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 |
Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.The size of most American families is _________that of other countries
| A．larger than | B．smaller than | C．as big as | D．as small |
When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to_________.
| A．get married | B．be free | C．find good jobs | D．study |
They visit their parents__________.
| A．on weekdays | B．on weekends | C．at any time | D．on holiday |
Which of the following statements is WRONG?
| A．Children have the freedom to choose their own job. |
| B．Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework. |
| C．Parents think it important for children to make their own decision. |
| D．When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home. |
Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ___________.
| A．children can learn how to make money for themselves |
| B．their children required them to do so |
| C．they are rich |
| D．it is required by law |
One day a great general(将军) asks his soldiers, “What is the strongest power(力量) in the world? ” Four of his soldiers put up their hands. They want to answer the question. The general asks the first man to speak. The man is younger than the other three, and he’s not strong. He says, “My gun(枪) is the strongest. It can kill anyone.” “Thank you. Next, please.” The second man is very strong. He says, “I don’t think so. Soldiers use guns. So the soldier is the strongest.” The third man says, “Soldiers use guns, but our general gives orders. So I think our general is the strongest.” The fourth man is the oldest. He says, “Love is the strongest. For love, people don’t use guns.” The general says nothing. He takes out a medal and gives it to him.______ soldiers answer the general’s question.
| A．All the | B．Many of the | C．One of the | D．Four of the |
The youngest man thinks _______ is the strongest power in the world.
| A．the general | B．a soldier | C．a gun | D．love |
The second man is _____ than the _______.
| A．stronger, other three | B．older, fourth man |
| C．younger, third man | D．taller, general |
The fourth man _____.
| A．doesn’t want to use his gun |
| B．wants the general to give him a medal |
| C．wants all the people to love |
| D．wants to be a general |
The general thinks ______ answer is the best.
| A．the first man’s | B．the second man’s |
| C．the third man’s | D．the fourth man’s |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It keeps our bodies strong.
When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you excise in the following ways: you have to like what you’re doing. Exercise enough---but not too much. It is good to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or three sports that feel right for you.
Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?In the passage the writer tells us that we all need to_______________.
| A．drink | B．relax | C．exercise | D．work |
Which of the following sports can’t we find in the passage?
| A．Fishing | B．Running | C．Swimming | D．Walking |
What does exercise mean?
| A．It means doing things with the body | B．It means studying |
| C．It means doing lessons. | D．It means playing |
What can exercise do to the body?
| A．It can make the body weak | B．It can make us sleep more |
| C．It can make the body sick | D．It can make the body healthy |
The words “fitness center” in the passage mean_________
| A．减肥中心 | B．健身中心 | C．购物中心 | D．医疗中心 |
When I was in the eighth grade, my teacher asked us to write an article about what we would like to do when we grew up. All I could think of was one sentence I want to help other people! During the years, I met many problems. But I never gave up. I know that to help other people I have to help myself first. I encouraged myself after I experienced failures(失败). Finally .my dream really came true. I found a part-time job in a charity. I began to spend my days doing things for people. I have a happy life. That doesn’t mean that this kind of life is easy, or that my work is always enjoyable. I an happy because I an doing what I want to do.
What do you want to do? Write it down now. If you don’t know, you can ask yourself, ”What would I do if this was the last day of my life ?” Then write down the first thing that comes to your mind, no matter(无论) how silly or impossible it is. If you have an answer, you will know what your dream is.The passage is developed by______.
| A．space | B．time | C．giving an example | D．giving reasons |
The writer dreams of ____.
| A．having a good life | B．being a rich man |
| C．helping others | D．working for a charity |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer never have experienced failures in his dream |
| B．The writer could encourage himself when he’s in trouble |
| C．Everyone could make his dream true if he has an idea |
| D．No one can make his dream true |
The writer mainly wants to tell us____.
| A．to believe in our dreams and never give up |
| B．how to help people |
| C．how to have a happy and easy life |
| D．that it is good to help other people |
The best title for the passage is___.
| A．Having a Dream | B．To Be with Your Dream |
| C．My Dream. | D．Making Your Dream True. |
A neighborhood party is a great way to have fun and get to know the people in your neighborhood. And it’s also the best way to bring the community(社区) together.
Before you begin to do this, you first need to decide where to have the party. The community center is a good place for a neighborhood party. If the weather is nice, many people like to have the party outside. It could be at a park or on a street.
Next, ask your friends and neighbors(邻居) to help. Get（让）them to tell others about the party, set up(策划) the party and clean up after the party.
During the party, be sure to have lots of things to do. Many parties have activities for kids, such as face painting. Most parties have food and drinks. The best parties are when everyone brings something to share. That’s also the special part(地区) of a neighborhood party!What is Paragraph 1（第一段）about?
| A．What a neighborhood party is |
| B．How good a neighborhood party is |
| C．How we can have a good time in the neighborhood. |
| D．Why we need to know the people in the neighborhood. |
The writer tells us_____ right place(s) for a neighborhood party.
| A． one | B． two | C． three | D． four |
The writer thinks we can let our friends and neighbors help_____.
① set up the neighborhood party
② clean up after neighborhood party
③ tell others about the neighborhood party
④ decide where to have the neighborhood party
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
The underline word “during” means ________ in Chinese.
| A．在……之前 | B．在……之后 | C．在……期间 | D．在……周围 |
What is special about a neighborhood party?
| A．It has food and drinks. |
| B．It has activities for kids. |
| C．There are lots of things to do. |
| D．People bring something to share. |
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