The payments mark the first time record companies have recovered money from individuals in the US accused of piracy on file-sharing networks. This may be a sign of things to come, as the industry starts taking its battle against online piracy directly to users.

　　Many record-company executives blame the long slump in CD sales on file-sharing networks, which let users copy songs from each other’s computers for free.

　　Matt Oppenheim, senior vice president of business and legal affairs for the RIAA, said the settlements, although well below what the companies could have asked for, were “the right amount” given the situation.

　　He also noted that since the four lawsuits were filed, at least 18 campus file-sharing networks have been taken down by their operators.

　　46. What does “a hidden price tag” (Paragraph 1) mean?

　　A. Record companies intentionally hide the high price of the music.

　　B. It happens that the music price tag isn’t obvious.

　　C. One has to pay for having downloaded music freely at last.

　　D. One has to pay for the music in the future even if it’s allowed to be downloaded freely now.

　　47. Which of the following is true?

　　A. The four students planned to violate the company’s copyright.

　　B. They realized they had done a wrong thing.

　　C. They refused to pay money to RIAA.

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