Amy Chua, well-known as the Tiger Mother, has held the attention of parents all across the US. She told Reader’s Digest that she’s a little strange about how her book struck so many nerves in the US. The reporter of the magazine is sharing the interview with us.

Reader’s Digest: Did you want your book to be controversial (有争议的)?

Amy: I don’t think it would have been controversial at all if it wasn’t for the Wall Street Journal headline that was called, “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”.

Reader’s Digest: What’s your view on your parenting?

Amy: My children grew up with one Western parent. My husband doesn’t believe in raising his voice with the kids and we don’t spank (打小孩). They were really raised in a half Asian family. My book’s message is that we should try to find the balance. I believe that when children are little, you should restrict (限制) their choices. I like the traditional Chinese way. Respect authority (尊重权利) and don’t just let them watch TV all the time. I don’t think kids under the age of ten can make good choices. But once they start to get older, the lesson I learnt with Lulu (Amy’s second daughter) is that you have to start listening to them. You have to start giving them more choices and more freedom. I really think it’s important to find a balance.

I like the strict Chinese way of discipline (行为准则) and hard work when children are young. But when they’re older, you have to send love to your child, you have to listen to your child and really achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom on the one hand, which the west is very good at, and on the other hand, hard work and self discipline, which I think traditional Chinese parenting is very good at.

1.Where can we find the passage?

A．In a novel.         B．In a magazine.      C．In a comic book.    D．In a history book.

2.The Tiger Mother thinks the reason her book became controversial is that ______.

A．she is very famous

B．parenting is such a common topic

C．traditional Chinese parenting is too strict

D．the Wall Street Journal headline was called “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to Amy’s view on parenting?

A．We should control all of the children’s choices.

B．Spanking is necessary during children’s growth.

C．Children should be raised in half Asian families.

D．When children get older, parents should listen to them.

4.According to the passage, we can see ______ in the west.

A．children respect their parents because of authority

B．all kids under the age of ten can make good choices

C．some parents don’t believe in raising their voice with the kids

D．children do all of the things according to their parents’ orders

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A．The book that the Tiger Mother wrote is very controversial.

B．Traditional Chinese parenting is much better than that in the west.

C．The Tiger Mother shows some of her ideas about her book and parenting.

D．Parents should achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom.

Mo Yan, a well-known Chinese writer, won the Nobel Prize for literature(文学) in 2012. He was also the first Chinese writer who got this prize in history. When he was interviewed, he said he was only a normal person who could tell stories. He especially thanked his mother. He thought his mother had a strong influence on him.

Mo Yan was born in a poor family in China’s rural area. When he was young, he was a little bit shy because he thought he wasn’t good-looking. His classmates often played jokes on his look. That made him very upset. His mother encouraged him to face the fact bravely. She told him not to look down on himself. She said it didn’t matter if a person didn’t have a good look and it was important to work hard and never give up. She hoped that his son would be a useful person in society.

Mo Yan didn’t let her mother down. He worked hard at writing. He wrote many famous novels, such as Hong Gao Liang(《红高粱》)and Wa(《娃》). His success tells us a truth,“Nobody can beat you unless you beat yourself.”Hold on to your dream and your dream will come true in the end.

1.When did Mo Yan win the Nobel Prize?

A. In 2010.          B. Last year.               C. In 2013.        D. Last month.

2.Mo Yan was the first Chinese _________ in history.

A. to be interviewed about the Nobel Prize for Literature

B. to be a normal person who could tell stores

C. to win the Nobel Prize for literature

D. to be influenced strongly by his mother

3.Why did Mo Yan feel upset when he was a little boy?

A. Because he was poor.

B. Because he couldn’t tell stories.

C. Because his classmates often laughed at his look.

D. Because he didn’t work hard.

4.What is the most important for a person according to the article?

A. Working hard.      B. Money.   C. A good job.        D. A good look.

5.What can we learn from the story?

A. Mo Yan’s classmates were friendly to him.   

B. Mo Yan was born in a rich family.

C. Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize for peace.

D. Mo Yan’s mother helped him a lot.

Mo Yan, a well-known Chinese writer, won the Nobel Prize for literature(文学) in 2012. He was also the first Chinese writer who got this prize in history. When he was interviewed, he said he was only a normal person who could tell stories. He especially thanked his mother. He thought his mother had a strong influence on him.

Mo Yan was born in a poor family in China’s rural area. When he was young, he was a little bit shy because he thought he wasn’t good-looking. His classmates often played jokes on his look. That made him very upset. His mother encouraged him to face the fact bravely. She told him not to look down on(看不起) himself. She said it didn’t matter if a person didn’t have a good look and it was important to work hard and never give up. She hoped that his son would be a useful person in society.

Mo Yan didn’t let her mother down. He worked hard at writing. He wrote many famous novels, such as Hong Gao Liang(《红高粱》)and Wa(《娃》). His success tells us a truth,“Nobody can beat you unless you beat yourself.”Hold on to your dream and your dream will come true in the end.

61. What does Mo Yan do?

A. He is a famous singer.                  B. He is a famous actor.

C. He is a famous writer.            D. He is a famous doctor.

62. When did Mo Yan win the Nobel Prize?

A. In 2010.          B. Last year.               C. In 2013.        D. Last month.

63. Why did Mo Yan feel upset when he was a little boy?

A. Because he was poor.

B. Because he couldn’t tell stories.

C. Because his classmates often laughed at his look.

D. Because he didn’t work hard.

64. What is the most important for a person according to the article?

A. Working hard.      B. Money.                        C. A good job.        D. A good look.

65. What can we learn from the story?

A. Mo Yan’s classmates were friendly to him.   

B. Mo Yan was born in a rich family.

C. Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize for peace.

D. Mo Yan’s mother helped him a lot.

A Hello Kitty

The famous cartoon character known as Hello Kitty was created by Japanese company Sanrio in 1974 and quickly became a pop cultural phenomenon (现象) through a series of animated television shows. This collection of the Hello Kitty series includes five volumes for a total of 25 episodes, such as Hello Kitty Tells Fairy Tales, Hello Kitty Plays Pretend.

B Sesame Street

Elmo runs across a Magic Cookbook and sets free a Genie that lives inside. Together, Elmo and the Genie explore the fun world of cooking and making food, with the help from Emeril Lagasse and Heather Headley, who show tips on making pizzas and pocket foods.

C Sing and Dance With Barney

Barney has planned a very special singalong party and invited many of his friends, old and new. The group enjoys singing their all-time (一向的) favorites, while being transported to magical places. It has over 55 minutes of singing and dancing.

D Blue’s Clues

Steve and Blue explore the worlds of math and reading as they help each other with familiar activities. Viewers are invited to join in the counting, reading, adding and subtracting.

(　 )81. Robert studies in an art school. Not only does he like singing, but he is good at dancing. This weekend he is going to see a film about singing and dancing.

(　 )82. Lena is a lovely girl who is only ten years old. In her spare time she likes watching cartoon. Among all the cartoon characters she likes Hello Kitty best.

(　 )83. Philip, a clever student, likes science very much. He is especially interested in computer and robot. He wishes he could be an astronaut in the future.

(　 )84. Nancy shows special interest in cooking. At home she often watches her mother cooking in the kitchen room. Besides, Nancy loves seeing films about fairy tales.

(　 )85. 选择下列可以完成对话的选项

---Hi，Kate，you look so worried．What’s the matter?

--- ____________I’ve got a headache，a runny nose and a sore throat.

A. Do you have a fever?　　　　　　 B. I’m not feeling well.

C. But you’d better go to see a doctor.　 D. How long have you been like this?

“No man is an island” is a well-known line from John Donne’s Devotion, written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree with him. No one can live a completely isolated life. Without other people, life became empty and sad. We all need friends.
For some of us, though making friends is not difficult, feeling shy, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.
There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence  People, written in 1936, is the most famous. This “how to” book about getting along with other people became a best-seller. It was later put into 28 languages.
Dale Carnegie’s advice seems to be simple, but can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book.
1. Be friendly and polite. Always greet with a smile. Begin with “excuse me” or “would you please”, when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say “thank you” and try to be as helpful as you can.
2. Go out of your way to be nice. Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup for a sick neighbor may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbor feel a lot better.
3. Remember names. They say that the sweetest music to a person’s ears is the sound of his or her own name.
4. Be open-minded. Try to understand other people’s ways and ideas and learn something from them.
5. Listen patiently. When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.
【小题1】The underlined sentence “No one can live a completely isolated life” means “______” in this passage.