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CNN 2010-04-21

A volcano in Iceland had been dormant for more than 180 years. But then a few weeks ago, this started. The volcano is erupting, and some scientists say it could last for more than a year. That's about how long it went the last time this happened，th

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第42期: fine, instead, speed, direction, rubbish

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