英文书摘精选 Wenchuan Earthquake 汶川地震（在线收听）

The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was a deadly earthquake, and occurred on May 12, 2008, killing an estimated 68,000 people. The earthquake was also felt in nearby countries and as far away as both Beijing and Shanghai where office buildings swayed with the tremor. It was the deadliest earthquake to hit China since the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. It is the 21st deadliest earthquake of all time. Strong aftershocks, some exceeding magnitude 6, continued to hit the area even after the main quake, causing new casualties and damage. The central government announced that it would spend 1 trillion yuan over the next three years to rebuild areas ravaged by the earthquake.

2008年四川汶川地震是一次致命性的地震，发生在2008年5月12日，造成大约68000人死亡。在附近地区以及北京和上海都有震感，那里的写字楼有摇晃。这是自1976年唐山大地震以来对中国最致命的地震，也是21世纪最严重的地震。一些超过6级的强烈的余震，在主震之后继续重创此地，造成新的伤亡和损失。中央政府宣布在未来三年斥资1万亿元来重建这片被地震蹂躏的地区。