题目内容
Paracutin was born in Mexico in February, 1943. At the end of one week Paracutin was 500 feet high, and it is now over 9,000 feet high. Today Paracutin is 36 .
What is Paracutin? It was the first volcano in the world which was 37 from its eruption right up 38 the present day. On February 20th, 1943, a peasant and his wife set 39 to work in their own fields in the Mexican village of Paracutin. They were 40 to find the earth warm under their feet. Suddenly they heard noise 41 in the earth and a small hole 42 in their fields. w*w^w.k&s#5@u.c~o*m In the afternoon there was a sudden loud noise and stones were 43 high in the air. The peasants ran from the fields and turned to watch. They saw the 44 of a volcano.
Large quantities of stones and lava 45 out and a little hill began to 46 . By evening this hill was 100 feet high and hot 47 were falling on the village. At night the strong light of the hot lava 48 up the countryside. The trees near the village were 49 and the villagers had to leave their houses. 50 the village was destroyed, its 51 was given to the volcano. The news quickly reached Mexico City, 52 to the east. Many people came to watch the 53 . The volcano grew for ten years and hundreds of square miles of 54 were destroyed. The Paracutin had gone to sleep 55 .
36.A. asleep B. active C. silent D. terrible
37.A. changed B. raised C. seen D. grown
38.A. on B. to C. from D. by
39.A. about B. on C. up D. out
40.A. frightened B. surprised C. worried D. disappointed
41.A. deep B. nearby C. outside D. from far
42.A. erupted B. appeared C. remained D. rose
43.A. thrown B. drawn C. pushed D. flown
44.A. access B. shape C. birth D. crash
45.A. wiped B. broke C. made D. stood
46.A. rise B. fall C. form D. spread
47.A. mud B. ashes C. virus D. powders
48.A. called B. added C. filled D. lit
49.A. cut B. killed C. lacked D. buried
50.A. Before B. Since C. When D. If
51.A. name B. place C. address D. spot
52.A. away B. far C. off D. back
53.A. nature B. wonder C. scene D. sign
54.A. forest B. houses C. land D. villages
55.A. from now on B. by now C. just now D. until now
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Paracutin was born in Mexico in February, 1943. At the end of one week Paracutin was 500 feet high, and it is now over 9, 000 feet high. Today Paracutin is asleep.
What is Paracutin? It was the first volcano(火山) in the world which was seen from its birth right up to the present day. On February 20, 1943, a peasant and his wife set out to work in their corn fields from the Mexican village of Paracutin. They were surprised to find the earth warm under their feet. Suddenly they heard noises deep in the earth and a small hole appeared in their field. In the afternoon there was a sudden loud noise and stones were thrown high in the air. The peasants ran from the field and turned to watch. They saw the birth of a volcano.
Large quantities of stone and lava(岩浆) broke out and a little hill began to form. By evening this hill was 100 feet high and hot ashes(灰烬) were falling on the village. At night the strong light of the hot lava lit up the countryside. The trees near the village were killed and the villagers had to leave their houses. When the village was destroyed, its name was given to the volcano. The news quickly reached Mexico City, far to the east. Many people came to watch the scene. The volcano grew and grew for ten years and hundreds of square miles of forest were destroyed. Then Paracutin went to sleep.
【小题1】Paracutin was once the name of ________.
| A．a peasant | B．a village | C．an old mountain | D．a Mexican |
| A．The little hill of stone. | B．The villagers living close by. |
| C．The forests and fields round Paracutin. | D．The Mexican peasant and his wife. |
| A．tell us an interesting happening | B．explain a scientific theory |
| C．make us believe something | D．make up an interesting story |
| A．New volcanoes may appear in places where people do not expect them to be. |
| B．Volcanoes are always growing. |
| C．Volcanoes are active from time to time. |
| D．New volcanoes are active for only ten years. |
Paracutin was born in Mexico in February, 1943. At the end of one week Paracutin was 500 feet high, and it is now over 9, 000 feet high. Today Paracutin is asleep.
What is Paracutin? It was the first volcano(火山) in the world which was seen from its birth right up to the present day. On February 20, 1943, a peasant and his wife set out to work in their corn fields from the Mexican village of Paracutin. They were surprised to find the earth warm under their feet. Suddenly they heard noises deep in the earth and a small hole appeared in their field. In the afternoon there was a sudden loud noise and stones were thrown high in the air. The peasants ran from the field and turned to watch. They saw the birth of a volcano.
Large quantities of stone and lava(岩浆) broke out and a little hill began to form. By evening this hill was 100 feet high and hot ashes(灰烬) were falling on the village. At night the strong light of the hot lava lit up the countryside. The trees near the village were killed and the villagers had to leave their houses. When the village was destroyed, its name was given to the volcano. The news quickly reached Mexico City, far to the east. Many people came to watch the scene. The volcano grew and grew for ten years and hundreds of square miles of forest were destroyed. Then Paracutin went to sleep.
1.Paracutin was once the name of ________.
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A．a peasant |
B．a village |
C．an old mountain |
D．a Mexican |
2.What was destroyed in the growing up of the volcano?
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A．The little hill of stone. |
B．The villagers living close by. |
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C．The forests and fields round Paracutin. |
D．The Mexican peasant and his wife. |
3.In this passage the writer is trying to ________.
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A．tell us an interesting happening |
B．explain a scientific theory |
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C．make us believe something |
D．make up an interesting story |
4.What can we learn about volcanoes from this passage？
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A．New volcanoes may appear in places where people do not expect them to be. |
|
B．Volcanoes are always growing. |
|
C．Volcanoes are active from time to time. |
|
D．New volcanoes are active for only ten years. |