Banks are not ordinarily prepared to pay out all accounts(账，账户); they rely on depositors (储户) not to demand payment all at the same time. If depositors should come to fear that a bank is not safe, that it cannot pay off all its depositors, then that fear might cause all the depositors to appear on the same day. If they did, the bank could not pay all accounts. However, if they did not all appear at once, then there would always be enough money to pay those who wanted their money when they wanted it. Mrs. Elsie Vaught has told us of a terrifying bank run that she experienced. One day in December of 1925 several banks failed to open in a city where Mrs. Vaught lived. The other banks expected a run the next day, and so the officers of the bank in which Mrs Vaught worked as a teller had enough money on hand to pay off their depositors. The officers simply told the tellers to pay on demand. The next morning a crowd gathered in the bank and on the sidewalk outside. The length of the line made many think that the bank could not possibly pay off everyone. People began to push and then to fight for places near the tellers’ windows. The power of the panic atmosphere was such that two tellers, though they knew that the bank was quite all right and could pay all depositors, drew their own money from the bank. Mrs Vaught says that she had difficulty keeping herself from doing the same.

1.A bank run happens when _______.

　　 A. too many depositors try to draw out their money at one time　　

     B. a bank is closed for one or more days

　   C. there is  enough money to pay all its depositors at one time

　　 D. tellers of a bank take their own money from the bank　

2.The tellers in Mrs. Vaught’s bank were told to ________.

　　A. explain why they could not pay out all accounts

　　B. pay out accounts as requested

　　C. make the depositors believe that the bank was stand

　　D. pay out money as slowly as possible

3. According to the passage, the actions of the depositors of Mrs. Vaught’s bank were affected            mainly by the _______.

　A.　ease with which they could get their money

　B.　confidence  that Mrs. Vaught showed

　C.　confidence shown by other depositors of the bank

　D. failure of several other banks to open

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Why didn't the woman answer the telephone.

[　　]

A．Because she didn't hear the telephone ring.

B．Because she was washing her hair.

C．Because she was not at home.

2．Where are they talking?

[　　]

A．In an office.　　B．In a house.　　C．In a library.

3．When is the game due to be finished?

[　　]

A．At 4:00.　　B．At 4:20.　　C．At 3:40.

4．How did the woman feel after hearing what the man said?

[　　]

A．Angry.　　B．Surprised.　　C．Sorry.

5．What did the woman use to play at the weekend?

[　　]

A．Tennis.　　B．Baseball.　　C．Basketball.

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．What is the woman?

[　　]

A．A musician.　　B．A traveller.　　C．A school teacher.

7．Why does the woman work so hard?

[　　]

A．To travel abroad.

B．To run a special school.

C．To give more concerts.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8．Where is this conversation probably taking place?

[　　]

A．In the library.

B．In an empty room.

C．On a playground.

9．Why does Mike often get angry at the man speaker?

[　　]

A．The man speaker brings guests over to the house.

B．He wants to five alone.

C．He has not enough room.

10．What did the woman suggest the man do?

[　　]

A．Fight with Mike.

B．Try to work out the problem.

C．Move out.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11．Which day's tickets will the man get?

[　　]

A．Next Wednesday's.

B．This Tuesday's.

C．Next Monday's.

12．How much will he pay for the tickets?

[　　]

A．$ 9.00.　　B．$ 10.00.　　C．$ 5.00.

13．If possible, how could he get the tickets for central seats?

[　　]

A．They sit separately.

B．Two sit in one place while another two sit together in the other place.

C．They sit together.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14．Which way is a slow one?

[　　]

A．To go another four or five blocks.

B．To turn to the left right away.

C．To turn next to the school.

15．What color was the traffic light when their car came to the cross?

[　　]

A．Yellow.　　B．Red.　　C．Green.

16．What will probably happen to them in the end?

[　　]

A．Miss the train.　　B．Have an accident.　　C．Catch the train.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．According to the passage, what were dogs trained for in the past?

[　　]

A．Just for fun.

B．For the purpose of guarding the house.

C．For protection against other animals.

18．Why were dogs used for hunting?

[　　]

A．Because they were good hunters.

B．Because they always obeyed their masters.

C．Because they did not eat other animals.

19．What's the most important reason for people in the city to keep dogs now?

[　　]

A．For amusement.

B．For hunting.

C．For companionship (伙伴关系).

20．What's the main idea of the passage?

[　　]

A．People in the West are fond of animals.

B．The dog is a useful and friendly animal.

C．The city can be a lonely place.

We tried so hard to make things better for our kids but we made them worse. For my naughty boys, I’d know better. I’d really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and home-made ice cream and leftover meatloaf. I really would.
My cherished boys, I hope you learn humility (谦逊) by surviving failure and that you learn to be honest even when no one is looking. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And it is all right to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl (爬) under the covers (被子) with you because he’s scared, I hope you’ll let him. And when you want to see a Disney movie and your kid brother wants to tag along, I hope you take him.
　　I hope you have to walk uphill with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books, and when you learn to use computers, you also learn how to add and subtract (减) in your head.
May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on the stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole (旗杆). I hope you get sick when someone blows smoke in your face. I don’t care if you try beer once, but I hope you won’t like it.
I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your grandpa or go fishing with your uncle.
I hope your father punishes you when you throw a baseball through a neighbor’s window, and that your mother hugs you and kisses you when you give her a plaster of pared mold (一个石膏模型) of your hand.
　 These things I wish for you—tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness

1. 1.

   Who wrote the letter?

   1. A.
      A grandmother
   2. B.
      A grandfather
   3. C.
      A father
   4. D.
      A mother
2. 2.

   What does the author hope for the boys?

   1. A.
      they learn a lesson from a fight with others
   2. B.
      they know how to calculate with computers
   3. C.
      they get on well with family members
   4. D.
      they burn their hand on the stove and stick their tongue on a frozen flagpole
3. 3.

   It can be inferred from the text that the boys ______.

   1. A.
      often fight with others
   2. B.
      are to develop good qualities
   3. C.
      always keep their grandpa company
   4. D.
      score high in the exam
4. 4.

   Why does the author write the letter?

   1. A.
      To show the boys it’s not easy growing up
   2. B.
      To teach the boys dos and don’ts on the way growing up
   3. C.
      To help the boys to avoid making mistakes on the way growing up
   4. D.
      To encourage the boys to fully experience life on the way growing up

There are hundreds of things that your parents controlled for you when you were a child．And it’s a good thing, too — kids need this kind of protection and assistance, because they aren’t mature enough to take care of themselves and make careful decisions on their own．

But eventually, kids grow up and become teens．It’s totally normal for teens to create their own opinions, thoughts, and values about life; it’s what prepares them for adulthood．But as you change and grow into this new person who makes his or her own decisions, your parents may have a difficult time adjusting themselves to it．

In most families, it’s this adjustment that can cause a lot of fighting between teens and parents．Teens get angry because they feel parents don’t respect them and aren’t giving them space to do what they like, and parents get angry because they aren’t used to not being in control or they disagree with the teens’ decisions．

It’s easy for feelings to get very hurt when there are conflicts like these．And more complicated issues can cause even bigger arguments, because your parents will always be intent on protecting you and keeping you safe, no matter how old you are．

The good news about fighting with your parents is that in many families the arguing will lessen as parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teens have a right to certain opinions．It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though．In the meantime, concentrate on communicating with your parents as best you can．

Sometimes this can feel impossible — like they just don’t see your point of view and never will．But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach a compromise that makes everyone happy．Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through．

1.Why do parents always want to control their children?

2.The author suggested that teenagers ________．

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________．