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ThePowerofNatureUnit51.Pleasenamethedisastersyouknow.Seethefollowingpictures.WarmingupFloodEarthquakeTyphoon/Cyclone/HurricaneTsunamiSandstormVolcano2.Haveyoueverseenavolcano?Howisavolcanoformed?Therocksundertheearthbecomeshotterandhotteranderuptedfromthemountain.ActivevolcanoAnExcitingJobGetthemainideaofeachparagraphThewriterexpresseshisloveforhisjobandwhyhelovesit.Thewriterdescribeshisjobanditsimportance.Thewriterdescribeshisfirstsightofavolcanoeruption.Thewriterdescribeshisfirstcloserlookatavolcanoeruption.Thewriterstatesagainhisloveforhisworkandvolcanoes.Para2Para5Para4Para3Para1ThemainideaofthepassagePart1Part2Part3(Paras.1-2)(Paras.3-4)(Para5)Whatthewriter’sjobisandtheimportanceofhisjob.Thewriter’sexperienceofwatchingthevolcanoeruption.Thereasonswhythewriterisenthusiasticabouthisjob.1.Doesthewriterlikehisjob?2.WhereisMountKilauea?Skimming3.Whatisthevolcanologistwearingwhengettingclosetothecrater?1.Doesthewriterlikehisjob?2.WhereisMountKilauea?Yes.ItisinHawaii.Skimming3.Whatisthevolcanologistwearingwhengettingclosetothecrater?Heiswearingwhiteprotectivesuitsthatcoveredhiswholebody,helmets,bigbootsandspecialgloves,justlikeaspaceman.ThewriterProfessionJob◆Travelsto1______placesandmeets2________peoplefromallovertheworld.◆Helpstoprotectpeoplefromthe3________.◆4_______informationaboutMountKilauea.unusualinterestingvolcanoCollectsReadthetextandfillintheblanks.VolcanologistThewriterProfessionVolcanologistJob◆Helpsotherscientiststo5_______wherelavafromthevolcanowillflownextandhowfastitwillflow.predictThefirstexperienceThedayofthe6______◆Mybedbegan7_______andIheardastrangesound.◆Mybedroombecameas8______asday.◆Redhotlava9____________hundredsofmetersintotheair.eruptionshakingbrightwasfountainingThefirstexperienceThedayaftertheeruption◆We10_____________totheedgeofthecraterwithprotectivesuitsandlookeddownintothered,boilingcentre.◆Theothertwoclimbeddownintothecratertocollectsomelavaforlaterstudy.madeourwayAnswerthesequestionsonpage35Comprehending1.Whyisavolcanologist’sjobimportant?3.WhyisthelavathatflowsonMountKilaueamoredangerousthantheactualeruption?Volcanologistsstudyvolcanoessothattheycanwarnpeoplewhenthevolcanoisgoingtoeruptandsosavemanylives.Thelavaflowsdownthemountainandcancoveruporburnvillagesinitspath.Therocksthateruptfromthevolcanousuallydon’tdamageanythingbecausenoonelivesnearthecrater.5.Whydidthescientistshavetogetclosetothevolcanoafteritbeganerupting?6.Whywasitdifficultforwritertowalktowardstheedgeofthecrater?Thescientistsneededtogetsamplesofthelavasotheycouldstudythem.Theauthorwaswearingspecialprotectiveclothingthatmadeitdifficulttowalk.7.Whatdoesthewriterfindimpressiveaboutvolcanoesevenafterstudyingthemfor20years?Theauthorisamazedatthebeautyoftheeruptionanditspotentialtocausegreatdestruction.Scanthewholetextandthenfinishthemultiple-choices.AnExcitingJobA.Boilingrockwhicheruptsfromthevolcanoandcrashesbacktoearthcauseslessdamage.B.Thelavathatflowsslowlydownthemountaincausesfarmoredamage.1.What’sthemainideaofpara.3?C.Theeruptionismuchmoreexcitingtowatch.D.Therehadbeenaneruptioninthesideofthemountain.2.Thewriterdoesn’tmindtheoccasionaldangerofhisjobbecause________.A.HetravelstounusualplacesandmeetsinterestingpeoplefromallovertheworldB.HelikesthedifferentwaysofworkingC.HethinkshisjobthemostimportantD.Heisexcitedaboutdangersandfeelsalive3.Asaresultofthevolcanologist'swork,_________.A.otherscientistspredicttheprogressoflavafromthevolcanoB.manypeoplehavebeenwarnedtoleavetheirhomesC.theeruptioncauseslessdamageD.theeruptionmaybepreventedbreakingoutA.Becausehisbedbeganshaking.B.Becausehisbedroomsuddenlybecameasbrightasday.C.BecausehethoughttherewasanearthquakeinHawaii.D.Becausehewantedtocollectinformationabouttheeruption.4.Whydidthevolcanologist'srunoutofthehouseintothebackgarden?5.Whatdoesthewritermeanbyusing“lucky”inthesentence“Iwasluckyenoughtohaveamuchcloserlookatit.”?A.Heleftmuchsaferonthetopwhiletheothertwoscientistsclimbeddownintothecrater.B.Itwashisfirstsightofaneruption.C.Itwasthefirsttimeforhimtowatchthecrater.D.bothBandC.6.Whatdoestheword“alive”meaninthesentence“...dangerexcitesmeandmakesmefeelalive”?A.Livingornotdead.B.Activeorlively.C.Continuing.D.Healthy.7.Whydidthewriterputonspecialclothestolookatthecrater?A.Becausehewantedtotakesomespecialphotos.B.Becausehewasconcernedabouthissafety.C.Becausetheothertwoscientistsaskedhimto.D.Becausehewantedtoclimbdownintothecrater.Havinglearnedalittlemoreabouttheworkofavolcanologist,doyouthinkitisaoccupationyouwouldenjoy?Giveyourreasons.No.Iprobablywouldn’tenjoythisjobbecauseIwouldhavetoliveinothercountriesandalsoIdon’tlikebeingindangerous.Also,I’mnotverygoodatscience.Yes,I’dliketodoajoblikethisbecauseIwouldenjoyworkingoutsideandIthinkIwouldenjoytheadventure.ItwouldbeexcitingtomeetpeoplefromdifferentcountriesandIwouldfeelgoodabouthelpingpeopleavoiddanger.