Tiger Mom,
You’ve been criticized(批评) a lot since your book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, came out. One problem is that some people don’t get your humor. They think you’re serious about all things and Lulu and I are suffering a lot from such a strict mother. That is not true.
But for real, it’s not their fault. No outsider can know what our family is really like. They don’t hear us laughing over each other’s jokes. They don’t see us eating our hamburgers with fried rice. They don’t know how much fun we have when the six of us — dogs included — squeeze into one bed and argue about what movies to download from Netflix.
I admit it: Having you as a mother was no tea party. There were some play dates I wish I’d gone to and some piano camps I wish I’d got away from. But now that I’m 18 and about to leave the tiger den(穴), I’m glad you and Daddy raised me the way you did.
A lot of people have accused you of producing robot kids who can’t think for themselves. Well, I came to the opposite conclusion: your strict parenting made me more independent(独立的).
Everybody’s talking about the birthday cards we once made for you, which you refused to take because they weren’t good enough. Funny how some people believe that Lulu and I will feel hurt for life. But let’s face it: It took me 30 second; I didn’t put my heart into it. That’s why, when you rejected it, I didn’t feel hurt at all.
There’s one more thing: I have come to understand what it really means to live a meaningful life to the fullest. To me, it’s about knowing that you’ve tried your best, body and mind. You feel it when the piano piece you’ve practiced for days and hours finally comes to life beneath your fingertips. You feel it when you do something on your own that you never thought you could. And for that, Tiger Mom, thank you.
Yours,
Sophia In the writer’s opinion, why do some people criticize her mother?
| A．They don’t know what her family is really like. |
| B．They have a different culture. |
| C．They aren’t strict with their children. |
| D．They don’t have a good sense of humor. |
The passage tells us her mother’s strict parenting raised the writer to be _________.
| A．a robot kid | B．a kid with no play dates |
| C．a kid uninterested in the piano | D．an independent thinker |
Which of the following sentences is Wrong ?
| A．Sophia is thankful for what her strict mother has made her |
| B．Sophia has never been disturbed by tea parties. |
| C．Sophia is satisfied with her parents’ way of raising her. |
| D．Tiger Mom was blamed for rejecting her daughters’ birthday cards. |
The underlined words “it” in the last paragraph refer to_________.
| A．Making personal achievements |
| B．Having lived your life at 110 percent |
| C．Practicing piano pieces |
| D．Doing something on your own |
Scientists are very interested in the Universe，and they always want to know more about it. Years ago they knew many things about the moon. They knew how big it is and how far away it is from the earth. But they wanted to know more about it. They thought the best way was to send men to the moon. The moon is about 384,000 kilometers away from the earth. A plane cannot fly to the moon because the air reaches only 240 kilometers away from the earth. But something can fly even when there is no air. That is a rocket(火箭)
How does a rocket fly? There is gas（气体） in the rocket. When the gas is made very hot inside the rocket, it will rush out of the end of the rocket, so it can make the rocket fly up into the sky. Rockets can fly out into space. Rockets with men in them have been to the moon. Several rockets without men in them have flown to another planet(行星) much farther away than the moon. One day, rockets may be able to go to any place in space.Scientists knew ____________ the moon is.
A: how far B: how big C: how old D: both A and BThe earth is about 384,000 kilometers away from the _____.
A: space B: universe C: sun D: moonA plane cannot fly to the moon because ___________
A: there is no air above 240 kilometers away from the earth.
B: there is no gas in the plane
C: the plane is not strong enough
D: the plane can not fly a long wayThe hot gas in the rocket is used for___________
A: keeping the air in the rocket fresh(新鲜的)
B: Keeping the men in the rocket warm
C: making the rocket fly up.
D: cooking food for the menWhat is the writer’s attitude(态度) to the universe’s future.
A: Realistic(现实的) B: Imaginative(幻想的)
C: Confident(有信心的) D: Sad
What’s your favorite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom play the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.
His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang’s performances are energetic. He is well-known for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang thinks himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.What made Langlang first enjoy western music?
| A．When he played the piano at three. |
| B．When he saw Tom play the piano at two. |
| C．When he listened to the western music on the radio. |
| D．When his father taught him to read music. |
How old was Langlang when he became a student of a famous American music college?
| A．two | B．three | C．five | D．fifteen |
What is Langlang famous for?
| A．He is famous for playing the guitar. |
| B．He is famous for singing |
| C．He is famous for writing music. |
| D．He is famous for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano. |
Why did Langlang’s mother stay in Shenyang?
| A．Because she liked Shenyang, she didn’t want to leave. |
| B．Because she had to look after Langlang’s grandparents. |
| C．Because she had to make money to pay for Langlang’s education. |
| D．Because she didn’t love her son. |
From the passage, we can say it _______ Langlang and his parents a lot of time to get success.
| A．spent | B．paid | C．took | D．cost |
Harry had a very small farm. He only had one cow but dreamed about having a large farm. He once asked his father Bill, “I’d like to have that land over there. How can I get it?” His father encouraged him to go and talk to the landowner(地主) to see how they could get the land. Harry said. “But we don’t have enough money.” His father said, “Don’t worry. Go and talk to him.”
Several years passed. Harry had not only the land, but also several hundred cows. He had a happy life with his wife.
Later, Harry’s wife, Sarah, had a dream. “I want to build the biggest farm in the world.” She said. They called their friend Manuel about this task. Three days later Manuel had a plan for the whole project. Then they asked, “How much will it cost?” Manuel said they needed a lot of money.
“Nobody will lend us so much money to build a farm,” they thought. But the manager of the bank trusted them and their dream.
A few months later, La manuel, the biggest farm in the world, was opened.The passage tells us that _________.
| A． A poor farmer is always a poor farmer. |
| B． Making your dream come true depends on (依靠)yourself |
| C． A good friend can help you in doing everything |
| D． Talk with your friends before you do everything |
The reason why Harry got the land and many cows was _______.
| A．he was rich |
| B．he got his help from his wife |
| C．he worked hard to get money |
| D．he borrowed money from the bank |
In order to(为了) make Sarah’s dream come true(实现),
Manuel _________.
| A．made a careful plan | B．lent her quite a lot of money |
| C．bought the biggest farm for her. | D．didn’t like her dream |
The underlined word “trust” means ________.
| A．know | B．understand | C．think | D．believe |
From this passage, we can learn that ________.
| A． Harry was a rich, energetic and clever man |
| B． Harry’s success comes from his dream and working hard |
| C． Harry’s father and wife were both interested in making money |
| D． If you help others, you’ll get what you have paid |
Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers(青少年). Many are adults(成年人). Some study at school, others learn by themselves. A few learn English language over the radio, on TV, or in the films. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own(自己的) language and maths and English. Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people often learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university(大学) some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers and magazines in English.根据Others are teenagers(青少年). Many are adults(成年人).描述，可知选C。
根据短文第一段描述，可知孩子，年轻人和成人都在学英语。故选C。
根据短文第二段描述，可知每个人学英语都有不同的原因，故选D。
联系上文可知本文描述的是中国人学英语，故他们自己的语言是汉语，选A。
by表示通过某种方式，通过自己学习英语，及自学英语，故选B。
Are there many adults learning English in China?
| A．No, they aren’t. | B．No, they are. |
| C．Yes, there are. | D．Yes, there aren’t. |
________learn English.
| A．Only teenagers. |
| B．Only adults. |
| C．Small children, teenagers and adults. |
| D．Only small children. |
Which of the following is true?
| A． Most people learn English over the radio. |
| B． All the people learn English at school. |
| C． Students only learn their own language at school. |
| D． Different people have different reasons for learning English. |
“Their own language” means_____________.
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．French | D．Japanese |
What’s the Chinese meaning of “learn by themselves”?\
| A．和他们一起学习 | B．自学 | C．向他们学习 | D．通过学习 |
My name is Chen Lan. I am a gril. My home is in Gulangyu. Do you know Gulangyu? It is in Xiamen, China.
Our house is in the middle of Culangyu. Behind the house, there is a big tree. My grandfather tells me the tree is very, very old. There are many birds in the tree. We call (叫) it the “bird tree”. Our school is near the sea. The sea is blue and there are a lot of fish in the sea. I can swim in the sea. After school, I often go to the sea and catch (捉) fish with friends. There is a cat in my house. Its name is Mimi. I like it very much. It likes eating fish and birds.
根据短文内容回答下列问题。Where is the girl from?
________________________________________________________________.What is the name of the old tree?
________________________________________________________________.Where is the big tree?
____________________________________________________________________.What does the girl often do after school?
____________________________________________________________________.What does Chen Lan’s cat like to eat?
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