Question

Surtsey Was born in  1963.  Scientists  saw the birth of this island.  It began at 7.30 a.m.  on 14th November. A fishing boat was near Iceland. The boat moved under the captain's (船长) feet.He noticed a strange smell. He saw some black smoke. A volcano was breaking out. Red-hot rocks, fire and smoke were rushing up from the bottom of the sea. The island grew quickly. It was 10 meters high the next day and 60 meters high on 18th November. Scientists flew there to watch it. It was exciting. Smoke and fire were still rushing up. Pieces of red-hot rock were flying into the air and falling into the sea. The sea was boiling and there was a strange light in the sky.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Surtsey grew and grew. Then it stopped in June 1967. It was 175 metres high and 2 kilometres long. And life was already coming to Surtsey. Plants grew. Birds came Some scientists built a house. They want to learn about this young island. A new island is like a new world.

1. Surtsey is_______.

A. an island not far from Iceland                   B. a new volcano

C. a fishing boat                                D. a place in Iceland

2. Scientists flew there_________.

A. to stop the birth of the island                    B. to save the fishing boat

C. to learn about the island                        D. to build a house

3. When did scientists fly to Surtsey?

A. Before the volcano broke out

B. As soon as the volcano broke out.

C. About four days after the volcano broke out

D. After the volcano stopped rushing up.

4.The best title of this article probably is______.

A. A New Island                               B. The Birth of an Island

C. A New World                               D. Scientists Discovered Surtsey

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了在冰岛附近由于火山爆发而形成了Surtsey，它是在1963年11月14日形成的，科学家于18日做飞机到达那里进行考察。后来在这个岛上慢慢出现了生命，有了一些鸟，科学家还在那里建了房子。

1.推理判断题。根据Surtsey Was born in  1963.  Scientists  saw the birth of this island. It began at 7.30 a.m.  on 14th November. A fishing boat was near Iceland. 可以推知Surtsey是在冰岛附近，故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据Scientists flew there to watch it. They want to learn about this young island. A new island is like a new world.科学家飞往那里去了解Surtsey的情况，故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据It began at 7.30 a.m.  on 14th November. 及t was 10 meters high the next day and 60 meters high on 18th November. Scientists flew there to watch it. 火山爆发后4天科学家飞往了那里，故选C。

4.标题归纳题。根据纵观短文主要叙述了一个新岛Surtsey的形成，故选B。

考点：历史类短文阅读。