Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure（冒险）and sports, there is a lot to do there. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano（火山）surfing and land diving.

Volcano Surfing

On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts（爆发）almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport (极限运动).

Land Diving

Most people are familiar with bungee（蹦极）jumping. Do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu? It is almost fifteen centuries old. The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony（宗教仪式）. A man ties tree vines（树藤）to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island people (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.

【小题1】What do you think of Vanuatu is?

A．It’s a country.

B．It’s a city.

C．It’s an ocean.

D．It’s a mountain.

【小题2】How often does Mount Yasur erupt?

A．Once a year.

B．Once a month.

C．Once a week.

D．Every day.

【小题3】What do people climb Mount Yasur to do?

A．To do exercise.

B．To surf the volcano.

C．To surf the sea.

D．To watch the sea.

【小题4】How long is the history of bungee jumping?

A．15,000 years.

B．1,500 years.

C．150 years.

D．15 years.

【小题5】When do the island people hold bungee jumping activity on Pentecost Island?

A．In spring.

B．In summer.

C．In autumn.

D．In winter.