The father’s role in the family is important. One researcher says babies cared for by their fathers have greater cognitive (认知的) development at one year of age than babies not cared for by their fathers. Another expert reports that by spending time with their pre-school children, fathers can help to develop children’s language ability. Researchers also point out that for school-age children, fathers are one link with the outside world.
Fathers who value education have children who do better in school than those children whose fathers don’t value education. What’s more, fathers who spend quality time with their children may give their children happy memories which may last a lifetime.
While each father is a unique person who educates children in his own style, good fathers have something in common.
Good fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.
Good fathers expect a great deal from their children, but also accept and support the unique individuals that their children are becoming.
Good fathers rely on explanations and reasoning rather than force.
Good fathers know their time with children is really an investment (投资) in them.
Being an involved father is good for children and good for fathers. Both children and fathers have the opportunity for growth and development. Today’s lifestyles are changing. More and more fathers are balancing their personal life, work, and family time.
51. The passage is mainly about ________ .
A. ho
w to be a qualified father
B. the growth and development of both fathers and children
C. the father’s role in t
he growth and development of children
D. the changing of the father’s role in modern society
52. According to the passage, we can find that ________ .
A. fathers have an important influence on their children from infancy through adulthood
B. fathers’ involvement is the most important factor in children’s development
C. all fathers have the same way of educating their children
D. fathers are more important than mothers in the family
53. The underlined part in the third paragraph means “a person who ________ ”.
A. has the same ideas as others
B. is the only one of his type
C. does everything without considering others’ opinions
D. tries to do everything well
54. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage?
A. Good fathers attend their children’s school activities but never take them to their workplace.
B. Good fathers expect a great deal from their children and force them to work hard.
C. Good fathers try to make it clear to their children that staying with their fathers is an investment.
D. Good fathers improve themselves when they spend time with their children.
55. According to the passage, fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives may NOT result in ________ .
A. the good fate of their children
B. better reading levels of their children
C. happy memories which may last a lifetime
D. greater cognitive development of their children