18．We often see top students around us and everyone knows about them．Let us take Jenny as an example．She is the monitor of our class．She spends a lot of time working for our class．But she still gets good grades in all subjects．How do students like Jenny do that？When I asked her，she said，"Hard work is not the whole story．It's not how long you sit at the desk with your books open．It's what you do while you are sitting．"Indeed，we can see many top students actually spend fewer hours on their studies than their classmates．Jenny gave me some valuable suggestions．
If your math teacher assigns（分派） five problems you should do six．If your Chinese teacher assigns eight pages of reading，you should read nine．The more you practice，the more you learn．
Studying is a matter of personal preference（偏爱），so choose the way you are most comfortable with．Some people like working at night when the house is quiet，while others like doing their work early in the morning．Still others like studying as soon as they arrive home from school while the work is fresh in their minds．No matter which way suits you，try to do your best．
Studying is your business and business comes before entertainment（娱乐）．When you are studying，phone calls should go unanswered，TV shows unwatched，snacks ignored．Studying is the only thing in your mind．Nothing can pull your attention away from what you are studying．
Studying is like eating．You chew it one bite at a time．You can plan what to do today，but don't do too much．When you can't finish the work you planned to do，you will feel disappointed and may lose confidence．On the other hand，you will not study well without a good plan．It all depends on how you arrange your time．
The students who hand in a clearly written paper is already half way to an A．Neat（工整的） papers are likely to get higher marks than sloppy（被泼水弄湿的） ones．When you write neatly and do your work carefully，the thoughts in your mind are clear．You are able to make fewer mistakes．
If your math teacher assigns（分派） five problems you should do six．If your Chinese teacher assigns eight pages of reading，you should read nine．The more you practice，the more you learn．
Studying is a matter of personal preference（偏爱），so choose the way you are most comfortable with．Some people like working at night when the house is quiet，while others like doing their work early in the morning．Still others like studying as soon as they arrive home from school while the work is fresh in their minds．No matter which way suits you，try to do your best．
Studying is your business and business comes before entertainment（娱乐）．When you are studying，phone calls should go unanswered，TV shows unwatched，snacks ignored．Studying is the only thing in your mind．Nothing can pull your attention away from what you are studying．
Studying is like eating．You chew it one bite at a time．You can plan what to do today，but don't do too much．When you can't finish the work you planned to do，you will feel disappointed and may lose confidence．On the other hand，you will not study well without a good plan．It all depends on how you arrange your time．
The students who hand in a clearly written paper is already half way to an A．Neat（工整的） papers are likely to get higher marks than sloppy（被泼水弄湿的） ones．When you write neatly and do your work carefully，the thoughts in your mind are clear．You are able to make fewer mistakes．
| How to improve your studies | |
| Passage outline | Supporting details |
| Do more than you are asked | Do more than（71）whatyour teacher asks you to Because（72）practicemakes you learn more． |
| Choose suitbale ways | ◆Some people like working on a（73）quietnight， while others like doing their work early in the morning． •Some people like studying their lessons upon Their（74）arrivinghome from school． |
| Put study（75）before/overentertainment | Fix all your（76）attentionon what you are studying． |
| （77）Plan/Arrangeyour time well | ◆Don't try to do much at a time． ◆Failing in（78）finishingyour task as planned will make you feel disappointed and lose confidence． ◆On the other hand，you will not study well without a good plan． |
| Keep your papers（79）neat | ◆Clearly-written papers are more likely to get（80）higher/bettermarks than sloppy ones． ◆Besides，some mistakes can be avoided． |
17．People unhappy with the rich：Poll （民意调查）
There is growing dissatisfaction toward rich people，according to a new online poll．
The poll by China Daily in collaboration with Sina．com has highlighted the apparent discontent over the country's widening income gap．
Nearly 8，000people filled in online questionnaires last week，and when asked to use three words to describe society's rich，the top responses were"extravagant"，"greedy"and"corrupt"．
About 57percent of those polled said that"extravagant"was the best word to describe the rich，followed closely by"greedy"．
Ironically，in spite of their dissatisfaction，93percent of those polled wished they could be rich too，and that richer people should be"socially responsible"．
Around 33percent of respondents also praised rich people for being"smart"．
Nearly 90percent of respondents agreed that most people in society，including themselves，were willing to speak up for the poor but were unwilling to take action and actually do something for them．
The survey comes on the heels of a heated debate over comments made by renowned economist Mao Yushi，who said he was"speaking for the rich and working for the poor"．
A report released by the Asian Development Bank last Wednesday revealed that China's Gini coefficient（基尼系数）-an indicator of the wealth divide-rose from 0.407in 1993to 0.473in 2004．
An earlier CASS report said that the richest 10percent of Chinese families now own more than 40percent of all private assets，while the poorest 10percent share less than 2percent of the total wealth．
The country's income disparity（悬殊） is close to that of Latin America，the report which came out in January，said．
There is growing dissatisfaction toward rich people，according to a new online poll．
The poll by China Daily in collaboration with Sina．com has highlighted the apparent discontent over the country's widening income gap．
Nearly 8，000people filled in online questionnaires last week，and when asked to use three words to describe society's rich，the top responses were"extravagant"，"greedy"and"corrupt"．
About 57percent of those polled said that"extravagant"was the best word to describe the rich，followed closely by"greedy"．
Ironically，in spite of their dissatisfaction，93percent of those polled wished they could be rich too，and that richer people should be"socially responsible"．
Around 33percent of respondents also praised rich people for being"smart"．
Nearly 90percent of respondents agreed that most people in society，including themselves，were willing to speak up for the poor but were unwilling to take action and actually do something for them．
The survey comes on the heels of a heated debate over comments made by renowned economist Mao Yushi，who said he was"speaking for the rich and working for the poor"．
A report released by the Asian Development Bank last Wednesday revealed that China's Gini coefficient（基尼系数）-an indicator of the wealth divide-rose from 0.407in 1993to 0.473in 2004．
An earlier CASS report said that the richest 10percent of Chinese families now own more than 40percent of all private assets，while the poorest 10percent share less than 2percent of the total wealth．
The country's income disparity（悬殊） is close to that of Latin America，the report which came out in January，said．
| Theme | People unhappy with the rich |
| The poll by China Daily | 1．Nearly 8，000 people filled in （51）questionnaires on the（52）Internetlast week． 2．There is a （53）increasing dissatisfaction tendency toward rich people． 3．Ironically，（54）spitetheir dissatisfaction，93 percent of the polled wished they could be rich too，and rich people should take"（55）social responsibility"． 4．Mao Yushi，an （56）Economist，said he was"speaking for the rich and working for the poor．" |
| A report （57） released by the Asian Development Bank | 1．The richest 10 percent of Chinese families now on more than 40 percent of all （58） private assets，while the poorest 10 percent （59）accountfor less than 2 percent of the total wealth.2．The country's income disparity is somewhat （60）close/next tothat of Latin America，the report came out in January． |
16．Disability aids are vital to those who suffer problems with executing work with two hands．These are people who have been disabled due to some major sickness or some other problems．In order to help them carry on their work in the normal way，disability aids are manufactured．This helps them make their life a lot easier than what it would have been without these aids．The kind of disability aids that an individual might require depends on the person only．It is the problem that a person faces that decides the aids that he/she will use for carrying out their respective jobs．The following is the list of a few disability aids that come of significant use．
The first and foremost aid is the stocking aid，aiding the individuals suffering from the problem of bending down to reach the foot and wear their own socks．These stocking aids have a gutter that is made up of plastic material．These gutters are shaped in a certain way along with the attachment of cotton tapes in it．The sock is then put over the gutter．The foot is placed inside the gutter．The cotton tapes help in pulling the socks up the leg and subsequently the sock．In this manner，the sock is worn by a person who has problems wearing it by bending one's back and reaching the foot．
There are openers that help the people who have problems with their hands or wrists to open bottles of ketchup，jam and other such bottles and jars that necessitates the use of hands and fingers．
The third type of disability aids that comes to our minds are lifts．Now what are lifts？Lifts are certain machines that help in lifting people from specific areas，such as a bathtub or a set of stairs．These lifts are of varied types and come for numerous applications．It is for the individual to decide the type that he/she requires to use．
For people，who have problems in balancing their upper bodies in a stable manner，there is something known as grab rails．These grab rails are installed for those who have mobility problems in their upper bodies．These rails come in varieties of shapes，sizes and angles．These grab rails are available to home users as well，in their different variations．One can purchase and fix one to their homes according to one's specificities．These grab rails require the act of screwing and drilling in order to fix them to their appropriate place．The prices of these rails also vary according to the variation of their shapes and sizes．
A portable book holder is a much sought-after disability aid．It can be used by anybody for that matter，not just the disabled．These portable book holders are light-weight and can be easily moved about．These holders relieve the strains on one's hands，necks and shoulders that might occur due to the handling of a book．The holders are provided with extended legs that help in placing the reading material at suitable distance．
Thus with the help of these disability aids，the old and disabled people can make their lives much more convenient and comfortable that would otherwise have been a cumbersome and complex one．
Disability Aids
The first and foremost aid is the stocking aid，aiding the individuals suffering from the problem of bending down to reach the foot and wear their own socks．These stocking aids have a gutter that is made up of plastic material．These gutters are shaped in a certain way along with the attachment of cotton tapes in it．The sock is then put over the gutter．The foot is placed inside the gutter．The cotton tapes help in pulling the socks up the leg and subsequently the sock．In this manner，the sock is worn by a person who has problems wearing it by bending one's back and reaching the foot．
There are openers that help the people who have problems with their hands or wrists to open bottles of ketchup，jam and other such bottles and jars that necessitates the use of hands and fingers．
The third type of disability aids that comes to our minds are lifts．Now what are lifts？Lifts are certain machines that help in lifting people from specific areas，such as a bathtub or a set of stairs．These lifts are of varied types and come for numerous applications．It is for the individual to decide the type that he/she requires to use．
For people，who have problems in balancing their upper bodies in a stable manner，there is something known as grab rails．These grab rails are installed for those who have mobility problems in their upper bodies．These rails come in varieties of shapes，sizes and angles．These grab rails are available to home users as well，in their different variations．One can purchase and fix one to their homes according to one's specificities．These grab rails require the act of screwing and drilling in order to fix them to their appropriate place．The prices of these rails also vary according to the variation of their shapes and sizes．
A portable book holder is a much sought-after disability aid．It can be used by anybody for that matter，not just the disabled．These portable book holders are light-weight and can be easily moved about．These holders relieve the strains on one's hands，necks and shoulders that might occur due to the handling of a book．The holders are provided with extended legs that help in placing the reading material at suitable distance．
Thus with the help of these disability aids，the old and disabled people can make their lives much more convenient and comfortable that would otherwise have been a cumbersome and complex one．
Disability Aids
| Theme | Disability aids are of great （71）importance/significance to those who are disabled as a result of some major sickness or other problems． | |
| Different （72） types/kinds of aids | Stocking aids | Help the individuals who have problems （73）bending down to reach their feet to put on socks by themselves． |
| Openers | Aid the disabled to open the bottles of ketchup when they can't take （74）advantage of their hands or wrists． | |
| Lifts | Assist in lifting people from （75）specific areas with varied types of lifts，which are （76）applied numerously． | |
| Grab rails | Help those having mobility problems in their upper bodies to keep their （77）balance in a stable manner． | |
| Book holders | Help to make the strains on one's hands，necks and shoulders （78）less/relieved when people are reading． | |
| （79） Conclusion | （80）Thanks/Owing to these disability aids，the life of the old and disabled will become more convenient and comfortable． | |
14．Many people think a telephone is a necessity．But I think it is of great harm and a time waste．Very often you find it impossible to escape from it．If you have a telephone in your own house，you will admit that it tends to ring when you least want it to ring：when you are asleep or in the middle of a meal or a conversation，or when you are just going out，or when you are in your bath．Are you strong-minded enough to ignore it？You are not．You think there may be some important news or message for you．I can assure you that if a message is really important it will reach you sooner or later．Have you ever gone to answer a telephone in a hurry from the bath，or from the table，or from the bed，only to be told that you are a wrong number？
But you will say，you need not have your name printed in the telephone directory，and you can have a telephone which is only usable for outgoing calls．Besides，you will say，isn't it important to have a telephone in case of sudden emergency---illness，accident，or fire？Of course，you are right，but here in a thickly populated country like England one is seldom far from a telephone in case of dreadful necessity．
I think perhaps I had better try to justify myself by trying to prove that what I like is good．I admit that in different circumstances---if I were a wealthy and powerful businessperson，for instance，or badly ill and had to lie in bed．I might find a telephone a necessity．But then if I were a taxi-driver I should find a car a necessity．Let me put it another way：there are two things for which the English seem to show particular talent：one is mechanical invention，the other literature．My own business happens to be with the use of words but I see I must now stop using them．For I have had just been handed a piece of paper to say that somebody is waiting to speak to me on the telephone．I think I had better answer it．After all，one never knows，it may be something important．
But you will say，you need not have your name printed in the telephone directory，and you can have a telephone which is only usable for outgoing calls．Besides，you will say，isn't it important to have a telephone in case of sudden emergency---illness，accident，or fire？Of course，you are right，but here in a thickly populated country like England one is seldom far from a telephone in case of dreadful necessity．
I think perhaps I had better try to justify myself by trying to prove that what I like is good．I admit that in different circumstances---if I were a wealthy and powerful businessperson，for instance，or badly ill and had to lie in bed．I might find a telephone a necessity．But then if I were a taxi-driver I should find a car a necessity．Let me put it another way：there are two things for which the English seem to show particular talent：one is mechanical invention，the other literature．My own business happens to be with the use of words but I see I must now stop using them．For I have had just been handed a piece of paper to say that somebody is waiting to speak to me on the telephone．I think I had better answer it．After all，one never knows，it may be something important．
| Title：The （71）Telephone/telephone? | |
Different （72）attitudes?towards it | Many people：It is （73）necessary?when one wants to make a call，especially in time of emergency． The author：▲It can （74）waste?time and even be （75）harmful?． ▲Not everyone，（76）except/but?a businessperson or a sick person who has to stay in bed，needs it． |
Problems with it | ▲It （77）tends?to ring when one doesn't want it to ring． ▲Almost （78）nobody?can ignore it even if they want to． ▲One （79）hurries/rushes?to answer it only to find that he is a wrong number． ▲Anyway，one has to answer it，because it may be something （80）important/significant?． |
13．If Mickey Mouse is a westerner who has captured the world，Hello Kitty is the world's sweetheart from Asia．With its two innocent black eyes and the cute ribbon on its ear，this white-faced kitten has captivated（迷住）the hearts of women of all ages since 1974．
Hello Kitty is found on more than 50thousand items，including toys，school supplies，
make-up and even neckties．
To celebrate the character's 38'birthday，an exhibition called"Inside Kitty"is underway at the Seongnam Arts Center in Yatab-dong．
"Kitty was not popular at all at first，even in Japan．Only since 1985，11years after it was born，have people started to pay attention to it，"Yuko Yamaguchi，one of the designers of the character，told the press．
"Hello Kitty was only for kids then．But in 1987，I got a letter from a high school student who said that her friends teased her because she had a Hello Kitty product．She asked the com-pany to make something that did not look strange for her to carry around．Since then we've tried to come up with things that all ages can enjoy，"Yamaguchi said．
Hello Kitty became popular after being displayed in Anna Sui boutiques（精品店）in the
United States．Young women from all over the world have been in love with the character ever since．The boutique of MAC，a make-up brand，packed，on the day the brand was released，its first products made in collaboration with Hello Kitty．
"The character has to communicate with people．It should change over time，and always stay fashionable，"Yamaguchi said．
"Inside Kitty"starts by viewing the past of the character．Kitty fans will be delighted to see Hello Kitty items from throughout the past 38years on display．
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Hello Kitty is found on more than 50thousand items，including toys，school supplies，
make-up and even neckties．
To celebrate the character's 38'birthday，an exhibition called"Inside Kitty"is underway at the Seongnam Arts Center in Yatab-dong．
"Kitty was not popular at all at first，even in Japan．Only since 1985，11years after it was born，have people started to pay attention to it，"Yuko Yamaguchi，one of the designers of the character，told the press．
"Hello Kitty was only for kids then．But in 1987，I got a letter from a high school student who said that her friends teased her because she had a Hello Kitty product．She asked the com-pany to make something that did not look strange for her to carry around．Since then we've tried to come up with things that all ages can enjoy，"Yamaguchi said．
Hello Kitty became popular after being displayed in Anna Sui boutiques（精品店）in the
United States．Young women from all over the world have been in love with the character ever since．The boutique of MAC，a make-up brand，packed，on the day the brand was released，its first products made in collaboration with Hello Kitty．
"The character has to communicate with people．It should change over time，and always stay fashionable，"Yamaguchi said．
"Inside Kitty"starts by viewing the past of the character．Kitty fans will be delighted to see Hello Kitty items from throughout the past 38years on display．
| Hello Kitty （66）Celebrates its 38th birthday | |
| Appearance | Two innocent（67）black eyes，a cute ribbon on its ear，and a white face． |
| Related products | About 50thousands items（68）including toys，school supplies，and make-up． |
| （69）Development | It came into （70）being in 1974． It has been （71）popular since 1985，11years after its （72）birth． In 1987，it was designed to appeal to all ages instead of only to（73）kids． |
| The 38th birthday celebration | An exhibition （74）called"Inside Kitty"is being held where Hello Kitty items from throughout the past 38years will be on （75）display． |