《2025年一本英语完形填空与阅读理解150篇八年级》

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A mysterious (神秘的) postcard finally arrived
On August 16th, a postcard that was sent 121 years ago arrived in Swansea, Wales. The card was sent by a 13-year-old boy called Ewart to his older sister, Lydia. Later, the two families met up. They said it was exciting to see a long-lost postcard bring the two families together.

A huge pigeon landed in New York
In October, a huge pigeon sculpture (雕塑) named Dinosaur showed up in one of New York City's busiest crossings. Created by Colombian artist Iván Argote, it stands at five meters tall. He just hopes it doesn't cause any accidents as busy New Yorkers rush past there.

A clever parrot broke the world record
Apollo, a parrot, is as smart as a child. The four-year-old parrot set the Guinness World Record for the most objects identified (识别) by a parrot in three minutes. He correctly spoke the names of 12 objects, including a book and some socks. Apollo now lives in Florida with his owners Victoria and Dalton.

1 What did Ewart do 121 years ago?
A. He sent a postcard to his sister.
B. He bought a carrot for his sister.
C. He received a call from his sister.
D. He went to Swansea to visit his sister.
2 Where can we visit the pigeon sculpture?
A. In Swansea. B. In New York. C. In Florida. D. In Victoria.
3 How many objects did Apollo correctly identify in three minutes?
A. 5. B. 8. C. 12. D. 15.
4 What do the three pieces of news have in common?
A. They teach us how to raise parrots.
B. They help us understand our family.
C. They are all about the world record.
D. They describe some interesting events.

答案： 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D