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3.Why did the volcanologists run out of the house into the back garden? A. Because his bed began shaking. B. Because his bedroom suddenly became as bright as day. C. Because he thought there was an earthquake in Hawaii. D. Because he wanted to collect information about the eruption. * * 人教版 新课标 高二 选修 6  Unit 5 The Power of Nature Reading volcano Pre-reading 熔岩流 山体滑坡 或泥石流 火山碎屑流 What does a volcanologist’s work look like? First reading Read the whole text and then finish the multiple-choices. An Exciting Job 1. The writer doesn’t mind the occasional danger of his job because ________. A. He travels to unusual places and meets interesting people from all over the world B. He likes the different ways of working C. He thinks his job the most important D. He is excited about dangers and feels alive. Boiling rock which erupts from the volcano and crashes back to earth causes less damage. B. The lava that flows slowly down the mountain causes far more damage. 2.What’s the main idea of para.3 ? C. The eruption is much more exciting to watch. D. There had been an eruption in the side of the mountain. A. He left much safer on the top while the other two scientists climbed down into the crater. B. It was his first sight of an eruption. C. It was the first time for him to watch the crater（火山口）. D. both B and C. 4. What does the writer mean by using “lucky” in the sentence “ I was lucky enough to have a much closer look at it. ” ? 5. Why did the writer put on special clothes to look at the crater? Because he wanted to take some special photos. B. Because he was concerned about his safety. C. Because the other two scientists asked him to. D. Because he wanted to climb down into the crater. 1. Why is a Volcanologists job important? Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and so save many lives. II. Intensive reading) 2. Where is Moun