—Would you like to see the comedy with me?
—Yes, I’d love to. I like the movies ______ can make me laugh.

Amy Chua, well-known as the Tiger Mother, has held the attention of parents all across the US. She told Reader’s Digest that she’s a little strange about how her book struck so many nerves in the US. The reporter of the magazine is sharing the interview with us.

Reader’s Digest: Did you want your book to be controversial (有争议的)?

Amy: I don’t think it would have been controversial at all if it wasn’t for the Wall Street Journal headline that was called, “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”.

Reader’s Digest: What’s your view on your parenting?

Amy: My children grew up with one Western parent. My husband doesn’t believe in raising his voice with the kids and we don’t spank (打小孩). They were really raised in a half Asian family. My book’s message is that we should try to find the balance. I believe that when children are little, you should restrict (限制) their choices. I like the traditional Chinese way. Respect authority (尊重权利) and don’t just let them watch TV all the time. I don’t think kids under the age of ten can make good choices. But once they start to get older, the lesson I learnt with Lulu (Amy’s second daughter) is that you have to start listening to them. You have to start giving them more choices and more freedom. I really think it’s important to find a balance.

I like the strict Chinese way of discipline (行为准则) and hard work when children are young. But when they’re older, you have to send love to your child, you have to listen to your child and really achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom on the one hand, which the west is very good at, and on the other hand, hard work and self discipline, which I think traditional Chinese parenting is very good at.

1.Where can we find the passage?

A．In a novel.         B．In a magazine.      C．In a comic book.    D．In a history book.

2.The Tiger Mother thinks the reason her book became controversial is that ______.

A．she is very famous

B．parenting is such a common topic

C．traditional Chinese parenting is too strict

D．the Wall Street Journal headline was called “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to Amy’s view on parenting?

A．We should control all of the children’s choices.

B．Spanking is necessary during children’s growth.

C．Children should be raised in half Asian families.

D．When children get older, parents should listen to them.

4.According to the passage, we can see ______ in the west.

A．children respect their parents because of authority

B．all kids under the age of ten can make good choices

C．some parents don’t believe in raising their voice with the kids

D．children do all of the things according to their parents’ orders

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A．The book that the Tiger Mother wrote is very controversial.

B．Traditional Chinese parenting is much better than that in the west.

C．The Tiger Mother shows some of her ideas about her book and parenting.

D．Parents should achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom.

I always take my vacations at home．But this summer，I want to do something different．I'm going sightseeing．Next week I am leaving for Hainan．I am staying there for two weeks．Then I'm going to Tibet．Of course，I'm taking a lot of photos．I can't wait!

I think the best place for a summer vacation is the seaside（海滨）．I'm going to Hawaii on August 1st．It has fantastic beaches and I like the sand，the sea and the sun．I'm staying there for three weeks．There are lots of exciting things to do there．

This summer vacation，I'll be busy．I'm going to Europe to visit my grandparents in Paris and my uncle in London．I plan to go to New York，because I want to meet my pen pal Tony．

1.Li Hui is going to _____ first for vacation. 

A. Henan    B. Tibet    C. Hainan   D. Tianjin

2.Molly is staying in Hawaii for _____ weeks. 

A. two   B. three   C. four   D. five

3.Hector is going to Europe _____.

A. to visit his pen pal  B. to go sightseeing

C. to take photos  D. to visit his relatives(亲戚)

4.Hector’s pen pal lives in _____. 

A. Hawaii   B. London   C. New York   D. Paris

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Li Hui is not taking his vacation at home this summer.

B. Li Hui is taking lots of pictures during the summer vacation.

C. There are beautiful beaches in Hawaii.

D. Hector’s uncle lives in Paris.

It’s Sunday evening. I’m at birthday party. It is her birthday today. There many friends at house. Some stand beside the table and enjoy the food and drinks. I like the chocolate and the fruit . Sandy sits on the sofa and talks some friends there. She wears a new yellow T-shirt and ____blue jeans. She so cool. Wow! The cake is really big. All her friends begin to “Happy Birthday” to her. Then we share the big cake with her. Sandy is very at the party. Everyone has a good _______ here.

1.A. Sandys B. Sandy’s C. Sandy D. Sandys’

2.A. are B. is C. have D. has

3.A. her B. his C. hers D. she

4.A. very B. much C. very much D. a lot of

5.A. from B. for C. on D. with

6.A. a B. one C. a pair of D. a pair

7.A. look B. looks C. to look D. looking

8.A. speak B. sing C. play D. write

9.A. sorry B. sad C. well D. happy

10.A.times B. time C. birthday D. days

---Mrs. King：Good morning. It's a lovely day. isn't it?

---Mrs. Stewart：Yes, it's quite warm, isn't it? And the days are longer now, aren't they?

---Mrs. King：Yes, they are. I like the long days.

---Mrs. Stewart：Yes, so do I. ________.

---Mrs. King：He's from Scotland. isn't he?

---Mrs. Stewart：Yes, he's from the north of Scotland and it's never hot there.

1. A.
   My husband likes cold weather and I like cold weather, too.
2. B.
   But my husband doesn't like cold weather.
3. C.
   I like summer, but my husband doesn't. and he likes cold weather.
4. D.
   It's really cold. I'm from the Channel Islands.