Question

On April 14th, 2010, my entire life changed in an instant. One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine. The next moment, metal, flesh and bone were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crash. Another cyclist, biking carelessly, had cut me off and sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic.

As if to symbolize the accident that had hit my life, another disaster also occurred on April 14th, 2010. It cost the airline industry ＄l.7 billion. Ten million travelers were stuck for days. Economies all over the world were disturbed. This was the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, one of Iceland’s many volcanoes.

However, volcanoes are not all bad. In fact, they are necessary. They are responsible for the birth of new earth, and for the creation of rich soil. This eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere daily. But cancelling 48% of the worlds flight travel saved about 2.8 million tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere，temporarily decreasing our carbon footprint.

Similarly, the accident had badly affected my emotion but it also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I never would have realized. I learned how not to judge myself for my new limitations.

In 1973, another Icelandic volcano, Eldfell, broke out. Icelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different path. After their plan worked，they used the geothermal (地熱) energy for the next 15 years to heat their homes. A good example of life bringing lemons, and making lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future.

I ran from April 14th, 2010, to every kind of escape. Eventually I ended up in university for a new-found love in Earth sciences.

1.What happened to the writer on April 14th, 2010?

A. He was involved in a car crash.

B. He was stuck in Iceland’s airport.

C. He witnessed a volcanic eruption.

D. He was badly injured on a bike ride.

2.Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull?

A. Economy was cost globally by the eruption.

B. Carbon dioxide was increased temporarily.

C. The earth in Ireland was terribly polluted.

D. Most of the world’s planes were held up.

3.Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano?

A. It broke out in Iceland on April 14th as well.

B. It symbolized the accident that changed his life.

C. It encouraged him to know more about himself.

D. It told us to make the most of given situation.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Inspiration from Disasters B. Escape from Volcanoes

C. Love for Earth Science D. Attitude towards Nature

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