One rainy day in Massachusetts, a tiny raccoon (浣熊) was found alone on a doorstep in Belchertown. The little creature curled up on the front step during a storm. A man first waited, hoping the mother raccoon would return. But when she didn’t come back, he called animal control right away.

1.1. Where was the baby raccoon found?

A In a park.

B On a doorstep.

C In the forest.

D Near a river.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段的“a tiny raccoon was found alone on a doorstep in Belchertown.”可知，浣熊宝宝是在一户人家的门阶上被发现的。故选B。

2.2. Why did the man call animal control?

A The raccoon’s mother didn’t return.

B The raccoon was too big to move.

C It was too hot for the raccoon outside.

D He wanted to keep the raccoon.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段的“A man first waited, hoping the mother raccoon would return. But when she didn’t come back, he called animal control right away.”可知，因浣熊妈妈未返回，所以这名男子打电话给动物控制中心求助。故选A。

3.3. When officers came, the raccoon was ________.

A hot and excited

B wet and hot

C wet and scared

D scared and hot

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的“Its fur was all wet. It was shaking with fear and curling up by the door”可知，贝尔彻敦动物控制中心的工作人员赶到时，这只浣熊全身湿透，并且因害怕而发抖。故选C。

4.4. What will happen to the raccoon when older?

A It will live in a zoo.

B It will return to the wild.

C It will stay with the man.

D It will become a pet.

解析：选B。细节理解题。由第二段中最后一句的“until it’s old enough to live in the wild again”可知，等这只浣熊康复长到足够大后会被放归野外。故选B。

5.5. What does the story show us?

A People are afraid of wild animals.

B People don’t like rainy days.

C People want more pets.

D People’s kindness can save animals.

解析：选D。推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一只浣熊幼崽在一个暴风雨天被善良的人发现并求助后，浣熊得到妥善安置的故事。结合最后一段的“Thanks to the kind stranger who called for help and the quick work of animal control, this little raccoon now has a second chance at life.”可知，这个故事体现了人们的善良能拯救无助的动物。故选D。