When a partnership is liquidated, its business is ended.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to limited liability companies (LLCs).()

I.An advantage of an LLC when compared to a regular corporation is the ability to pass through tax attributes to owners.

II.A disadvantage of a general partnership when compared with an LLC is the inability of owners to have limited liability

A、Only statement I is correct

B、Only statement II is correct

C、Both statements are correct

D、Neither statement is correct

Really Equal Partnership

Rodney Mace, 36, is married with two young children, and is a part time teacher of architectural history, "I am constantly surprised by other people's, when they come to the house and see me cleaning a floor or hanging out the washing. Their eyes open wide at the sight of it! Much of the comment comes from men. But I am even more surprised at the number of women who comment too."

His wife Jane, an Oxford graduate in modern languages, has a demanding full-time job. She is director of the Cambridge House literacy scheme for adults in South London. Her working week involves several evenings and Saturdays, and at these times her husband is in sole charge of home and family. Apart from this, they share household jobs and employ a child-minder for the afternoons. This enables him to teach two days a week and to do what he considers his principal work: writing. He has written several books and spends much of his time in the British Museum Reading Room, cycling there from his home in Brixton.

People ask the Maces if they think their children miss them. One can argue that satisfied parents generally have satisfied children, but in any case the Maces are careful to reserve time and energy to play with their children. "And they have now developed relationships with other adults and children."

Previously, Rodney Mace worked full-time and Jane only part-time. Then 18 months ago, the director of the literacy scheme left. "It seems to me that Jane was very well suited to do this job. She was very doubtful about it. But I urged her to apply. She did, and she got it." Jane Mace confirms that she needed this encouragement, as so many women initially do.

Did his male ego(自我，自己) suffer from the change-over？ Nothing like that occurred. But he still seems amazed at the way it hanged his thinking. "I felt that we were finally going to be partners. I felt enormous relief, I wasn't avoiding responsibility, but changing it. Our relationship is so much better now. It has been a change for the good for both of us—think for all of us, in every aspect of our lives. I cannot overemphasize that: in every aspect, I thing it is fundamental tat the woman works. The idea of equal partnership is an illusion if one partner doesn't work."

The article is about a couple whose married life is happier because ______.

A．they have a truly equal partnership

B．the husband enjoys staying at home

C．they earn more money

D．the wife has a full-time job

ctural history. "I am constantly surprised by other people’s surprise, when they come to the house and see me cleaning a floor or hanging out the washing. Their eyes open wide at the sight of it ! Much of the comment comes from men, but I am even more surprised at the number of women who comment too."

His wife Jane, an Oxford graduate in modem languages, has a demanding full-time job. She is director of the Cam bridge House literacy scheme for adults in South London. Her working week involves several evenings and Saturdays, and at these times her husband is in sole charge of home and family. Apart from this, they share household jobs and employ a child-minder for the afternoons. This enables him to teach two days a week and to do what he considers is his principal work: writing. He has written several books and spends much of his time in the British Museum Reading Room, cycling there from his home in Brixton.

People ask the Maces if they think that their children miss them. One can argue that satisfied parents generally have satisfied children, but in any case the Maces are careful to reserve time and energy to play with their children. "And they have now developed relationships with other adults and children."

Previously, Rodney Mace worked fun-time and Jane only part-time. Then 18 months ago, the director of the literacy scheme left. "It seemed to me that Jane was very well suited to do this job. She was very doubtful about it. But I urged her to apply. She did, and she got it. "Jane Mace confirms that she needed this encouragement, as so many women initially do.

Did his male ego suffer from the changeover？ Nothing like that occurred. But he still seems amazed at the way it changed his thinking. "I felt that we were finally going to be partners. I felt enormous relief. I wash’t avoiding responsibility, but changing it. Our relationship is so much better now. It has bee3a a change for the good for both of us -- I think for all of us, in every aspect of our lives. I cannot overemphasize that in every aspect. I think it is fundamental that the woman works. The idea of equal partnership is an illusion if one partner doesn’t work."

The article is about a couple whose married life is happier because ______.

A．they have a truly equal partnership

B．the husband enjoys staying at home

C．they earn more money

D．the wife has a fun-time job

allenge Microsoft's dominance of the desktop computer market. Google is going to be offering Sun's Open-Office software on its website and Sun will include the Google Toolbar for web searches as an option when people download Sun's Java program. Company spokesmen have declined to name the financial figures behind the deal but Google's Chief Executive said it was significant. Microsoft is feeling pressure as technology firms offer cheaper or even free rival products. Well Sun's Chief Executive Officer explained at a press conference in California yesterday the logic behind the tie-up:

"This is a big deal; it's pretty exciting, and I think it is a fairly natural partnership here so it shouldn't surprise a lot of people that we are back up on stage, you know, brings the free internet services and search company of all time, Google up here with the number one player and the open source free and open software space."

In which domain will Google and Sun cooperate to challenge Microsoft？

A．Hardware products.

B．Personal computer market.

C．Desktop computer market.

D．Portable computer market.

ctural history. "I am constantly surprised by other people's surprise, when they come to the house and see me cleaning a floor or hanging out the washing. Their eyes open wide at the sight of it! Much of the comment comes from men, but I am even more surprised at the number of women who comment too."

His wife Jane, an Oxford graduate in modern languages, has a demanding full-time job. She is director of the Cambridge House literacy scheme for adults in South London. Her working week involves several evenings and Saturdays, and at these times her husband is in sole charge of home and family. Apart from this, they share household jobs and employ a child-minder for the afternoons. This enables him to teach two days a week and to do what he considers is his principal work: writing. He has written several books and spends much of his time in the British Museum Reading Room, cycling there from his home in Brixton.

People ask the Maces if they think that their children miss them. One can argue that satisfied parents generally have satisfied children, but in any case the Maces are careful to reserve time and energy to play with their children. "And they have now developed relationships with other adults and children."

Previously, Rodney Mace worked full - time and Jane only part-time. Then 18 months ago, the director of the literacy scheme left. "It seemed to me that Jane was very' well suited to do this job. She was very doubtful about it. But I urged her to apply. She did, and she got it." Jane Mace confirms that she needed this encouragement, as so many women initially do.

Did his male ego suffer from the changeover？ Nothing like that occurred. But he still seems amazed at the way it changed his thinking. "I felt that we were finally going to be partners. I felt enormous relief. I wasn't avoiding responsibility, but changing it. Our relationship is so much better now. It has been a change for the good for both of us——I think for all of us, in every aspect of our lives. I cannot overemphasize that in every aspect. I think it is fundamental that the woman works. The idea of equal partnership is an illusion if one partner doesn’t work."

The article is about a couple whose married life is happier because _______.

A．they have a truly equal partnership

B．the husband enjoys staying at home

C．they earn more money

D．the wife has a full-time job

ctural history. "I am constantly surprised by other people's surprise, when they come to the house and see me cleaning a floor or hanging out the washing. Their eyes open wide at the sight of it! Much of the comment comes from men, but f am even more surprised at the number of women who comment too."

His wife Jane, an Oxford graduate in modern languages, has a demanding full-time job. She is director of the Cambridge House literacy scheme for adults in South London. Her working week involves several evenings and Saturdays, and at these times her husband is in sole charge of home and family. Apart from this, they share household jobs and employ a child-minder for the afternoons. This enables him to teach two days a week and to do what he considers his principal work—writing. He has written several books and spends much of his time in the British Museum Reading Room, cycling there from his home in Brixton. People ask the Maces if they think that their children miss them. One can argue that satisfied parents generally have satisfied children, but in any case the Maces are careful to reserve time and energy to play with their children. "And they have now developed relationships with other adults and children."

Previously, Rodney Mace worked full-time and Jane only part-time. Then 18 months ago, the director of file literacy scheme left. "It seemed to me that Jane was very well suited to do this ]ob. She was very doubtful about it. But I urged her to apply. She did, and she got it." Jane Mace confirms that she needed this encouragement, as so many women initially do. Did his male self-esteem suffer from the change-over？ Nothing like that occurred. But he still seems amazed at the way it changed his thinking. "I felt that we were finally going to be partners. I felt enormous relief. I wasn't avoiding responsibility, but changing it. Our relationship is so much better now. It has been a change for the good for both of us — I think for all of us, in every aspect of our lives, I cannot overemphasize that: in every aspect, 1 think it is fundamental that the woman works. The idea of equal partnership is just a fancy if one partner doesn't work."

The article is about a couple whose married life is happier because ______.

A．they have a truly equal partnership

B．the husband has more sense of household responsibility

C．the couple cares little about other people's comment on their life

D．the wife has a full time job

______ that meant her 13 year-old son was 【C2】______ drugs. "We were 【C3】______ three to four bottles of air freshener a week," says the 42-year-old nurse from Plymouth, Minn." 【C4】______ a fool, I thought my kid was becoming more interested in personal 【C5】______ "Instead, Jake was "huffing"—spraying the 【C6】______ into towels and inhaling the fumes. 【C7】______ his mother found out two years later, he was smoking pot, using acid and crystal met amphetamine, drinking alcohol, and snorting cocaine.

Laura had warned Jake not to 【C8】______ illegal drugs when he was younger and felt sure he got the message. But according to a new U. S. News 【C9】______ , even parents who believe they talk often with their kids about drugs can be 【C10】______ . Of 700 parents and 700 teens surveyed, 1 【C11】______ 3 parents claimed to talk about drugs "a lot" with his or her teen, while only 14 percent of teenagers felt they had frequent conversation on the 【C12】______ with Mom or Dad.

That failure to communicate can have 【C13】______ consequences. In a 1999 survey of nearly 10, 000 parents and teens 【C14】______ the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, teens who 【C15】______ anti-drug messages at home were 42 percent 【C16】______ to use drugs. "This may sound like 【C17】______ advice," says Steve Dnistrian, executive vice president of the group. "But hard numbers quantify that parental communication is the 【C18】______ most important thing we can do to prevent children using drugs." Indeed, parents received 【C19】______ vote of confidence from 63 percent of the teens polled by U. S. News, 【C20】______ siblings, teachers, and friends.

【C1】

A．believed

B．dreamed

C．assured

D．thought

the year？ What follows are five of the best tips(窍门) based on research and my experience as a business and personal coach.

Tip 1: Use your imagination. If all we see is a goal—not linked to a dream behind it, the goal soon starts to look like an item on a to-do list that's easily given up. Ask yourself: What is important to me about this goal？ What do I desire here？ Then you have the will to fulfill it.

Tip 2: Break it down. New Year's plans are often forgotten when we feel our goal is too big. A sure way to stay focused is to set tiny goals and celebrate their achievements. To break down a really big goal, imagine 12 actions towards it this year—and you have a good enough plan.

Tip 3: Keep records. Writing down goals and recalling your experience is a powerful way to achieve them. Make note of monthly achievements and schedule time to review your plan.

Tip 4: Admit failures. We all fail. How we choose to interpret "failure" is key. Looking at mistakes as learning opportunities helps us get closer to our goal.

Tip 5: Choose a partner. A partnership makes the process fun. Pick someone who's as excited about reaching the goal as you are.

What does the writer think of people who are making New Year's plans？

A．They are likely to carry them out.

B．They are likely to give them up.

C．They should not make the plans.

D．They should not change the plans.

asset, of Mocrstown, NJ. The day her blond hair feel out in clumps was, for Barbara, the worst day of her ordeal. Detemined to use some form. of camouflage, she tried a wig but found it itchy and hot. Scarves slopped off or clung too tightly, accentuating the problem. Finally, a friend suggested Barbara call her neighbor, Marie Stevens, an accomplished seamstress who worked at home.

Barbara explained to Marie that she needed something between a scarf and a hat, with a shape that suggested hair beneath. It had to fasten securely, and had no opening that would reveal baldness. Sensing a kindred spirit, Marie agreed to work something up. She was no stranger to medical tragedy herself, having lost two of her seven children to cystic fibrosis.

The design itself was simple, a combination scarf/hat of light cotton and polyester that fit well, disguising the lack of hair. "Smart" was the description Barbara's friends came up with. For Barbara elegance was secondary to the scarf's greatest asset.

"That silly little hat saved me," she told friends.

Shortly after, Marie and Barbara formed a partnership selling the scarves, which they called Hide & Chic. They developed a line of colors, plus small elasticized versions for children. They had a brochure printed, and set it to oncology units and social-service directors in hospitals.

Soon after the company, Mare-bar, Inc. was on its feet, Barbara learned that her cancer had recurred . Despite more chemotherapy, she died, at age 40.

"She made me promise that I'd keep things going," Made says, "When she died, I was pretty low. But I kept getting mail from cancer patients who described how our scarf/hat had made Such a big difference. I got going again. It's a nice legacy for Barbara, who was a very special lady."

This passage is mainly about ______.

A．how Barbara became a fashion designer

B．how Marie helped Barbara recover from her illness

C．how Mare-bar Inc. came into being

D．how Barbara helped Marie to design the scarf/hat