Schools in Bradford will become part of a “pioneering” project to teach children as young as four money management skills.

The city has been chosen to try out the LifeSavers initiative, which could soon be spread to other schools. The plan will see children set up and help run savings clubs in their school, as well as becoming junior cashiers and bank managers to help them prepare for the future.

From September, two Bradford church schools will pilot the project, and if it proves a success, 30 schools in the district will take part. The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales is now inviting schools to come forward to be one of the first to take it on. As part of the project, children will be encouraged to save small, regular amounts of money and get experience handling cash.

Andrea Leadsom announced it would start earlier this week. She said: “This will seek to equip primary school children with good financial habits by educating them about the benefits of saving at an early age. This is a valuable program. It will help deal with the root cause of money problems, and get future generations developing good savings habits as early as possible.”

Richard Noake, director of education said: “I am genuinely excited by the approach as it firmly roots children's learning in practical experience; for children to have the opportunity to learn about how to effectively manage money. How we think about and use our money is central to a contented life. That is why I strongly encourage children to develop positive attitudes towards money and the habit of saving. I think it is a very positive move that will help young people in the future.”

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1.What can children do in the plan?

A They will learn how to save life.

B The will act as bank managers.

C They will become the pioneers.

D They will learn to make money.

解析：选B。B。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句的as well as becoming junior cashiers and bank managers to help them prepare for the future可知孩子们在这个活动中会扮演银行经理。

2.How many schools will take part in the project?

A Four.

B Twenty-two.

C Thirty.

D Thirty-two.

解析：选D。D。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句的two Bradford church schools will pilot the project, and if it proves a success, 30 schools in the district will take part可知前期有两所学校执行该项目，若该项目获得成功，以后将再有30所参加，所以总共会有三十二所学校参加这个项目。

3.Why is the program valuable?

A Because it will help children develop good learning habits.

B Because it will offer children regular amounts of money.

C Because it will get the children get experience of success.

D Because it will equip the children money management skills

解析：选D。D。推理判断题。根据第四段第二句的This will seek to equip primary school children with good financial habits by educating them about the benefits of saving at an early age可知，该项目能让小孩子们拥有良好的理财习惯，并教育孩子小时候学会节约的好处。

4.What Richard Noake said in the fifth paragraph means ______.

A he supports LifeSavers project

B he wants to help young people

C he encourage children to move

D he asks children to practice

解析：选A。A。推理判断题。文章的第五段Richard Noake一直在说这个项目的好处，特别是第五段第四句的I think it is a very positive move that will help young people in the future明确暗示了他支持这个项目。

5.The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph may refer to _____.

A the money

B the habit

C the project

D the school

解析：选C。C。词义指代题。根据第三段第一句的two Bradford church schools will pilot the project可知这两所学校是第一批实施该“项目”的试点学校，所以此处的it指代project。