Meanwhile, in India, the World Bank has given the go ahead to the even more wrong headed Narmada Dam. And the bank has done this even though its advisors say the dam will cause hardship for the powerless and environmental destruction. The benefits are for the powerful, but they are far from guaranteed.

　　Proper, scientific study of the impacts of dams and of the cost and benefits of controlling water can help to resolve these conflicts. Hydroelectric power and flood control and irrigation are possible without building monster dams. But when you are dealing with myths, it is hard to be either proper, or scientifid. It is time that the world learned the lessons of Aswan. You don’t need a dam to be saved.

　　54. What the author tries to suggest may best be interpreted as _____ .

　　[A] “It’s no use crying over spilt milk”

　　[B] “More haste, less speed”

　　[C] “Look before you leap”

　　[D] “He who laughs last laughs best”

　　[答案]

　　[解题思路]

　　本题的四个选项都是英语里面的谚语和警句，有的和中国的一些名言警句有异曲同工之妙。纵观本文的主要内容，主要讨论的是建设巨型大坝的行为弊大于利，人们应该从现有巨型水坝的失败中吸取教训，因此A、B、D三个选项都与文章的基调不符合。C为正确选项的原因正是在于作者希望通过教训提醒人们，以后如果要再建水坝，一定要三思而后行。

　　[题目译文]

　　作者的言下之意可以最好地理解为 。

　　[A] “无需为泼出去的牛奶而悲伤”

　　[B]“欲速则不达”

　　[C] “三思而后行”

　　[D] “笑到最后的人笑得最好”