The year 2005 was a good year for me. I came to China and started teaching English. I’ve also met a lot of nice people and seen a lot of new, interesting things. But for many people 2005 was a disaster. The earth got angry and destroyed the lives of thousands.
A tsunami (海啸) last Christmas killed tens of thousands of people around the Indian Ocean. It was a terrible but the relief effort was wonderful. Countries from around the world, including China, got together to help the victims re-build their lives.
The earth got angry again in late summer when a hurricane (飓风) drowned the American city of New Orleans. Luckily, not many people died but hundreds of thousands had their lives turned upside down.
And, finally, in October, the earth shook. A giant earthquake (地震) in Pakistan killed tens of thousands of people and destroyed the homes of millions more.
When the earth gets angry there is nothing we can do. It’s a good reminder for man to remain humble.
Where does a tsunami usually take place