It was a terrible day for Mr and Mrs Lin. The old couple was on holiday at a mountain resort.They were taking a walk in the early afternoon, when suddenly the ground started to shake.In just two minutes, everything (1) (change) completely! They were in the middle of a very strong earthquake!
(2) Lins tried to find some other people first. One by one, they found 23 other people. Many were tourists, young and old. Soon it was dark and it started to rain(3) (heavy). Some cried and some lost hope.
At that moment, Mr. Lin decided to take the lead. He called for everyone's attention and said, "The roads are too dangerous. We can't go down the mountain (4) tomorrow. We must stay here tonight."Then Mr. Lin and a few young men went back to the ruins(废墟) (5) (look) for food and blankets. They found some, but not enough for everyone. The young people gave(6) (their) to the old.
After that, Mr. Lin divided the people into five groups. Each group had a leader. He also collected all the mobile phones and made sure each group had one. The mobile phones(7) (use) as flashlights. Every 30 minutes, the group (8) (leader) flashed their mobile phones, and the light in the dark rainy night made everyone feel safe.
Early the next morning, the groups started to go down the mountain. It was a difficult journey, (9) the group members encouraged and supported each other.
After twelve (10) (hours) walking, they finally got out safely. By then, it was 30 hours after the earthquake. Everyone was tired but they felt lucky because they were part of a special team. This special team gave them hope for life.