Curtseywasbornin1963.Scientistssawthebirthofthisisland....

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Curtsey was born in ntists 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 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. Curtsey grew and grew. Then it stopped in June was 175 meters high and 2 kilometers long. And life was already coming to Curtsey. 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.

12. Curtsey is ______.

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

C. a fishing boat D. a place in Iceland

13. 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

14. 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.

15. The best title of this article is ________.

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

C. A new world D. Scientists discovered Curtsey

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