Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.
16
A.New laws made it possible to buy farmland.
B.The government increased its agricultural imports.
C.Economic depressions lowered the prices of farm production.
D.Machine power could be used in the production and harvesting.
17
A.Drawing water from mines.
B.Improving product quality.
C.Transporting goods faster.
D.Reducing the air pollution.
18
A.It had many sheep farm there.
B.It had well established railway system.
C.It had many factories producing textiles.
D.It was the center of England.
19
A.Creating better working conditions.
B.Guaranteeing workers gain higher wages.
C.Giving workers rights and freedoms.
D.Protecting the safety of children.