题目
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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?
A.Some of them expect their children to be competitive. |
B.Some of them need to educate themselves better. |
C.They should learn from Chinese parents. |
D.They care their kids more than Chinese. |
A.It is a list of things for children to do. |
B.It is a book about cultural differences. |
C.It is a heated debate about parenting. |
D.It is a book about how to raise children. |
A.pressure | B.management | C.recreation | D.compromise |
A.Different cultures have different concepts of values. |
B.Chua’s parenting is followed by many American families. |
C.Immigrants are always bitterly struggling abroad. |
D.Parents had better raise their children in person. |
A.Positive | B.Inactive | C.Indefinite | D.Negative |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:C
解析
试题分析:本文属于教育类短文阅读,是关于虎妈教育子女的讨论,说明了东西方在教育方面所存在的巨大的差异。
小题1:A 推理题。根据文章第一句Some American parents might think their children need better educations to compete with China and other countries.说明很多的美国父母亲也希望自己的孩子有竞争力,故A正确。
小题2:D 推理题。根据第二段1,2行 A new book called Battle Hymn(圣歌) of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting.说明这本书是关于教育子女的,故D正确。
小题3:C 推理题。根据文章第4,6段“Attend a sleepover, have a playdate, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an ‘A’.”和 She says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted, “I hate my life! I hate you!”说明在这种教育里有压力,管理,和妥协;但是唯独没有娱乐,她对孩子的要求很高。故C正确。
小题4:A 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段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.说明在不同的文化中,有很多教育孩子的不同的传统,故A正确。
小题5:C 推理题。在本文中作者既提及了这种教育的好处也提及了坏处,所以作者的观点并不确定。故C正确。
点评:本文属于教育类短文阅读,是关于虎妈教育子女的讨论,说明了东西方在教育方面所存在的巨大的差异。本文要求考生在阅读理解整体语篇的基础上,把握文章的真正内涵。要吃透文章的字面意思,从字里行间捕捉有用的提示和线索,这是推理的前提和基础;要对文字的表面信息进行挖掘加工,由表入里,由浅入深,从具体到抽象,从非凡到一般,通过分析、综合、判定等,进行深层处理,符合逻辑地推理。不能就是论事,断章取义,以偏概全。要忠实于原文,以文章提供的事实和线索为依据。
核心考点
试题【Some American parents might think their children need better educations to compe】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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(1) ____You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how.
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.(2)____ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class. (3)____ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes.Review the important points that your teacher has mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. (4)_____ If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.
(5)____ You will probably discover them after you have tried these.
A.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. |
B.Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. |
C.Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. |
D.No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. |
F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.
G. This will help you understand the next class.
The survey, released by the China Youth and Children Research Center on Monday, was jointly conducted with instructions in the four countries in September-October of 2008. It covers nearly 4,000 students in senior schools and vocational high schools in the four countries. About 78.3 percent of Chinese students said they spend more than eight hours at school and 56.7 percent said they study at least two more hours each day at home .by contrast, only 24.7 percent of their peers in the US , 20.5percent in Japan and 15.4 in Korea study more than two hour s after school.
Around 60 percent of all students surveyed said their burden for studies was the heaviest. However the Japanese felt their burden was the worst with respondents (应答者) reaching 79.2 percent
Among the five biggest headaches for young people in the four countries were: 0ver-sheduling ranked first, followed by a boring leisure life, unsatisfied appearance, little time for exercise and making friends, and no spare money
“Moderate(适度的)study pressure can better drive students to develop, however, too much will press their development space, and can even cause harm to their physical and psychological health” the survey said
“Balancing their studies and all round development is a very important task” it said.
小题1:What would be the best title for the text?
A.Chinese high school students study more |
B.high school students need more rest |
C.heavy burdens of high school students |
D.big headaches of high school students |
A.it took about two months. |
B.it was conducted in four countries. |
C.Nearly 4,000 students took part in it. |
D.it was done only in senior high schools. |
A.being busy |
B.feeling bored |
C.lacking pocket money |
D.feeling unsatisfied with their teachers |
A.study pressure is harmful to students’ health |
B.students need to achieve all round development |
C.the Chinese students felt their burden for studies were the heaviest |
D.most students are suffering from physical and psychological health problems |
The HD-TV also has clear sound. It is like the sound on a CD. All these improvements make an HD-TV very costly. One kind in Japan now sells for more than twenty thousand dollars .A major problem with the HD-TV is its broadcast signal(传播信号.The signal is bigger than normal because it carries more electronic information.
小题1: What is the main difference between an HD-TV and a normal television? It is .
A.the picture | B.the shape | C.the voice | D.the weight |
A.It is made up of thousands of red, green, and blue points. |
B.Points are organized in lines that go across the TV screen. |
C.It is a black and white picture |
D.Both A and B |
A.Over 250 | B.More than 500 |
C.More than 1,000 | D.About 250 |
A. You must have the bigger signal for the HD-TV.
B. You have to get a big screen.
C. You should have a compact disc player.
D. Both A and B.
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Five Smart Habits of Successful Children
Have you ever wondered what actions make the most difference in your children"s lives?
Children don"t have to be smart to succeed. They don"t have to be born rich and famous. All they need is the right outlook and a few smart habits.
Successful children make friends wherever they go. Children who learn to get along with others from an early age are more successful in life. 1 Without them, we"d have no support. Whatever the goal is, friends are needed to achieve it. Do your children a favor by encouraging social interaction early.
2 They don"t just hope for success; they are certain of it. They don"t complain. They have a smile on their face and get on with the business of living. They feel pain just like the other children. The difference is that they don"t let it hinder(妨碍) their progress.
Successful children become successful because they never give up. They fall. They fail. 3 The difference is that they use their mistakes the way they were intended. They embrace failure because it pushes them forward.
Successful children ignore the naysayer (反对者). They don"t worry about what other people think. They follow the path that is right for them, regardless of gossip. 4 They are too busy working towards their goals. They do have concern for the feelings of others.
Successful children share their success. They don"t forget all the people who helped them get where they were going. 5 They don"t criticize(批评)and reject(抛弃) those who are struggling. They take them by the hand and guide them up the ladder.
A.Do you want to be a successful child? |
B.Social skills are vital(重要的) to human survival. |
C.Successful children look on the bright side. |
D.They make just as many mistakes as the other children. |
F. They don"t engage in gossip either, because they don"t have time for it.
G. In fact, they don"t even have to become rich and famous.
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy.However,they sing most of the time for a very different reason.Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory
Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal,usually the male,claims(声称)as its own.Only he and his family are welcome there.No other families 0f the same species(物种)are welcome.Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome.If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you,you might shout.Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.
If so,you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him.A bird does the same thing。But he expects an outsider almost any time,especially at nesting(筑巢) season.So he is screaming all the time,whether he can see an outsider or not This screaming is what we call a bird’s song,and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.
You can see that birds have a language all their own.Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.
小题1:Some scientists believe that most of the time birds’ singing is actually.
A.an expression of happiness |
B.a way of greeting |
C.an expression of anger |
D.a way of warning |
A.A place where families of other species are not accepted. |
B.An area which a bird considers to be its own |
C.an area for which birds fight against each other. |
D.A place where a bird may shout at the top of its Voice. |
A.Because they want to invite more friends |
B.Because their singing helps get rid of their fears. |
C.Because they want to find outsiders around. |
D.Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away. |
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