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Typhoon sandstormfloodearthquaketornadosnowstormtsunamilandslidecyclonehailstormvolcanoHurricane The power of natureCatastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24 of 79 A.D.buried the town of Pompeii in Italy.Mount Vesuvius This mountain has erupted more than 50 times since the eruption in 79 A.D.,when it buried Pompeii.After Pompeii was buried and lost to history,the volcano continued to erupt every 100 years until about 1037 A.D.,when it entered a 600-year period of quiescence(静止状态).In 1631,the volcano killed 4000 people.Mount KilaueaIt is Hawaiis youngest and most active volcano.It first erupted in January 1983 and has been active ever since.In the past 245 years there have been 62 eruptions.Thats about an eruption every four years.Questions Have you ever seen a volcano in the flesh?Do you like exploring volcanoes?Are you afraid the dangers you may face?Questions Questions Yes No 1 Do you like working outside as well as inside?2 Do you enjoy travelling to unusual places?3 Do you enjoy taking risks?4 Do you dislike doing the same thing every day?5 Do you like adventure in your life?6 Are you interested in studying rocks and other things that make up the surface of the earth?1.Answer“yes”or“no”to the following questions to find out if you would be suitable for being a volcanologist.Reading and comprehensionPara 1:QuestionsWhat does the writer think of his job?Why is writers job important?Para 2:QuestionsWhere is Mount Kilauea?People can run away,then what will happen to the houses?Para 3:QuestionsWhy is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption?What caused the writers bedroom to become as bright as a day even though it was night?Para 4:QuestionsWhy was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater?