Lesson 67
Volcanoes
Haroun Tazieff, the Polish scientist, (1)_____________________________. In 1948, he went to Lake Kivu in the Congo to observe a new volcano which he later named Kivuro. Tazieff was able to set up his camp very close to the volcano while it was erupting violently. Though he managed to take a number of brilliant photographs, he could not stay near the volcano for very long. (2)_____________________. It threatened to surround him completely, but Tazieff managed to escape just in time. He waited until the volcano became quiet and he was able to return two days later. This time, (3)____________________________. Tazieff has often risked his life in this way. He has been able to tell us more about active volcanoes than any man alive.
New words and expressions
volcano n.火山
active adj.活动的
Kivu n. 基伍湖
Congo n.刚果
Kituro n.基图罗
erupt v.(火山)喷发
violently adv.猛烈地，剧烈地
manage v.没法
brilliant adj.精彩的
liquid adj. 液态的
escape v.逃脱
alive adj.活着的
Notes on the text
1. has spent his lifetime studying,把毕生的精力都用于研究。
2. in all parts of the world,意思是"世界各地的(活火山和深洞)。
3. a river of liquid rock,一股岩浆。
4. in time,及时地。
5. risked his life,冒着生命危险。
6. any man alive中，alive作定语，意思是"在世的人"，"活人".
1. has spent his lifetime in the studying active volcanos and deep caves in all parts of world.
2. he noticed that river of liquid rock was coming towards him
3. he managed to climb into the mouth of Kituro so that he could take photographs and measure temperatures.
1 has spent his lifetime studying active volcanoes and deep caves in all parts of the world.
2 he noticed that a river of liquid rock was coming towards to him.
3 he managed to climb into the mouth of kituro so that he could take photographs ?? temperatures
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