Question

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.

   Grimsvotn is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes Grimsvotn different is that it lies under a huge glacier(冰川) of ice up to 12 meters thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer(层)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 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 or the sharp object.

1.What makes Grimsvotn different from other volcanoes?

A. It is below ice.                  B. It lies under the sea.

C. It is the largest volcano.           D. Its lava affects the airlines.

2.What keeps Grimsvotn still?

A. The slow flow of water.            B. The low water temperature.

C. The thick glacier.                 D. The water pressure.

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.

4.This text is most probably taken from ________.

A. a research paper                  B. a newspaper report

C. a class presentation                D. a geography textbook

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要介绍冰岛火山爆发的影响，并解释了冰岛火山与其它的火山的差别。

1.A 细节题。根据第二段1,2行What makes Grimsvom different is that it lies under a huge glacier（冰川）of ice up to 12 maters thick说明这座冰山和别的冰山不一样的就在于它是位于一个冰川之下的，故Ａ正确。

2.D 细节题。根据第二段4,5行This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable,说明正是水的压力让这座冰山稳固，故D正确。

3.C 细节题。根据文章最后一段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.说明对于动物来说出外面的东西已经很危险了，因为外面的东西上都有火山灰了，故C项正确。

4.B 推理题。本文主要介绍冰岛火山爆发的影响，并解释了冰岛火山与其它的火山的差别，应该是从一个新闻报告里摘录而来的，故B正确。

考点：考查新闻报告类短文阅读