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Join us for the opening of the schools of the future exhibition — event
The year is 2035. A group of schoolchildren heads over to a garden for lunch and, after the break, teachers send lessons into headsets (头戴式耳机) worn by students. The wearable tech is able to read body signals to make sure the child is concentrating (全神贯注) and can differentiate the lessons according to how their young charge is getting along. It can also send a full progress assessment (评估) to the teacher.
This is one picture of the future of school life, but how likely is it? Over the past five months, the Guardian Teacher Network has been exploring how schools might develop over the next twenty years and beyond. Our journalists have explored a series of topics from whether computers could replace teachers and how some libraries are breaking with tradition, to the rise of outdoor learning and the forest school revolution. One area that provides much food for thought is the future of school dinners. Journalist Matthew Jenkin has looked back at Jamie Oliver’s campaign against Turkey Twizzlers, deciding that the next hot topics include mealtimes and foods.
We’re now bringing these ideas to life in an exciting exhibition, supported by Zurich Municipal, held at our offices in London. It is free to attend. We’ll be hearing from Liz Sproat, the head of education for Google across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
We’d love for you to join us for a spot of future drinks and food.
Date: Sunday 17 June 2018
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: The Guardian, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU
Cost: Free
Speakers: Charles Leadbeater, author and education advisor
Margaret Cox OBE, professor of information technology in education, King’s College London
Tom Sherrington, headteacher, Highbury Grove School
Liz Sproat, head of education, EMEA, Google
1. What does the first paragraph describe?
A. An exhibition program. B. A picture on the school wall.
C. A possible future scene at school. D. A newly invented high-tech headset.
2. What can we learn about the exhibition?
A. It is being held by King’s College London B. It centres on the future of school life.
C. It will be on show worldwide. D. It is hosted by Liz Sproat.
3. What type of writing is this text?
A. A travel guide. B. An announcement. C. A school year plan. D. An educational report.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章讲述，一则邀请读者参观主题为未来学校生活的展览的通知。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“This is one picture of the future of school life, but how likely is it?”（这是未来学校生活的一幅图景，但可能性有多大？），可知第一段展望了未来学校生活中的一个场景。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“Our journalists have explored a series of topics from whether computers could replace teachers and how some libraries are breaking with tradition, to the rise of outdoor learning and the forest school revolution.”（我们的记者探讨了一系列的话题，从电脑是否可以取代教师，一些图书馆如何打破传统，到户外学习的兴起和森林学校革命。）和第三段中的“We’re now bringing these ideas to life in an exciting exhibition, supported by Zurich Municipal, held at our offices in London.”（在苏黎世市政府的支持下，我们在伦敦的办事处举办了一个激动人心的展览，将这些想法付诸实践。），可知本展览以未来学校生活为中心。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由文章内容和形式，标题“Join us for the opening of the schools of the future exhibition — event”（加入我们的未来学校展览——活动开幕），倒数第二段中的“It is free to attend.”（参加是免费的。），最后一段“We’d love for you to join us for a spot of future drinks and food.”（我们很希望你能和我们一起喝点酒和吃点东西。）和描述的Date、Time、Location、Cost、Speakers，可知本文一则邀请读者参观主题为未来学校生活的展览的通知。故选B项。
