At least 151 people were killed and 82 others were injured in a stampede (踩踏) accident on October 29th in Itaewon, a district of the Republic of Korea’s capital Seoul, during a Halloween gathering, local authorities said    1     the early morning of October 30th.

Many victims are largely in their    2    (twenty). About twenty-six foreign nationals     3    (be) among the dead. The incident is believed to have happened near a narrow alley in the district. Several Halloween gatherings took place in Itaewon, and the police estimated that     4    (rough) 100, 000 people had participated in the Halloween parties in the area,     5    is known for its nightclubs. More than 140 first-aid vehicles    6    (send) to rescue the injured.     7     (hold) two emergency meetings, the Republic of Korea’s President ordered officials    8    (arrange) enough hospital beds for the injured and establish an accident management headquarters, and properly deal with the aftermath (后果),    9    (include) identifying the dead and investigating the cause of the accident. According to some local media, the accident occurred when some people were rushing to a bar where an unidentified celebrity visited,     10    it is not confirmed yet. The exact cause of it is under investigation.

On 28 July 1976, the city’s one million people were asleep as usual. One of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century     1    (strike) the city. In less than one minute, the large city lay in ruins.     2     seemed as if the world were coming to an end. The number of people who were killed or badly     3     (injure) in the quake was more than 400,000. Nearly everything in the city    4     (destroy). But hope was not lost. Soon after the quakes, a rescue team     5     (consist) of more than 10,000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care. Soldiers were sent to Tangshan to dig out those     6     were trapped in the quakes. Water and food were brought into the city and     7     (shelter) were built for survivors. The city began     8     (breathe) again.

    9    the help of the government and the efforts of the city’s people, Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. In times of disaster, people must unite and stay positive to rebuild for     10    brighter future.