C
When Jenny of California was still a little girl, her parents let her pick out an American Girl doll. She picked one that had the same hair colour and style as her.
“She looked like me and I felt there was a piece of me in her,” Jenny said. “You see yourself in a doll and it’s really special to have that connection.”
But what about children with rare medical conditions who don’t look like anyone else? One day in January, Jenny read a story about doll designer Amy Jandrisevits. Her “A Doll Like Me” project makes look-alike dolls for children with disabilities(残疾). Jenny wanted to make similar dolls.
Over the past several months, Jenny has designed and sewn(缝制)cloth dolls for four local kids who have birthmarks, surgical scars(手术疤痕), or other physical features(特征). Jenny asked the kids about their favourite sports and hobbies. She also watched doll-making videos and took part in the sewing camp.
After she got her own sewing machine, she taught herself to sew blankets, skirts and clothes for the dolls. She designed her own patterns(图案)and figured out how to recreate the children’s appearances. It was important to her that the children recognize themselves in the dolls. However, their differences were not the most noticeable feature.
“I really value the beauty in little things,” Jenny said. “Each of these kids is so special. I hope through these dolls they can see themselves in a new light and really enjoy their beauty. ‘Dolls’ can be different.”
()36. According to the first two paragraphs, what made Jenny feel special?
A. Receiving a doll from her parents.
B. Making a doll on her own.
C. Having a doll that looks like her.
D. Being able to pick out her own doll.
()37. For whom did Jenny make look-alike dolls?
A. Her parents.
B. Amy Jandrisevits.
C. Children who love dolls.
D. Kids with physical features.
()38. In what way did Jenny learn to sew?
A. She went to the sewing camp.
B. She joined a doll designer’s project.
C. She got help from other children.
D. She played sewing games online.
()39. Jenny wants to help the children .
A. feel less lonely
B. enjoy their own beauty
C. develop new hobbies
D. forget about their differences
()40. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. American Girl Doll
B. Making Special Dolls
C. A Story about Amy Jandrisevits
D. Different Kinds of Hobbies

36. C 根据“‘She looked like me and I felt there was a piece of me in her,’ Jenny said. ‘You see yourself in a doll and it’s really special to have that connection.’”可知,有一个长得像她的洋娃娃让Jenny觉得自己很特别。故选C。
37. D 根据“Over the past several months, Jenny has designed and sewn cloth dolls for four local kids who have birthmarks, surgical scars, or other physical features.”可知,Jenny为有特别身体特征的孩子做了相似的洋娃娃。故选D。
38. A 根据“She also watched doll-making videos and took part in the sewing camp.”可知,Jenny是参加了缝纫营学会缝纫的。故选A。
39. B 根据“Each of these kids is so special. I hope through these dolls they can see themselves in a new light and really enjoy their beauty.”可知,Jenny想帮助孩子们欣赏自己的美丽。故选B。
40. B 本文主要讲述了Jenny为那些残疾或有身体缺陷的孩子们缝制特别的玩具娃娃,让他们重视自身的美,所以B项“制作特别的玩具娃娃”最适合做本文的标题。故选B。