本篇文章讲的是在Dixie Heights High School里面开了一家咖啡店，该店是由那些有特殊学习需要的学生来经营的一个实验试点。
16．B 主旨大意题。由全文内容尤其是第七段可知答案。
17．C 推理判断题。根据文章的第五段Although some of the students are not disabled, many are, and the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school.和第六段They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks, which they keep in check registers.可以知道这家咖啡店的开展主要是为了培养学生的实践能力。
