Ⅲ．難句釋義。從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個正確答案，并將“答題紙”的相應(yīng)代碼涂黑。錯涂、多涂或未涂均無分。（本大題共10小題，每小題1分，共10分）
31. As long as we could look forward to getting a drink ［of that water］ later, there was something to live for.
A. We were all eager to drink that water.
B. We shouldn’t just live for a drink of water.
C. If we had drunk up the water, we would be dead.
D. We needed something to live for, and now it was the hope of getting a drink of that water.
32. If they ［parents］ give in, they feel regret and resentment over having been a pushover.
A. They make up their mind to be more strict.
B. They never regret that they have given in.
C. They feel upset that they haven’t been kind enough.
D. They are sorry and angry that they haven’t been firm enough.
33. What was a butterfly to do among bulls and bears?
A. It was absolutely impossible for a butterfly to win when competing with bulls and bears.
B. He was doomed to failure in the stock market because he was always expecting too much.
C. A person who couldn’t settle down on any job was sure to fail in the stock market.
D. As he didn’t have much money, he couldn’t be successful in the stock market.
34. Rapport to most of us (Americans) is less important than performance.
A. In the business world, most of us (Americans) consider establishing close relationship with others is more important than going to have performance with them.
B. Most of us (Americans) measure our potential business partners by what they have done instead of what they have said in their reports.
C. When we (Americans) do business with others, whether they are successful is most important; relationship doesn’t count.
D. In business dealings, most of us (Americans) pay more attention to the previous achievements of the other party than to their personal relationship with us.
35. Food was short: his vegetable garden became less a hobby than a necessity.
A. Due to lack of food, it was necessary for him to plant vegetables.
B. He used to plant vegetables as a hobby. Now because of lack of food, it became his necessary labor.
C. Planting vegetables was not his hobby, but he had to work in his garden.
D. Without enough food, he had to plant vegetables in his garden.
