There was_____food in the fridge.It was nearly empty.(little / a little)

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There was_____food in the fridge.It was nearly empty.(little / a little)
顺便说下理由

其实看后面的句子就知道前面用的词,后面写这,冰箱几乎是空的,所剩无几;那前面用little就是说冰箱里的食物很少.