III．难句释义。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
Choose the closest paraphrased version for each of the sentences or italicized parts. (10points)
31. Our passion to understand the universe and our compassion for others jointly provide the chief hope for the human race.
A. People’s enthusiasm about the universe and their profound sympathy for others are considered the two major hopes of the human race.
B. The hope for the human race lies mainly in our enthusiasm about the universe and our profound sympathy for others.
C. The hope of the human race refers to either people’s enthusiasm about the universe or people’s profound sympathy for others.
D. The hope for the human race lies mainly in either our enthusiasm about the universe or our profound sympathy for others.
32. Once you turn over a new leaf, you can’t expect to change completely right away.
A. You read a book from the first page.
B. You change your ways for the better.
C. You pick a fresh leaf from the tree.
D. You start doing something new.
33. You no longer need to make mental conversions of the country’s money.
A. You needn’t change the country’s money to your country’s money in mind because you have adjusted to live in that country.
B. You needn’t change the country’s money to your country’s money in mind because you no longer return it.
C. You needn’t change the country’s money to your country’s money in mind because you can’t calculate it.
D. You needn’t change the country’s money to your country’s money in mind because you have tried to do that.
34. Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of the unemployed.
A. A rich person who doesn’t have a job can still have the right to fall in love.
B. Only rich people have the right to fall in love, while those who are poor and out of work don’t have that right.
C. Rich as a person is, if he loses his job, he doesn’t have the right to fall in love.
D. Poor as a person is, if he is not out of work, he still has the right to fall in love.
35. She felt well enough to be up and about.
A. She felt that she could stand up and walk around the house.
B. She felt she has recovered from illness.
C. She felt well enough to do anything.
D. She felt well enough to go everywhere.
36. Courtesy is often nothing than a highly developed sense of fair play.
A. Courtesy is not a highly developed sense of fair play.
B. Courtesy is more than a highly developed sense of fair play.
C. Courtesy is just a highly developed sense of fair play.
D. Courtesy is more important than fair play.
37. They wouldn’t let you down in a crisis.
A. They wouldn’t leave you alone in times of difficulty.
B. They wouldn’t disappoint you in times of difficulty.
C. They wouldn’t stay with you to cope with difficulty.
D. They would do whatever they could to help you.
38. The beauty of our country is as hard to define as it is easy to enjoy.
A. The beauty of our country is easy to appreciate but difficult to describe.
B. The beauty of our country is impossible to understand and depict.
C. The word beauty is hard to define.
D. The beauty of our country is noticeable, so it’s easy to describe it.
39. Since I attained a little fame I have on occasion been addressed by strangers.
A. Since I became a little famous, some strangers have occasionally visited me.
B. Because I obtained a little fame, some strangers have occasionally visited me.
C. Since I became somewhat famous, some strangers have occasionally asked me about my address.
D. Since I became somewhat famous, some strangers would come up to talk to me from time to time.
40. …you can take up just where you left off.
A . …you can continue just at where you stopped.
B. …you can begin just what you have left.
C. …you can take just what you have left.
D. …you can go on just which you left.
