1 . Amy Chua is the author of “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” In the book, Chua, also a professor at Yale Law School, states her child-bringing-up method learned from her parents moving here from China years ago: no sleepovers, no television, no grades lower than an A.
“We guessed her book would cause much disagreement,” Wang Feifei, editor at CITIC Publishing House, told the reporter. “We don’t take it as a traditional parenting book, largely because it involves cross-cultural conflict.” The book has been available online since Mid-January and ranked No. 80 in sales on Joyo.com, a Chinese version of Amazon. It is to receive wider distribution (发行) at bookstores after the Feb. 3 Chinese New Year holiday.
The book has struck a nerve with Americans, especially American mothers. An article published earlier this month in the Wall Street Journal, called Why Chinese Mothers are Better, lit a strong reaction (the article now has close to 8,000 comments and most of them are critical, many of them completely unfriendly).
And that’s just what she did on Tuesday night’s show “The Colbert Report.” The host Stephen Colbert put Chua on the spot. “People have accused you of saying that the Chinese way of raising a child is better to what Western mothers do. True or false?” he asked. “Uh… false,” Chua replied, her voice uncertain. Colbert seized the opportunity to point out Chua’s inconsistency (不一致). “So you raised your children in a worse way?” Chua made a set of defensive talking points, some of them more convincing than others. Her arguments in defense of strict parenting were “I think if you give a 5-or 8-year-old free choice, I think that’s going to be video games.” Chua thinks that anyone can be what she calls a “Chinese Mother”; all you have to do is to demand hard work, determination and discipline from your children. “I think they are fundamental American values.”
1. What is Amy Chua’s method of bringing up her children like according to the passage?| A．Very open. | B．Very loose. |
| C．Completely scientific. | D．Very strict. |
| A．The book is on sale since mid-January. |
| B．In February more people will buy the book. |
| C．The book is a traditional parenting book. |
| D．Joyo.com is a Chinese version of Amazon. |
| A．American mothers admire Chinese Mothers |
| B．Chinese mothers are better than American mothers |
| C．many Americans dislike Tiger mother’s method |
| D．American parenting is completely different from Tiger mother’s |
| A．American values. | B．Free choices for children. |
| C．Hard work, determination and discipline. | D．Parenting methods. |
| A．Explaining her parenting methods with American values. |
| B．Taking two children’s stories for example. |
| C．Talking about her own experience in raising children. |
| D．Proving disadvantages of video games to children. |
| A．nobody | B．nothing | C．no one | D．none |
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注意：1. 字数100词以上；
2. 参考词汇：使者 ambassador; “全运会” National Games
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4 . Recently my friend invited me to her residential hall, which is an African-American themed hall. They have lots of meetings and outings there. So I thought it would be fun. On this particular day they were having a pancake breakfast, just a time to mix. I was excited to be there, too.
I walked in at a time when the mini-party was at its peak. I found my friend; excitedly, we hugged and she led me to a seat in the back. We sat there for some time. I sensed some sort of discrimination. I wondered, were we just isolating ourselves or were we facing discrimination?
My friend’s breakfast came in first, and it was a plate full of colors. My mouth watered. I have always liked rainbow dishes: they make me hungry. She let me pick pancakes and fruit; we ate and only then began to talk.
The black American contemporary music was extremely loud. Some boys and girls were beating the tables and some guys on the stage were dancing in what looked like a kind of competition.
We talked about various subjects: hair, boys, shoes and books. And then we got to it. “What do African Americans think of Africans?”
We argued. I told her I thought African Americans were haughty. Why did they sideline us? When we met in a narrow passage and our eyes met, they quickly looked aside before we greeted. Why? Weren’t we all black? I mean, wasn’t this exactly the reason why there was an African-American themed house to begin with?
Did they look down upon us because they grew up in America and we in Sub-Saharan Africa? Oh yes, I felt this was it! They believed that we were HIV-positive and that the giraffes were right behind our huts.
My friend uttered, “No!” And then she continued：
“I also thought so at one point but after living with these guys, I got to a different conclusion altogether. These guys are not from Africa. They were not born there and may have never been there. We can’t expect them to naturally like us or bond. We are different. Skin color is the skin color.”
1. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that the author ________.| A．is an African American | B．is an American African |
| C．was late for the party | D．was crazy about parties |
| A．Delicious. | B．Just so-so. |
| C．A bit salty. | D．A little sweet. |
| A．kind-hearted | B．modest |
| C．fashionable | D．proud |
| A．They had a good time at the party. |
| B．They turned down the music for me. |
| C．Some of them broke the tables. |
| D．They had a competition at the party. |
| A．The author was brought up in Sub-Saharan Africa. |
| B．The friend had the same idea as the author before. |
| C．The African Americans are born in America. |
| D．The African Americans have nothing in common with Africans. |
| A．Catch sight of | B．Make use of | C．Take care of | D．Keep track of |
| A．remote | B．distinct | C．identical | D．greedy |
7 . Concerned about staying safe in your hotel? This list of Hotel Safety Tips will give you the tools and techniques you need to feel and be safe. From years of staying in hotels (mostly for work) we’ve learned how to minimize the risk of hotel theft or other hotel risks by employing the simple but effective hotel safety strategics listed below.
Always lock the door
All hotels have door latches that add an extra layer of security to the door. It won’t stop the most determined thieves, but it will slow them down and for the less ambitious it might be enough to scare them off. If your door has a manual lock, be sure to flip it locked. You can’t have enough protection.
Avoid leaving valuables in your room
Numerous staff members have master keys that can open every room in the hotel and the cleaning staff enters your room at least once a day. While most are professionals and wouldn’t dream of taking anything, there’s no need to tempt them by leaving your diamond ring on the bed or laptop in plain sight. Always take valuables with you IF you can.
Use the privacy signs whenever possible
If you do have to leave your room make sure you hang the privacy sign. If the guest is in the room, hotel staff may avoid the guest. You can also turn your TV on to further indicate someone’s in the room improving the chances your stuff will be safe. This hotel safety tip obviously doesn’t apply if you desire your room being serviced.
For a bonus hotel safety tip, hang the sign when YOU are in the room to make sure they stay clear.
Learn the hotel exits
If you’ve ever experienced escaping from a hotel at 2 in the morning for a hotel fire it’s not pleasant! Take a quick glance at the exit plan posted in the room and be ready. Don’t forget to leave your luggage when you exit your room in a fire situation.
1. According to the passage, the door latches may ________.| A．stop the theft | B．scare all thieves off |
| C．keep your room safer | D．not give you any protection |
| A．Persuade. | B．Attract. | C．Threat. | D．Refuse. |
| A．Make sure the cleaning staff clean your room every day. |
| B．Test to make sure the privacy sign works well. |
| C．Always turn your TV on while you are in the room. |
| D．Avoid leaving your stuff in the room. |
| A．look through the exit plan carefully before leaving | B．post an exit plan in the room in advance |
| C．escape immediately without taking any luggage | D．stay in the room until 2 in the morning |
| A．A technical instruction book. | B．A community survey report. |
| C．A diary. | D．A guidebook. |
My family had moved into a new house with big back yard. For some time, my older brother and I had been expecting a family pet. Finally, we managed to persuade our parents that the time had come for keeping one.
Though my brother and I were of like minds about the goal of having a family member, what exactly it meant to each of us was entirely different. I was excited and happy when my parents brought home the dog, Snoopy. Despite the fun of playing with him，I knew it was really more my brother’s pet than mine. I really, really wanted a cat! I tried to show my joy for getting a pet while trying to hide my disappointment that he wasn’t a cat. My parents must have known how I was feeling because they suggested that I could make a wish about it.
Running to my bedroom, I made a wish sincerely that I would have a cat. Not more than a minute or two passed when I heard a faint scratching sound(轻微的抓挠声) coming from the front door. Curious, I stood up, approaching the open front door. There, sitting calmly before me was a large, white cat.
I was absolutely amazed! I went close to the white cat, and it began walking towards me. I gathered his mass into my arms and then I went into the back yard where my parents and brother were playing with Snoopy. So, Snowball joined our household that day, too.
Although my parents always denied having anything to do with Snowball's arrival, I guessed they might have. However, even if they did somehow arrange for him to appear at the front door at the very moment when I was making a wish for a cat, it would not reduce the miracle of a cat doing in my life.
1. What were the author's parents persuaded to do? (no more than 10 words)2. Why did the author feel disappointed? (no more than 10 words)
3. What happened to the author after her wish? (no more than 10 words)
4. How can we understand the underlined part in Paragraph 4? (no more than 10 words)
5. What do you think of the author's parents? And why? (no more than 20 words)
—Don’t worry. He________ a board with your name on it at that time.
| A．has held | B．has been holding |
| C．will be holding | D．will have held |
---I’m afraid that________ me for the moment.
| A．reminds | B．puzzles | C．disturbs | D．escapes |
