pay a third of the money through a stake in one of its operating assets and the rest, or around $6 billion, in cash.Alibaba.com is the most likely operating unit in which yahoo may be offered a stake, one of the sources said. Both parties have an understanding on this arrangement, but have not signed any formal deal yet, the source added.
Alibaba Group, founded by former English teacher and now billionaire Jack Ma, is looking to raise a loan of about $3 billion, which will be partly used to fund the buyback and the privatization.
Sources previously admitted under a “cash rich split” plan being discussed, Yahoo would effectively transfer most of its 40 percent slice of Alibaba back to the Chinese company and all of its stake in Yahoo Japan to Softbank Corp. In return for cash and assets.
72. The word “lackluster”in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by” ” A. Impressive B. Inspiring C. Disappointing D. Unforgettable 73. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Alibaba Group will pay the 40% stake owned by Yahoo in three different ways. B. Alibaba Group has got a stake that is valued about $14billion in Alibaba.com. C. Alibaba.com will probably be offered to Yahoo as a stake of an operating asset. D. Alibaba Group and Yahoo have already reached an agreement on the asset exchange. 74. What can be inferred from the passage?
A.The deal between Alibaba and Yahoo will lead to the end of the competition. B.Yahoo may suffer a financial loss in carrying out a “Cash rich split” plan. C. Yahoo will transfer more cash to its assets in Asia for future development. D. Alibaba.com’s shares haven’t had a satisfactory performance on the market. 75. Which might be the best title of the passage? A. Alibaba Has Cash Rich Split B. Alibaba Plans to Take a Unit Private C. Yahoo Wins a Big Stake
D. Yahoo Manages to Exchange Assets
Section C
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A. Wide spread of Prohibition
B. Brief introduction to Prohibition C. Different comments upon Prohibition D. Significant contribution of Prohibition E. Serious offences involving Prohibition F. Social problems coming about with Prohibition
76.__________________
In the United States, the age known as Prohibition began when the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution went into effect in 1920. For the next 12 years, it was illegal to make, sell, or transport alcoholic beverages, defined as any drinks that were more than one half of one percent (0.05%) alcohol.
77._________________
Prohibition came about largely because of the growth of the Temperance Movement. For almost a century, people had praised the benefits of temperance. These reformers believed that alcohol was the main cause of disease, broken homes, poverty, and crime. Many saw “demon rum” and “John Barleycorn” as enemies of a state and productive world. By 1916 almost half of the 48 states had passed laws that closed bars and forbade the production of any form of alcoholic beverage.
78._________________
Prohibition, therefore, was an honest effort to improve the health of all Americans, to deal with the problems associated with immoderate alcohol consumption, and to lower the cost of government involvement. Some historians suggest that Prohibition enjoyed widespread support and led to a drop in some forms of crime. Others argue that it was the direct cause of increased
crime, social conflict, and new forms of drug abuse. Whatever the case, the consumption of alcohol stayed common throughout the United States despite the law.
79._________________
It is hard to assess the impact of Prohibition. Bootlegging--- the illegal manufacture and sale of alcohol--- was widespread and profitable, and illegal, private clubs, called speakeasies, sprang up in place of the saloons that had been closed. The Customs Service and the Coast Guard struggled to stop the flood of alcohol coming in from places such as Canada and the Caribbean. The period also saw a drop in incomes for the government. Taxes could no longer be collected from the buyers and sellers of beer, wine, and spirits. Prison overcrowding was also a problem, partly because of disobedience of Prohibition laws.
80._________________
Moreover, Prohibition-related crime quickly became organized. Individual criminals developed a network of relationships through which they could control bootlegging and offer protection to illegal bar owners. Dishonesty in police and government agencies also became a problem, as officers and civil servants were tempted into a profitable association with organized crime. Prohibition ended in 1933 with the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment. The debate regarding its effectiveness continues to this day. Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Working mothers who try to do everything by themselves are more likely to become depressed than those accepting that they are not super humans, a recent study of hundreds of women suggests.
Women are told a story that they can do it all,but most workplaces are still designed for employees without child-care responsibilities,and they can happily combine child raising and a career if they are willing to let some things slide. Katrina Leupp, a researcher,suggests that rather
than trying to do everything themselves,working women should get family members or others to help with the housework and not feel guilty about leaving work early when family duty calls. High earners can follow the lead of actress Anna Friel, who let out her secret to dealing with work and being a mother at the same time ---employing two maids.
A researcher from the University of Washington said:”Employment is beneficial for women”s health,even when differences in marital(婚姻的) satisfaction and working full-or part-time are ruled out .” But the analysis also found that not all working mothers are equally happy. The women with “supermum” attitudes as young adults showed more signs of depression, the American Sociological Society’s annual conference stated. Women who try to do it all without any help are more likely to feel they are failures when things do not go to plan. Very often they may be drowned in tiredness. Lack of any”me time” could also be an issue. However, she stressed that working women--- including super mums --- generally still a lower risk of depression than stay-at-home mothers, adding:”But for better mental health, working mums should accept that they can’t do it all.”
Pam Spurr, a life coach and mother-of-two,said working women don’t have to feel ashamed to take a career break when they have kids to take care of or cut back on time in the office. She said:”We need to accept that we are only human and can’t do it all.”
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statement in NO MORE THAN THE WORDS.)
81. According to a recent study, in order not to be depressed,working mothers________.
82. How should working women deal with career and family according to Katrina Leupp?
83. What are the signs of super mums’ depression?
84. In Pam Spurr’s opinion,working women need to realize there is no shame in ________.
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