2018年高考英语一轮复习每日一题第12周周末培优含解析201710111111.docVIP

周末培优 I. 阅读理解 A A vending machine(自动售货机) is usually where a person buys snacks and drinks. However, in Washington, D.C., some vending machines are providing a new snack — free children’ s books. The Book Vending Machine program started by JetBlue Airlines is the first of its kind in the U.S. Dozens of books that attract children are within reach, at the push of a button...stories about elephants, robots and lots of other things. The vending machines are placed in a church and a supermarket. Each machine is fully stocked (储备) with books and children are allowed to take as many as they want. Icema Gibbs is director of JetBlue Airlines. He thinks that making sure that kids develop a life-long love for reading is really important. Studies have shown that having books at home has a positive effect on children’s test scores in school. It makes kids more likely to read for pleasure. Icema Gibbs explains, ＂Our program is based on trying to get books in the hands of children who don’t have age-appropriate(适当年龄的) books at home. They can touch and pick a book that was important to them even if nobody, no adult was telling them what book they had to take.＂ This year, JetBlue Airlines carried out a study. It found that in many families, there was only one age-appropriate book available (可用的) for every 830 kids. One book vending machine inside a church is one of three in a poor neighborhood in the city. In the neighborhood, many parents cannot afford to buy books for their children. ＂Books tell you many things. The program is wonderful,＂ one boy said excitedly. ＂It helps me read better,＂ another boy added. Many kids agree. This is a pilot program (试点工程) and it’ s not clear whether it will be continued after the summer. The program hopes to make book vending machines common in other communities, so they can help increase literacy and a love for reading. 1. The Book Vending Machine program is aimed at ______________. A.developing kids’ love for reading B.increasing sales of chil