Produced by Hunan Satellite TV, Where Are We Going, Dad? invites five male celebrities from different fields and their children to spend quality time together in new environments while accomplishing various survival tasks.
Since it first aired in January, 2013, Where Are We Going, Dad? has been sweeping the whole nation and has become Chinas most popular show averaging more than 600 million viewers each week and 640 million downloads online. Even the China Daily, the official mouthpiece of the Chinese government praised its success, “The deep affection on display in the show is heart-warming. But what accounts for the show’s popularity?
Part of the appeal is the chance to peek into the lives of popular Chinese celebrities and their children. Audiences are delighted to watch the failed attempts of celebrity dads making dinner, combing hair, and disciplining children. At the same time, the cute kids themselves and their authentic and entertaining behaviors are very impressive and attractive.
“Another reason for the success of the show lies in the fact that it is a reexamination of the father’s role in traditional Chinese culture,” said the general director of the show. In a society. Still influenced by the concept that “men rule outside and women inside”, many Chinese fathers are poor at expressing their feelings toward their children. Usually they appear strict and distant. But on the show, we see fathers are much gentler on their kids and more involved in their upbringing. This show raises an important question for modern Chinese society — what is the role of fathers in today’s China?
A fascinating part of the show is that you can see many parenting styles. The five fathers on the show all have very diverse parenting styles, which is great because it shows people there isn’t just one way to raise a child. But Chinese parents increasingly realize that discussing and respecting their children’s choices may be a more appropriate way to prepare them for modern society. Meanwhile, the show can remind adults of their own childhood and the love of father. For those parents, they will rethink their own responsibility as parents and understand their kids better.
1. The chief function of the underlined sentence (in Paragraph 2) is ________.| A．to sum up the main idea of the paragraph |
| B．to introduce a new topic |
| C．to arouse reader’s interest |
| D．to express strong feelings |
| A．Traditionally children are not to be brought up by mothers alone in China. |
| B．Modern Chinese fathers wonder how to treat their children. |
| C．The role of fathers is changing in China. |
| D．More and more mothers go out to work. |
| A．People are curious about the celebrities’ life and their kids. |
| B．The show makes people reconsider father’s role in today’s China. |
| C．The show displays various parenting styles. |
| D．The audience think highly of the celebrities parenting styles on the show. |
| A．Why Is Where Are We Going, Dad? So Popular? |
| B．The Celebrities in Where Are We Going, Dad. |
| C．What Is the Role of Fathers in Today’s China? |
| D．Various Parenting Styles in China |
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【推荐1】The morning after an evening struggle to care for my three-year-old daughter, I couldn't wait to get her to school. I, as a mother, was tired from the anger and her inability to communicate because of her slowed language development.
As I accompanied her into the car, I felt desperate. Nothing was right with our world. She'd been born around the same time when the nation was witnessing the birth of another Great Recession. My job and my house had been victims. Then this happened. My child's language delay was identified, but doctors struggled to properly help her. I felt like we both needed to be rescued.
I returned that afternoon as disenchanted with the little girl I loved as when I left. Walking slowly toward the school’s playground gate, I found her preschool teacher racing to greet me.
"You should have seen her today!" His breathy words were supported by excitement. I didn't interrupt. "See that climber." He pointed to a wooden piece of playground equipment that looked like a rock wall. I nodded. "Well, every day since she started school, she's tried and failed to make it to the top." He took a breath. "And today she did it!”
He expressed his joy just as he'd witnessed her conquering Mount Everest! "She cheered and celebrated! I wish I'd recorded it!” His words comforted me. My daughter had conquered her mountain.
As she ran toward me, I recognized something I hadn't before. I saw her perseverance（毅力）, I saw her strength. I saw a hero.
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1. Why did the author rush her daughter to school?| A．She was busy with her work as a doctor. |
| B．She had a fight with her daughter last night. |
| C．She broke down when dealing with her daughter. |
| D．She had to sell their house due to Great Recession. |
| A．Optimistic. | B．Concerned. | C．Neutral. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．She succeeded in standing on Mount Everest. |
| B．She managed to climb up the wooden equipment. |
| C．She got the first place in the school sports meet. |
| D．She began to communicate with others normally. |
| A．The radio. | B．A magazine. |
| C．A newspaper. | D．The Internet. |
| A．Perseverance means victory. | B．Every child is an angel. |
| C．We can always find hope in tiny things. | D．Medical treatment is advancing. |
【推荐2】When the fifth grade school year was almost over, all the girls made autograph (签名) books. As I signed my classmates’ books, I noticed their moms had written in them, too. “I couldn’t be prouder of you. Can’t wait to see how you like junior high!” “Congratulations! We love you and know you have a bright future!”
I asked my mother to sign mine, too. When she handed it back to me, I was anxious to see what she had written. This is what I found on the page:
When a thing is first begun,
Never leave it till it’s done.
Be the labor great or small.
Do it well or not at all.
That was it? I was frozen. It was an indication to me that, if I couldn’t be perfect, I wasn’t good enough. I held back my tears, left the page in but secretly hoped my classmates wouldn’t read it.
Do it well or not at all. For years, I battled perfectionism and never felt good enough for most of my life.
When my mother was in her eighties, I gave her a book to fill out so we could know more about her. It had questions at the top of each page and then blank space to respond. I secretly hoped she’d been working on it all along. Sadly, not long after, my mother passed away. When I sorted out her belongings, what I wanted more than anything was that book. What I found stopped me short. On page ten, the question was, “What’s the best advice you got from your parents?” Her response was what she had written in my autograph book. Even though I’d memorized it years ago, I read it at a slower pace now, seeing it in a new light.
It was written to her by her mother, and she was passing it down to her daughter in the same way. A gift from her to me. She was giving me treasured, valuable advice when all I was thinking about were words of praise. I understand it now.
1. In paragraph 1, the author found that words from other classmates’ moms ________.| A．contained reflection on life |
| B．expressed their thankfulness |
| C．showed pride in their children |
| D．featured a formal writing style |
| A．Disappointed. | B．Motivated. | C．Hopeful. | D．Anxious. |
| A．The author memorized the words from her mom. |
| B．The author was surprised to see the same words again. |
| C．The author found it easy to see the words clearly under the light. |
| D．The author began to have a new understanding of her mom’s words. |
| A．A vision of a perfect world. |
| B．Encouragement to do things well. |
| C．Her mom’s wisdom of loving yourself. |
| D．Her mom’s advice on living at a slow pace. |
【推荐3】One day while trying to print all the class worksheets we needed for the day, I found myself shouting at my printer in front of my son. “Why won’t this stupid thing print?” I shouted. My son came up to me quietly, saying, “Calm down, Mommy. Maybe if you don’t shout at the printer, it will work. You need to have patience.”
He was right. I needed patience-patience with this whole situation. I stopped myself, realizing this was not the behavior I wanted my son to see. He was also right that I needed to calm down. Just like what I told him to do, I took a few deep breaths and walked away from the collapsed printer. Later that day when we were outside, I tried to keep the sense of calm I had slightly achieved. Once I blocked out all the anxiety over the virus, school, and my work — I found the afternoon peaceful and pleasant. I played flying disc with my son, simply enjoying each other’s company while the birds sang. It was an everyday moment I’ll never take for granted again.
From then on, things got a little easier. I started to give myself, and everyone else, some favour. I stopped holding myself to my perfectionism standards with every little thing because they were truly impossible to keep to.
With that favour, I changed my focus. Getting every school worksheet done correctly is not important. Neither is cleaning the house. And, apart from getting fired, neither is my work. Spending time with my family, and staying healthy emotionally and physically, became my main concerns. We took walks. We danced our hearts out during the Disney Family Sing-Along. We got up early and walked secretly into our backyard with telescopes to bird watch. Who knows, birding may be the new hobby we’re never giving up.
1. What did the author’s son ask his mother to do?| A．Print later. | B．Stop printing. |
| C．Change another printer. | D．Stay calm. |
| A．Sensitive. | B．Stubborn. |
| C．Broken-down. | D．Unfriendly. |
| A．By giving up dreams. |
| B．By focusing on others. |
| C．By stopping pursuing perfection. |
| D．By paying little attention to work. |
【推荐1】Clowns (丑角) have been around for a long time. They not only make us laugh at the circus (马戏团) but they used to make the king and his followers laugh in court. The earliest of these fun-makers are called “fools”. In Greek and Roman times these fools dressed up like clowns do today with painted faces and funny costumes (戏服). They danced around the stage and did things to make people laugh as clowns do in circuses today. By medieval times (中世纪) every court had its fools. Fools wore bright colours and had bells (大肚子) on their shoes and their hats.
They were not really meant to be foolish and often they would say wise and sensible things to the king which nobody else was brave enough to say. The king never got cross with the fool as this was his job. He was meant to be both wise and foolish and try to make the situation in court less serious.
Of course people wanted to have their own kind of fool and shows developed in the 1500s in which fools (or Zanies) performed to make the crowd laugh. This kind of entertainment became so popular that it started a special kind of drama in Italy called Commedia dell´arte, which gradually turned into our comedy programmes today. When you watch the antics (滑稽剧) of Charlie Chaplin or Rowan Atkinson, you are watching a kind of comedy that is directly originated from the fools of ancient Rome and Greece.
1. How do clowns entertain people?| A．By their amusing talk and body language. |
| B．By their amusing voices and body langauge. |
| C．By their clothes, songs and the way they talk. |
| D．By their clothes, make-up and the way they act. |
| A．In different towns in Europe. |
| B．In shows in ancient Greece and Rome. |
| C．At fairs or market where there were a lot of people. |
| D．in the building where law cases could be heard and judged. |
| A．Before the fifth century. |
| B．Around the tenth century. |
| C．During the Middle Ages. |
| D．In the sixteenth century. |
| A．got satisfied | B．got through |
| C．got angry | D．got delighted |
【推荐2】Go fly a kite
Learning how to fly a kite is simple and flying kites can be a fun form of exercise.
Of course, the first thing you need is a kite and a ball of string (线).
When the perfect day arrives, find an open space, such as field.
Before flying your kite, find out which way the wind is blowing.
Flying kite is a great way to spend a windy afternoon. If you follow these steps carefully, you will have something more fun to do than sitting inside and watching TV. So on the next windy day, get up off the sofa. Go fly a kite!
| A．You can do this by throwing grass into the air. |
| B．Finally, you will need to bring your kite down. |
| C．You can buy your kite and string at a toy shop. |
| D．Follow the instructions to put your kite together. |
| E．Nothing beats seeing a kite sail high into the clouds. |
| F．Don’t fly your kite near trees because it can get caught. |
| G．Once the wind catches your kite, let out more string so it can climb higher. |
【推荐3】Here are some wonderful things to do this week.
A Power Station
R&B band Tower of Power comes to Meadow Event Park as part of the After Hours concert series this week. They have made their mark over a long career by working with musicians such as Aaron Neville, Elton John and Stevie Nicks, and by singing songs of their own such as What Is Hip? and You’re Still a Young Man. The band performs at 6 pm on August 17. Tickets are $21 to $59.
Whistle Stop
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters bring their amazing performance to Virginia State University at 7 pm on August 18. The team popularized the jump shot, slam dunk and invented the half-court hook shot. Their style and athleticism have amazed fans for over 95 years. A chance to see this team is something you won’t want to miss.
Undead or Alive
Firehouse Theatre presents The Zombie (僵尸) Life on August 16 — 20. The production looks like a self-help seminar (研讨会), where a kind therapist offers a solution for life’s troubles by turning people into zombies. The play is an original work written by Chris Gavaler, an associate professor of English from Washington &Lee University. The show runs for eight performances, and tickets are $33.
Back at The Byrd
The Byrd Theatre screens the 1952 comedy Singin’ in the Rain at 8 pm on Thursday, August 19. The film stars Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Carrie Fisher’s mom, Debbie Reynolds, with real singing and dancing. At 10 am on August 21, another comedy, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure(1985), directed by Tim Burton, will be shown. You are welcome!
1. Which of the following is the most attractive to music lovers?| A．Whistle Stop. | B．A Power Station. |
| C．Back at The Byrd. | D．Undead or Alive. |
| A．At the Byrd Theatre. | B．At Firehouse Theatre. |
| C．At Meadow Event Park. | D．At Virginia State University. |
| A．An interesting movie. | B．A self-help seminar. |
| C．An exciting concert. | D．A basketball match. |
【推荐1】The TV series, The Longest Day in Chang'an, which was shown on Chinese online platforms last summer became a hit soon. Since then, it has been shown on partnering streaming platforms and TV networks abroad. Some websites overseas also offered the program to their users paying for it — the first time a Chinese series was broadcast as paid content abroad.
"I was amazed by the overseas audience's love for this show," Cao Dun, director of The Longest Day in Chang'an, told Bejing Review. "I was worried that they wouldn't understand the complex political structure of the Tang dynasty. But in reality the show is prompting foreign audiences to research Tang dynasty's history to better understand the plot. "
The unique culture in ancient China is not a barrier but a bridge to connect with foreign audiences. In the TV series, every figure is given enough space to flesh out his or her character. Telling stories of ordinary Chinese people that resonate (引起共鸣) with the audience might be the way to communicate with the world. "The success of the TV series shows that beauty is a universal language crossing borders," he told Beijing Review.
His ambition is to distinguish Chinese dramas from the TV shows in the rest of the world. "The TV series is a step in my plan to tell Chinese stories to the world," Cao said. "After describing the impressive beauty of the Tang dynasty, I am looking for several plays that tell stories of today's China. I don’t want to copy any country's production. Chinese dramas have to be built on our rich culture and Chinese people's everyday life," Cao added.
1. What do we know about the TV series?| A．It was first put on overseas. |
| B．It can be appreciated for free. |
| C．It is about the development of the Tang dynasty. |
| D．It was very popular once it was shown. |
| A．Requiring. | B．Reminding. |
| C．Encouraging. | D．Informing. |
| A．Stories of ordinary people. | B．Recognition of beauty. |
| C．Diversity of Chinese culture. | D．Personalities of every figure. |
| A．To tell Chinese stories to the world. | B．To make a successful TV series. |
| C．To show China’s different nationalities. | D．To learn the ancient political structure. |
【推荐2】One of the first things that Jim discovered while living with the Greens was that there were different television channels（频道）in Britain, the BBC broadcasts on two channels: BBC1 and BBC2. There is a mixture of serious and light programmes on BBC1; there are mainly serious programmes on BBC2. ITV is an independent（独立的）channel which carries advertisements（广告）. There are no advertisements on the BBC, so everyone must pay some money to the BBC each year. There are both serious and light programmes on ITV. Because of the different channels, it is not surprising that you often see each member in Mg. Green’s house wants to choose his or her own favorite channel. This is the sort of thing you hear:
“There’s sports programme on ITV.”
“What’s that, children?”
“We were wondering if we could watch the sports programme on ITV.”
“But I was wondering whether to watch the other programme on BBC1.” And so on. The children like ITV; mother prefers BBC1; father prefers BBC2. Jim hasn’t made up his mind.
1. There are no advertisements on .| A．ITV | B．BBC1 only |
| C．BBC2 only | D．BBC1, nor on BBC2 |
| A．A sports programme. | B．A serious programme. |
| C．A light programme. | D．An advertisement. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. |
| C．Five. | D．At least five. |
【推荐3】Taskmaster
Can you beat the four members of the public who answer general knowledge and specialist questions in the final of this year's competition? Tonight's specialist subjects include the history of winter sports, Latin American dances, detective novels and French history. There will be information about how to enter next year's competition.
Below Stairs
A new comedy series about Ray and Jen, who work in the IT section of a big company. Their office is in the basement while their bosses work in luxury upstairs. Reviews so far have been mixed. There are plenty of laughs, though some people may find the situations rather silly.
Whiteout
It includes men's and women's downhill racing, jumping and ice dance. Figure skater Jayne Wilton comments on the dance performances.
Top Team
A return of the jokey quiz show, in which teams of famous sports personalities and comedians have to give amusing answers to questions on a range of popular sports, not just football and tennis but winter sports too. Light-hearted entertainment for everyone!
Quicksteps
Each week, well-known faces from the world of television team up with a professional partner to perform a range of classical and modern dances. Each week's winners will take part in the grand final later in the year.
Inspector Blake
A famous football player has a beautiful wife, a big house and a bright future. When he's found dead in his car near a local park, Blake discovers that he was less popular than it seemed. Set in the 1970s, this nail-biting drama will keep you guessing right until the end.
1. What is Taskmaster?| A．It's a TV series. | B．It's a talk show. |
| C．It's a dance performance. | D．It's a competition program. |
| A．Relaxing. | B．Amazing. |
| C．Thrilling. | D．Challenging. |
| A．A housewife. | B．A detective. |
| C．A football player. | D．A drama writer. |
