The Roar(咆哮) of Lava
A strange sound ripped my father out of his sleep. What he didn't know at that moment was that the volcano Mauna Loa had begun to erupt, and the(disturb) sound he heard was the roar of lava. Soon, people in my father's village figured out what was happening, and all the(family) fled the village for safer areas. It was scary, but people stayed calm. (lucky), no one was hurt, but as the lava made its way to the ocean, it (destroy) homes and parts of the highway.
Every time I heard my father tell this dramatic tale, I watched his eyes light I could tell that, even many years later, my father was both scared and amazed at the grand volcano. So, it was in high school I decided to make a career out of studying Mauna Loa.
Now, I work with other scientists studying Mauna Loa, one of Earth's largest active Volcanoes. Of course, we can't control the eruptions, but we can use the data we collect(predict) where the lava might flow next. We study geographical maps and examine where lava flowed during past eruptions. I even collect gas and lava samples that come directly from the volcano. We can use the (inform) to help keep people safe.
I feel lucky to spend my days so close to an active volcano, I think is one of Earth's greatest wonders. Like my father, I am both frightened and in awe(敬畏)of (it)power.
