英语阅读进阶版27期（英语阅读进阶版）

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英语阅读进阶版27期（英语阅读进阶版）Are the "Tiger Mom" tactics effective? Seven years later Sophia finished her postgraduate (研究生) studies at Yale University. Her younger sister Lulu is about to graduate from Harvard with a 3.9 GPA (平均绩点). Both of the girls have given their "Tiger Mom" partial credit for their success. Most young students would agree that such academic achievement is a sign of success. But would it work for anyon

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Taming the Tiger

——高中进阶 (2018-2019学年第19期) 1版

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Harvard is one of the world's most prestigious universities. Each year it only accepts around five percent of applicants. Are you curious about how they made it? A post titled "How to study like a Harvard student" went viral online. It was written by Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld who graduated from Harvard with a bachelor's degree (学士学位) in philosophy three years ago. You might not be familiar with her but you must have heard of her mother: Amy Chua (蔡美儿) nicknamed "Tiger Mom."

The term "Tiger Mom" was made popular in 2011 when Chua a Chinese-American professor at Yale Law School (耶鲁法学院) published her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (《虎妈战歌》). Chua's strict parenting tactics met waves of criticism in both China and the United States. The book revealed that her daughters were expected to get straight A's in all subjects. They were forced to practice the piano and violin for several hours a day. They were not allowed to watch TV or attend sleepovers (留宿聚会).

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Are the "Tiger Mom" tactics effective? Seven years later Sophia finished her postgraduate (研究生) studies at Yale University. Her younger sister Lulu is about to graduate from Harvard with a 3.9 GPA (平均绩点). Both of the girls have given their "Tiger Mom" partial credit for their success. Most young students would agree that such academic achievement is a sign of success. But would it work for anyone?

The new surge (剧增) of interest in "tiger parenting" offers us a great opportunity to flex our critical thinking muscles. Su Yeong Kim a professor at the University of Texas re-analyzed data from a long-term study on the effects of parenting styles on children. The results showed that the "purely power-assertive (权力断言的)" style of parenting is actually not common among Asian families. Instead many use "supportive parenting." Furthermore although people believe that "tiger moms" are the secret behind Asian American children's success most children of "tiger parents" have a lower GPA than children with "supportive parents."

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Let's put aside our personal experiences and opinions and try to be objective. The strict upbringing (养育) Chua gave her daughters is based on her personal experience not on scientific research that can take into account the differences across families. Sophia said in an interview "People forget that my mom's book is one that she wrote about us ... It's funny everyone assumes my mom is telling everyone else they should do this with their kid."

So what explains the success of Asian American students in top universities? Their belief that academic success comes from effort not innate (天生的) ability. The message for you — keep working toward your idea of success!

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教案

PRE-READING

Question 1

What do you know about the tiger?

Note: The tiger is the largest cat species. It is a fierce animal. It mainly feeds on ungulates (有蹄动物) such as deer. It is the king of the Asian jungles sitting at the top of the food chain.

Question 2

If a parent is called "Tiger Mom" or "Tiger Dad " what does that mean?

Note: "Tiger parents" are strict and demanding. They usually push their children to achieve success in all aspects especially academically.

WHILE READING

Sentences

1. The book revealed that her daughters were expected to get straight A's in all subjects.

★ expect v. (~ sb. to do) to think that sth. will happen because it seems likely or has been planned 预料，预期，预计（通常表达的是客观陈述，而非主观愿望，因此不等同于look forward to）

e.g. I expect him to come back within a week.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

2. Her younger sister Lulu is about to graduate from Harvard with a 3.9 GPA.

★ be about to: to intend to do sth. immediately; be on the point of doing sth. 即将，正要（表示眼下就要发生的事，一般不接表示将来的时间状语。而be to do虽然也表示将来，但通常表示的是正式安排，用于宣布官方计划或决定）

e.g. Please take your seat. The performance is about to start.

The prime minister is to speak on television tonight.

Vocabulary

Complete each sentence using one word from the box in its correct form. Note that there is one word more than you need and you can use each word only once.

applicant tactic criticism credit academic analyze

1. They are required to present a detailed __________ of the situation.

2. Japanese people need to __________ for permission before discarding oversized garbage.

3. Eton's Summer School is not designed to raise __________ standards.

4. The report is __________ of safety standards at the factory.

5. These bomb attacks represent a change of __________ by the terrorists.

Key:

1. analysis 2. apply 3. academic

4. critical 5. tactics

Translation

1. 如果你从事这份工作，预计可能需要在周末加班。(expect)

2. 听说，新教学大楼即将动工。(about)

3. 为了促进合作，双方决定抛开彼此的分歧。(put)

4. 著名作家二月河因创作以清朝三位皇帝生活为依据的小说闻名。(base)

Possible answers:

1. You are expected to work on weekends if you take up the job.

2. It is said that work is about to start on a new classroom building.

3. The two parties decided to put aside their differences in order to promote cooperation.

4. The famous writer Eryuehe/Eryue He is known for creating the novels based on the lives of three Qing dynasty emperors.

Comprehension

Choose the best answer.

1. According to the article which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. If 40 000 students apply to Harvard University next year about 2 000 of them will be admitted.

B. The term "Tiger Mom" was coined by Yale Law School professor Amy Chua.

C. Chua was criticized for her strict parenting by all the parents in China and the United States.

D. Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld holds a master's degree from Yale University.

2. The research conducted by Professor Su Yeong Kim showed that ______.

A. the Amy Chua style of parenting has a strong effect on children

B. supportive parenting is more popular among Asian families

C. Asian children are more likely to achieve success than Western children

D. Asian American students are naturally intelligent

3. Judging from the article the author would most likely agree that ______.

A. practice makes perfect

B. a rolling stone gathers no moss

C. constant dripping wears away a stone

D. genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration

Key:

1-3 CBD

AFTER READING

Do you have a "Tiger Mom" or a supportive mother? Do you think a "Tiger Mom" is better than a supportive mother? Why or why not? Write an English composition in 120-150 words to express your ideas.

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