Some American parents might think their children need better educations to compete with China and other countries. But how much do the parents themselves need to change?
A new book called Battle Hymn(圣歌) of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting. Ms. Chua is a professor at the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, and the mother of two daughters. She was raised in the American Mid-west by immigrant Chinese parents.
In the Chinese culture, the tiger represents strength and power. In her book, Ms Chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters. For example, she threatened to burn her daughter’s stuffed animals unless she played a piece of music perfectly. She would insult her daughters if they failed to meet her expectations.
Ms. Chua told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were not permitted to do.
“Attend a sleepover, have a playdate, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an ‘A’.”
Many people have criticized Amy Chua. Some say her parenting methods were abusive. She even admits that her husband, who is not Chinese, sometimes objected to her parenting style. But she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters.
Ms. Chua makes fun of her own extreme style of parenting. She says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted, “I hate my life! I hate you!”
Ms. Chua says she decided to retreat when it seemed like there was a risk that she might lose her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children’s abilities.
“One of the biggest differences I see between Western and Chinese parenting is that Chinese parents assume strength rather than fragility.”
Stacey DeBroff has written four books on parenting. “I think that the stirring of intense debate has to do with what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child.”
Ms. DeBroff 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. Stacey DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised.
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about American parents?

Some American parents might think their children need better educations to compete with China and other countries. But how much do the parents themselves need to change?
A new book called Battle Hymn(圣歌) of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting. Ms. Chua is a professor at the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, and the mother of two daughters. She was raised in the American Mid-west by immigrant Chinese parents.
In the Chinese culture, the tiger represents strength and power. In her book, Ms Chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters. For example, she threatened to burn her daughter’s stuffed animals unless she played a piece of music perfectly. She would insult her daughters if they failed to meet her expectations.
Ms. Chua told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were not permitted to do.
“Attend a sleepover, have a playdate, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an ‘A’.”
Many people have criticized Amy Chua. Some say her parenting methods were abusive. She even admits that her husband, who is not Chinese, sometimes objected to her parenting style. But she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters.
Ms. Chua makes fun of her own extreme style of parenting. She says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted, “I hate my life! I hate you!”
Ms. Chua says she decided to retreat when it seemed like there was a risk that she might lose her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children’s abilities.
“One of the biggest differences I see between Western and Chinese parenting is that Chinese parents assume strength rather than fragility.”
Stacey DeBroff has written four books on parenting. “I think that the stirring of intense debate has to do with what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child.”
Ms. DeBroff 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. Stacey DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised

1. 1.

   According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about American parents?

   1. A.
      Some of them expect their children to be competitive
   2. B.
      Some of them need to educate themselves better
   3. C.
      They should learn from Chinese parents
   4. D.
      They care their kids more than Chinese
2. 2.

   What can we learn about Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother?

   1. A.
      It is a list of things for children to do
   2. B.
      It is a book about cultural differences
   3. C.
      It is a heated debate about parenting
   4. D.
      It is a book about how to raise children
3. 3.

   Based on the passage, Ms. Chua’s parenting is exposed to the following EXCEPT           

   1. A.
      pressure
   2. B.
      management
   3. C.
      recreation
   4. D.
      compromise
4. 4.

   Which of the following agrees with Ms. DeBroff?

   1. A.
      Different cultures have different concepts of values
   2. B.
      Chua’s parenting is followed by many American families
   3. C.
      Immigrants are always bitterly struggling abroad
   4. D.
      Parents had better raise their children in person
5. 5.

   What’s the author’s attitude towards Ms. Chua’s parenting?

   1. A.
      Positive
   2. B.
      Inactive
   3. C.
      Indefinite
   4. D.
      Negative

C

A new age is coming. Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work. Already we’re partly there, the percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western World. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the work force than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the range of the economic transformation can’t be measured by numbers alone, because it also is giving rise to important new way of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held ideas about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between individuals and employers — all these are being challenged.

We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip, would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots. Tomorrow’s achievements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more valid, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else. If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information service will be superior. It will be the way you do your job.

66. A characteristic of the new age mentioned in the passage is that        .

  A. the service industry mainly relies on females

  B. manufacturing industries are steadily increasing

  C. more people are in the service industry than before

  D. the work in the service industry is more comfortable than that in manufacturing industry

67. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

  A. People’s traditional concepts about jobs need changing.

  B. The relation between employees and employers is becoming tense.

  C. More women than men are in the work force.

  D. Part-time jobs are more welcome than full-time jobs.

68. By mentioning the invention of “the chip”, the author means to say that       .

  A. we haven’t paid enough attention to the importance of high technology

  B. the chip is the most important invention today

  C. the power of science and technology is beyond our imagination

  D. it’s a great challenge to apply new inventions to our life

69. We may draw a conclusion from the passage that        .

  A. information will play a greater role in people’s work and daily life in the future

  B. we can foresee the future if technology develops fast enough

  C. the ability of performing routine tasks gives you an advantage in work

  D. robots will replace people to do all the work both in manufacturing and service industries

70. The author’s attitude to the coming age is        .

  A. doubtful         B. enthusiastic           C. satisfied        D. Uncertain

C
A new age is coming. Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work. Already we’re partly there, the percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western World. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the work force than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the range of the economic transformation can’t be measured by numbers alone, because it also is giving rise to important new way of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held ideas about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between individuals and employers — all these are being challenged.
We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip, would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots. Tomorrow’s achievements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more valid, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else. If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information service will be superior. It will be the way you do your job.
66. A characteristic of the new age mentioned in the passage is that        .
A. the service industry mainly relies on females
B. manufacturing industries are steadily increasing
C. more people are in the service industry than before
D. the work in the service industry is more comfortable than that in manufacturing industry
67. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. People’s traditional concepts about jobs need changing.
B. The relation between employees and employers is becoming tense.
C. More women than men are in the work force.
D. Part-time jobs are more welcome than full-time jobs.
68. By mentioning the invention of “the chip”, the author means to say that       .
A. we haven’t paid enough attention to the importance of high technology
B. the chip is the most important invention today
C. the power of science and technology is beyond our imagination
D. it’s a great challenge to apply new inventions to our life
69. We may draw a conclusion from the passage that        .
A. information will play a greater role in people’s work and daily life in the future
B. we can foresee the future if technology develops fast enough
C. the ability of performing routine tasks gives you an advantage in work
D. robots will replace people to do all the work both in manufacturing and service industries
70. The author’s attitude to the coming age is        .
A. doubtful         B. enthusiastic           C. satisfied        D. Uncertain

A new age is coming．Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society．It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work．Already we’re partly there, the percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western World．Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise．More women are in the work force than ever before．There are more part-time jobs．More people are self-employed．But the range of the economic transformation can’t be measured by numbers alone, because it also is giving rise to important new way of thinking about the nature of work itself．Long-held ideas about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between individuals and employers — all these are being challenged．

We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead．No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip, would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots．Tomorrow’s achievements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes．But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more valid, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth．Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write．The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else．If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information service will be superior．It will be the way you do your job．

1．A characteristic of the new age mentioned in the passage is that _______．

      A．the service industry mainly relies on females

      B．manufacturing industries are steadily increasing

      C．more people are in the service industry than before

      D．the work in the service industry is more comfortable than that in manufacturing industry

2．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

      A．People’s traditional concepts about jobs need changing．

      B．The relation between employees and employers is becoming tense．

      C．More women than men are in the work force．

      D．Part-time jobs are more welcome than full-time jobs．

3．By mentioning the invention of “the chip”, the author means to say that_______．

      A．we haven’t paid enough attention to the importance of high technology

      B．the chip is the most important invention today

      C．the power of science and technology is beyond our imagination

      D．it’s a great challenge to apply new inventions to our life

4．We may draw a conclusion from the passage that _______．

      A．information will play a greater role in people’s work and daily life in the future

      B．we can foresee the future if technology develops fast enough

      C．the ability of performing routine tasks gives you an advantage in work

      D．robots will replace people to do all the work both in manufacturing and service industries

5．The author’s attitude to the coming age is _______．

      A．doubtful         B．enthusiastic     C．satisfied              D．uncertain