听力原文：The discount chain store Wal-Mart began as a small shop in the US state of Arkans

as some 40 years ago. Today, it's the largest private company in the world.

The business' phenomenal growth is just one of its hallmarks. The statistics are startling: Wal-Mart has about 5,000 stores worldwide, and more than 1.5 million employees. In the fiscal year ending in January 2005, the company's sales revenues amounted to $256 billion. Besides its thousands of locations in the United States, Wal-Mart has some 1,300 stores overseas with locations in Mexico, Canada, Britain, Germany, Japan and China.

Which of the following statements is true of Wal-Mart？

A．Wal-Mart was already the largest private company 40 years ago.

B．Wal-Mart has about 5,000 stores in America.

C．Wal-Mart's sales revenues amounted to $256 billion in the fiscal year ending in January 2005.

D．Wal-Mart has 1,300 stores overseas with locations in Canada, Britain, France, Japan and China.