①It was fine. My friend and I were taking a long walk along the beach.

②Half an hour later, we noticed some black clouds and soon it was cloudy. Just as we decided to go back home, it became windy. The wind became stronger and stronger so that we could hardly stand against it. We ran towards a house beside us.

③Then it started to rain heavily, with the scary thunder and lightning. We were frightened, but we had no choice but to wait in the house.

④The storm lasted for over an hour and during that time, huge waves rolled (翻滚) on the sea and the unlucky fishermen who went out to sea to cat nets (出海撒网) were caught in the storm. We watched the poor men try their best to hold their boats in the sea. How brave they were!

⑤When the storm stopped, we could see the damage it had caused. Trees were blown down, roofs were blown off, and there were deep holes in the walls.

⑥This was the most terrible scene in my memory. Luckily, we were safe and hoped that another terrible experience like this would not come again.

Do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? 【小题1】

It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family for an earthquake. All family members (成员) should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity (电). 【小题2】

During an earthquake, it’s important for you to keep calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room, for example, under a strong desk or table. 【小题3】 Stay away from windows, tall furniture, heavy pictures and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas quickly. 【小题4】 Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible and find a safe place.

After an earthquake, don’t run out of the building when the shaking stops. 【小题5】 Check around you and help the people who are injured.

Ben could hear strong winds outside his home that afternoon. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.

Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.

Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.

Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish (垃圾) were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. The storm broke many things apart, but it brought families and neighbors closer together.