I like animals very much.
I usually go to the zoo to see animals. Look, they are 1. They like eating bananas. I like 2. because they are clever and they can swim and jump in the water. Do you know the big animal with a long nose? Yes, it's a(n) 3. .
I often watch the insects(昆虫) in the garden. You see, the 4. are dancing in the flowers. The 5. are carrying(搬动) big things together. The 6. are very small, but they can make honey(蜂蜜) for us, so I like them too.
I have two pets at home. One is a(n) 7. . It helps us watch the house. The other is a(n) 8. . It usually says, "Miaow..."
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
7. ______
8. ______

【解析】：
这是一道英语填空题，考查对动物单词的掌握以及根据上下文理解填空的能力。解题的关键在于仔细阅读短文，结合所给动物单词，根据短文中对动物特征的描述来选择合适的单词填空，同时要注意单词的正确形式。
1. 根据“They like eating bananas.”可知喜欢吃香蕉的动物是猴子，所以填“monkeys”。
2. 由“they are clever and they can swim and jump in the water.”可知这种既聪明又能在水中游泳和跳跃的动物是海豚，故填“dolphins”。
3. “the big animal with a long nose”描述的是大象，所以填“elephant”。
4. “are dancing in the flowers”表明在花丛中跳舞的是蝴蝶，填“butterflies”。
5. “are carrying(搬动) big things together”描述的是蚂蚁一起搬动大东西，所以填“ants”。
6. “can make honey(蜂蜜) for us”说明能为我们制造蜂蜜的是蜜蜂，填“bees”。
7. “It helps us watch the house.”表明能帮助我们看家的是狗，填“dog”。
8. “It usually says, 'Miaow...'”可知通常发出“喵”叫声的是猫，填“cat”。
【答案】：
1. monkeys
2. dolphins
3. elephant
4. butterflies
5. ants
6. bees
7. dog
8. cat