任务1 阅读理解
For the last few years， we have been able to communicate easily with people all over the world. The world has had satellites since 1957 and phone lines have carried our messages all over the world for over 100 years. Today we can send text messages to our friends and even play computer games with people in other countries. Communication was never this easy before!
In the past， different cultures and countries used different methods for communication. In Africa， people used drums to send messages from one place to another. In China， on the Great Wall， people used smoke clouds from fires to pass information along great distances.
In 1588， soldiers in England used signal fires to warn the Queen of England that her country was being attacked by Spanish ships. In big countries like the US and Russia， horses were used to carry messages. Pigeons， birds with special skills for finding their way， were also used.
Of course， these systems could only send simple messages. The telegraph was invented in 1837. People could now send longer letters. One of the most important inventions for communication， the telephone， was invented by Alexander Graham Bell a few years later. In 1876， Mr Bell called a friend on his telephone to test it—his friend was in a room next door. But now we can call people on the other side of the world.
1. How long has the world had satellites?
A. For over 100 years.
B. For less than 70 years.
C. For about 200 years.
D. For more than 70 years.
2. What can we know about communication in the past from Paragraphs 2 & 3?
A. Australians used horses to carry messages.
B. African people used drums to send messages.
C. Chinese used signal fires to pass information.
D. Spanish ships used signal fires to warn the Queen.
3. 中考新考法 事件排序 What’s the right order of these inventions according to the article?
A. satellites—telephone—telegraph—mobile
B. telegraph—satellites—telephone—mobile
C. telegraph—telephone—satellites—mobile
D. satellites—telegraph—telephone—mobile
4. 中考新考法 推断作者写作意图 What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce the cultures of communication.
B. To introduce the differences of communication.
C. To introduce the importance of communication.
D. To introduce the development of communication.

情境2 任务1：[文章大意]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人们通讯方式的发展。
1. B [解析]推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The world has had satellites since 1957”可知，世界上的卫星出现在1957年，距今少于70年。故选B。
2. B [解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In Africa，people used drums to send messages from one place to another.”可知，在过去，非洲人用鼓来传递信息。故选B。
3. C [解析]事件排序题。根据第四段中的“The telegraph was invented in 1837.”“In 1876，Mr Bell called a friend on his telephone to test it”、第一段中的“The world has had satellites since 1957”以及最后一段中的“But now we can call people on the other side of the world.”可知，电报出现于1837年，电话出现于1876年，卫星出现于1957年，现在我们有了手机。因此正确的顺序是telegraph—telephone—satellites—mobile。故选C。
4. D [解析]推理判断题。通读全文并结合第一段中的“Communication was never this easy before!”和最后一段中的“But now we can call people on the other side of the world.”可知，作者旨在介绍人们通讯方式的发展。故选D。

任务2 实验班原创 判断正（T）误（F）
(　　　)1. In Asia， people used drums to send messages from one place to another.
(　　　)2. The telegraph was invented in 1857.
(　　　)3. People have been able to communicate easily with each other throughout the world recently.

任务2：1. F 2. F 3. T