【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文]22-25
M: I hear that the make-up in Beijing opera is almost an art form in itself, isn't it?
W: That's true. Apart from the costumes, the characters are differentiated by their faces.
M: In what way?
W: (22) There are four main types of character; the lead, the female lead, the painted face and the clown. Take a careful look at the actors and see ff you can tell which is which.
M: That man there -with a white nose is the clown. That beautiful girl is the female lead.
W: That's fight. By the way, how old do you think the actress is?
M: (23) She looks as if she's in her teens.
W: In fact, she is in her late forties.
M: My goodness, it's almost unbelievable!
W: That's where the art comes in Mei Lanfang, a very famous actor, who used to play the role of a young female lead until he was in his seventies.
M: Really? He must be an excellent actor! Well, I can't tell which the painted face is.
W: There are actually more than one. (24) They paint their faces in different patterns with different colors to re- veal their characters. (25) Red stands for loyalty, and white for the opposite meaning, black for uprightness and integrity.
M: Yes, the make-up seems as much fun as the performance.
W: I'm glad you enjoy it.
22. Which is NOT included in the four main types of character?
根据选项可知本题关于京剧中的人物。本题关键句为“There are four main types of character; the lead, the female lead, the painted face and the clown.”京剧中有四种人物，生、旦、净、丑，因此选项D)中的the old lead(老生)没有提到，故正确答案为D)。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
Which is TRUE according to the conversation?
根据选项可知本题关于actress。本题关键句为“She looks as if she's in her teens...In fact, she is in her late forties.”男士说花旦看起来只有十几岁，女士说其实她已经四十多了。因此可知花旦看起来比实际年龄要小。故正确答案为A)。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
What does "white" on the painted face stand for?
根据选项可知本题可能关于京剧中人物特点如何展现。本题关键句为“Red stands for loyalty, and white for the opposite meaning, black for uprightness and integrity.”红色代表忠诚，白色反之，黑色代表正直不阿。因此可知选项B)为正确答案。