Ⅲ．难句释义。从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个正确答案，并将“答题纸”的相应代码涂黑。错涂、多涂或未涂均无分。（本大题共10小题，每小题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.
36. I can identify with you because I’m able to see myself in you and you in me.
A. I’m able to understand you for you look like me and I look like you.
B. I’m able to understand you for we can find ourselves in each other.
C. We bear some resemblance to each other so I can recognize you.
D. I can identify with you because I have extraordinary power and can see me in you and you in me.
37. Seven days before the design is due, I’m still deadlocked.
A. While the deadline is drawing near, I’m locked in a deadly trap.
B. While the deadline is drawing near, I meet with a difficult problem.
C. While the deadline is drawing near, I still have the problems unsolved.
D. While the deadline is drawing near, I develop a terrible case of bloodshot eyes.
