美英报刊阅读lesson-3

1、美英报刊文章阅读 （精选本）（第五版）UNIT ONELESSON THREE PART ONEWARMING UP PART ONE WARMING UP Directions: In this part, you are going to see 4 logos of world famous news agencies. Do you know which continent they are from? The Canadian Press( 加通社): AMERICA Australian Associated Press (澳联社):OCEANIA Yonhap News Agen

2、cy(韩联社): ASIA Agence Havas (哈瓦斯通讯社) : EUROPE PART TWOBUILDING UP VOCABULARY PART TWO BUILDING UP VOCABULARY annoyance auditorium babysitter bore chain chaos character claw 会堂，礼堂 拴住，束缚 烦恼，可厌之事 临时受雇代外出的父母照顾小孩的人 中国字，字体，符号 令人生厌的事；无聊的事 (动物或鸟类的)爪 大混乱，无序状态 当代的，同时代的 contemporary PART TWO BUILDING UP VOCABUL

3、ARY counterpart frontline function generalizationgenuine household insane impulse 第一线，最前线 要求过高的，严苛的 两方面地位相当的人（物） 运行，发挥作用 疯狂的 generalizing 归纳，概括 突然的欲望，冲动 一家人，同住一座房子的人 领悟，顿悟 insight PART TWO BUILDING UP VOCABULARY lonesome mess neurotic New Jersey perspective pillow ponder portray 混乱 洞察力，视角 孤单的 神经质的，极

4、为焦虑的 深思，考虑 (美国)新泽西州 描述，描写 枕头，枕垫 准备；预备的 prep PART TWO BUILDING UP VOCABULARY prescribe rear rebellion reign shallowness superior sideline thrive 养育 肤浅，浅薄 规定，指定遵守某事 造反，反抗 （运动场的）边线 当政，统治； 占主导地位 兴盛 上等的, 优秀的PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION Tiger Mom. Meet Panda Dad PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION By Ala

5、n Paul PART THREETiger Mom. Meet Panda Dad I have watched the 1uproar over the Tiger Mom debate with growing annoyance that one simple question remains unasked: Where are the dads? I am a father of three who has been on the frontline of parenting for years, thanks to my wifes demanding career and my

6、 own freelance lifestyle. I refuse to cede the entire discussion about proper child rearing to mothers, Tiger or otherwise. When my kids were 2, 4 and 7, our family of five moved from suburban New Jersey to Beijing. Our 31/2 years in China give me an unusual insight into what author Amy Chua claims

7、is not only the best way of parenting but also the Chinese way. I have watched the 1uproar over the Tiger Mom debate with growing annoyance that one simple question remains unasked: Where are the dads?Tiger MomI have observed the noisy confusion over the debate of Tiger Mom, and I am getting more an

8、d more annoyed because of the fact that a simple question is still not asked: What are the roles and positions of the dads? PART THREE During our first weeks in Beijing, we attended a talent show at our childrens British school and watched Chinese students ascend the stage and play Chopin etudes and

9、 Beethoven symphonies, while their Western counterparts ambled up and proudly played the ABCs under their flapping arms. It was enough to make anyone pause and ponder the way we are raising our kids. But time in China also taught me that while some here view a Chinese education as the gold standard,

10、 many there are questioning the system, noting that it stifles creativity and innovation, two things the nation sorely needs. Further, having seen it in action, I have a strong aversion to hard driving “Tiger” parenting, certain that is not a superior method if your goals are my goals: to raise inde

11、pendent, competent, confident adults. gold standarda paragon of excellence （黄金标准，典范） PART THREE Call me the Panda Dad; I am happy to parent with cuddliness, but not afraid to show some claw. Though I have had primary child care duties since our eldest son was born 13 years ago, I too have always wor

12、ked, sometimes juggling a variety of demanding deadlines with an increasingly complex family schedule. As a result, controlled chaos reigns in our houseand it works for us, even if this has befuddled some friends and family members and sent weak-kneed babysitters scurrying for the door. It has also

13、been a plus for our children, giving them space to take on responsibilities, be independent and see their parents pursuing their own interests and careers while also being very involved in one anothers lives. And it introduced them to a simple fact early: Life itself is controlled chaos and success

14、depends on navigating it, rather than waiting for things to be perfect.our house is always in a state of disorder but under control frighten feeble babysitters away (使胆小的保姆夺门而逃) It has also been a plus for our children And it introduced them to a simple fact early: Life itself is controlled chaos an

15、d success depends on navigating it, rather than waiting for things to be perfectIt has also been favorable for our children. And this style of child rearing made them understand a simple fact at an early age: Life is made by controlled chaos and success is based on planning the path through the chao

16、s, and not on waiting for things to become perfect by themselves. sent weak-kneed babysitters scurrying for the door controlled chaos reigns in our housePART THREE This is largely a male perspective. To make a sweeping generalization, moms tend to be more detail oriented, and order driven. Dads ofte

17、n care less about the mess, can live with a bit more chaos and more easily adopt a big picture view. If my wife and I swapped positions, life would certainly be more orderly. But she cedes to my style of parenting because I am in charge of the day-to-day stuff. Her ability to do this is a key to us

18、having a strong, thriving relationship; you cant backseat drive how your children are being raised8. This only works if you share the same basic values and the differences are small bore rather than big picture. She would not tolerate me calling the kids garbage or chaining them to a piano bench9; w

19、e would both view this as barbaric and counterproductive. To make a sweeping generalization, moms tend to be more detail oriented, and order drivenHer ability to do this the differences are small bore rather than big pictureto make an overall summary, moms tend to deal mostly in details and keep ord

20、ers. “this” here refers to “she cedes to my style of parenting” in the previous sentence. differences of parents on basic values are small, limited, and not vital. PART THREE Kids raised in this 11fashion have more of an opportunity to develop their own personalities and interests. Our home is like

21、a state university, where you can get a great education but you have to do your own legwork. A typical night: one kid has a big project due, another has a school play, the third has soccer practice; mom is working late because there is an international crisis brewing but she will barrel home to be s

22、itting in the auditorium when the curtain rises; and I am trying to help everyone while fielding calls on a story I have to finish writing that night after the kids go to bed. Its not the hyper-orderly12 household that Amy Chua portrays, but the kids are constantly learning to take responsibility fo

23、r their own homework, play time and everything else. Doing so allows them to take genuine pride in their accomplishments. have more of an opportunity Its not the hyper-orderly12 household that Amy Chua portrays, but the kids are constantly learning to take responsibility for their own homeworkhave m

24、ore opportunities My home is not as very orderly as her home described by Amy Chua. PART THREEThey need to succeed for their own benefit, not to prove that their parents are successful. Its sheer narcissism to believe that your childs every success and failure is a reflection of your worth. Get over

25、 yourself. Living in a Beijing housing compound, I watched Western and African kids running through the streets in roving packs of fun-seekers while their Chinese friends looked dolefully out the window in the midst of long hours spent practicing violin, piano or character-writing. When they were do

26、ne, they unwound by picking up video game consoles. It looked like a sad, lonesome way to grow up and nothing I would ever prescribe to my children. And of course its not the only style of Chinese parenting. I saw plenty of kids smashing these same stereotypes. When they were done, they unwound by p

27、icking up video game consolesWhen they finished their practice, they can only relax by playing video game. PART THREE It also seems insane to cast an eye around the upper-middle class American milieu Ms. Chua is discussing and conclude that the problem is that our child rearing is too laid back. The

28、 shallowness of this concept will be obvious to anyone who has ever stalked a suburban soccer sideline or listened to New York parents prep their month old for nursery school interviews. God help us all if Ms. Chuas books convinces these same people that they simply have not been trying hard enough.

29、 Its easy to understand a traditional Chinese drive for perfection in children: it is a huge nation with a long history of people thriving at the top and scraping by at the bottom without much in between. The appeal in contemporary America stems from a sense that our nation is becoming stratified in

30、 similar ways and is about to get steamrolled by China. If you cant beat them, join them. It also seems insane to cast an eye around the upper-middle class American milieu Ms. Chua is discussing and conclude that the problem is that our child rearing is too laid backIt also seems very foolish to tak

31、e a look at the situation of the upper middle class American families that Amy Chua is discussing in her book and quickly come to the conclusion that our way of rearing children is too relaxed. a. cast an eye aroundlook around quickly b. laid backunworried; relaxed who has ever stalked a suburban so

32、ccer sidelinewho has ever played in a suburban soccer team PART THREE Its an understandable16 impulse but its wrong. Forcing a child to constantly bend to your will can lead to docile mamas boys or girls seeking approval for everything they door lead to constant rebellion and head butting. Banning p

33、laying and sleeping at friends houses furthers a dangerous sense of isolation, denying them the ability to make the very social connections and interactions that they will need throughout life. These are the very skills that kids should be honing for success as a functioning adult, far more importan

34、t than being able to play piano. Kids need more unstructured play, not less. Aside from being a much cheaper option than babysitters, sleepovers also help children learn to sleep anywhere, in any bed, with any pillow. This is not an ability to be scoffed at. Forcing a child to constantly bend to you

35、r will can lead to docile mamas boys or girls seeking approval for everything they door lead to constant rebellion and head butting Aside from being a much cheaper option than babysitters, sleepovers also help children learn to sleep anywhere, in any bed, with any pillow强迫一个孩子长期屈服于你的意愿要么会使他（她）成为俯首贴耳

36、、凡事没有主见的孩子，要么会导致长期的反叛和顶撞。 Sleepover can not only save the money for babysitter, but also help children learn to sleep in any place. PART THREEIt is, in fact, one of three goals everyone should realistically set for raising their kids: get them to adulthood with no sleeping, eating or sexual hang ups

37、. Do that and you will have done your job, launching them off with the foundation needed to thrive. Drop the hubris of thinking you can pick your childrens friends, interests and musical passions. Instead, help them grow up to be highly functioning, non neurotic contributors18with a strong sense of

38、self. They will thank you. And so will society. （From The Wall Street Journal, March 29, 2011） Do that and you will have done your job, launching them off with the foundation needed to thriveDo as what I said and you will have accomplished your mission of being parents by preparing children with the

39、 basic abilities to grow strong. launch offto start out; to set off PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhat role should a father play in child rearing according to the authors experience? 1.Based on the authors experience, a father cant just leave child rearing responsibi

40、lity to mothers or backseat drive how his children are being raised. He should also shoulder the child care duties and even fight on the frontline of parenting. PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What insight is given to the author by his several years in China? 2.He observed the parenting way claimed

41、by Amy Chua as the best and Chinese way. He pondered the goal and way people are raising kids PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Why does the author call himself Panda Dad? 3.Alan Paul has a strong aversion to the hard driving “Tiger” parenting, so he uses Panda to cast a contrast which indicates paren

42、ting with cuddliness but sometimes show authority. PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How does the author think about order and chaos at home? 4.Alan Paul can tolerate a bit more chaos in his house because he thinks it can give children space to take on responsibilities for their own homework, play tim

43、e and everything else, make them independent and see their parents pursuing their own interests and careers while also being very involved in one anothers lives. PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS According to the article, is the American child rearing too laid back? 5.No, it is too shallow to conclude

44、 the American child rearing too laid back. The Americans have been tried hard enough. The unstructured play in American children rearing is helpful for children to grow up to be independent, competent and confident. PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What are the three final goals that everyone should

45、realistically set for raising their kids in the authors view? 6.They are getting the children to adulthood without any sleeping, eating or sexual hang ups. PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is Mr. Alan Pauls attitude towards sleepovers? 7.Sleepover can not only save the money for babysitters, but

46、 also help children learn to sleep at any place which is an ability to make social connections and interactions that they will need through life. PART FIVE LEARNING MORE BRIEF INTRODUCTIONThe Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper with a special emphasis on

47、 business and economic news. It is published six days a week in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal.In 2011, The Wall Street Journal was ranked No. 1 in BtoBs Media Power 50 for the 12th consecutive year.CIRCULATION

48、 The Journal is the largest newspaper in the United States, by circulation. According to the Alliance for Audited Media, it has a circulation of about 2.4million copies (including nearly 900,000 digital subscriptions), as of March 2013, compared with USA Todays 1.7million. Its main rival in the busi

49、ness newspaper sector is the London-based Financial Times, which also publishes several international editions.CIRCULATION The Journal primarily covers American economic and international business topics, and financial news and issues. Its name derives from Wall Street, located in New York City, whi

50、ch is the heart of the financial district; it has been printed continuously since its inception on July 8, 1889, by Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser. The newspaper version has won the Pulitzer Prize thirty-four times, including 2007 prizes for its reporting on backdated stock opti

51、ons and the adverse effects of Chinas booming economy.Recent MilestonesWSJ Live became available on mobile units, including iPad, in September 2011.WSJ Weekend, the weekend newspaper, expanded September 2010, with two new sections: “Off Duty” and “Review.”Greater New York, a stand-alone, full color

52、section dedicated to the New York metro area, launched April 2010.The Wall Street Journals San Francisco Bay Area Edition, which focuses on local news and events, launched on November 2009, appearing locally each Thursday in the print Journal and every day on online at WSJ.com/SF.Recent MilestonesWS

53、J Weekend, formerly called Saturdays Weekend Edition: September 2005.Launch of Todays Journal, which included both the addition of Personal Journal and color capacity to the Journal: April 2002.Friday Journal, formerly called First Weekend Journal: March 20, 1998.WSJ.com launched in April 1996.First

54、 three-section Journal: October 1988.First two-section Journal: June 1980.Notable stories and Pulitzer Prizes1987: RJR Nabisco buyout 1988: Insider trading 1997: AIDS treatment 2000: Enron 2001: 9/11 2007: Stock Option scandal 2008: Bear Stearns fall 2010: McDonalds health care PART SIX LEISURE TIME

55、 PART SIX LEISURE TIME 白线内为视频链接区域可自行调整比例 Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother This is a book by Amy Chua published in 2011. The complete subtitle of the book is: “This is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. This was supposed to be a story of how Chinese parents are better at raising kids than Western ones. But instead, its about a bitter clash of cultures, a