五、(2025·泰州期中)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
What will you do if your friends have a bad day? You may go to them and try to make them feel better. Elephants can also do 1. ___ same thing.
Some scientists study 26 elephants between the 2. ___(age) of 3 and 60 at the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. They spend 12 months watching these elephants 3. ___(careful). They find that elephants can know when 4. ___(they) friends are not happy. For example, 5. ___some elephants are not happy, the others in the family group will always try to give them 6. ___(friend) touches. They do it by putting the ends of their trunks(象鼻) in each other's mouths. It 7. ___(mean) that they're here to give a helping hand.
The scientists also find something else. The elephants have 8. ___(feel) like people. They never leave behind their weak family members. If one elephant is ill, the stronger elephants in the family group always take turns 9. ___(take) care of it.
The study makes the scientists amazed. They never thought that the elephants would care 10. ___ each other so much. Whether(无论)the elephants are young or old, male or female, their friends never leave them alone. Not many animals can do that.

五、1. the 2. ages 3. carefully 4. their 5. when/if
6. friendly 7. means 8. feelings 9. to take 10. about/
for

六、任务型阅读。〔人与自然——动物介绍〕
Monkey homes There are many different kinds of monkeys, and they live in many of the world's forests and grasslands. Most monkeys spend their time up in the trees. They have long arms and are good at climbing. They can jump from tree to tree, high above the ground. Other monkeys, such as baboons(狒狒)，live on the ground. They walk around on their hands and feet.
Monkey bodies Monkeys use their fingers to hold food when they eat. Monkeys' feet look a lot like their hands. Most monkeys have long tails. Their tails help them keep balance(平衡). Monkeys are clever animals. They have good eyesight. They can hear well too.
Monkey meals Monkeys spend a lot of time looking for food. Most monkeys eat almost anything: leaves, grass, fruit, nuts, birds, frogs, and other small animals. Some monkeys even fish for crabs.
Monkey families All monkeys live in groups. Some monkeys live in small family groups. Some monkeys live in large groups called troops. While resting, monkeys groom(梳毛)each other. It is one way that monkeys clean and care for each other.
Monkey talk If you visit a rainforest, you would hear the "monkey talk". Monkeys call to each other to keep in touch with their group. They call to warn(警告)each other of the danger. Monkeys talk by making sounds, clapping hands, and jumping up and down.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。(每题答案不超过10个词)
1. Where do monkeys live? ___
2. What are monkeys good at? ___
3. Can monkeys hear well? ___
4. What do monkeys do when they rest? ___
5. How do monkeys talk to each other? ___

六、1. They live in many of the world's forests and
grasslands. 2. They are good at climbing. 3. Yes, they
can. 4. They groom each other when they rest. 5. By
making sounds, clapping hands, and jumping up and down.