Question

请根据以下信息写一篇英语短文，简单描述一下1923年发生在日本的地震。

1. 地震于1923年发生在日本横滨市(Yokohama)；

2. 当时人们正在睡觉，并不知道地震发生；

3. 大量的房屋、建筑物倒塌，水电供应中断；

4. 有140,000多人丧生，还有很多受伤者和无家可归者；

5. 是历史上最严重的地震之一。

要求：

1. 短文必须包括要点中的所有内容；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使内容连贯；

3. 词数：100左右。

 

Answer 1

【答案】

In 1923, a big earthquake hit the city of Yokohama, a city in Japan. It happened at night when most people were sleeping. When the earthquake happened, it seemed that the world was at an end. Houses and tall buildings fell down. Water and electricity were cut off. There were fires and smoke everywhere. In a few seconds the whole city was almost destroyed and lay in ruins. The number of people who were killed reached more than 140,000. Besides, a large number of people were injured and lost their homes. It was one of the biggest earthquakes in history.

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