III. PARAPHRASING

Choose the closest paraphrased version after each of the following sentences or the italicized part. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)

31. It [the first week’s payment] represented a week of very hard work—so hard that it might have been described as slavery if it hadn’t been for its aim and end.

A. …the aim of this slave-driving work was hard to describe.

B. …the extremely hard work made it unacceptable for any payment.

C. …but for the pay, I wouldn’t have been able to do such heavy work.

D. …if it hadn’t been for the high pay, I wouldn’t have accepted such heavy work.

32. He stared at her a brief moment, seeing the fear in her face, but also a loathing for all men involving in the making and dispatch of nuclear weapons.

A. ...but also worry about those who were threatened by the coming nuclear weapons.

B. …but also a look of strong hatred for those who produced and launched nuclear weapons.

C. …but also concern for those who were risking their own lives in nuclear weapon research.

D. …but also trust in those who were using nuclear weapons to fight against the intruding enemies.

33. Does it pay to make sacrifices for children?

A. Can parents afford so much to bring up children?

B. Is it worthwhile to give up so much for children?

C. Is it necessary to do such a great deal for children?

D. Can parents get a lot of money in return from their children?

34. I resolved then that the wolf of poverty should be driven from our door in the future.

A. I was determined that our family would not suffer from poverty in the future.

B. I made up my mind to force the ruthless animal out of our house some day.

C. I realized that the wolf would never come to our house in the future.

D. I was aware of the fact that we had to face poverty some day.

35. We must prepare to purify ourselves...to rise above this “mine” thinking and be as God’s own son, who said, “l(fā)ove thy neighbor.”

A. We must prepare to make sacrifices and get rid of our evil ideas...

B. We must prepare to control ourselves and avoid unrealistic thinking...

C. We must get rid of our selfishness and be concerned about other people’s safety...

D. We must get ready to face various difficulties and conquer them with great effort...

36. But he perceived that his miracle had miscarried, and with that a great disgust of miracles came upon him.

A. But he admitted that his miracle had ruined his reputation...

B. But he saw that his miracle had worked in the wrong place...

C. But he accepted the fact that he had failed in performing wonders...

D. But he realized that his miracle had brought about result he had never intended...

37. Food was short; his vegetable garden became less a hobby than a necessity.

A. …h(huán)e was forced by hard life to give up his hobby.

B. …h(huán)e considered it most necessary to keep his hobby.

C. …h(huán)e was interested in growing vegetables in the garden.

D. …h(huán)e grew vegetables in the garden mainly for food supply.

38. It was enough to make anyone say “Hullo!” The incredible was visible to them all.

A. The trick in the performance was obvious to the audience.,

B. What happened confused the person who had said “Hullo.”

C. Everyone was not so much surprised at what had happened.

D. The miracle occurred fight before the eyes of everyone present.

39. Seeing me having a good time in repose, she was powerless to hide her disgust.

A. Whenever she tried to stop me from doing what I liked, she failed.

B. Whenever I showed a particular interest in something, she tried to stop me.

C. When she found me enjoying doing nothing, she could not control her anger.

D. When she realized that I had too much free time, she showed her disapproval.

40. Nothing more was said about it immediately, but a new idea had taken life in her mind.

A. …but it had taken her whole life to form a new idea.

B. …but her mind began to work busily for new ideas.

C. …but a new idea had changed her outlook on life.

D. …but a new idea had occurred to her.