八年级英语阅读理解习题及答案 .pdf

八年级英语阅读理解习题及答案

八年级英语阅读理解习题(一)

ChrisJonesrecentlycompletedaveryunusualjourney.Ourreporter

MaryOwenmethimat

hishomeinthesouthofLondonandbetoldherallaboutthetrip.

Reporter:WhatgaveyoutheideatomakeatriparoundIndiaonan

elephant,Chris

Chris:Well,itallstartedtheideatwoyearsagowhenIwasplanning

atriptoIndia.Ivisiteda

photoexhibitionofelephantsandIrealizedthattheonlyenjoyable

waytomakeatriparound

Indiawasonanelephant.

Reporter:Whatdidyoudonext

Chris:IflewtoNewDelhiandstartedlookingforanelephant,I

neededanelephanttrainedto

carrypeople.Ididntknowanythingaboutelephants,soIaskedan

expert(专家)forhelp.He

taughtmehowtorideanelephant.Healsohelpedmefindanelephant.

Reporter:Howlongdidittaketofindasuitableelephant

Chris:Nottoolong.IboughtafemaleelephantcalledTaraforabout

6,000dollars.

Reporter:Canyoutellmeaboutthejourney

Chris:TaraandIsetofffromNewDelhiaweeklater.Weweregoing

toSonepurinnorthern

India.ThereisabigelephantmarketthereandIcouldsellTara

easily.Andwhataride!Elephants

cantravelatabout6milesanhourandSonepurismorethan1,200

kmaway.Ittookus64daysto

completethejourney.

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Reporter:Didyouhaveanyproblemsonyourjourney

Chris:Yes,afew.Butnothingserious.Onthethirdday,Tarahurt

herfoot.Btuthatgotbetter

quickly.Also,therewasalotofheavyrainduringthefirstweek

andwegotverywet!

Reporter:WhathappenedwhenyoureachedSonepur

Chris:MyplanwastosellTara.ButIwasveryfondofher.Icouldnt

takeherbacktoBritain

andIdidntwanttosellheratthemarket.Ihappenedtomeetsome

peoplewhowantedan

elephantfortheirnation