A Horrible Earthquake

　　可怕的地震

　　Dirty water rose in wells and canals before the earthquake. But no one judged that an earthquake was coming. Suddenly， everything shook. It seemed as if the world was at an end. Millions of brick houses and a number of dams were destroyed. Railway tracks became useless bars. Pipes in mines burst and let out smelly steam. Huge cracks trapped cyclists everywhere.

　　The next day， this event was the headline or main title of all newspapers. With the reporters giving an outline of the disaster， the whole nation was shocked by the damage and the victim’s extreme suffering. People were moved when they read that the survivors comforted each other by saying “Congratulations！ You survived！”. So they not only expressed their sympathy sincerely， but also organized together to help the victims right away. The injured were rescued and the dead were buried. The frightened survivors were dug out from under the ruins and were offered shelter， fresh water and electricity. Thanks to people’s help， the loss was minimized.

　　地震前，水井和运河里的污水都涨涌起来。但是却没人判断出地震即将来临。霎那间，一切都在摇晃，似乎整个世界就要结束。数以百万的砖房和许多水坝遭到破坏；铁路轨道都变成无用的铁条；煤矿管道纷纷爆裂，发出有臭味的蒸汽；到处都有骑车的人被巨大的裂缝陷住。

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