ARIANA'S HOBBY: SAND SCULPTURES

I live on the coast of Portugal where there are lots of beautiful sandy beaches and warm sunny days. It's the perfect location for my fovourite hobby - making sand sculptures. I'd never actually thought of making sand sculptures before until my friends and I discovered some fantastic ones that were all along the shore near where I live. I couldn't believe that such beautiful model buildings, incredible creatures, and some amazingly realistic faces of famous people were all made out of sand. From that moment, I knew that this was something I just had ro do, even though I'd never considered myself to be an artist or very creative. 

In fact, anyone can create a sand sculpture, but it's much harder than it looks as I soon discovered. The first sand sculpture I ever tried making was a two-meter long dolphin. I was making brilliant progress on it until quite suddenly the head started to break off! I tried everything to try and fix it, so it would stay in one piece, but it was hopeless. Soon the whole thing was a big pile of sand on the beach. Some people sunbathing nearby seemed to think this was extremely funny, but that just made me want ro keep trying even more. I wished I'd listened to an expert on YouTube who recommends digging up wet sand and to use it to build the sand sculptures because it sticks together better.  So, I did that for my next sculpture of a camel. And I managed to complete it in four hours, though they don't always take me that long to make. 

I've heard people say that making sand castles is for kids, not adults, but that doesn't bother me at all. Many people don't understand that even lightly touching a sand sculpture can make a whole section fall off, which can take ages to rebuild and I get upset when that sometimes happens. Of course, heavy rain can do some damage, but not as much as you might think. As long as you build far enough up the beach, the waves won't wash a sand sculpture away either. So, when you're next at the seaside, make one yourself - you'll get a great sense of achievement!

1. Ariana decided to start making sand sculptures  ABCD

A. because she's always been good at other kinds of art. 

B. because she saw some sculptures that her friends had made. 

C. because wanted to do a new outdoor activity with her friends. 

D. after being impressed by some near her house. 

2. What did Ariana realise when she started making her first sculpture?  ABCD

A. She wasn't very patient. 

B. She thought it would be easier. 

C. She knew straight away it wouldn't be a success. 

D. She disliked people watching her make the sand sculpture. 

3. How did Ariana feel when her first sculpture failed?  ABCD

A. She felt like giving up her new hobby. 

B. She was embarrassed because of how it looked. 

C. She regretted that she ignored some useful advice. 

D. She was angry with herself for wasting four hours. 

4. In the final paragraph, what does Ariana say annoys her?  ABCD

A. people damaging her sculptures 

B. the sea covering her sculptures 

C. the weather destroying her sculptures 

D. people believing it is only a hobby for children