高中基础 (2263 期 20150609) | 1 版 Parents Aren’t Purr-fect

• Have you watched the popular TV series Tiger Mom? What is it about? Do you like it? Why or why not?

• Do you have a Tiger Mom or a Cat Dad? Do you think your parents are perfect? Why or why not?

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Pre-reading

Tiger Mom:

Cat Dad:

Scan the article and list the details of how contrasting Tiger Mom and Cat Dad are in raising Qian Qian.

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SCAN AND ANSWER

Qian Qian must be pushed if she is to keep Qian Qian must be pushed if she is to keep pace with her classmates and succeed in pace with her classmates and succeed in getting into a top middle school, high getting into a top middle school, high school and university.school and university.

• Love, kindness and support is the best Love, kindness and support is the best way to raise a child.way to raise a child.

• Qian Qian’s happiness is all that Qian Qian’s happiness is all that matters.matters.

Pre-reading

The conflict between the two styles is the basis for the show’s humor and 80 million people have tuned in every day to enjoy it.

Word bank

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While reading

tune in to 收听收看（节目）

conflict n. 冲突，争论

basis n. 基础，主要成分

The show’s popularity highlights the insecurity many parents feel about raising their child … they may turn to the thousands of parenting books … but, in the end, there is no guarantee that they will be a successful parent …

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turn to 求助于，求教于

Word bank

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popularity n. 人气，声望highlight v. 突出，强调insecurity n. 心神不定，局促不安

guarantee n. 保证，担保

语法解析：同位语从句 ☞ Language study

But not all children are the same: many respond well to being pushed, but others may rebel and some may even be crushed.

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respond to 作出反应

rebel v. 反抗，不服从

Word bank

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crush v. 压垮

be crushed

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VOCABULARY EXERCISES

1. He has plenty of ___________ stories to tell.2. It is ___________ for him to have made the same mistake twice.3. After graduating from college, I had been unable to ___________ a job in my small hometown.4. Strictly speaking, she is not ___________ for the job.5. This novel is ___________ on historical facts.

Choose an appropriate word for each sentence and fill in the blank with its proper form.

insecurity basis humor qualify forgive

humoroushumorousunforgivableunforgivable

qualifiedqualifiedsecuresecure

basedbased

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VOCABULARY EXERCISESTranslate the following sentences into English.1. 我们必须跟上时代的步伐。 (pace)

2. 只要你高兴，你干什么都不要紧。 (matter v.)

3. 他从笔记里查找准确的信息。 (turn to)

4. 编辑们对我们的建议反应如何？ (respond)How did the editors respond to our suggestion?How did the editors respond to our suggestion?

He turned to his notes for accurate information.He turned to his notes for accurate information.

As long as you are happy, it doesn’t matter As long as you are happy, it doesn’t matter what you do.what you do.

We must keep pace with the times.We must keep pace with the times.

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1. In order to become good parents, some parents choose to ______.

① go to schools for parenting lectures

② turn to parenting books for advice

③ look to their own parents as models

A. ①②③ B. ①②

C. ②③ D. ①③√√

Choose the best answer.

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COMPREHENSION While reading

2. What does the author mean by saying “parenting is on-the-job training”?

A. Parents learn how to be better parents when they’re at work.

B. Parents have to work harder to be better parents.

C. Parents should quit their job to be better parents.

D. Parents can become better parents little by little while they’re raising the child.√√

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3. How many of the following statements is/are FALSE?

① In the TV series Tiger Mom, the mom often growls and the dad often purrs.

② The Tiger Mom in the TV series is strict with her daughter because she doesn’t love her.

③ The best way to raise a child differs from child to child.

④ Only Amazon provides parenting books.

A. One. B. Two. C. Three D. Four.√√

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1. According to the article, what makes being a parent difficult?

No matter what they try, parents still feel insecure about how to become a successful parent and raise a happy, successful child.

Answer the following question.

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2. Why do most parents in China tend to take the Tiger Mom approach?

Because the Tiger Mom approach is more in line with traditional Chinese culture and it makes them feel more in control of their child’s upbringing.

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Answer the following question.

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… but, in the end, there is no guarantee that they will be a successful parent and raise a happy, successful child.

Language study

☞ 同位语从句一般用that 、 whether 、 what 、 which 、 who 、 when 、 where 、why 、 how 等词引导，常放在fact 、 news 、 idea 、 truth 、 hope 、 wish 、 report 、 suggestion 、 promise 、 conclusion 等名词后面，说明该名词的具体内容。 在此例中， that 后面的内容“ they will be a successful parent and raise a happy, successful child” 属于同位语，说明先行词 guarantee 的具体内容。e.g. The news that they have won the game soon spread over the whole school.

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Grammar tip

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YOUR TURNChoose the best answer.

1. Tomorrow is Tom’s birthday. Have you got any idea _____ the party is to be held?

A. that B. where C. why D. what

2. Doris’ success lies in the fact _____ she is cooperative and eager to learn from others.

A. that B. whether C. where D. how

3. Some researchers believe that there is no doubt _____ a cure for MERS will be found.

A. which B. that C. what D. whether

4. Danny left word with my secretary _____ he would call again this afternoon.

A. who B. that C. as D. which

Language study

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Choose the best answer.

5. Do you have any idea _____ is actually going on in the meeting room?

A. that B. what C. as D. which

6. Along with the letters was his promise _____ he would visit me this coming Christmas.

A. which B. what C. that D. whether

7. There’s a feeling in me _____ we’ll never know what a UFO is.

A. that B. which C. of which D. what

8. He often asked me the question _____ the book was worth reading.

A. whether B. where C. that D. when

Language study

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When you become a parent one day, what would you do to become a better parent?

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After reading

Question for further discussion:

Maybe I will try to communicate with my child more often to learn his/her ideas and values. I think a good parent should try to understand and respect the child. Indeed, it is not easy to narrow the generation gap, but I will do my best to let my child understand my love …

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