A Letter from Antioche

Saturday, May 23, AD 526

Dear Father

I write to tell you the shocking news that has happened since you left here last month. On Wednesday, Antioch had a terrible earthquake. Mother and I are safe, and our house is damaged but still standing. However, over 220,000 people in the city have died, and officials expect even higher numbers as the survivors search everywhere for their loved ones. Hundreds are fleeing the city, carrying their few undamaged things on their backs.…

Many of the churches, markets, theaters, and buildings were in bad shapes. All the city was in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish everywhere. One of the saddest losses was theGreat Church. Although it survived the aftershocks, it caught fire yesterday and burned.

Thieves have hit some people who are fleeing the city. But all hope is not lost. Just this morning, brave people saved a young woman and her child from a broken house. As I write, volunteers are getting back many of our pieces of fine mosaic art. They are putting them into boats to take them to other places. And Emperor Justin sent a message this morning, He has promised to help us rebuild.

I wish you a safe journey.

Your son,

Simeon

Word Bank:

Antioch n.安條克（古敘利亞首都，現(xiàn)為土耳其南部一城市）damage vt.損害 survivor n. 生存者flee vt. 逃離 loss n.損失

1.From the letter we can infer that ________________.

A.Antioch was a small city

B.Most people were calm after the earthquake

C.only a small number of people died in the earthquake

D.before the earthquake, Antioch was a cultured city.

2.Why are people probably fleeing the city?

A.They are afraid to be stolen.

B.They are afraid of more earthquakes.

C.They are going to search for lost loved ones.

D.They want to save the city’s art works.

3.What is the theme（主題） of this letter?

A.most people stay calm during the difficulties.

B.People only enjoy what they have after they lose it.

C.Even in difficulties, good things happen.

D.Saving people is more important than protecting art.

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