American students learn business skills in school. Here is a story about some American students who learnt business skills by operating their own banks. In December 1987, the Twiglet Bank was opened at an Elementary School in Miami, Florida. It is a real bank that accepts money for savings and makes loans, and it is operated by students between 10 and 12 years old.The bank is open for one hour two days a week. Students can put their money into the bank and withdraw it as they wish. Officials from a local bank helped the students start the bank. They trained twenty-three of them to do all the different kinds of bank jobs, from counting money to guarding the bank. The students needed money to start the bank. They raised more than $ 2,000 by selling 50-dollar shares in the bank to parents, teachers, the local bank workers, and customers. Organizing and operating the bank has taught the children a lot about the banking business. They have learned about raising and investing money and how to use computers and other banking equipment. They have also learned how to ask for a job and to be responsible for their jobs.1. Who helped these children start a bank()A. ParentsB. TeachersC. Bank staff2. How did children raise money for their bank()A. Their schools provided financial support for them.B. They sold shares to their parents, teachers, local bank workers and customers.C. They found an organization to donate a set of fund.3. Who is currently operating Twiglet Bank()A. TeenagersB. CommunityC. Government4. Which is not TRUE for the benefits of children from operating their own banks()A. They learned how to use computers and banking equipment.B. They learned how to find a job and do it well.C. They learned how to produce the money.5. What is the best title for this passage()A. A Bank of MiamiB. A Students’ BankC. The Operation of American Banks
American students learn business skills in school. Here is a story about some American students who learnt business skills by operating their own banks. In December 1987, the Twiglet Bank was opened at an Elementary School in Miami, Florida. It is a real bank that accepts money for savings and makes loans, and it is operated by students between 10 and 12 years old.The bank is open for one hour two days a week. Students can put their money into the bank and withdraw it as they wish. Officials from a local bank helped the students start the bank. They trained twenty-three of them to do all the different kinds of bank jobs, from counting money to guarding the bank. The students needed money to start the bank. They raised more than $ 2,000 by selling 50-dollar shares in the bank to parents, teachers, the local bank workers, and customers. Organizing and operating the bank has taught the children a lot about the banking business. They have learned about raising and investing money and how to use computers and other banking equipment. They have also learned how to ask for a job and to be responsible for their jobs.
1. Who helped these children start a bank()
A. Parents
B. Teachers
C. Bank staff
2. How did children raise money for their bank()
A. Their schools provided financial support for them.
B. They sold shares to their parents, teachers, local bank workers and customers.
C. They found an organization to donate a set of fund.
3. Who is currently operating Twiglet Bank()
A. Teenagers
B. Community
C. Government
4. Which is not TRUE for the benefits of children from operating their own banks()
A. They learned how to use computers and banking equipment.
B. They learned how to find a job and do it well.
C. They learned how to produce the money.
5. What is the best title for this passage()
A. A Bank of Miami
B. A Students’ Bank
C. The Operation of American Banks
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