B
Education in 2080 is distinctive from education in the 2020s. Until about 2035, the main function of education systems was to supply the economy with the next generation of workers. In 2080, the purpose of education is the well-being of society and all its members. To make this a bit more tangible for you, I would like to give an example of what a child’s education looks like in 2080. Her name is Shemsy. Shemsy is 13, and she is confident and loves learning.
Shemsy does not go to school in the morning because schools as you know them no longer exist. The institution was abolished as it was widely thought of as more like a prison or a factory than a creative learning environment. Schools have been replaced with “Learning Hubs” that are not restricted to certain ages. They are where intergenerational learning happens, in line with the belief that learning is a lifelong pursuit.
Every year, Shemsy designs her learning journey for the year with a highly attentive “teacher-citizen”. Shemsy is actively engaged in designing her education and has to propose projects she would like to be involved in to contribute to and serve her community. She also spends lots of time playing, as the role of play in learning has finally been recognized as essential and core to our humanity. Shemsy works a lot collaboratively. Access to education is universal, and higher education institutions no longer differentiate themselves by how many people they reject yearly. Variability between students is expected and leveraged(利用) as young people teach one another and use their differences as a source of strength. Shemsy naturally explores what she is curious about at a pace she sets. She still has some classes to take that are mandatory for children globally: Being Human and The History of Humanity.
We invite you to think about your vision for education in the year 2080: What does it look like, who does it serve, and how does it transform our societies?
()5. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?
A. There are different types of education.
B. The present education needs improvements.
C. Education and economy are closely associated.
D. The goal of future education is fundamentally different.
()6. What do we know about the Learning Hub that Shemsy goes to?
A. It accepts students of all ages.
B. It promotes competition.
C. It discourages individualized learning.
D. It is all about play-based learning.
()7. What does the underlined word "mandatory" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Tough.
B. Satisfactory.
C. Optional.
D. Required.
()8. What is the suitable title for the text?
A. An Example to All
B. A Vision for Education
C. A Challenge for Education
D. A Journey into the Future

5.D 6.A 7.D 8.B
B
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是对2080年的教育的展望。
5. D 解析:段落大意题。根据第一段中的“Until about 2035，the main function ... all its members.(直到2035年左右，教育系统的主要功能是为经济提供下一代工人。在2080年，教育的目的是社会及其所有成员的福祉。)”可知，第一段主要告诉我们未来教育的目标是完全不同的。故选D。
6. A 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Schools have been replaced with 'Learning Hubs' that are not restricted to certain ages.(学校已经被不受年龄限制的‘学习中心’所取代。)”可知，Shemsy去的学习中心接受所有年龄的学生。故选A。
7. D 解析:词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的“Being Human and The History of Humanity”可知，“做人”和“人类历史”应该是全球儿童必修的课程，画线词mandatory意为“必修的”，和required的意思相近。故选D。
8. B 解析:标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中的“In 2080，the purpose of education ... a child's education looks like in 2080.(在2080年，教育的目的是社会及其所有成员的福祉。为了让你们更明白这一点，我想举一个2080年儿童教育的例子。)”可知，本文主要介绍的是对2080年的教育的展望，因此B选项“A Vision for Education(教育远景)”适合作文章标题。故选B。