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。
As the founder of the republic, the president had many good qualities。 Before coming to power, he was a generous lawyer。 He was willing to selflessly help everyone who turned to him。 He accepted no fee to offer legal guidance and opinions to those who were out of work or uneducated。 Later, believing all mankind to be equal, he devoted himself to stopping the unfair anti-black laws。 He set up the Black Youth League and was voted to be the leader。 However, though he kept peaceful principles without violence and terror, his mean enemies still blew up his house and attacked his relatives, and he himself couldn?t escape being sentenced to 30 years in prison。
Not fearing of the prison guards? cruelty, 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。
A wooden vase from the Ming Dynasty at the entrance of the reception hall amazed everyone。 The artists designed it in a rare style and selected valuable jewels to decorate it。 People thought highly of its fancy colour of honey and the beautiful paintings on it。
The vase used to belong to a former castle。 But when the country was at war, the enemy troops exploded the castle。 Debates on how the vase survived went on and on。 In order to remove people?s doubt, a team of no less than 20 people carried out an informal investigation。 The evidences they found showed that a maid took the vase apart and asked a sailor to sink it in a local well。 She never gave away the secret even under the cruel trial of the enemies who were in search of treasures。
It is worth giving this brave maid a fortune in return。
Swifter, Higher and Stronger stands for the spirit of the Olympics。 But fairness is the basis of this motto。 Only when you win fairly will you and your homeland deserve the great glory。 But nowadays, unlike the ancient honest slave competitors, some hopeless athletes who can?t bear the pain of training cheat when taking part in games。 Medals seem to have magical power causing them to cheat, and the prize money has replaced the motto as their only goal。
So, in the gymnastics event to be held in our city next month, one of the host?s responsibilities is to keep competitions fair。 They advertised on posters outside the stadium to promise that every competitor is to have a regular physical examination in a gymnasium one after another。 No one can bargain on this。 The volunteers in charge will be very strict。 It is foolish to cheat because they will not be admitted to compete and will even be fined as well。