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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.

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10. were offered