It was about two o’clock in the early morning. I was sleeping when the earthquake started. At first, I felt a little shake. Then I _________ a loud noise like thunder (雷声).

Soon the real noise came, like bombs (爆炸) under the _________. The building began to shake hard. People shouted and ran out of the building. I tried my best to _________ out too, but I could not. Outside, people were running everywhere _________ pieces of glass and bricks (砖) were falling down. Then the walls began to come down too!

Finally, the noise and shaking _________. It was dark and silent around me. I could see _________, and I did not know if anyone else was near me. I felt afraid and my heart was beating fast. I knew I was in danger, but I told myself to _________.

I shouted for help, but no one came. I started to feel my way through the dark. Luckily, there was just _________ space for me to move.

Hours later, as I was _________ to find my way out, I suddenly heard some noise above me. I shouted, “Help! Please help! I’m here!” Then I heard shouts from excited people. They __________ moved away the bricks. At last, I saw the bright daylight. I was safe.