2021译林版高中英语选择性必修二课文翻译.docxVIP

PAGE 2 2021译林版高中英语选择性必修二 UNIT 1 The mass media All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society. ——William Bernbach 我们所有专业使用大众传媒的人都是社会的塑造者。 ——威廉·伯恩巴克 Reading (P2-3) Be a critical news reader! 做一名有判断力的新闻读者! Firefighters put out tower block fire 消防员扑灭高楼大火 Firefighters quickly put out the Henderson Tower fire last night. The fire, which is thought to have started from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night, leaving people on the upper floor trapped. Fears grew that the number of deaths could reach 5, according to figures released by emergency services. Fire engines and ambulances, called at 9:30 p.m., reached the scene within 15 minutes. By this time, the fire had extended to the 15th floor. Firefighters got the situation under control around 11 p.m. There is concern that the construction company that built the tower block had not followed fire safety rules. 昨晚消防员迅速扑灭了亨德森楼的大火。周日晚上的这场火灾据认为起于9楼，并迅速蔓延至整栋大楼，导致9楼以上的人被困。根据紧急服务机构公布的数据，人们更加担心死亡人数可能达到5人。昨晚9点30分，消防车和救护车接到报警，并于15分钟内赶到火灾现场。此时火势已蔓延至16楼。晚上11点左右，消防员控制住了火势。有人担心建造这栋高楼的建筑公司没有遵守消防安全规范。 Deadly fire in tower block causes serious damage 高楼致命大火造成严重灾害 A terrible fire broke out on Sunday night, leaving the Henderson Tower seriously damaged. Emergency services estimate that the number of deaths could reach 9. By this morning, 4 people have been confirmed dead. The fire has also left dozens of people injured, 5 of whom are in a critical condition. Lisa Mayer, 29, is among the lucky ones who only suffered minor injuries. She recalled, “I was about to have a bath when l heard people screaming and dogs barking. I looked outside and the smoke was choking me. It was like an awful dream.” 周日晚间突发一场可怕的大火，致使亨德森楼严重受损。紧急服务机构估计死亡人数可能达到9人。截至今天上午，已有4人确认死亡。大火还造成数十人受伤，其中5人伤势严重。29岁的莉萨·迈耶是只受了轻伤的幸运人士之一。她回忆说：“我正要洗澡，就听到有人尖叫，还有狗在叫。我向外看去，却被浓烟呛住。这就像一场可怕的梦。” Mr Peterson, head of the fire service, confirms that a dropped cigarette end on a carpet