If you rule with a fear-provoking iron fist, then your relationship will become strained at best. It usually works better to focus on the principles the sons should abide by than to harp on a laundry list of “don'ts”.Simply put, a father needs to be there for his son. This extends beyond major events, such as graduations, birthdays, holidays and sporting events. It is also an everyday thing that includes spending time with him on a regular basis. More often than not, a father's advice is usually both valued and respected, and it is vital that a dad is there to dole out his guidance.Both the father and the son need to embrace forgiveness since no one is perfect. A dad that forgives and gives the benefit of the doubt can make his son want to please him more. On the flip side, sons need to realize that their fathers are humans who make mistakes, and that they want what's best for them, regardless of any shortcomings.Sons somes have a tendency to withdraw as both they and their fathers get older. The thinking is usually something to the effect that Dad wouldn't understand. This can be frustrating to the father since he would love to reach out to his son, but the more he tries, the less he succeeds. Sons should remember that their fathers were their age once.(阅读理解)(1) (填空题)In the sentence "they should try to play more of a nurturing role", "nurturing" means ___.A、 taking care of a child for a long timeB、 taking care of a child and helping him to developC、 teaching a child a lot of knowledgeD、 doing a lot of things for a child(2) (单选题)It is recommended in the first paragraph that a father should ____.

91、 While it is true that fathers are responsible for disciplining their sons, as a rule they should try to play more of a nurturing role when it comes to the day-to-day routine. If you rule with a fear-provoking iron fist, then your relationship will become strained at best. It usually works better to focus on the principles the sons should abide by than to harp on a laundry list of “don'ts”.Simply put, a father needs to be there for his son. This extends beyond major events, such as graduations, birthdays, holidays and sporting events. It is also an everyday thing that includes spending time with him on a regular basis. More often than not, a father's advice is usually both valued and respected, and it is vital that a dad is there to dole out his guidance.Both the father and the son need to embrace forgiveness since no one is perfect. A dad that forgives and gives the benefit of the doubt can make his son want to please him more. On the flip side, sons need to realize that their fathers are humans who make mistakes, and that they want what's best for them, regardless of any shortcomings.Sons somes have a tendency to withdraw as both they and their fathers get older. The thinking is usually something to the effect that Dad wouldn't understand. This can be frustrating to the father since he would love to reach out to his son, but the more he tries, the less he succeeds. Sons should remember that their fathers were their age once.(阅读理解)(1) (填空题)In the sentence "they should try to play more of a nurturing role", "nurturing" means ___.A、 taking care of a child for a long timeB、 taking care of a child and helping him to developC、 teaching a child a lot of knowledgeD、 doing a lot of things for a child(2) (单选题)It is recommended in the first paragraph that a father should ____.A. give his son proper guidanceB. rule with a fear-provoking iron fistC. let his son know some behavior is forbiddenD. not play a nurturing role in daily routine(3) (单选题)It is mentioned in the second paragraph that _____.A. the father should be present only in some major eventsB. the father should be present both in major events and on daily occasionsC. somes a father's guidance will be seriously consideredD. a father should always give his son vital advice(4) (单选题)It is mentioned in the third paragraph that ____.A. a son will make more mistakes than his fatherB. a father wants his son to be the bestC. a son need not pay attention to his father's shortcomingsD. the father and the son should forgive each other(5) (单选题)It is recommended in the fourth paragraph that ____.A. sons should be more active when they get olderB. fathers should understand their sonsC. sons and fathers should understand each otherD. the father should reach out to his son