If you offer him [the government official] a substantial bribe,

If you offer him [the government official] a substantial bribe, you will find it much easier to get an import license for your goods. Now, the question is： do you pay up or stand by your principles?
A、...what is the bribery for, license or principle?
B、...which is worth the effort, bribery or principle?
C、...do you let go the license or give up your principles?
D、...should you give him the money or stick to your principles?
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：原句译文：……现在的问题是：你是按数付钱，还是坚持你的原则？pay up意为向某人交钱，stand by意为坚持（原则）。D项中give him the money（给他钱）和stick to your principal(坚持你的原则）与原文意义一致。答案为D。