Ⅵ. 阅读与回答问题
根据短文内容，回答下列问题(每题答案不超过 10 个词)。
(2025·长沙二模改编) There was once an old man who went to the seaside every morning，walking along the beach，drawing pictures and enjoying the beautiful sea. One morning，he came across a beach accidentally where thousands of starfish had been washed up.
The old man noticed a little girl who was coming in the distance. As she walked，she would stop to bend down(弯下腰)，pick up an object and put it into the sea.
The man walked closer asking what she was doing by the seaside. She stopped，looked up，and replied，“Putting starfish into the sea.”
The man asked her why，to which she replied，“The sea has washed them up onto the beach and they can't go back to the sea by themselves. When the sun gets high，they will die，unless I put them back into the water.”
The man noted，“But there are miles and miles of beach and there are thousands of starfish all along every mile，how will you make much of a difference?”
The girl bent down，picked up another starfish with a small pair of tongs(钳子) and put it into the sea water. Then she turned towards the old man，gave a smile and said，“I made a difference to that one!”
After hearing the girl's explanation，the old man was shocked. Many don't think their efforts can make a difference so they put off their actions or wait for someone else to take the lead. However，the little girl taught the old man a very important lesson. Everyone has the chance to create positive changes. One small step towards changing the world can make a big difference. Be the change for someone and inspire others to do the same. While you may not be able to change the whole world，you can make a big difference for a small part of it.
1. What was the little girl doing by the seaside when the old man saw her?
She was putting starfish into the sea.
2. What would happen to the starfish on the beach if the sun got high?
They would die.
3. How did the old man feel when he heard the girl's explanation?
He felt shocked.
4. Why do many people put off their actions or wait for others to take the lead?
Because they don't think their efforts can make a difference.
5. What can you learn from the story? Answer in your own words.
Everyone can make a difference through small actions.
