What will the schools of the future look like? With the introduction of 5G technology, we’re startin

FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
未来校园啥模样? 让技术像空气存在于校园
 
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 (安装) 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 (设施) similar to “cloud” storage, the newspaper noted.
US tech company Amazon is also looking to get into the smart campus arena (舞台). Alexa, the company’s voice-activated (声控) 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 (投影仪).
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 (扫描器) 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 (基础设施), 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 (班车) 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 (单一的) control over their property (财产). “Cities are so big, and there are so many players and stakeholders (利益相关者), it can be difficult. But many universities around the world have control over their estates (房产). 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.
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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.

译文：
未来的学校会是什么样？随着5G技术的引入，我们开始发现，答案是智能校园，其高科技功能可以帮助学生更有效，更安全地学习。它们还为教师和管理员带来了便利。
据《星报》报道，不列颠哥伦比亚大学拥有被认为是加拿大第一个5G供电的智能校园。该学校已与技术公司Rogers Communications合作，在其校园中安装大型5G网络。该报指出，学校的研究人员可以使用网络来测试实时5G应用，以及访问类似于“云”存储的数据存储设施。
美国科技公司亚马逊也希望进入智能校园领域。该公司的声控智能助手Alexa面向教师。亚马逊说，它们可能有助于更有效地运行课程。例如，如果老师必须在不同的房间里教不同的课，Alexa可以记住老师的喜好，例如他们是否需要使用投影仪。
智能技术还可用于确保学生和老师的安全。在新加坡的全球印度国际学校，CNET报告说，面部识别扫描仪可以让教师自动锁定或解锁教室的门，而学生可以将其教科书存储在与学生证相连的智能储物柜中。