题目内容
Surtsey was born in 1963. Scientists saw the birth of this island.It began at 7:30 am . on 14th November . A fishing boat was near Iceland.The boat moved under the captain's (船长的) feet . He noticed a strange smell.He saw some black smoke .A volcano (火山) 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 metres high the next day and 60 metres high on 18th November. Scientists flew there to watch.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 1ong.And life was already coming to Surtsey. Plants grew.Birds came.Some scientists built a house.They wanted to learn about this young island.
A new island is like a new world.
1. When did scientists fly there to watch the birth of the island?
A. Before the volcano broke out.
B. On 14th November 1963 .
C. About four days after the volcano broke out .
D. In June 1967.
2.Put the following sentences in correct order .
a. Some scientists built a house on Surtsey to learn about this island .
b. The captain saw fire , smoke and rocks rushing up .
c. The sea was boiling .
d. A fishing boat was near Iceland .
e. A new island appeared in the sea .
A. a-b-c-d-e B. d-a-c-b-e
C. d-c-b-a-e D. d-b-c-e-a
3. The best title of the text is .
A. New Discovery .
B. The Birth of An Island.
C. A Captain and An Island .
D. How Does A Volcano Break Out.