Unit1WeveBeenHit课文翻译综合教程二

Unit 1 “We've Been Hit!” With the building in flames, one man needed help. Another man refused to le

“” Unit1We'veBeenHit! Withthebuildinginflames,onemanneededhelp.Anothermanrefusedtoleavehim. AdamMayblumusedtoenjoywatchingasstormslashedthewindowsofhis office: Youthinkthat'spower?Mayblumwouldscoff.I'monthe87thflooroftheWorld Trade Center.That'spower.Thedrawstringsonhiswindowshadeswouldappeartosway slightly,butitwasanillusion.Althoughtheywere1,040feetinthesky,TheWTCwas quitesteady. WhenMayblumfeltadevastatingrumbleonthatSeptembermorning,heglanced at thedrawstrings.Theywerecareeningwildly,threefeetineitherdirection. Mayblumwouldbeoneofthousandscastintoanextraordinarypurgatorythat morning1.Whileasmanyas25,000wouldfindtheirwaytosafety,5,000wouldnot. — Forsome,itwasamatterofgeography2notjustwhichtowertheyworkedin oron whichfloor,butinwhichcornerofthebuilding. Forsome,thechoiceswereasbasicaswhichstaircasetouse.Othersfacedthe ultimatemoraldilemma:Saveyourself,orsaveanother. TheconfusioninsideAdamMayblum'sofficeatMayDavis,afinancialservices firm, lastedjustseconds.Heknewheneededtogetout. HerippedhisT-shirtintopieces,soakedthepiecesinwaterandgavethemto colleaguestocovertheirfaces.Amongthem:HarryRamos,headtraderatMayDavis. MayblumhadworkedwithRamosoffandonfor14years.3 SparksbitatMayblum'sanklesasheracedforthestairs.Hebolteddowntwo flights beforerealizingthathistradingpartner,HongZhu,hadbeenleftbehind.Hewent back upstairs,thewholeareanowfilledwithsmokeandburningjetfuel. TherewasnosignofHong.Mayblumhurrieddownagainandmadeittothe78th floor,atransferlobbywhereonesetofelevatorsandstairsendedandanotherbegan. He sawareassuringsight;Ramoshadwadedintothepandemoniumtohelppanicked workersintoastairwell. Mayblumcontinuedhisdescent,themusclesinhiscalvescontractinginspasms. On the53rdfloor,hecameacrossaheavysetmanwhoselegsjustwouldn'tmove anymore.4 “” Doyouwanttocome,ordoyouwantustosendhelp?Mayblumshouted. Themanaskedhimtosendhelp.Adamsaidhewould. Inthenoise,smokeandsparks,Mayblumdidn'trealizethathisfriendHongZhu