Monkeys are entertaining. They can swing through trees, hang by their tails, play, dance, kiss and argue. A new Disney movie captures （用照片等留存）all of that and more.

The nature film "Monkey Kingdom" stars a group of monkeys that live among the ruins of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. These small reddish-colored monkeys are known as toque macaque monkeys（无沿帽猕猴）. They also follow an established social order.

"Monkey Kingdom" centers on Maya and her newborn, Kip. Maya is low on the social order among the monkeys. She struggles to find food and safety. That struggle increases when she has Kip.

Maya is a resourceful monkey. She fights for territory when other troops of monkeys try to invade her living area. The drama and danger is real.

Tina Fey narrated（给电影作旁白） "Monkey Kingdom." Reviews say her skills as a comedian add humor to the story. Maya's love interest Kumar first appears in the movie jumping strongly and skillfully while the R&B song "Whatta Man" plays in the background. Fey then describes Kumar as a "fifteen pounds of hunky monkey."

But, Fey also says the monkeys are funny on their own. At one point, Maya is desperate for food. She leads some monkeys to attack a human house in the area. They enjoy some birthday cake and steal eggs.

The monkeys are far from alone at the Polonnaruwa ruins. There are many kinds of animal neighbors, including leopards and monitor lizards that see the monkeys as a food source. Danger is all around. But most of it comes from the sharp climb Maya makes up the social order.

"Monkey Kingdom" is the latest in a series of nature film from Disney nature. The film combines fun with education. It is probably best for children eight years and older.

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1.From the passage we know that ‘Monkey Kingdom’ is_____

A a group of monkeys

B a play

C a nature film

D a dance style

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。从第2段第1句 The nature film "Monkey Kingdom" stars… 可知答案。

2.What does the underlined phrase ”center on” in paragraph 3 mean?

A pay attention to

B attach importance on

C take care of

D focus on

解析：选D。D。词义判断题。Center作名词，意思较多。此处作动词，其意思为：“集中于…”来构建本篇故事，可知答案。

3.Which of the following description about Maya is correct?

A Though low on the social order, she is clever and brave.

B She is the queen on the social order, so she is clever and brave.

C She is low on the social order, so she often fights with others.

D She has a newborn baby, so she becomes low on the social order.

解析：选A。A。细节理解题。文章专门介绍了本电影中的主要的角色－猴。她社会地位低下，但她通过她的聪明与努力而生存下来。

4.What’s main idea of the fifth paragraph?

A “Monkey Kingdom” has included a romantic love story.

B The background music of the “Monkey Kingdom” is “Whatta Man”.

C Maya falls in love with the ‘fifteen pound of hunky monkey’, Kumar.

D Narrator Tina Fey makes the film more interesting.

解析：选D。D。段落理解题。从第5段第1句Tina Fey narrated（给电影作旁白） "Monkey Kingdom." Reviews say her skills as a comedian add humor to the story.可知答案。

5.The film also tells us________.

A monkeys attack humans

B monkeys face the danger of being eaten

C monkeys enjoy stealing people’s birthday cake

D monkeys like to be neighbours of other animals

解析：选B。B。推理判断题。从文章的倒数第2段提到的猴子所面临的危险，其它大型动物把它们作为食物（see the monkeys as a food source），可知答案。