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【題目】 What will the schools of the future look like? With the introduction of 5G technology, we’re starting to find out.

The answer is smart campuses, with high-tech features to help students learn more effectively and safely. They also bring convenience to teachers and administrators (管理者).

The University of British Columbia has what is believed to be Canada’s first 5G-powered smart campus, according to The Star newspaper. The school has partnered with tech company Rogers Communications to install (安裝) a massive 5G network on its campus. Researchers at the school can use the network to test real-time 5G applications, as well as access a data storage facility (設(shè)施) similar to “cloud” storage, the newspaper noted.

US tech company Amazon is also looking to get into the smart campus arena (舞臺). Alexa, the company’s voice-activated (聲控) smart assistant, is being aimed at teachers. They may help to run classes more efficiently, says Amazon. For example, if a teacher has to teach different classes in different rooms, Alexa can remember the teacher’s preferences, such as whether or not they need to use a projector (投影儀).

Smart technology can also be used to keep students and teachers safe. At the Global Indian International School in Singapore, CNET reports that facial recognition scanners (掃描器) allow teachers to automatically lock or unlock classroom doors, while students can store their textbooks in smart lockers linked to their student ID cards.

People often describe college campuses as “mini-cities”. After all, they have their own on-campus infrastructure (基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施), including transport links, roads, shops, restaurants – even police. And just like the smart cities being designed around the world, many college campuses are adopting smart technology. The University of Michigan in the US, for example, has its own self-driving shuttle (班車) system, allowing students to go from classroom to classroom in a safe and efficient manner.

Unlike cities, universities are seen as a particularly good testing ground for smart technology because many of them have sole (單一的) control over their property (財產(chǎn)). “Cities are so big, and there are so many players and stakeholders (利益相關(guān)者), it can be difficult. But many universities around the world have control over their estates (房產(chǎn)). They own all their buildings ... so they can become like a living lab,” said Gemmy Ginty, a designer working on a smart campus development strategy for the University of Glasgow, UK, in a news report by the Guardian.

【1】How is the text mainly developed?

A.By giving examples.B.By making comparisons.

C.By following the order of time.D.By explaining causes and effects.

【2】What can we learn about Alexa from the text?

A.It offers free “cloud” storage to its users.

B.It is used to test real-time 5G applications.

C.It can help improve classroom efficiency.

D.It can help monitor students’ class performances.

【3】Why are universities seen as a good testing grounds for smart technology, according to the text?

A.Smart technology benefits students the most.

B.Universities are full of laboratories and researchers.

C.Sole control over their properties makes it easier to test new tech.

D.There are many players and stakeholders on university campuses.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】C

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章主要通過實例講述了未來學(xué)校的模樣。

【1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章的結(jié)構(gòu)為總分結(jié)構(gòu)，文章第一段提出主題“What will the schools of the future look like? With the introduction of 5G technology, we’re starting to find out.”，其他段落分別用“The University of British Columbia”；“US tech company Amazon”；“The University of Michigan in the US”等學(xué)�；蚬�司舉例說明了未來學(xué)校的模樣。因此可以推知，文章是用舉例的方式展開主題的。故選A項。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段內(nèi)容“They may help to run classes more efficiently, says Amazon. For example, if a teacher has to teach different classes in different rooms, Alexa can remember the teacher’s preferences, such as whether or not they need to use a projector.( 它們可能有助于更有效地進行上課，Amazon說。例如，如果老師要在不同的教室里教不同的課，Alexa可以記住老師的偏好，比如他們是否需要使用投影儀。)”可知，Alexa可以提高課堂效率。故選C項。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章末尾段內(nèi)容“Unlike cities, universities are seen as a particularly good testing ground for smart technology because many of them have sole control over their property.( 與城市不同，大學(xué)被視為智能技術(shù)特別好的試驗場，因為許多大學(xué)對自己的財產(chǎn)擁有唯一控制權(quán)。)”及后文內(nèi)容“Cities are so big, and there are so many players and stakeholders, it can be difficult. But many universities around the world have control over their estates . They own all their buildings ... so they can become like a living lab( 城市這么大，有這么多的參與者和利益相關(guān)者，這可能很困難。但世界各地的許多大學(xué)都控制著自己的領(lǐng)地。他們擁有所有的建筑……所以它們可以變成一個活實驗室)”可推知大學(xué)之所以會被視為智能技術(shù)特別好的試驗場是因為其對自己財產(chǎn)的唯一控制權(quán)會使實驗項目開展起來更容易。故選C項。