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​​​​​​​There comes a time for every family when the tables turn and the parent has to answer to the child. Mine came recently when my wife and I stayed with my son in Los Angeles — our first visit since he moved west. A whole week under his1!"Dad, don't leave the water2 when you brush your teeth," Nathaniel told me seriously on our first night. All right. I figured, this is California, where3 is a concern. But when I grabbed extra paper towels to4 the kitchen counter, he instructed me to use the dishcloth. Over the following days, more "5" came: don't leave heavy walking shoes scattered, no need for a scarf when walking the dog in the morning, not too much soda...Then I remembered the golden rule of6 when Nathaniel and his siblings (兄弟姐妹) were young. "Someday, you'll have a home of your own and can live however you want," I'd say. "7, you'll have to do as we ask." Now it was payback time.Remembering how much I disliked my father's commands as a child, I now smilingly8 Nathaniel's "household laws". There were special9 to playing beta (从属角色) to Nathaniel's alpha (主导角色). He cleaned dishes after dinner, set our daily outings, and willingly drove everywhere...Our dramatic role10 revealed another side to my elder boy, giving me hope for his future parenting ability. Last afternoon when walking along Matador Beach, we hit a patch of rocks. I was11 and wouldn't go any further, but Nathaniel guided me across one large stone to the next,12 telling me where to place my feet and hands as ocean waves came close. After a couple hundred yards we13 to a fresh sandy stretch."You did it! I'm really14," he said, beaming, as if I'd just learned to ride a bike. It was then that I knew for sure that the son would also rise to15. （1） A . roof B . wing C . thumb D . nest （2） A . spilling B . running C . dripping D . leaking （3） A . flood B . wildfire C . drought D . famine （4） A . cover B . clear C . polish D . wipe （5） A . nightmares B . desires C . hardships D . instructions （6） A . coaching B . management C . parenting D . communication （7） A . So far B . Until then C . At times D . Shortly after （8） A . followed B . violated C . changed D . interpreted （9） A . benefits B . advantages C . treats D . privileges （10） A . model B . shift C . play D . conflict （11） A . disappointed B . amazed C . terrified D . annoyed （12） A . honestly B . calmly C . eagerly D . patiently （13） A . made it B . got it C . caught it D . took it （14） A . curious B . nervous C . proud D . confident （15） A . adulthood B . fatherhood C . childhood D . youthood 答案：（1）A；（2）B；（3）C；（4）D；（5）D；（6）C；（7）B；（8）A；（9）A；（10）B；（11）C；（12）D；（13）A；（14）C；（15）B；

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