For the past 15 years, Jeanie Shaffer has given every baby born at her local hospital their very first gift. Each newborn at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland receives a tiny knit cap the minute they are cleaned up and swaddled. The hats help regulate their body temperatures, and they keep them comfortable as they adjust to new life.

Jeanie knits all of these hats completely free of charge. She’s now 90 years old, but she started making the caps when she was in her mid-70s as a retirement project. She hopes to continue until she’s 100, and she has already finished more than 11,000 hats! “It makes me feel proud and wonderful as I can do this to give the babies a warm head to start life with,” she said.

In honor of Mother’s Day, the hospital decided to do something special to honor Jeanie’s many years of selfless donations. On social media, they asked anyone who has had a baby at UPMC Western Maryland in the past 15 years to share a picture of their baby wearing one of Jeanie’s hats.

Thousands of people rushed to share their photos. Many families kept the hats as keepsakes to remember their baby’s first gift ever, and it’s easy to see why. Every single infant looks so precious in their Jeanie-made cap!

Hospital employees gathered all the pictures and put them in a scrapbook(剪贴簿) to give to Jeanie. As she took in page after page of sweet babies modeling her handiwork, Jeanie seemed surprised to see how much joy her efforts have brought others over the years.“I didn’t realize that making hats would go that far and do that, and I appreciate it a whole lot,” she said.

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1.Why does the newborn need to wear the knit cap?

A Because it is a custom in the local area.

B Because it can promote the baby’s sleep.

C Because it is a part of the hospital ceremony.

D Because it helps the baby fit the new environment.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据第一段The hats help regulate their body temperatures, and they keep them comfortable as they adjust to new life.可知，这些帽子有助于调节宝宝们的体温，并使他们在适应新生活时保持舒适。由此说明帽子有助于宝宝适应新环境。故选D。

2.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A Jeanie is pleased with what she has done.

B Knitting caps is Jeanie’s favourite activity.

C Jeanie felt very bored after she was retired.

D Jeanie never thought she would knit so many hats.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据第二段It makes me feel proud and wonderful as I can do this to give the babies a warm head to start life with可知，珍妮表示为宝宝们编织帽子让她感到自豪，她很高兴能这样做。由此推断她对自己所做的事很满意。故选A。

3.What creative idea did the hospital think of for Jeanie?

A They started a donation for Jeanie on social media.

B They appealed to netizens(网民) to send blessings to her.

C They invited those born in their hospital to have a party.

D They asked people to offer a picture of their baby with Jeanie’s hat.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第三段On social media, they asked anyone who has had a baby at UPMC Western Maryland in the past 15 years to share a picture of their baby wearing one of Jeanie’s hats.可知，在社交媒体上，院方让过去15年在马里兰西部UPMC生宝宝的人分享他们孩子戴着珍妮帽子的照片。故选D。

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Jeanie spends her golden years in a wonderful way.

B Jeanie’s selfless action warms all the people around her.

C Jeanie gives every family a gift that they’ll cherish forever.

D Jeanie’s work brings joy, comfort, and care to the little babies.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据全文可知，珍妮·沙弗是将手工编织帽赠给在当地医院出生的每个婴儿，而并非是当地的每户家庭。故选C。