Ⅰ. Read and finish the tasks（Minmin 完成了一张关于造纸术和活字印刷术的发明对比表。读一读，完成任务）

Task 1: Read and choose（根据表格内容，选出正确的答案）
() 1. How long ago was paper invented by Cai Lun?
A. About 500 years ago. B. About 1000 years ago. C. About 2000 years ago.
() 2. What was the main use of Bi Sheng’s movable-type printing?
A. To make writing more beautiful.
B. To print books much faster.
C. To create new writing materials.
() 3. How are papermaking and printing connected?
A. Printing was invented before papermaking.
B. Paper is needed for printing to spread knowledge.
C. Papermaking is used to make printing tools.
() 4. What was the greatness of papermaking invention?
A. It made recording and sharing knowledge easier and cheaper.
B. It made paper lighter and more beautiful.
C. It helped people travel to other places.
() 5. What change did movable-type printing bring?
A. It made spreading knowledge through books more efficient (效率高的).
B. It allowed people to write faster.
C. It improved the quality of paper.

Task 1: 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A

【分析】
本题是基于表格信息的阅读理解选择题，解题思路为：针对每个小题的问题，先提取问题中的关键词（如时间、用途、联系、发明的意义等），再在表格中定位对应列（造纸术或活字印刷术）的对应行，找到关键信息后与选项匹配，选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 第1题：问题关键词为“蔡伦造纸术的时间”，定位表格中Papermaking的Time行，信息为“About 2000 years ago”，对应选项C，故选C。
2. 第2题：问题关键词为“毕昇活字印刷的用途”，定位表格中Movable-type Printing的Function行，信息为“To print books and copies much faster”，对应选项B，故选B。
3. 第3题：问题关键词为“造纸术与印刷术的联系”，定位表格中Connection行，Papermaking列说明纸是印刷的材料，Movable-type Printing列说明印刷传播纸上的知识，对应选项B，故选B。
4. 第4题：问题关键词为“造纸术的伟大之处”，定位表格中Papermaking的Greatness行，信息为“It made recording and sharing knowledge easier and cheaper”，对应选项A，故选A。
5. 第5题：问题关键词为“活字印刷带来的改变”，定位表格中Movable-type Printing的Greatness行，信息为“It made printing many copies of books faster and easier”，对应选项A，故选A。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，信息定位，中国古代发明
【点评】
本题通过表格对比造纸术和活字印刷术的相关信息，考查学生快速提取关键信息的能力，题目难度较低，只要仔细对应表格内容即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.2