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The Great Fire of London which occurred in 1666 was absolutely a big disaster for London in the history.
Some survivors of this fire said the fire was originally caused by a bakery in the city of London.
but it was not paid enough attention by the government until it had resulted in large losses. The fire led to 6 people’s death but it damaged many houses. Most of the valuable historical houses and buildings in London were destroyed by the fire at that time .
1 )常指彻底的、不能或很难修复的
“破坏”、“毁坏”，程度较深。
The earthquake destroyed
almost the entire city.
The forest was destroyed by fire.
2)destroy也可用于损坏抽象的东西，比如名誉、计划、努力、契约等。
All his hopes were destroyed.
That will destroy the reputation of our products.
damage 是程度较小的“破坏”、
“损坏”，一般指被破坏的物品可以重新修复。：
The storm damaged several houses in the village.
The car was only slightly damaged in the accident.
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador ?
7.8
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador ?
About 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured.
3. Where are the floods ?
Central China
4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?
They are working day and night to make sure that people are safe.
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis ?
At 9:25 a.m.
6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul ?
A library and a supermarket.
7. What caused the landside in Seoul ?
By heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week.
