15.

W: Have you heard the news that James Mill has resigned his post as Prime Minster?

M: Well, I got it from the headlines this morning. It’s reported that he made pubic his decision at the last cabinet meeting。

Q: What do we learn about James Mill?

A) He has left his position in the government.

B)He has already reached the retirement age.

C)He made a stupid decision at the cabinet meeting.

D)He has been successfully elected Prime Minister.

16.

W: The morning paper says the space shuttle is taking off at 10 am tomorrow。

M: Yeah, it’s just another one of this year’s routine missions. The first mission was undertaken a decade ago and broadcast live then worldwide。

Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

A) This year's shuttle mission is a big step in space exploration.

B)The man is well informed about the space shuttle missions.

C)The shuttle flight will be broadcast live worldwide.

D)The man is excited at the news of the shuttle flight.