为什么猫是绝佳的宠物？
There are many different kinds of cats in the world. People can have one as their pet. A cat can be a very good pet. 1.

Cats can live alone. For most people in cities, they don't have much time to go out with cats when they come back home. But that's OK. 2. So if you have to go away for a day, a cat can stay at home alone.
Cats do not eat too much. Sometimes they eat some meat, like mice and fish. 3. Pet cats like them very much. And they are also good for cats. So it's not difficult to feed cats.
4. Whiskers are useful and important for a cat. The cat can feel its way with them when it goes into some places at night. So, if you get a pet cat, never cut its whiskers. The cat has special pads. 5. So it can move near a mouse easily.
一、根据短文内容,将下面的A~E选项填入短文中适当的空缺处。
A. Let's get to know the reasons.
B. They help the cat move quietly.
C. You also need to know more about cats.
D. There are different kinds of cat food now.
E. People don't need to walk them like dogs.
二、新考法 应用实践 如果你想收养一只流浪猫，你需要做哪些准备？ (多选)
A. Prepare soft pads for climbing.
B. Learn about cat food nutrition.
C. Buy a noisy bell for its neck.
D. Find a vet for health check.

一、1. A 根据“A cat can be a very good pet.”可知，后面应该是要阐述猫能成为好宠物的原因，选项A“让我们来了解一下原因。”符合语境，故选A。
2. E 根据“Cats can live alone. For most people in cities, they don't have much time to go out with cats when they come back home.”可知，猫不需要像狗一样被带出去散步，选项E“人们不需要像遛狗一样遛猫。”符合文意，故选E。
3. D 根据“Cats do not eat too much. Sometimes they eat some meat, like mice and fish.”可知，这与猫的饮食相关，选项D“现在有不同种类的猫粮。”符合文意，故选D。
4. C 根据“Whiskers are useful and important for a ... can move near a mouse easily.”可知，后文详细介绍了猫的胡须和爪垫的特点，所以设空处应是说需要更多地了解猫，选项C“你还需要更多地了解猫。”符合语境，故选C。
5. B 根据“The cat has special pads.”可知，接着应该说明爪垫的作用，选项B“它们帮助猫安静地移动。”符合文意，故选B。
二、BD 选项A不正确。文章提到猫有特殊的爪垫(pads)，这些爪垫帮助它们安静地移动(The cat has special pads. ... So it can move near a mouse easily.)。然而，这并不意味着需要人为准备爪垫供其攀爬。爪垫是猫自身身体的一部分，不需要额外准备。
选项B正确。文章提到猫有时会吃如老鼠和鱼之类的肉，现在有各种各样的猫粮，宠物猫很喜欢这些，而且猫粮对它们也有好处(Sometimes they eat some meat, like mice and fish. There are different kinds of cat food now. Pet cats like them very much. And they are also good for cats.)。因此，了解猫粮的营养情况是必要的准备之一。
选项C不正确。文章中未提及需要给猫挂铃铛，相反，铃铛可能会打扰到猫的捕猎或行动，因此这个选项不正确。
选项D正确。虽然文章没有直接提到寻找兽医进行健康检查，但这是收养任何宠物的基本常识和必要步骤。确保宠物的健康状况对宠物和主人都很重要。文章中提到猫可以独自待在家里，不需要像狗那样遛，但并未排除关注宠物健康的必要性。