Ⅳ. Read and complete the tasks.
A.Choose proper words to complete the passage.
My favourite animal is the cat. Cats are 1. (real / really) fun pets and many people love them. They 2. (come from / come to) different places, but most house cats first came from Egypt. Cats have soft 3. (necks / fur) that can be many colours, like black, white, or orange.
Cats are not only cute but also easy to 4. (take care of / care about). They can play with toys, climb to high places, and even catch mice! However, there are 5. (too many / too much) homeless cats in our neighbourhoods, and they need help.
I like cats 6. (but / because) they are fun to watch when they play. Some people think cats are 7. (magical / shy), but I believe they care about us in their own way. They sit on our laps and keep us 8. (warm / quiet). That's why I think they make great pets!
B.Answer the question.
If there is an animal shelter (动物收容所) in your city, what can you do to help the homeless cats there?

Ⅳ. A. 1. really 2. come from 3. fur 4. take care of 5. too many
6. because 7. shy 8. warm
B. One possible version: I can volunteer there or raise money for them.

【解析】
A部分：
1. 修饰形容词fun需用副词，really为副词，real为形容词，故填really。
2. 根据语境表示“来自不同地方”，come from意为“来自”，come to意为“来到”，故填come from。
3. 结合“soft”和“many colours”可知描述的是猫的毛发，fur是毛发，necks是脖子，故填fur。
4. take care of意为“照顾”，care about意为“关心”，此处指猫容易照顾，故填take care of。
5. homeless cats是可数名词复数，too many修饰可数名词复数，too much修饰不可数名词，故填too many。
6. 后文是喜欢猫的原因，because引导原因状语从句，but表转折，故填because。
7. 根据转折语境，此处表示一些人认为猫害羞，shy符合语境，magical不符合，故填shy。
8. keep sb.+形容词，猫坐在腿上让人温暖，warm符合语境，故填warm。
B部分：
本题为开放性试题，可从志愿工作、筹款、捐赠物资等方面作答，言之有理即可。
【答案】
Ⅳ. A. 1. really 2. come from 3. fur 4. take care of 5. too many
6. because 7. shy 8. warm
B. One possible version: I can volunteer there or raise money for them.
【知识点】
副词用法、短语辨析、形容词作宾补
【点评】
本题考查英语词汇辨析与语境运用能力，同时通过开放性问题引导学生关注流浪动物，培养爱心与语言表达能力。
【难度系数】
0.7

Ⅴ. Think and write.
Write about "My Favourite Animal" according to the checklist below (around 60 words).
My Favourite Animal

Ⅴ. One possible version:
My Favourite Animal
My favourite animal is the panda. Pandas have black and white fur, with round faces and big, cute eyes. They are native to China and mainly live in the bamboo forests of Sichuan. Pandas eat bamboo and can climb trees very well. They are a symbol of China and are loved by many people around the world. Sadly, pandas are in danger because of habitat loss. We need to protect them and their homes to make sure they survive for future generations. Let's help save the pandas!

【解析】
这是一篇命题英语写作题，要求以“My Favourite Animal”为题，围绕动物相关要点完成约60词的写作。参考范文选取熊猫为写作对象，依次介绍其外形、栖息地、食性、象征意义，还提及生存现状及保护呼吁，内容完整贴合要求。
【答案】
One possible version:
My Favourite Animal
My favourite animal is the panda. Pandas have black and white fur, with round faces and big, cute eyes. They are native to China and mainly live in the bamboo forests of Sichuan. Pandas eat bamboo and can climb trees very well. They are a symbol of China and are loved by many people around the world. Sadly, pandas are in danger because of habitat loss. We need to protect them and their homes to make sure they survive for future generations. Let's help save the pandas!
【知识点】
命题英语写作、动物主题词汇、段落写作结构
【点评】
参考范文内容丰富全面，涵盖动物外形、栖息地、习性等核心要点，还融入保护倡议，语言生动流畅，既契合写作主题，又传递了环保意识，是一篇优质的参考范本。
【难度系数】
0.7