【正确答案】
The prosperity of a nation depends on the development of education. Throughout history, advance in science and technology was always based on educational development which brought forward scientists and inventors. Without education, any country will remain poor and underdeveloped.
Education is vital to the development of an individual as it is to that of a nation. It is well known that of all the elements of success in our work and life, none is more important than education. It's not the genius but the education that makes the difference between success and failure. We also know that most of the great and famous men are well educated. A nation's future depends on how well the qualities of its people are.
Yet, some people are still ignorant of the importance of education. Some parents, especially those in the countryside, think that it is not necessary to send their children, especially their daughters, to school. Some other parents are even so selfish as to have their children work to earn money. Because of this situation, actions should be taken to make people realize the significance of education and to help those who can not afford education so that there will be enough educated young people for the future of our country.

【答案解析】[解析] 根据所给题目，我们首先确定短文的中心思想是教育的重要性。第一段段首句中的关键词是prosperity of a nation，主要内容是“国家的未来依赖于教育的发展”，因此，第一段中讨论的重点是教育对国家的重要性。第二段段首句中的关键词是development of an individual，主要内容是“教育对个人有着同样的重要性”，因此，第二段应围绕这一段落主题而展开。第三段段首句中的关键词是some people，ignorant，importance，主要内容是“有些人没有认识到教育的重要性”，因此，第三段应该围绕这一中心论点展开。