The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on the island of Hawaii, has two active volcanoes: Mauna Loa, which last erupted (喷发) in 1984, is 13,677 feet (4.17 km) above sea level; Kilauea is next to Mauna Loa and it has been erupting since January 3rd, 1983. It is 4,190 feet (1.23 km) above sea level.

When to visit

The park is open 24 hours a day all year round. There are no plants or trees on the lava (火山岩) fields and no protection from the sun, so you must bring sunscreen (防晒霜).

How to get there

The best way to get to the park is to take Highway 11. From the airport at Hilo, Highway 11 will take you southward across the eastern part of the island.

Things to see

If you want to know more about the park, the Kilauea Visitor Center is surely a stop to make. It is a quarter of a mile (402 m) from the park entrance. There, you can see a great movie about real lava and learn about the island’s natural and cultural history. The center is open from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are also many guided walks and hikes around the park. You must check weather conditions and volcanic activity before hiking alone. If possible, you may drive down Chain of Craters Road to see lava flowing into the ocean.

Tickets

Entrance to the park is $10.00 for each vehicle, $5.00 for those who travel on foot or ride a bicycle. Children under the age of 15 are free.

【小题1】Different from Mauna Loa, Kilauea _____.

A．will disappear soon	B．is closed to visitors
C．erupts more often	D．is much bigger

【小题2】The Kilauea Visitor Center _____.

A．offers all kinds of movies	B．is next to the park entrance
C．is open for 8 hours every day	D．introduces visitors to the park

【小题3】If a family of three drives a car into the park, they need to pay _____.

A．$5.00	B．$10.00
C．$15.00	D．$20.00

【小题4】The text is most probably taken from _____.

A．a geography textbook	B．a newspaper report
C．a travel magazine	D．a research paper