A golden light covered the cornfields as the sun began to set. I wanted to rest, too. After saying goodbye to my friends, I walked back to the camp. Suddenly, I heard a voice behind me. “Photo, photo, photo,” said a little boy. I was tired and didn’t want to take more pictures, so I refused. But he kept following me, asking for a photo.

Finally, I had an idea. I asked the boy to stand in the cornfield and pose (摆好姿势). But when I prepared to take the picture, he became shy and scared. No matter what I said, I couldn’t get the shot. Upset, I stopped trying. The boy looked embarrassed and alone. To cheer him up, I clapped (鼓掌) and said, “That was great! You were great!” His family gathered around, clapping and cheering. The boy smiled, and I took some pictures of that happy moment.

The photo was better than I imagined because it came from the heart. I learned that when we focus on the present moment, we create something special. This experience taught me about seeing others, not just my own wants. The boy just wanted to be noticed. I saw the joy and simplicity (简单) in his life. Photography helps me connect with others and the world. It reminds me of what’s truly important.

1.1. Why did the writer refuse to take photos at first?

A Because he felt very tired then.

B Because he disliked the little boy.

C Because the boy looked impolite.

D Because it was too dark to take photos.

解析：选A。细节理解题。解析：文中“I was tired and didn’t want to take more pictures, so I refused.” 说明作者当时很累，因此拒绝拍照。A选项“因为那时他感觉很累”符合原文，故选A。

2.2. What happened when the writer prepared to take the boy’s photo?

A The boy ran away at once.

B The boy’s family stopped them.

C The boy felt shy and scared.

D The weather suddenly turned bad.

解析：选C。细节理解题。解析：文中“But when I prepared to take the picture, he became shy and scared.”讲到作者准备拍照的时候，男孩变得害羞又害怕。C选项“男孩感到害羞和害怕”和原文一致，故选C。

3.3. How did the writer cheer the boy up?

A He gave the boy some gifts.

B He told him some interesting stories.

C He sang songs for the boy.

D He clapped for him and encouraged him.

解析：选D。细节理解题。解析：文中“To cheer him up, I clapped (鼓掌) and said,‘That was great! You were great!’”表明作者为男孩鼓掌并且鼓励他。D选项“他为男孩鼓掌并鼓励他”符合原文，故选D。

4.4. What can we learn from the passage?

A Taking photos makes people wealthy quickly.

B Paying attention to others brings special beauty.

C We should only care about our own feelings.

D Taking photos is just for fun and has no meaning.

解析：选B。主旨大意题。解析：文章主旨，这次经历让作者懂得不只顾及自己的需求，看见他人，收获特别的美好。B选项“关注他人会带来别样的美好” 契合文章主旨，故选B。