巴厘岛阿贡火山再喷发 多航班取消 幸无伤亡
A volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island of Bali has resulted in the cancellation of some flights overnight, Reuters reports. Bali, famous for its surf, beaches and temples, attracts around 5 million visitors a year. The eruption of Mount Agung on Friday lasted for four minutes and 30 seconds, the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) said, spraying lava and rock showers over a 2.5 to 3 kilometer radius (1.6 to 1.9 miles).
Ash fell over dozens of villages, but no casualties were reported and no evacuations took place, according to Reuters. Some flights were canceled to and from Australia after the eruption, but normal operations have since resumed. Mount Agung, which stands at 3,031 metres (9944 feets) tall, has now erupted three times in May with six days between each eruption, according to the BNPB.
The volcano's alert level remains at level three—the second-highest level—and a 4 kilometer exclusion zone has been established. Nearby settlements are not at risk, the BNPB said. People are warned that they should not get close to the spot and some visitors were asked to change their plans. Photographs of Agung overnight showed an ash column and glowing lava in the crater of the volcano, which rises over eastern Bali at a height of just over 3,000 metres.
In 2017, authorities raised Mount Agung's alert level to four, the highest possible level, after an eruption cast an ash cloud as high as 9,100 meters (5.6 miles) over the island. 29,000 nearby residents were evacuated from their homes. A major eruption in 1963 killed more than 1,700 people and destroyed a series of villages.
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1.What happened after the volcano eruption?
A Some lava and rock showers were found 16 miles away.
B People could find their way to escape in 4 minutes.
C Some flights were called off because of the eruption.
D Mount Agung disappeared forever after Friday.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句的 in the cancellation of some flights overnight, Reuters reports可以得知火山喷发导致了航班取消。故选C。
2.How many people were hurt in the latest eruption?
A 0.
B 4.
C 1,700.
D 29,000.
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句的 no casualties were reported可以得知在最近的火山喷发中没有人员伤亡。故选A。
3.What did the authority do to help people?
A They attracted more visitors.
B They lowered the alert level.
C They cleaned all the ash cloud.
D They set up the special zone.
解析：选D。推理判断题。根据第四段第一句的and a 4-kilometer exclusion zone has been established可以得知他们划出特别的区域不让人们靠近来保护周围的人。故选D。
4.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A A series of villages were damaged badly.
B The necessity of increasing the alert level.
C A brief introduction of the eruption in Bali.
D The methods of evacuating the residents.
解析：选C。主旨大意题。文章最后一段的In 2017和 A major eruption in 1963可以得知该段讲述的就是讲述巴厘岛地震的历史简介。故选C。
5.Which of the followings is NOT true according to this passage?
A There are around 5,000,000 tourists visit Bali island every year.
B Some flights to and from America were canceled by the authority.
C Many visitors had to change their plans after the volcanic eruption.
D Raising the alert level to level four is helpful for resident's evacuation.
解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第二段第二句的some flights were canceled to and from Australia after the eruption可以得出是前往澳大利亚和从澳大利亚返回的航班被取消。故选B。