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Who does the story tell us really believed in life after death

[单项选择]What does the story tell us about the old woman
A. She was found stealing in a bookstore.
B. She caught someone in the act of stealing.
C. She admitted having stolen something.
D. She said she was wrongly accused of stealing.

[单项选择]What does the dialogue tell us（　）
A. Peter is taking photos.
B. Peter has many cameras.
C. Peter is crazy.

[单项选择]Passage OneWhat does the speaker tell us about black-eyed peas
A. It is the favorite food of young people.
B. It is the last food of the past year.
C. It brings good luck to people.
D. It is good for people’s health.

[单项选择]Passage ThreeWhat does the speaker tell US about the professional teams in the U.S.
A. They are supported by the local government.
B. They are named after the cities where they live.
C. Their players gathered from all over the country.
D. They play professional basketball games in November only.

[单项选择]Passage OneWhat does the speaker tell us about the common cameras’
A. They can help take pictures of cars on highways.
B. They can help send fines to speedy motorists.
C. They can help catch cars breaking traffic rules.
D. They can help make the traffic run smoother.

[单项选择]Passage TwoWhat does the speaker tell us about the future of robots
A. It will be long before robots can be used at home.
B. It will be very expensive to use robots in the future.
C. Robots will take over all the jobs in industry.
D. Robots will be used only in large factories.

[单项选择]What does the last paragraph tell us

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Now, I want to tell you a story about a person who always went to the same beerhouse at the same time every day and asked for two glasses of beer. He drank them and then asked for two more. One day the waiter in the beerhouse said to him, "Why do you always ask for two glasses of beer Why not get one big glass instead" The person answered, "Because I don’t like to drink alone. I drink with my friend. " But a few days later the person came in and asked only for one glass of beer. "Oh," said the waiter, "has your friend died Oh, no", said the person, "He is very well. This glass of beer is for him. But I have stopped drinking beer. My doctor does not want me to drink any more because it is dangerous for me."

What did the person do everyday（）
A. He drank a big glass of beer.
B. He went to the same beerhouse.
C. He drank with a different friend.

[单项选择]What does the news mainly tell us（　）
A. Less time is spent on tea in the UK than in other countries.
B. Quite a lot of time is spent on tea in the UK.
C. Britons drink more coffee than tea.

[单项选择]What does the passage mainly tell us（）
A. Noblemen centuries ago did not like traveling.
B. Heredity is not the only thing that influences our color.
C. Exposure to sunlight is the only thing that determines skin color.
D. Having a tan is considered a sign of wealth nowadays in North America.

[单项选择]Why does the speaker tell the story about Newton
A. To illustrate what a great scientist he was.
B. To explain why lab equipment must be cleaned carefully.
C. To emphasize the need for proper precautions.
D. To show how theoretical chemistry has advanced.

[单项选择]Carter tried to tell us by the story that
A. it is easy to protect tigers in the Himalayas.
B. the local government protected tigers in order to earn money.
C. the local people have the ability to make some difference in protecting the nature.
D. protecting the nature will also bring people economic benefits.

[单项选择]Can you tell me who called Jim
A. The woman.
B. The man.
C. Jim’s friend.

[单项选择]People who do sleep research tell us that a person is a sort of "information processor." We have two ways to use the information we get each day.
The first process is used when we are awake. It takes place in the left side of the brain. It is this process that makes us do the things we have to do. It lets us put aside those things that are not a real part of our day’s work.
The second process happens in the fight side of the brain. This process takes all those bits of information we did not use in the day. It turns them to dreams at night. "This process is our regular night shift work," says physiologist Rosalind Cartwright from the University of Illinois. "At night we put together the bits and pieces of our day, so that we are ready to face the next day."
We have several dreams each night of our lives. About ten minutes after we fall asleep, we begin to go through four stages of sleep. Our sleep gets deeper and deeper. And it gets harder for us to wake up. At the
A. people are likely to sleepwalk
B. people become mentally active
C. people often wake up
D. people might do odd things