The powerboat picked us up and headed to higher ground.It began to rain,
and for the first time I was really afraid.The water might rise forever, might
cover the whole valley, the trees, even the hills.

　　汽艇带上我们往高地方向驶去。天又开始下雨，我第一次真正感到了害怕。河水也许会涨个没完，淹没整个山谷、树林甚至山丘。