A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe Airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports.
Grimsvom is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes Grimsvom different is that it lies under a huge glacier(冰川) of ice up to 12 maters thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer(層)of water between the glacier and the volcano This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable, As the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts. The lava(巖漿) from the volcano then comes up to the surface. This is exactly what happened today.
Now, airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash. according to KLM, one of Europe’s biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. Going through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplane’s engines, causing damage to the plane.
The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland. The volcano left ash and sharp. Glass-like rocks all over the countryside. Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash—covered grass to the sharp object.
小題1:What makes Grimsvom different from other volcanoes?
A．It is below ice.
B．It lies under the sea
C．It is the largest volcano
D．It is lava affects the airlines
小題2:What keeps Grimsvom still?
A．The slow flow of water.
B．The low water temperature.
C．The thick glacier.
D．The water pressure.
小題3:Which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption?
A．People stop traveling in Europe.
B．Airlines suffer from the loss of planes.
C．It becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside.
D．Farmers have lost many of their animals.
小題4:This text is most probably taken from________.
A．a research paper
B．a newspaper report
C．a class presentation
D．a geography textbook

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:C
小題4:B
文章介紹了冰島的火山爆發(fā)導致歐洲飛機改變航道，并介紹這一火山的相關情況。
小題1:細節(jié)題。由第二段的第一行What makes Grimsvotn different is that it lies under a huge glacierof ice up to 12 maters thick.可知它有別于其是位于巨大冰川之下，， A.
小題2:D .細節(jié)理解題。由第二段的This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable,可知水的壓力讓它穩(wěn)定D。。。。
小題3:C細節(jié)理解題。由最后兩段可以看出由最后兩段可以看出由最后兩段可以看出由最后兩段可以看出A,B,D都，The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland .Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash- covered grass to the sharp object. C正確。
小題4:B。推理判斷題。通讀全文可知是一篇新聞報道通讀全文可知是一篇新聞報道，選B。
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