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Chinese descent(血统)on her super-strict parenting—Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother has raised media storm and fierce debates in the U．S.
Amy Chua is a Yale Law School professor and the mother of two teenage girls.She is the daughter of immigrants of Chinese descent.In the Chinese culture，the tiger symbolizes strength and power.In her book Ms.Chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters.For example，her daughters，Sophia and Louisa，were never allowed to attend a sleep-over，be in a school play，watch TV or play computer games.They couldn't choose their own after-class activities or get any grade less than an A．They had to play piano or violin—and no other musical instruments.She writes that if a Chinese child gets a B—which she says“would never happen”—there would be“a screaming，hairtearing explosion”．She describes making her 7-year-old daughter play a piano piece perfectly—yelling and not letting her leave the bench even to use the bathroom—until it was.
Many people have criticized Chua.Some say her parenting methods were abusive.She even admits that her husband，who is not Chinese，objects to her parenting style.But she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters.
Stacy DeBroff，who has written four books about parenting，says Amy Chua's parenting style is not limited to Chinese families.She says it represents a traditional way of parenting among immigrants seeking a better future for their children.But she also sees a risk.When children have no time to be social or to follow their own interests，they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life.Stacy DeBroff advised parents not to just repeat the way they were raised.
Alison Lo，an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Washington's Bothell campus said，“I don't think Amy is advocating a best practice of parenting style，or that success and achievements are critical yardsticks(衡量标准)of a good life.But I can imagine how strong her daughters' college applications are going to be.For many parents whose dreams are seeing their kids graduating from a competitive university，Amy is sharing with the readers that it is achievable by persistent，dedicated parental guidance，”Lo said in an interview with Julie Muhlstein，a columnist with the US-based Heraldnet.com.
“In that sence，a young adult's giftedness can be born，or made，”Lo continued. 【语篇解读】 耶鲁大学华裔教授Amy Chua的新书《虎妈战歌》成为美国人热议的话题，她提出的“中国式”严苛教子方法引发了巨大争议。
16．According to the passage，which is TRUE of Amy Chua?
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A．She is an easy-going woman. B．She is an assistant professor. C．She is a demanding parent. D．She is a cruel teacher.
答案 C [推理判断题。由文章第二段“In her book Ms.Chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters.”及其后她对孩子的苛刻要求的“几个不准”、孩子自己的“几个不能”以及成绩总是A等，足见其为一个“苛求的”人，即demanding。] 17．Which of the following are Sophia and Louisa allowed to do? A．Playing the piano. B．Playing the guitar. C．Dating with boys. D．Getting an A minus.
答案 A [细节理解题。文章第二段“They had to play piano or violin—and no other musical instruments.”很清楚地表明答案为A。] 18．Stacy DeBroff advised parents to________. A．seek a better future for their children B．develop their own style of parenting C．be strict with their children D．follow Amy Chua's parenting style
答案 B [细节理解题。由文章倒数第三段末尾：“Stacy DeBroff advised parents not to just repeat the way they were raised.”可以得出答案为B。] 19．Alison Lo concluded that________.
A．persistent，dedicated parental guidance is the best parenting style B．parents should respect children's personalities C．a gifted child was born with talent
D．a teenager can be raised to be talent by strict parenting
答案 D [推理判断题。文章末尾句：“In that sense，a young adult's giftedness can be born，or made.”“从这个意义上讲，年轻人的天赋可以是天生的，也可以通过后天严格的教养而激发”，故D项正确。A项与原文意思achievable“有成就的”有出入，文中并无信息表明“persistent，dedicated parental guidance”是“最好的”。]
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Catherine invited Nelson to dinner. Last term she had been in Nelson's __1__，but she had to give up because her son Kendall was having a __2__ in school. The problem was that he wasn't studying. Catherine decided that Kendall needed __3__ control. She would provide it by __4__ him like a hawk(鹰)．She would also control his use of his Game Boy. He was __5__ to play the computer game only on weekends.
Nelson was a(n)__6__ man. He had been teaching various subjects for almost 40 years. He could have retired 10 years ago，__7__ he loved teaching. He said his students gave him something to __8__ every day. He planned to teach until he died in the __9__.
Nelson needed to take a little __10__ to Catherine to show his thanks for the __11__.He couldn't think of __12__ would be suitable. Opening his kitchen drawer，he found the perfect gift—an unopened box of __13__.He also found some fresh-looking wrapping paper(包装纸)．He wrapped the box up carefully. Feeling __14__ of himself，he drove over to Catherine's and rang the doorbell.
He __15__ his gift. Catherine made a funny face. She said she __16__ the wrapping paper. Then she unwrapped the tea and made another funny __17__.“Nelson，I gave this tea to you at the end of last term，and I wrapped it in this paper！”
Nelson's face turned __18__.He told himself he had to be more __19__ with gifts in the future and he apologized to Catherine. She __20__ and said，“It's okay. The thought of presenting a gift is more important than the gift itself.”
1．A.company C．team
B．class D．shop
答案：B 从第二段对Nelson的介绍可知，他是一位教师，所以Catherine是在他的班(class)里。
2．A.fever C．problem
B．fight D．party
答案：C 下一句中的problem有提示：她的儿子在学校里有点儿问题(problem)。 3．A.best C．less
B．no D．more
答案：D 她的儿子不学习，所以她决定给儿子更多的(more)管教。 4．A.watching C．protecting
B．terrifying D．ignoring
答案：A 为了给儿子更多的管教，她像鹰一样监视(watching)儿子。 5．A.allowed C．encouraged
B．begged D．refused
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答案：A 她儿子只被允许(allowed)在周末玩电脑游戏。 6．A.busy C．old
B．attractive D．famous
答案：C 从下文“他教书几乎40年了，10年前本来就可以退休”可知Nelson已经是一位老(old)人了。
7．A.so C．though
B．but D．if
答案：B 前后句子间为转折关系，故用but。 8．A.look forward to C．get rid of
B．try out D．shout at
答案：A Nelson认为学生给予了他每天期望(look forward to)的东西。 9．A.bedroom C．playground
B．classroom D．kitchen
答案：B Nelson喜欢教学，他希望可以一直工作到自己倒在教室(classroom)里为止。 10．A.card C．gift
B．box D．snack
答案：C 本段第三句中的he found the perfect gift是提示：Nelson要给Catherine带个小礼物(gift)。
11．A.suggestion C．operation
B．explanation D．invitation
答案：D 文章首句有提示，Nelson给Catherine带礼物是为了表示对她的邀请(invitation)的感谢。
12．A.who C．when
B．what D．where
答案：B 从后文中他在厨房里找礼物可知，他一时想不出送什么东西(what)是合适的。引导宾语从句且在从句中作主语，因此用what。
13．A.candies C．chocolate
B．books D．tea
答案：D 倒数第二段中的I gave this tea to you有提示：Nelson找到了一盒未启封的茶(tea)。
14．A.proud C．fond
B．tired D．shy
答案：A Nelson不仅找到了自己认为很棒的礼物，而且还仔细包装起来。所以他感到自豪(proud)。
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