Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
The news item seems to indicate that the agreement（）

单项选择题The modern electronic anti-noise devices（）

A．are an update version of the traditional methods.
B．share similarities with the traditional methods.
C．are as inefficient as the traditional methods.
D．are based on an entirely new working principle.

单项选择题One of the advantages of flexible working hours is that（）

A．pressure from work can be reduced.
B．working women can have more time at home.
C．traffic and commuting problems can be solved.
D．personal relationships in offices can be improved.

单项选择题According to the news, the ice from Greenland provides information about（）

A．oxygen.
B．ancient weather.
C．carbon dioxide.
D．temperature.

单项选择题Japan and the United States are now（）

A．negotiating about photographic material.
B．negotiating an automobile agreement.
C．facing serious problems in trade.
D．on the verge of a large-scale trade war.

单项选择题Employees in the US are paid for their time. This means that they are supposed to（）

A．work hard while their boss is around.
B．come to work when there is work to be done.
C．work with initiative and willingness.
D．work through their lunch break.