应选any抑或a little?

有读者问： 有这样一道选择题：

(1)_____ food is better than none.

A. Any　B. Little　C. Every　D. A little

答案是A，我想问一问是否也能选D?

最好选D，因为在此a little相当于even a little. 再如：

(2)A little drink will work wonders in a cowardly man.