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180 miles away. 1 But that was not 20 . Next there was lava ( 熔巖 ) . On the third evening a flow of lave began to 21 up from the centre of the volcano. It came over the 22 in a heavy flow, 200 feet 23 , and travelled slowly across the 24 , bringing certain death to everything that could not 25 from its path. Government officials, scientists, newspaper reporters and photographers rushed into the valley, studying the new volcano which people now call Paricutin after the village. 1. A. Immediately B. Suddenly C. Gradually D. Constantly 2. A. curling B. winding C. flying D. bursting 3. A. Before B. Once C. Since D. As 4. A. call B. language C. noise D. voice 5. A. bigger B. darker C. dirtier D. lighter 6. A. power B. force C. strength D. effort 7. A. get B. take C. hold D. carry 8. A. making B. having C. persuading D. urging 9. A. along B. toward C. from D. down 10. A. began B. stopped C. became D. finished 11. A. climbing B. extending C. rising D. raising 12. A. across B. around C. through D. past 13. A. toward B. near C. inside D. outside 14. A. frightened B. frightful C. fearless D. surprised 15. A. silent B. noisy C. bright D. dark 16. A. away B. around C. far D. outward 17. A. hard B. hot C. heavy D. horrible 18. A. heaven B. air C. atmosphere D. wind 19. A. appeared B. disappeared C. fell D. rose 20. A. all B. ended C. finished D. whole 21. A. burn B. boil C. clear D. cool 22. A. front B. border C. side D. edge 23. A. long B. wide C. deep D. high 24. A. valley B. hill C. house D. road