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.When did scientist fly there to watch?

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.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

5.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

Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a zoo. One day, he was very hungry. When Bill, the keeper, gave him his dinner, he ate it up quickly. Quite by mistake he ate up the keeper, too.When it was time for lunch, Bill did not show up. So the other keepers sat down to eat, still wondering why young Bill was not there.

Suddenly there came a loud sound from the Lion House. They went to see what was the matter. There they found the big lion lying on the ground looking very big and fat and not at all happy. The keepers looked at one another and all of them said at once, “Of course! The big lion has swallowed (吞下)poor Bill. They got a bottle of brown medicine. Then they put the big lion to sleep for the operation. They cut up the front of his belly(肚子).Out jumped Bill, looking quite all right.

They sewed(缝) the big lion up. When the lion woke up, he felt well again.

1.Why did the lion swallow Bill?

A. Because he was too hungry. B. By mistake.

C. Because Bill made him wait too long D. Because he was very angry.

2.When did the others find Bill’s absence(不见了)?

A. As soon as he was swallowed. B. At lunch time

C. At supper time D. After the lion took his medicine

3.Who found the accident?

A. The visitors B. A man C. A woman D. Bill’s companions.(同事)

4.How did the people help Bill out ?

A. They made the lion take some medicine B. They killed the lion

C. They cut up the front of his belly D. Both A and C.

5.When Bill was out, he ________.

A. was found dead B. was badly injured(受伤) C. was found half dead D. was all right

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