A Horrible Earthquake Dirty water rose in wells and canals 1 the earthquake. But no one judged that an earthquake 2 (come). 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. 3 next day, this event was the headline or main title of all newspapers. With the reporters 4 (give) an outline of the disaster, the whole nation was shocked 5_ ___ the damage and the victim’s extreme 6 (suffer). People were moved 7 they read that the survivors comforted each other by saying “Congratulations! You survived!” So they not only expressed 8 sympathy sincerely, but also organized together 9 (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 10 (offer) shelter, fresh water and electricity. Thanks to people’s help, the loss was minimized. The Great President As the founder of the republic, the president had many good qualities. 1 1 coming to power, he was a generous lawyer. He was willing to selflessly help everyone 1 2 turned to him. He accepted no fee 1 3 (offer) legal guidance and opinions to those who were out of work or uneducated. Later,1 4 (believe) all mankind to be equal, he devoted 1 5 to stopping the unfair anti-black laws. He set up the Black Youth League and 1 6 (vote) to be the leader. However, 1 7 he kept peaceful principles without violence and terror, his mean enemies still blew up his house and attacked his relatives,1 8 he himself couldn’t escape1 9 (sentence) to 30 years in prison. Not fearing of the prison guards’ 2 0 (cruel), he kept active and begged no mercy from them. As a matter of fact, he was always hopeful and never lost heart during the stage even though he was in trouble. Finally, people rewarded him with the leader’s position and a gold blanket.