The Tiger’s Apprentice is being shown now. It is a movie filled with wonders. Brandon Soo Hoo voices Tom Lee, the movie’s young hero. Reporter Sophia Zhang interviewed the actor about his character and experiences.

How would you describe Tom?

Tom is trying to find his place in the world as a hero. He wants to find his group and reach his full potential.

Which parts of Tom make you feel similar to most?

Tom is not too different from me. I’m Chinese-American. He grew up in Chinatown in the Bay Area of San Francisco. I grew up in Chinatown in Los Angeles. So I didn’t have to dig too deep into my life and my experiences to relate to Tom.

And when situations are difficult, Tom is really good at trying to stay active. Then, he always uses his mind. In the beginning, Tom tries to deal with his troubles with brute force (蛮力). But later he learns to use his head a bit more. Those are things that I had to develop as I got older. 

What’s the most important message you want kids to take away from this movie?

Don’t be afraid to depend on the people that you love, for support, if you need it. There’s so much value (价值) and so much power in society, and there’s so much value in family.

Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?

Even if your culture isn’t super familiar to others around you, accept it and be proud of it. There’s strength in leaning into your culture.

1.What can we know about The Tiger’s Apprentice?

A It will be shown next month.

B It is a book, not a movie.

C The main character is Tom.

D Sophia Zhang acted in it.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第一段的“Brandon Soo Hoo voices Tom Lee, the movie’s young hero.”可知，汤姆是主角。故选C。

2.What does the underlined part “relate to” mean?

A Feel similar to.

B Change into.

C Get away from.

D Say thanks to.

解析：选A。A词义猜测题。根据第二个问题“Which parts of Tom make you feel similar to most?”可知，该段问的是汤姆有没有哪些地方让Brandon Soo Hoo感到似曾相识，即产生共鸣。故选A。

3.What does Brandon learn from Tom?

A Being brave.

B Being active.

C Being independent.

D Being proud.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二问的回答部分的“Tom is really good at trying to stay active”“he always uses his mind”“Those are things that I had to develop as I got older.”可知布莱登在汤姆身上学到了要保持积极和动脑筋。故选B。

4.What does Brandon want kids to get from the movie?

A Always depend on others.

B Support family in need.

C Accept themselves first.

D Ask for help when needed.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据倒数第二问的回答部分的“Don’t be afraid to depend on the people that you love, for support, if you need it.”可知，布莱登希望孩子们能在需要帮助的时候勇敢地向爱的人寻求帮助。故选D。

5.How does Brandon like his culture?

A He’s confident about it.

B He feels shame about it.

C He once refused it.

D He thinks it’s nothing special.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知，布莱登向告诉读者，即使周围的人对你的文化不是很熟悉，你也要接受它并为它感到自豪，由此可推知，布莱登对自己的文化感到自豪，是个拥有文化自信的人。故选A。