Ⅷ. Read and finish the tasks(阅读短文,完成下列任务)10%
The computer is one of the most useful inventions in the world. Long ago, the earliest computers were very big and heavy. Some of them were as big as an elephant! They were not easy to use. But today, computers are small, light and smart. We can see them in offices, schools, and even our homes.
Using computers makes our life much easier and more colourful. At school, we can use computers to learn English, draw beautiful pictures, and search for interesting information for our projects. At home, we can use computers to watch cartoons, listen to music, and communicate with our friends and family. With the help of computers, we can see and hear people from far away. It is really amazing!
However, we should use computers in the right ways. Spending too much time on computers is bad for our eyes. We should not play computer games all day. We need to go outside, play sports, and enjoy the real world. Let's be the smart masters of computers!
任务一:根据短文内容,给下列句子排序
()The earliest computers were very big and heavy in the past.
()We should not spend too much time on computers because it is bad for our eyes.
()The computer is one of the most useful inventions in the world.
()At school, we can use computers to learn English and draw pictures.
()Today, computers are small, light, and smart.
任务二:根据短文内容,回答下列问题
1. Were the earliest computers small and light?

2. Where can we see computers?

3. What can we do with computers at school?

4. Why should we not play computer games all day?

5. What do you usually do on a computer? Why?

任务一:2 5 1 4 3
任务二:1. No, they weren't.
2. In offices, schools, and even our homes.
3. We can learn English, draw pictures, and search for information.
4. Because spending too much time on computers is bad for our eyes.
5. I usually learn English on the computer because it is very helpful.(答案不唯一,合理即可)

【分析】
先通读短文，梳理每段核心内容：第一段介绍电脑是有用的发明，早期电脑又大又重，现在的电脑小巧轻便；第二段讲电脑让生活更便利，列举学校和家里的用途；第三段讲要正确用电脑，不能长时间玩。任务一的句子需对应原文顺序排序，先找每个句子在原文的位置，再按逻辑排列；任务二是细节题，回到原文定位问题对应的内容，注意一般疑问句用Yes/No回答，特殊疑问句根据原文作答，最后一题开放合理即可。
【解析】
任务一：先定位每个句子的原文位置：
1. 句子“The earliest computers were very big and heavy in the past.”对应原文第一段第二句，是排序的第2位；
2. 句子“We should not spend too much time on computers because it is bad for our eyes.”对应原文第三段，是排序的第5位；
3. 句子“The computer is one of the most useful inventions in the world.”对应原文第一段第一句，是排序的第1位；
4. 句子“At school, we can use computers to learn English and draw pictures.”对应原文第二段学校用途部分，是排序的第4位；
5. 句子“Today, computers are small, light, and smart.”对应原文第一段“But today...”部分，是排序的第3位；
因此任务一排序为2 5 1 4 3。
任务二：
1. 问题是一般疑问句，原文说最早电脑又大又重，所以否定回答：No, they weren't.
2. 原文第一段最后一句提到电脑的出现地点：In offices, schools, and even our homes.
3. 原文第二段学校用途：We can learn English, draw pictures, and search for information.
4. 原文第三段说明原因：Because spending too much time on computers is bad for our eyes.
5. 开放题，结合自身合理作答，如I usually learn English on the computer because it is very helpful.
【答案】
任务一:2 5 1 4 3
任务二:1. No, they weren't.
2. In offices, schools, and even our homes.
3. We can learn English, draw pictures, and search for information.
4. Because spending too much time on computers is bad for our eyes.
5. I usually learn English on the computer because it is very helpful.(答案不唯一,合理即可)
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节定位、句子排序
【点评】
本题为英语基础阅读题，主要考查学生对短文细节信息的提取与理解能力，题型常规，难度适中，学生只要认真阅读原文，找准对应内容即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.7