专题17 阅读理解综合练习20篇（名校最新期中真题）-2022-2023学年八年级英语下学期期中复习查缺补漏冲刺满分（人教版）

人教版八年级下学期期中复习 查缺补漏冲刺满分 (名校最新期中真题) 专题17 阅读理解综合练习20篇 （2022春·浙江金华·八年级校联考期中）An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside a river. They were disputing which was the better animal. “Look at my strength,” “ said the elephant. “I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk.” “Ah!But your skin(皮肤)is not nearly so thick as mine, ” replied the crocodile. “No knife or tooth can cut through it.” Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass. “My dear friends!” said the emperor of all animals, going up to them. “Please let me know the cause of your disagreement.” “Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? ” cried both at once. “Certainly, ▲ !” said the lion, pointing across the river.” Do you see the soldier’s metal hat on that wall?” “Yes!” replied the beasts(猛兽). “Well, then, ” continued the lion, “go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be able then to decide between you.” Upon hearing this, they started off. The crocodile, being used to the water, of course, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall. Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal, raised his long trunk and took down the hat quite easily. They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast﹣moving crocodile in the water and became careless.When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom.The crocodile noticed the accident, so he dived down and brought it up in his huge mouth. Finally, they returned together. The crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion’s feet.The emperor took it up, first turning to the elephant, and said,  “You, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it, you were unable to get it back. And you, ” said the lion to the crocodile, “although unable to re