B. 书面表达
请根据要求完成短文写作。
假设你是John,你的朋友Cindy想了解你最喜欢的动物,请你根据以下思维导图的提示,用英文写一封邮件,介绍你最喜欢的动物。

注意:(1)可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。
(2)不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现真实的人名和校名。
(3)语句连贯,词数60左右。作文开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Cindy,
How are you? I'm happy to tell you about my favourite animal—





Best wishes!
Yours,
John

One possible version:
Dear Cindy,
How are you? I'm happy to tell you about my favourite animal—the panda!
Pandas are lovely and smart. They are also a symbol of China. With black-and-white fur, they look very cute. Pandas are friendly to people, and they can even do some funny tricks! Sadly, pandas are in danger now. Their living places are getting smaller, so we must protect them. We should save pandas because they are important to nature.
Best wishes!
Yours,
John

【分析】首先确定最喜欢的动物为熊猫，按照思维导图的三个提示方向展开写作：一是明确介绍的动物是熊猫；二是描述其外貌（黑白皮毛）、性格（可爱聪明、友好、会做有趣的把戏）；三是说明它是濒危动物，原因是栖息地减少，需呼吁保护。写作时要遵循邮件格式，结合要点适当拓展，语句连贯，控制词数在60左右，避免照抄提示内容。
【解析】根据思维导图提示，选择熊猫作为介绍对象，依次完成：1. 点明最喜欢的动物是熊猫；2. 描述熊猫的外貌特征（黑白皮毛）、性格特点（可爱聪明、友好、会做有趣的把戏）；3. 说明熊猫是濒危动物，原因是栖息地缩小，呼吁保护。组织语言时使用符合初中英语水平的简单句，确保语句连贯，符合邮件写作要求。
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Cindy,
How are you? I'm happy to tell you about my favourite animal—the panda!
Pandas are lovely and smart. They are also a symbol of China. With black-and-white fur, they look very cute. Pandas are friendly to people, and they can even do some funny tricks! Sadly, pandas are in danger now. Their living places are getting smaller, so we must protect them. We should save pandas because they are important to nature.
Best wishes!
Yours,
John
【知识点】英语书面表达、动物特征介绍、邮件写作
【点评】本题考查学生根据思维导图提示完成邮件写作的能力，要求结合要点拓展内容，语言连贯，贴近生活实际，符合初中英语写作的基础要求，便于学生发挥。
【难度系数】0.6