08-12江蘇高考任務(wù)型

1、By the logic（邏輯）of geography, the continent of Australia should have been populated with Asians. Instead, by an accident of history, Australia has been mainly populated with Westerners.Sadly, no major Australian newspaper or expert commented. This made me aware that Australians are reluctant to face

2、 Australias painful new geopolitical realities.Against this background, the release of the Asian Century White Paper is timely. It should provide a sharp wake-up call to the Australian population that Australias destiny（命運(yùn)）is now firmly tied to Asia. Julia Gillard is right in saying, The transformat

3、ion of the Asian region into the economic powerhouse of the world is not only unstoppable, it is gathering pace.One truly impressive part of the paper is the data it provides on Asias rise. It notes, for example, that in the past 20 years, China and India have almost tripled（增三倍）their share of the g

4、lobal economy and increased their economic size almost six times over. By 2025, the region as a whole will account for almost half the worlds output.In this Asian century, as Western power gets weak steadily, Australia will be left beached alone as the only Western country （together with New Zealand

5、） in Asia. Twenty-two million Australians will have to learn to deal with 3.5 billion Asians with great care and sensitivit.Ignorance（無(wú)知）about Asia could prove to be fatal（致命的）for Australias long-term future. This is why the report is right in focusing on Australian misunderstanding of Asia.Sadly, t

6、his kind of terrible ignorance may be a result of Australian education. The report says, “Only a small proportion of Year 12 students study anything about Asia in the subjects of history, literature, geography, economics, politics and the arts under existing state-based curriculums. Worse, only 5 pe

7、r cent of each Australian groups study any kind of Asian language.Learning Asian languages would open windows to Asian cultural and political sensitivities. The time for Australians to think deeply about their Asian destiny has arrived. The sooner Australia adjusts to its new Asian destiny, the less

8、 painful the adjustment will prove to be .Title: Its (71) _ to accept our place in Asian region(72) _(73) _ speaking, Australia is close to Asia, yet few Australiansare (74) _ to face Australias new geopolitical realities.Release of the whitepaperAim: To tell Australians that their (75) _ definitely

9、 has muchto do with Asia.Cause: Asia has (76) _ the economic powerhouse of the world. Data: China and India have tripled their share of the global economyand the region will (77) _ up half the worlds output by 2025. Writers opinionsAustralians will be lonely if they dont learn to deal with 3.5 billi

10、on Asians.Australian education, in part, is (78) _ for their ignorance aboutAsia.Its right for the paper to (79) _ on Australian misunderstandingofAsia.Its high time that Asia languages were (80) _ to Australianchildren.71. time 72. Background 73. Geographically 74. willing 75. destiny76. become 77.

11、 make 78. responsible 79. focus/ concentrate 80. taughtJob stress hits studentsAs the job-hunting season kicks off, many graduates are suffering from anxiety Job interview results are becoming the most common conversation topic in dormitories, Worried about not getting satisfactory offers, some stud

12、ents have sleep problems, or lose their appetite Some might even display symptoms of depressionAccording to a survey across several universities in Wuhan conducted by Wuhan Yangtze Business University, over 72 percent of student participants were worried about finding a jobStudents in the first one

13、or two years were also uneasy about their job prospects, which contributed to spreading anxiety furtherLang Lei22, a business major from Renmin University in Beijing, admitted having mood swings when job hunting The student hoped to get positions with large state-owned enterprises in his hometown of

14、 Yantai, Shandong But when it turned out that things wouldnt be so easy, Lang became concerned After some struggling moments, he has now changed to more realistic goalsOthers feel tortured（受折磨）while waiting for interview results Mo Tong, a senior software engineering major at South China Normal Univ

15、ersity, would fall into a nervous state every time after he attended a job interview“For a day or two I couldnt help but keep thinking about how l performed in front of the interviewers, how well I dealt with their questions, and whether they would consider giving me a chance in the end, Mo was unab

16、le to focus on other things as his anxiety grewMedia reports about rising unemployment rates and a difficult job market have touched students nervesIm alarmed by articles saying how bachelors degree holders are losing ground, said Wang Hongjuan,a sophomore English major from Putian University in Fuj

17、ian province It suggests to me that good jobs are only available to graduate or doctoral studentsAs Wang has no plans to further her education, she has to commit herself to all sorts of extracurricular activities to improve her prospects This throws her into a packed scheduleWen Fang, a well-known e

18、ducation psychology expert and consultant in Beijing, advises students not to be misled by depressing surveys and reports about the job market Unemployment rates are not linked to an individuals chances of getting a job, he said An individuals chances are actually mainly determined by his or her cap

19、abilityAccording to Wen, a moderate degree of anxiety is normal-it can even be helpful But if it constantly affects a students normal life, one should pay more attention Focus on adapting yourself to the needs of society, and never ever overestimate your goals, Wen addedTitle: Job stress hits studen

20、tsPresent （71） oncampusAs the job-hunting season comes, most students become （72） Students （73） mainly about job interview results indormitoriesSome students are worried about not getting satisfactory jobs and feel（74） Students in the first one or two years are also uneasy about their job prospects

21、ExamplesLang LeiHe （75） in business and finds it hard to get a satisfying jobin his hometown He has now changed to more realistic goalsMo TongAfter an interview, he always thinks about how he performed in front of the interviewers and whether he could get a chance （76） With his anxiety （77） , Mo bec

22、omes less focused on other thingsWang Hongjuan She is alarmed by media reports saying bachelors degree holders have no （78） when hunting for jobsShe is busy with extracurricular activities to improve her prospectsExperts opinionOnes capability （79） his or her chances of getting a jobStudents should

23、not be misled by gloomy surveys and reports about the job market Try to （80） yourself to the needs of society, and never ever overestimate your goals Circumnavigating the planet and stopping off wherever you fancy is the ultimate trip perfect for travellers who want to see it all, or who are just pl

24、ain indecisive. But booking a round-the-world (RTW) trip can be a complex business. Here is a guide to get you started.How to do itThe most economical way to circumnavigate the globe is to buy a RTW air ticket that uses one airline alliance. Theoretically, any routing is possible, but knowing how th

25、e RTW booking system works will make your trip cheaper. For example, the Star Alliance, a coalition of 27 airlines which fly to 1,185 airports in 185 countries, offers a RTW ticket with a maximum of 15 stops.There are rules: you must follow one global direction (east or west no backtracking); you mu

26、st start and finish in the same country; and it will be better if you book all of your flights before departure, though you can change them later (which may incur extra charges).When to goThe weather will never be ideal in all of your stops. So, focus on what you want to do most and research conditi

27、ons there. If a Himalaya trek is your highlight, do not land in Nepal mid-monsoon season; if you want to swim with whale sharks off the coast of Western Australia, be there between April and July. Then accept you will be in some regions at the “wrong” time though this might offer unexpected benefits

28、 (for example, Zambia in wet season means lush landscapes and cheaper prices).In general, city sightseeing can be done all the year round (escape extreme heat/cold/rain in museums and cafes) but outdoor adventures are more reliant on and enjoyable in the right weather.Where to go The classic (and ch

29、eapest) RTW tickets flit between a few big cities, for example London Bangkok Singapore Sydney LA. If you want to link more offbeat hubs (Baku Kinshasa Paramaribo, anyone?), prices will climb considerably. The cost of the ticket is based on the total distance covered or the number of countries visit

30、ed.Remember, you do not have to fly between each point: in Australia you could land in Perth, travel overland and fly out of Cairns. Or fly into Moscow, board the Trans-Siberian train and fly onwards from Beijing.Pick some personal highlights and string the rest of your route around those. For insta

31、nce, if you are a keen trekker, flesh out a Peru (Inca Trail), New Zealand (Milford Track) and Nepal (Everest Base Camp) route with Brazil (Rios a good access point for South America), Australia and northern India.If budget is an issue, spend more time in less expensive countries. Your daily outgoin

32、gs will be far higher in Europe and North America than in South-East Asia. Indonesia, Bolivia and India are particularly cheap.Pay attention:Talk to an expert before you book: you may have a route in mind but an experienced RTW flight booker will know which routings work best and cost least a few tw

33、eaks could mean big savings.Be flexible: moving your departure date by a few days can save money; mid-week flights are generally cheaper, as are flights on Christmas Day.Think about internal travel: it can be cheaper to book internal flights at the same time as booking your RTW ticket. But, with the

34、 global increase of low-cost airlines, you may find it better (and more flexible) to buy them separately as you go.Be warned: if you do not board one of your booked flights (say, on a whim, you decide to travel overland from Bangkok to Singapore rather than fly it), your airline is likely to cancel

35、all subsequent flights.A 71. to a Round-the -World TripHow to do itTo buy a RTW air ticket 72. one airline alliance to save money.To follow one global direction and start and finish in the same country; To book all flights before you 73. .When to go To arrive at your destination at the right time, r

36、esearch weather conditions in 74. To be in some regions at the wrong time offers benefits beyond 75. .76. , city sightseeing can be done year-round but outdoor activities are more enjoyable in the right weather.Where to go Cheap cities like London and Sydney.Unusual places like Baku 77. much more.Le

37、ss expensive places in 78. of budget.79. and warningsTurning to an expert before you book.Being flexible about your departure date.80. to board one of your booked flights may lead to the cancel of all subsequent flights.71. Guide 72. using 73. depart/leave 74. advance 75. expectations 76. Generally

38、77. costing78. view/consideration 79. Tips/Suggestions/Advice 80. Failing/FailureHow should one invest a sum of money in these days of inflation (通貨膨脹)? Left in a bank it will hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate. Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the St

39、ock Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings, and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques (古董).I some

40、times wonder what a being from another planet might report back about our way of life. The planet Earth is ruled by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face with twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, a

41、nd it fastens its young round peoples wrists so that everywhere men go they are still under its control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves.Whether or not we are slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that many years ago kings ke

42、pt special slaves to tell the time. Certain men were very clever at measuring the time of day according to the beating of their own hearts. They were made to stand in a fixed place and every hour or so would shout the time. So it seems that the first clocks were human beings.However, men quickly fou

43、nd more convenient and reliable ways of telling the time. They learned to use the shadows cast by the sun. They marked the hours on candles, used sand in hour-glasses, and invented water-clocks. Indeed, any serious student of antique should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately ho

44、mes (豪華古宅) and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past.Antique clocks could be very expensive, but one of the joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible to find quite cheap ones for your own home. After all, if you are going to be ruled by time, why not invest

45、in an antique clock and perhaps make a future profit? Title: 71._Reason for investingTo deal with inflation, people should not put money in banks. 72. _ they should invest. By doing so, they might 73. _ their wealth.Different 74. _ to investOne is to buy and sell stocks. 75. _ is to buy antiques.Fiv

46、e ways to 76. _ the time77. _ shadows cast by the sunhours marked on candlessand used in hour-glasseswater-clocksReasons for investing in antique clocksThe clock is the most important way to 78. _ the time, which 79. _ people.It is 80._that you will make a profit.71. Investment 72. Instead 73. incre

47、ase 74. ways 75. Another 76. measure / tell 77. humans / men / people 78. tell 79. rules / controls 80. possible Taking the High School Placement Test (HSPT高中編班測(cè)試) is a fact of life for an eighth grade student wishing to get into a high school. All students must take this test for admission. Being i

48、nformed about what the test is and what the test is for will help reduce the feeling of being very worried about the test.HSPT is a placement test to make proper placement in the ninth grade. This examination is used to evaluate a students knowledge and determine if the student has enough knowledge

49、and understanding in certain subject areas.The HSPT comes in two forms: the Open Form and the Closed Form. Both forms of the test measure the basic skills in language, reading and mathematics.There are some tips to help answer the reading comprehension questions. Knowing much about some common reading comprehension questions is th