英语阅读理解练习题及答案第三节

英语阅读理解练习题及答案第三节

　　Surtsey as born in 1963.Scientists sa the birth of this island. It began at 7.30 a.m. on 14th November. A fishing boat as near Iceland. The boat moved under the captain's(船长)feet. He noticed a strange sll. He sa so black smoke. A volcano(火山)as breaking out. Red-hot rocks, fire and smoke ere rushing up from the bottom(底部)of the sea. The island gre quickly. It as 10 ters high the next day and 60 ters high on 18th November. Scientists fle there to atch. It as exciting. Smoke and fire ere still rushing up. Pieces of red-hot rock ere flying into the air and falling into the sea. The sea as boiling and there as a strange light in the sky. Surtsey gre and gre. Then it sped in June 1967.It as 175 ters high and 2 kiloters long. And life as already ing to Surtsey. Plants gre. Birds ca. So scientists built a house. They ant to learn about this young island. A ne island is like a ne orld.

　　16. Surtsey is ______.

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

　　C. a fishing boat D. a place in Iceland

　　17. Scientists fle there ______.

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