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The young heiress was so ______ that she gave all her money away in a couple of years.
A．generous
B．indulgent
C．patriotic
D．ambitious
The young heir was so ______ that he gave all his money away in a couple of years.
A．handsome
B．genuine
C．talented
D．generous
A.1/8
B.1/4
C.2/3
D.1/2
A.BO×AO
B.BB×AA
C.BB×AO
D.BO×AA
$ 20 million, a sum she still views as far below her contribution as a "non-economic partner." Gray, now head of Conseco, the Indiana financial services firm, doesn't buy that argument.
But the ugly mess could have been avoided. Jorgenson Wendt now wishes she had known about marital and financial planning: the postnup(婚后财产协议).
The better-known prenup(婚前财产协议)defines, before the marriage, how finances are to be divided if the couple splits.
Postnups, agreements signed during marriage that divide assets if the couple were to divorce, give another option. In some instances couples are using them essentially to update their prenups. Many prenups have sunset clauses: they automatically cease after a predetermined period of time. If it is not updated, a high-net-worth individual could become exposed to a loss in the event of a divorce.
Most commonly, couples with substantial assets or children from previous marriages consider postnups for protection.
Getting a postnup is relatively easy and begins with each spouse hiring a lawyer. Choose a good one. Michael Minton, a Chicago divorce lawyer who says he represented Michael Jordan's wife in a postnup, says creative attempts to avoid fairness abound. He's seen unfair and possibly illegal agreements that say if the couple gets divorced because of one spouse is unfaithful, the unfaithful one gets nothing and gives up the right to alimony(生活费).
Because of the risk of one spouse taking advantages of the other, some state courts examine postnups more carefully than premarriage agreements, says Arlene G. Dubin, a New York City divorce lawyer.
And because marriage contracts are governed by state law, postnups should be revised if you move to another state. Such agreements are signed in fewer than 5% of first marriages and 20% of second marriages, so courts in some states are still figuring out exactly how to deal with them. The Uniform. Premarital Agreement Act of 1983, which governs prenups, generally does not apply to postnups.
Most states, however, simply accept the postnup as a private contract between two adults. But for couples thinking at all about a written financial agreement, the more popular prenup is still a better bet. The law is clearer. And there is a deadline.
What can be inferred about Lorna Jorgenson Wendt？
A．She is a divorce lawyer.
B．She knew about postnups very well before divorce.
C．She likes postnup.
D．She got a satisfactory sum of money after divorce.
W: I'm afraid I'm low on quarters myself. I can let you have a couple plus a fifty-cent piece.
Q: What did the woman give the man？
(19)
A．She gave him his dollar back.
B．Two quarters and a half dollar.
C．Two quarters and fifty pennies.
D．Three quarters, two dimes and a nickel.
(32) The couple wanted a sterile environment. And Theodore thought they should have rented a room in a hospital, maybe an operating room.
Theodore said that, on the very first day, the couple brought all the sheets and pillowcases down to the main lobby and dropped them next to the front desk. They stood there next to this pile of bedding while other guests looked, pointed, and murmured. (33) The hotel got three cancellations within the hour from people who witnessed this strange event.
When Theodore asked the couple what the problem was, they said that their bedding was filthy and they wanted it replaced, though they could not identify any specific "filth" on the bedding. Theodore called room service, and the bedding was replaced immediately.
Early the next evening, however, (34) the couple demanded seven cans of spray disinfectant. They said that they would need a can for each night and they had to spray the phone, the TV, all the door handles, the toilet handle, the tap, the sink, and any hotel staff entering their room.
Worried about what their demands might be in the following days, (35) Theodore politely suggested that a hotel more suitable for them was just around the comer. He then called ahead to reserve a" very clean" room, arid gave them free transportation in the hotel limousine.
The couple seemed surprised that the manager suggested a different hotel, but when the manager said he wouldn't charge them for the second day, they agreed and moved satisfactorily.
(33)
A．A room in a hospital.
B．An operating room.
C．An ordinary room.
D．A sterile room.
听力原文：M: Excuse me, are you waiting for buying the concert ticket？
W: Yes, I am. So are all these people in front of me.
M: How long have you been here？
W: About 50 minutes. I've hardly moved forward in that time.
M: Are you kidding？
W: Not at all. There was a couple up ahead of me who got so fed up that they finally gave up and left. They said they'd been here for more than an hour.
M: My God. Does anyone know what's causing the delay？
W: It could be that there aren't enough people selling tickets this afternoon. Or maybe their computer breaks down.
M: I just hope they don't nm out of tickets when I get up there.
W: That really would be annoying, wouldn't it？
M: I guess I should have come before lunch. Or has it been like this all day？
W: Obviously it has. In fact, before I came, I tried calling to order my tickets over the phone, just to avoid this long wait, but they don't take phone orders, or cheeks, or credit cards. It's cash or nothing. And you have to come in person.
M: Well, there are two more hours before the ticket office closes. Tickets to a good concert are worth waiting for. So I think I'll just make myself comfortable.
(20)
A．Mid-afternoon.
B．Before breakfast.
C．Late evening.
D．Late morning.
听力原文：M: Excuse me. Are you going to buy concert tickets？
W: Yes, I am. So are all these people in front of me.
M: Have you been here long？
W: About 45 minutes. I've moved forward a total of just one foot in that time.
M: You are kidding,
W: Not at all. There was a couple up ahead of me who got so disgusted they finally gave up and left. They said they'd been waiting for more than an hour.
M: It's terrible! Does anyone know what's causing the delay？
W: No one has let us know. It could be that there aren't enough people selling tickets this afternoon. Or maybe their computer was down.
M: I just hope they don't run out of tickets before I get there.
W: That is really annoying, isn't it？
M: I guess I should have come before lunch.
W: In fact, before I came I tried calling to charge my tickets over the phone, just to avoid this long wait. But they are not taking phone orders, or checks, or credit cards. It's cash or nothing, and you have to come in person.
M: Well, there are two more hours before the tickets office closes. Tickets for a good concert are worth waiting for. So I think I'll just make myself comfortable.
(20)
A．Before breakfast.
B．Late morning.
C．Mid-afternoon.
D．Late evening.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文： A couple of weeks ago, I ran into my boyhood friend David for the first time in twenty years. I heard that David had made fortune on the stock market. So I was surprised he wasn't driving an expensive car, or wearing expensive clothes. As a matter of fact, he looked a lot like me, wearing an inexpensive suit that looked a couple of years old and driving an old car with a little rust around the edges. I asked him what he was doing in these years and he said he was teaching business at a local community college. "Teaching business？" I exclaimed. "I heard you were in New York, making a fortune in stocks." David smiled, "Yea, I did that until about five years ago. But I got out. The stress was giving you a stomachache and a bad heart. Besides, once I got into that business, I had to nm just to keep up. I did not have any time to spend with my family. We are all much happier now." I shook my head. He had chosen every man's ambition, but he gave it up. I had always dreamed of having money. But it never occurred to me that there might be disadvantages to be in rich.
(27)
A．Twenty years.
B．Five years.
C．A couple of weeks.
D．A couple of years.
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