Which of me following is needed to make the trumpet work？A．Keen eyesight.B．Long fingers.C．

Todays trumpet is similar to its ancestors EXCEPT that

A．they are all hollow tubes.

B．they are all blown.

C．they all use the players" lips to produce the basic sound.

D．they are all made by hand.

Why was the catalog used as textbooks?

A．It helped students with spelling and adding.

B．It helped students become familiar with a variety of goods.

C．Students might order things from the catalog.

D．Schools were short of textbooks at that time.

Who were the main customers of Sears and Wards business?

A．Farmers.

B．City people.

C．Business people.

D．Students.

Why did Richard Sears start his own business in catalog?

A．Because he wanted to beat Ward.

B．Because he wanted to help his brother Ward.

C．Because he thought this business was profitable.

D．Because he enjoyed competition in this business.

What is the conversation mainly about?

A．The relationship between farmers, Ward and Sears.

B．The development of the catalog sales business.

C．The relationship between the catalog and textbooks.

D．The story of a Chicago retailer.

Why is the woman going to the jewelry store?

A．To go shopping.

B．To have a break.

C．To meet with her professor.

D．To do research for her story.

What was the professors suggestion?

A．Take some extra time.

B．Do some work for another course.

C．Write the end of the story first.

D．Do a writing exercise.

Why did the woman go to see the professor in the beginning?

A．She wanted the professor to extend her writing time.

B．She wanted to ask for advice.

C．She wanted to borrow some books concerned with her topic.

D．She wanted to ask for leave.

When does the conversation take place?

A．Before the semester begins.

B．In the middle of the semester.

C．At the end of the semester.

D．The first week of the semester.

The man is very concerned because

A．the courses are too difficult for the woman.

B．the woman"s computer knowledge is poor.

C．he is not sure about the woman"s ability in learning.

D．the woman takes too many courses.