听力原文：M: I hear that the make-up in Beijing opera is almost an art form. in itself, isn

W: That's true. Apart from the costumes, the characters are differentiated by their faces.

M: In what way？

W: 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: 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. They paint their faces in different patterns with different colors to re- veal their characters. 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.

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A．The female lead.

B．The clown.

C．The painted face.

D．The old lead.