16. Experiments of this kind ____ in both the U.S. and Europe well before the Second World War.

59. 如今很少有人买CD了，因为可以很方便地从网上下载流行歌曲。

Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversation. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16.

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57. 如果大家都能按照规则行事，我们的社会将会变得更加繁荣昌盛。

31. Along with the letter was his promise ____ he would visit me this coming Christmas.

（  ）51. Just like love, faith and doing good for others, money is also important to our life.

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension ( 15 Points )Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. 

46.The exhibition begins on   46   and lasts for 5 days. 

Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. After the passage, there are five statements. The passage will be spoken three times. You are required to decide whether the sentences are True or False. Mark A ( for TRUE ) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; mark B ( for FALSE ) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the passage will begin.( ) 11. Two thirds of the countries of the world are very rich, and one third are very poor.