Dollhouse History
In America, when people hear the term "dollhouse," they think of a small house for children to play with. However, there is much more to it. History tells us that dollhouses were first designed for adults and children of high social status. A dollhouse can delight both the adult and the child. Children and adults feel special when receiving or planning their fantasy house.
Dollhouses began in Europe in the 1600s when they were referred to as "Baby Houses."These houses were made up of several cupboards. In the cupboards, everyday objects created on a tiny scale were displayed（展示）.The displays focused on the way people lived at that time. They showed detailed household（家庭）, routines with servants, and kitchen settings, etc. These were carefully designed, and only the upper class could afford to have them built.
As time went on, factories were built to make dollhouses. Germany was the leaderof dollhouse makers before World WarⅠ. These houses were shipped throughout Central Europe and England, and even to America. Later, the folding dollhouse became popular. Around 1894, an American company produced dollhouses that had four rooms. Children could share such dollhouses when they were playing games. During World WarⅠ, Germany needed their resources to fuel the war. As a result, other countries began to make more dollhouses.
After World WarⅡ, dollhouses produced in the US were usually made of plastic and metal. In the1970s, people became interested in wooden dollhouses again. Besides children, today's dollhouses are also designed for the adult collectors.
Americans think of dollhouses as a toy for children.
A、True
B、False
C、Not Given
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：题干大意：美国人认为玩具小屋就是给小孩们的玩具。该题的关键词为“toy for children”, 定位到文中第一段的第一句，“ In America, when people hear the term “dollhouse”, they think of a small house for children to play with”，在美国，当人们听到“玩具小屋”这个词的时候，他们都会想到一个给小孩们玩的小屋，由此可推断出，题目与原文意思相符，故选A。
