Question

Many Chinese mothers are afraid that their children will fall behind their classmates, so these mothers are becoming "tiger mothers". They believe the harder their children study, the happier life they will have in the future. Is it true? Lulu and her sister Sophia may have a say.

Lulu and Sophia have a "tiger mother". She pushed them a lot when they were young. For example, they were not allowed to get grades lower than A. They had to practice the piano or violin for several hours a day. There were no games or TV.

The tiger mother, Amy, is a Chinese-American professor at Yale Law School in the USA. Several years ago, she wrote a book named Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and shared her strict parenting style in it.

Many people don't like Amy's style of parenting. They once worried that her daughters would not be happy. However, the two girls have grown up and they are thankful to their mother.

Sophia has just graduated from Yale University. She is hard-working, friendly and helpful. Not long ago, she shared some useful studying tips online. Lulu is also a warm, smart and popular girl in her friends' eyes. She said tiger mothers believed that a child could succeed by being pushed to go all out.

Still, not everyone agrees with the tiger mother's parenting style. In fact, there isn't a parenting style that fits everyone. What's the best parenting style for you? Maybe you should work it out together with your parents.

1.According to the passage, "tiger mothers" .

A.don't mind their children falling behind their classmates

B.don't care about their children's feelings when they grow up

C.believe pushing their children hard can help them succeed

D.believe the more happily the kids study, the harder their life will be

2.What can we know about Amy?

A.She is teaching in China. B.She loves playing the violin.

C.She is the mother of the two girls. D.She is liked by many people.

3.In Lulu and Sophia's opinion, their mother is .

A.great B.worried C.humorous D.hateful

4.Which of the following is probably the title?

A.Lulu and Sophia B.Do you want a tiger mother？

C.Chinese Mothers D.How can you become a tiger mother？

Answer 1