CCTV9英语新闻：更多的救援物资送到西藏

BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry¹ of Civil Affairs on Tuesday sent another batch² of quake relief supplies to Tibet Autonomous³ Region to assist in its disaster relief work following Nepal earthquake in April.

Tuesday's materials included 1,000 portable toilets, 10,000 camp beds, 10,000 tents and 100 sets of lighting⁴ equipment, according to a statement of the ministry.

Relief supplies to the region include at total of 30,000 tents, 65,000 coats, 65,000 quilts, 25,000 beds and 15,000 sleeping bags.

The 8.1-magnitude earthquake in Nepal on April 25 also affected⁵ the southwestern region of China, especially Xigaze City. The earthquake killed at least 26 people in Tibet, with more than 800 injured.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 batch   

n.一批(组，群)；一批生产量

参考例句：

• The first batch of cakes was burnt.第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
• I have a batch of letters to answer.我有一批信要回复。

3 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

4 lighting   

n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光

参考例句：

• The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
• The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。

5 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。