14. What do we learn from the conversation?

A. There is no need to translate the Chinese signs into English.

B. The pollution in Beijing is even worse than before.

C. It’s difficult for the foreigners to understand the English signs.

13. The conversation probably took place between two ___________.

    A. foreign friends         B. Chinese teachers          C. local workers

12. What is the main reason for using women operators in France from the beginning?

A. All boys and young men were asked to join the army.

B. Men liked to use bad language while working as an operator.

C. Female voice sounded much clearer over early telephone lines.

听第五段对话，回答第13―15题。

11. Who did the telephone companies employ as operators in the US at first?

A. Young boys.                B. Young girls.                  C. Housewives.

10. What’s people’s attitude towards telephone when it first appeared?

A. People welcomed it.           B. People feared it.                  C. People hated it.

9. What does the man suggest the woman do?

A. Ask her friend about her opinion.

B. Go to the police station again.

C. Phone the manager of the restaurant.

听第四段独白，回答第10―12题。

8. Which place did the woman go first?

A. The shoe shop.                   B. The restaurant.       C. The police station.

7. When does the talk probably take place?

A. In the morning.                  B. At noon time.        C. In the afternoon.

A. ￡160.                         B. ￡170.                  C.￡180.

听第三段对话，回答第7―9题。