A(2025·浙江杭州期中)
After a long week at work，I could finally go to the beach by myself. It was a lovely time to watch families come and go for a warm weekend here in California.
After a few hours，I noticed a little girl playing by herself. It looked like she built a sandcastle and was now trying to fill it with water. The sandcastle looked beautiful in the summer sunshine.
Unluckily，there was no
container around to carry water. She would go to the waves，cup her hands and then walk back to her little castle. Sadly，not much of the water was kept in her hands every time she returned to the castle. But she kept trying and was still smiling and hopeful. So I wished I could help her out.
As I was standing there watching her，I suddenly realized I had a bottle of water in my bag. I quickly took it out and walked over to give it to her.
Uncertain of what to do first，she shook her head shyly，saying no. I reassured(使……安心) her it would make getting the water faster. She smiled widely and finally took it. Not wanting her to feel uncomfortable，I walked off the beach right away.
Looking back at her running to the sea with the same big smile，I knew when she noticed someone needed help in her life，she would recall(回忆起) this little act of kindness from a stranger. And then a gentle world would be around her.
(
A
)1. What was the weather like?
A. Sunny.
B. Rainy.
C. Cloudy.
D. Snowy.
(
B
)2. 新考法 图
片选择 What might the underlined word “container” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
(
C
)3. Which of the following can best describe how the little girl's feelings changed?
A. Excited→Sad→Nervous
B. Nervous→Hopeful→Surprised
C. Cheerful→Shy→Happy
D. Helpless→Happy→Uncomfortable
(
D
)4. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A. A beach vacation helps us relax.
B. Spending more time alone is good.
C. Kids should not play outside alone.
D. A small act of kindness can make a better world.
