Cyrus and Bea started their hike too late. It was already three in the afternoon.
赛勒斯和碧雅出发去徒步太晚了。当时已经是下午三点。
They wanted to reach the top of Pine Hill before sunset. The trail map said it usually took three hours.
他们想在日落之前爬到松树山的山顶。路线图上说，通常要走三个小时。
"We only have three hours of daylight," Cyrus said. "We need to move fast."
“我们只剩三个小时的天光了，”赛勒斯说，“得走快点。”
They walked quickly up the first part of the trail. The path was steep and rocky.
他们快步走上了山路的第一段。路又陡又多石头。
After an hour, they stopped to check the map. They were only halfway to the top.
一个小时后，他们停下来看地图。他们才走到半山腰。
"We are late," Bea said. "Let's skip the long break and eat while we walk."
“我们晚了，”碧雅说，“别长时间休息了，我们边走边吃吧。”
They ate their sandwiches while they climbed. This saved them almost twenty minutes.
他们一边爬山，一边吃三明治。这样差不多省下了二十分钟。
Near the top, the trail split into two paths. One was long but smooth. The other was a steep shortcut.
快到山顶时，山路分成了两条。一条长，但很平坦。另一条是陡峭的近路。
"Let's take the shortcut," Cyrus said. "We don't have much time left."
“我们走近路吧，”赛勒斯说，“剩下的时间不多了。”
They climbed the steep path carefully. They used their hands on the rocks. Bea's legs burned, but she kept going.
他们小心地爬上陡路。他们手脚并用地攀着岩石。碧雅的腿又酸又疼，但她没有停下。
They reached the top when the sun touched the horizon. The whole sky turned orange and pink.
他们到达山顶时，太阳正好碰到地平线。整片天空变成了橙色和粉色。
Cyrus took out his phone and took a photo of the view. "We are at the top," he said. "Right on time."
赛勒斯拿出手机，拍下了眼前的景色。“我们到山顶了，”他说，“正好赶上。”
