A、It’s a kind of dull pain. B、It’s a kind of throbbing pain. C、It’s a sort of dull and throbbing pain. D、When one wakes up the p

W: Good morning, Mr. Brown, what’s brought you here today?
M: Well, you see, doctor, (16) I’ve been having these headaches.
W: Aha, and how long have they been bothering you?
M: Er. Well, (17) it must have been about three months now.
W: I see. And which part of your head is affected?
M: Well, (18) it’s right across the front here.
W: Can you describe the pain?
M: (20) It’s sort of a dull, dull and throbbing kind of pain.
W: I see, and does it come on at any particular time?
M: They’ re usually worse in the morning. I notice them when I wake up.
W: Mm. (19) And is there anything that makes them a bit better?
M: (19) Well, if lie down for a while, they go away.
W: Yes, and has there been anything else apart from these headaches?
M: Well, my wife says that I seem to be getting a bit deaf.
W: Oh? Well, Mr. Brown, I think at this stage I’ll start by checking your ears.
16．What’s the matter with the patient?
17．How long has this problem been bothering the patient?
18．Which part of the head is affected?
19．Is there anything that makes this problem better?
20．What kind of pain is it?