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-hotrocks, 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.

56. Surtsey is_______.

A. an island not far from Iceland　 　 B. a captain

C. a fishing boat　　　　　　　 　　 D. a place in Iceland

57. Scientists flew there_________.

A. to help the captain　　 　　　　 B. to save the fishing boat

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

58. 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.

59. 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

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（火山）was breaking out. Red-hot rocks, fire and smoke were rushing up from the bottom（底部）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 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 meters high and 2 kilometers 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 watch the birth of the island　 B. to save the fishing boat

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

3. Put the following sentences in correct order.

　 a.The captain found the boat was moving.

　 b.A new island appeared in the sea.

　 c. Fire, smoke and rocks were seen rushing up.

　 d. A fishing boat was near Iceland. e. The island grew quickly.

　 A. d-a-c-b-e 　　 B. a-b-c-d-e　　　 C .a-b-e-c-d　　 D. b-e-d-a-c

4. The best title of this article is ________.

　 A. A new island B.The birth of an island

　 C.A new world　 D.Scientists discovered Surtsey

That’s the best way we should think of _______the dying soldier.

　 A. helping 　 B. saving   C. operating 　 D. to save