学二姐，每日一篇新概念 II册第67课 ，边学边实践-10月26日

67 Volcanoes

Haroun Tazieff, the Polish scientist, has spent his lifetime studying active volcanoes and deep caves in all parts of the world. In 1948, he went to Lake Kivu in the Congo to observe a new volcano which he later named Kituro. 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. He noticed that a river of liquid rock was coming towards him. 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, he managed to climb into the mouth of Kituro so that he could take photographs and measure temperatures. Tazieff has often risked his life in this way. He has been able to tell us more about active volcanoes than any man alive.
The Polish scientist, Haroun Tazieff, devoted his whole life to study active volcanoes and deep caves in the whole world. He has lots of dangerous experiences. In 1948, he went to Lake Kivu in the Congo to study a new volcano which he named Kituro. He managed to set up the tent near the volcano and was able to take some pictures. But he soon realized there was liquid rock erupting and he was in the danger of being surrounded. He managed to escape just in time. He then came back to the volcano in two days later. He often risked his life in this way and he is the most knowledgeable person about active volcanoes.

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