readers say I look too smart to have _______,” he said, “but I have many problems. I keep thinking them over.”
Liu once bought a camera in Hong Kong, ________he was fooled. “Then I wrote about how to avoid being fooled. Is it because I’m smart? No, ________, I wouldn’t have had this experience at all!”
Liu is ________many different things such as TV hosting, writing poems and painting. He’s ________a professor at an American university.
“I often get ________from thinking over one small point. Then I connect it to a larger point,” he said. “ Everything is connected in one way or________. That’s how you can see the whole world in a tiny flower or a drop of water.”
1.A. end B. beginning C. age D. last
2.A. by B. with C. for D. during
3.A. as for B. because of C. instead of D. thanks to
4.A. results B. jobs C. feels D. ideas
5.A. makes B. gets C. studies D. thinks
6.A. CDs B. books C. films D. talks
7.A. informations B. suggestion C. advices D. advice
8.A. such as B. so that C. so much D. as much
9.A. feels B. worries C. joys D. thought
10.A. and B. so C. then D. but
11.A. If so B. If not C. Even if D. Even so
12.A. good at B. bad for C. good for D. bad at
13.A. too B. either C. also D. as
14.A. trouble B. matter C. enjoyment D. knowledge
15.A. another B. the other C. other D. others
——If you have any trouble, be sure to call me.
——______________.
A.I will think it over
B.I have no trouble
C.I am glad to hear that
D.I will. Thank you
—What a terrible fire!
—Yes. We must try to prevent the fire ________ the animals in the forest.
A.to save B.save C.of saving D.from saving
