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Fifth grader McKayla’s favorite subject is history. At her school, in Palo Alto, California, it’s not taught by a teacher. It’s taught by AI. McKayla attends an Alpha School. Founded in 2014, these are private schools built on an AI-powered learning model.

Some public schools are using less technology in class. In Los Angeles, California, public schools have strict new limits on classroom screen time. On September 2, New York City announced an AI ban for public primary and middle school students. But the Alpha Schools network is growing. There were 12 of them last school year. By the end of this school year, there will be 50.

At an Alpha School, students still sit in classrooms, but there are no teachers. Classrooms are led by adult guides who look after students as they finish their lessons on their own. Students use computers with AI software that teaches standard subjects such as math and writing for two hours a day.

McKayla enjoys Alpha’s “life skills workshops.” These make up most of the school day. The workshops, taught by experts or guides, teach kids skills such as money management and public speaking. Tasha Arnold, head of Alpha Schools, says the workshops are possible because AI allows students to get the standard subjects done quickly. “You’re getting what you need in your studies in a very short amount of time,” Arnold said.

There are lots of ways to learn, with or without screens. McKayla says AI is “a really fun way to learn” that lets kids go at their own pace,though other students prefer a more traditional classroom.

1.1.Who teaches McKayla history at her school?

A A classroom teacher.

B An AI program.

C A school guide.

D A history expert.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段的“At her school... it’s not taught by a teacher. It’s taught by AI.”可知，McKayla的历史课由AI来教，所以选B。A“课堂老师”与原文“not taught by a teacher”矛盾；C“学校引导员”是照看学生完成学习的人，不是教历史的人；D“历史专家”文中没有提到。故选B。

2.2.What is TRUE about Alpha Schools?

A They are public schools.

B They ban AI in class.

C They are growing in number.

D They stop using screens.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段的“But the Alpha Schools network is growing. There were 12 of them last school year. By the end of this school year, there will be 50.”可知，Alpha Schools的数量在增长，所以选C。A与第一段“private schools”矛盾；B中AI ban是纽约市对公立学校的政策，不是Alpha Schools；D与第三段“Students use computers with AI software”矛盾，说明它们并没有停止使用屏幕。故选C。

3.3. How do students spend most of their school day?

A Using AI for two hours.

B Taking exams on computers.

C Watching their adult guides.

D Joining life skills workshops.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第四段的“McKayla enjoys Alpha’s ‘life skills workshops.’ These make up most of the school day.”可知，学生一天中大部分时间参加生活技能工作坊，所以选D。A“使用AI两小时”是标准学科学习时间，不是一天的大部分；B“在电脑上考试”文中未提；C“看着成年引导员”也不准确，引导员是照看和引导，不是学生观看的对象。故选D。

4.4. What is Tasha Arnold’s opinion about AI at school?

A It takes too much school time.

B It helps students learn faster.

C It should replace all teachers.

D It is only useful for math.

解析：选B。B 观点态度题。根据第四段Tasha Arnold的话“AI allows students to get the standard subjects done quickly”以及“You’re getting what you need in your studies in a very short amount of time”可知，她认为AI能帮助学生更快完成学习，所以选B。A“占用太多学校时间”与原文相反；C“应该取代所有老师”过度推断，文中没有这样说；D“只对数学有用”太片面，文中提到AI还教写作等标准学科。故选B。

5.5. What is the passage mainly about?

A AI changes the way students learn.

B The history of Palo Alto schools.

C Why screens hurt young students.

D How to choose a private school.

解析：选A。A 主旨大意题。文章以Alpha School为例，介绍AI如何教学生标准学科、学生如何用AI学习并参加生活技能工作坊，还提到部分公立学校对AI和屏幕的限制，但核心内容是AI正在改变学生的学习方式，所以选A。B“Palo Alto学校的历史”只是开头提到的地点信息；C“屏幕为什么伤害年轻学生”不是文章重点，文中只说部分公立学校限制屏幕时间；D“如何选择私立学校”文章并没有提供选择私校的方法。故选A。