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 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. 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 metres high and 2 kilometres 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.

小题1: Surtsey is_______.

A．an island not far from Iceland

B．a new volcano

C．a fishing boat

D．a place in Iceland小题2: Scientists flew there_________.

A．to stop the birth of the island

B．to save the fishing boat

C．to learn about the island

D．to build a house小题3: When did scientists fly to Surtsey?

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.小题4:The best title of this article probably is______.

A．A New Island

B．The Birth of an Island

C．A New World

D．Scientists Discovered Surtsey