It was about two o’clock in the early morning. I ________ when the earthquake started. At first, I felt a slight shake. Then I ________ a loud noise like thunder.

Soon the real noise came, like bombs under the ground. The earth started to shake. People screamed in ________. Some ran out of the building. I tried my best to run out too, but I could not. Outside, people were running in all directions ________ pieces of glass and bricks were falling down. Then the walls began to ________ too!

Finally, the noise and shaking ended. It was dark and ________ around me. I could not see ________ at all, and I did not know ________ anyone else was near me. I felt nervous and my heart was beating fast. “I’m trapped ,” I said to ________. A moment of fear went through my mind, but I told myself to calm down ________ I was still alive.

I shouted for help, but no one came. I started to ________ myself slowly through the dark. ________, there was just enough space for me to move.

Hours later, as I was trying to find my way ________, I suddenly heard some noise ________ me. I screamed, “Help! Please help! I’m here!” Then I heard shouts from ________ people. They quickly moved away the 20 bricks. At last, I saw the bright daylight. I was safe.