中国海洋大学大英2 蓝鸽 第七单元答案

(1) Winston Churchill Speech - "We shall fight them on thebeaches"Winston Churchill's speech we shall fight them on the beaches is one of the defining speeches during the Second World War. It uses the technique of repetition to very good effect. We have reproduced an extract of the key lines."I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our Island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone.At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of His Majesty's Government-every man of them. That is the will of Parliament and the nation.The British Empire and the French Republic, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength.Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail.We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old."Comprehension Questions1．What did Churchill call upon his people to do in this speech?2．What’s the style of his language?3．What’s the effect of repetition?4．Which words best expressed his iron will?(2) Three biggest challenges facing an English learner1. Developing a passion for learning EnglishAll English learners would like to speak English well. They are excited at the idea of being able to communicate in English fluently. However, they usually don't care about the learning process itself. For most learners, learning English is a duty — something that they have to, but don't want to do. They don't see pleasure in learning English.In short, most learners would like to speak English well but don't like to be learning English. This is the first and biggest problem facing an English learner, because a person who doesn't like to learn English will not learn it well. If you don't love English, English won't love you back!If you want to become a successful learner, you need to like the learning process itself. You need to treat time spent on English as time for pleasure and relaxation. For example, you need to enjoy:●reading English sentences and thinking about their structure●learning new words from a dictionary●writing a correct English sentence by consulting dictionaries, grammar guides, and the Web●practicing the pronunciation of English sounds and wordsIdeally, learning English should be your hobby. You should think of yourself as an English Learner — a person who has chosen learning English as one of their favorite activities.2. Making the first change to one's lifeThe decision to learn English requires changes in your life. For example, deciding that one will read a book in English for 30 minutes every day and keeping to that decision. It's very difficult to make a small, but permanent change to your life, especially if learning English doesn't seem "fun". However, learners should remember that studying English for 15 minutes every day gives you much better results than studying for a whole day once a month.3. Making further changes to one's lifeWhile the first change is the most difficult, each subsequent one is hard, too. A lot of learners take the first step (e.g. they start reading a book in English every day) and stop there. They do not engage in other English-building activities.A good learner will have a set of activities (reading, watching TV, practicing pronunciation, listening to recordings, etc.) and choose from that set according to his or her mood. One activity is not good enough, because (1) you get bored more quickly, and (2) it gives you a range of language skills that is typically too narrow. For example, reading in English can't improve your pronunciation, although it can improve your grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing skills.)Comprehension Questions1.What seems to be the biggest problem for many English learners according to the beginning part of this article?2.What’s the right attitude toward English?3.What possible changes need to be made in one’s life if he determines to learn English well?4.What are the things that you enjoy doing in English study?(3) THE ENGLISH LANGUAGEWe'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes; but the plural of ox became oxen not oxes.One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, yet the plural of moose should never bemeese.You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice; yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.If the plural of man is always called men, why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen?If I spoke of my foot and show you my feet, and I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth?Then one may be that, and three would be those, yet hat in the plural would never be hose, and the plural of cat is cats, not cose.We speak of a brother and also of brethren, but though we say mother, we never say methren.Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him, but imagine the feminine, she, shis and shim.Some reasons to be grateful if you grew up speaking English:1) The bandage was wound around the wound.2) The farm was used to produce produce.3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.4) We must polish the Polish furniture.5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.8) At the Army base, a bass was painted on the head of a bass drum.9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.10) I did not object to the object.11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.13) They were too close to the door to close it.14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.18) After a number of Novocain injections, my jaw got number.19) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.20) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.21) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?22) I spent last evening evening out a pile of dirt..Screwy pronunciations can mess up your mind! For example...If you have a rough cough, climbing can be tough when going through the bough on a tree!Let's face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England. We take English for granted.But if we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham?Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend?If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it?If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught?If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?Sometimes I think all the folks who grew up speaking English should be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane.In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital?Ship by truck and send cargo by ship?Have noses that run and feet that smell? How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites?You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which an alarm goes off by going on. If Dad is Pop, how's come Mom isn't Mop?。

新标准大学英语2 第7单元单元测试答案1. Dogs share many of the same _______ as humans and can easily show emotion.A. attributesB. distributesC. tributesD. reattributes2. Compared to my pet frog, that horse seemed like a _______ animal.A. miniatureB. typicalC. giantD. short3. It might be hard to believe but some ants are _______ of carrying more than ten times their bodyweight!A. capableB. capabilityC. ableD. ability4. Over millions of years, animals on Earth _______ and adapted to many different environments.A. grewB. involvedC. developedD. evolved5. Polar bears are able to stay warm in such cold places because they have a thick _______ of fatbeneath their fur.A. layerB. coatC. sheetD. stack6. Many animals, like chipmunks, live underground in vast networks of _______ that they dig.A. holesB. tunnelsC. openingsD. caves7. Elephants are often called _______ animals because of their size, beauty, and elegance.A. enormousB. magnificentC. interestingD. compelling8. Scientists have been studying DNA for years but they've only _______ a fraction of theinformation it contains.A. coveredB. recoveredC. discoveredD. uncovered9. Charles Darwin suggested that humans and apes, such as chimpanzees, shared a similar_______ from a common ancestor.A. descentB. ascentC. descendentD. descendant10. There is a famous story about a lion that had a thorn stuck in its _______.A. handB. pawC. hoofD. flipper11. When he wants to go outside, my dog will _______ bark at the front door until someone opens it.A. unreliablyB. previouslyC. distractedlyD. repeatedly12. Penguins may look a little silly walking on land, but they _______ through water beautifully.A. leapB. glideC. squirmD. drape13. When a tiger shows its teeth, that's an _______ that it is about to attack.A. indicateB. indicativeC. indicationD. indicating14. Many fish swim with a gentle side-to-side _______ of the fins and tail.A. motionB. motiveC. motorD. motel15. I could see a subtle _______ of sadness on the face of my cat when I left for work this morning.A. clueB. motionC. hintD. gust16. Parrots have the ability to _______ the sounds they hear around them.A. produceB. reproduceC. pronounceD. mispronounce17. Some species of birds can fly for miles simply by gliding on a _______ of wind.A. breezeB. motionC. gustD. hint18. The sign said that the _______ age of Mildred, the zoo's oldest gorilla, is around 45.A. exactB. exactlyC. approximatelyD. approximate19. She divided the dog food _______ among all the puppies.A. eveningB. eventuallyC. evenD. evenly20. I wore a sweater and a jacket, but the cold wind still managed to _______ to my skin!A. uncoverB. filterC. penetrateD. navigateSection B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21.Your answer Correct answeron on22.Your answer Correct answerabout about23.Your answer Correct answerunder under24.Her research bringsYour answer Correct answerup up25. Learning about animals alive during the time of the dinosaurs is difficult, but scientists are, bitYour answer Correct answerby by26.to do so.Your answer Correct answeronto onto27.Your answer Correct answerup up28.Marilyn has so many pets that I find it hard to keep trackYour answer Correct answerof of29.humidity.Your answer Correct answerto to30.It's amazing, Patty's dog has begun watchingYour answer Correct answerover overPart II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.My neighbour, Mrs. Noyes, told me that a tried to break into her house lastweekend. Can you believe that there was almost a in our neighbourhood? Mrs. Noyes told me that this person approached her back door, broke the glass, and tried to open the door.However, before he could get the door open, he heard a low growl and heavyApparently, that was all the warning he needed because the person ran away! Mrs. Noyes still calledthe police who came right away tothat the person would return. It was probably a random event. Still, they suggested that she install an alarm system if it would make her feel safer. Old-fashioned door lockslike she has are usually and can break easily.After Mrs. Noyes finished telling me the story of the unwelcomewhat it was that scared the man away. She laughed and said it was Charlie, her newinto my arms with a my face."This is Charlie," Mrs. Noyes laughed, "Cute little Charlie scared that man away! Isn't that funny?"Your answer Correct answer(31) lick burglar(32) robbery robbery(33) panting panting(34) investigate investigate(35) indication indication(36) unreliable unreliable(37) puppy intrusion(38) puppy puppy(39) leap leap(40) lick lickPart III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.At the beginning of summer, Rebecca was both excited and nervous. She was excited because she was going to spend five weeks helping biologists from the university perform research on animal behaviour. However, she was also nervous because she would travel with the scientists to Central America, and shehad never been that far from home before. She knew that this was an amazing opportunity, though, and tried not to let her nervousness take control.Rebecca was chosen from among many students who were all competing for a spot on the research team. Rebecca had the best grades and a reputation for being reliable in her work. She also demonstrated creative thinking and showed the most promise in the field of biology. All in all, she was a very talented young woman. Most of her classmates were jealous, but they all still wished her luck and eagerly anticipated many great stories after she returned home at the end of the summer.The first couple of weeks in the field, Rebecca was limited to assisting the scientists. Most of her time was spent categorizing data. It was not the most glamorous work in the world, but she learned a lot and asked many questions. The rest of the research team realized how valuable Rebecca was, and she started to get her own assignments. Bit by bit, she was assigned more work and, by the end of the summer, she became a full-fledged member of the team!The team was researching the behaviour of Central American mammals, particularly the relationship between predator and prey. Rebecca spent most of her time in the forest observing a family of sloths and trying to stay as quiet as possible. After a few days of this, she discovered that a naturalist's work is often very dirty and involves many long, hot hours where not much happens. It's easy to get very bored when you spend all day watching a sleeping animal.However, Rebecca took very detailed notes and did her best to impress the scientists. At the end of the summer, the entire team had magnificent things to say about Rebecca. They were so happy with her and her work that they asked her to return the following summer! She couldn't wait to tell her friends — they were sure to be even more jealous of her good fortune!41. This style of writing would best be described as _______.A. expositoryB. argumentativeC. narrativeD. descriptive42. Which of the following words best describes Rebecca's character?A. Unreliable.B. Capable.C. Fearless.D. Modest.43. Rebecca _______ received more important responsibilities in order to become a full member ofthe research team.A. never555 B. slowlyC. quicklyD. immediately44. Which paragraph describes the reality of scientific investigation as experienced by Rebecca?A. Paragraph 1.B. Paragraph 2.C. Paragraph 3.D. Paragraph 4.45. What is meant by the phrase, "Rebecca was limited to assisting the scientists" (Para 3, Line 1)?A. She couldn't do anything except help the scientists.B. She could do anything but help the scientists.C. She could do many things in addition to helping the scientists.D. She couldn't do anything but observe the scientists.。

I. BII. TTTFFIV.1.Being unsuccessful in one’s life and career and financiallydisadvantaged is regarded as shameful or even sinful because in this world people tend to think that only those who are successful now can be saved from evil in the future.2.It is important to see the fact that although they differ in their classstatus and educational background, human beings are essentially the same. First of all they are, biologically speaking, constructed in the same way, and then they all share the feelings of fear and joy, and also the common experience of suffering and achieving. This commonality has bound them together. All of them will regard wars, diseases, and disasters both private and public as unfortunate big events in their life time.V ocabularyI.1.inner nature; indispensable quality; the most important part2.sins leading to damnation3.making you think or act wrongly4.tasks traditionally required of students5.far from enoughV. 1. synonym: balanced, compensated2. antonym: unconventional3. antonym: abundant, plentiful4. synonym: evaluated, assessed5. synonym: average6. synonym: essentially, basically7. antonym: lightly, frivolously8. antonym: temporarilyVI.1.另见PPTTranslationI.1.不管我们的标准是什么，这个标准现在提高了，结果使你对自己没能得到更高的分数而感到失望。

参考译文：Unit 7 Text A有些语言拒绝引入新词。

另一些语言，如英语，则似乎欢迎新词的引入。

罗伯特·麦克尼尔回顾英语的历史，得出结论说，英语对变化的包容性体现了根深蒂固的自由思想。

英语中绚丽多彩的杂乱无章现象罗伯特·麦克尼尔我们的英语的历史是典型的大量窃取其它语言的历史。

正因为如此，今日英语的词汇量据估计超过一百万，而其他主要语言的词汇量都要小得多。

例如，法语只有约75,000个单词，其中还包括像snack bar (快餐店) 和hit parade (流行唱片目录) 这样的英语词汇。

但法国人不喜欢借用外来词，因为他们认为这样会损害法语的纯洁性。

法国政府试图逐出英语词汇，宣称Walkman (随身听) 一词有伤大雅，因此他们造了个新词balladeur让法国儿童用—可他们就是不用。

Walkman一词非常耐人寻味，因为这个词连英语也不是。

严格地说，该词是由日本制造商发明的，他们把两个简单的英语单词拼在一起来命名他们的产品。

这事儿我们不介意，法国人却耿耿于怀。

由此可见英语中绚丽多彩的杂乱无章现象。

这种乐意包容的精神，这种不管源自何方都来者不拒的精神，恰好解释了英语为什么会这么丰富，解释了英语缘何在很大程度上成了第一种真正的国际语言。

欧洲沿海一个弹丸小岛的语言何以会成为地球上的通用语言，比历史上任何一种其他语言都更为广泛地被口头和书面使？英语的历史体现在孩子最先学会用来表示身份(I, me, you)、所属关系(mine, yours)、身体部位(eye, nose, mouth)、尺寸量度(tall, short)，以及生活必需品(food, water) 的词汇当中。

这些词都来自英语的核心部分—古英语或盎格鲁一撒克逊英语。

这些词通常简短明了，我们今天仍然用这些词来表示对我们真正至关重要的事物。

伟大的演说家常常用古英语来激发我们的情感。

例如，在二战期间，温斯顿·丘吉尔作了如下的演讲来激励国民的勇气以抵抗对岸准备渡英吉利海峡来袭的希特勒的军队：“我们要战斗在海滩上，我们要战斗在着陆场上，我们要战斗在田野和街巷，我们要战斗在群山中。

大学英语7单元测试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听对话，选择正确答案。

- 问题：What does the man suggest they do?A. Go to the library.B. Watch a movie.C. Visit a museum.- 答案：B2. 听短文，回答问题。

- 问题：What is the main idea of the passage?答案：The main idea of the passage is the importance of environmental protection.3. 听对话，填空。

- 对话：Man: I heard you're going to the concert tonight.Woman: Yes, I am. I'm really looking forward to it. - 问题：What is the woman going to do tonight?答案：She is going to the concert.二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读下列短文，选择最佳答案。

- 文章：（此处应有一篇短文，由于篇幅限制，省略具体内容。

）- 问题：What is the author's opinion about the topic?A. PositiveB. NegativeC. Neutral- 答案：C2. 阅读下列短文，回答问题。

- 文章：（同上，省略具体内容。

）- 问题：According to the passage, what are the benefits of the new policy?答案：The benefits include increased efficiency and reduced costs.3. 阅读下列短文，判断正误。

- 文章：（同上，省略具体内容。

Unit7 Learning about EnglishPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.It has borrowed and is still borrowing massively from other languages.Today it has an estimated vocabulary of over one million words.2.They don’t like borrowing foreign words. They try to ban words fromEnglish.3.Old English or Anglo-Saxon English.4.The Germanic tribes brought it to the British Isles in the 5th century.5.They are usually short and direct.6.They use words derived from Old English.7.An English judge in India noticed that several words in Sanskrit closelyresembled some words in Greek and Latin. A systematic study later revealed the Indo-European parent language.8.Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, English, etc.9.There were three languages competing for use in England.10.Words from Greek and Roman classics came into the English language.11.The great principles of freedom and rights of man were born in England,then the Americans carried them forward.12.No. English is and has always been the tongue of the common people. Thereshould not be any fence around it to protect its so-called purity.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.Part One: Massive borrowing from other languages is a major feature of the English language.Part Two: the history of the English language from the Indo-European parent language to modern English.Part Three: Tolerance, love of freedom, and respect for the rights of others---these qualities in the English-speaking people explain therichness of their language.2.Paras. 10-11: Germanic tribes came to settle in Britain and brought Anglo-Saxon words---Old English.Para. 12: The Christian religion enriched English with words from Greek andLatin.Para. 13: the Vikings from Scandinavia came with words from Old Norse. Para. 14: the Norman Conquest---French influence.Para. 15: The European renaissance and the printing pressbrought many new words from Latin and Greek.Para. 16: The American revolution---the emergence of a new variety---Amercan English.Language Sense Enhancement1.(1)judge(2)resembled(3)systematic(4)descended (5)lost to us(6)come up with(7)assume(8)established(9)drifted(10)b ecame knownasVocabulary I1.1)Strictly speaking2)drifted3)resembles4)invaded5)is conquered6)fascinating 7)snack8)put; into practice9)source10)climate11)surrendered12)were; aroused2.1)an absolute necessity rather than a luxury.2)is a valuable addition to the football team.3)will get out of control, if the firemen do not arrive within ten minutes.4)Alternative but to go via Vancouver to get to Seattle.5)Declared all beef imports will be banned for the next six months as anemergency measure to stop the spread of mad disease.3.1)systematic; have invented; to a very real extent; mysteries2)to establish; to be modified/modifying3)tolerance towards; strike out; enrichII.Synonyms1.a)wishb)wish c)wantd)want/wish2.a)skinb)hide/skin c)hided)skine) 3.a)raise/rearb)raise c)rear/raised)raise4.a)royalb)kingly/royal c)sovereignd)royal/kinglyage1.Indeed2.though3.Frankly4.Moreover5.To my knowledge6.however7.nevertheless8.Yet9.instead10.in other wordsComprehensive Exercises I.cloze1.(1)fascinating(2)tolerance(3)invented(4)addition(5)ban (6)corrupt(7)out of control(8)influenced(9)elite(10)c ame up with(11)e stablishing(12)M assive(13)s ources(14)e nrich2.(1)early(2)similar(3)source(4)observation(5)examine(6)features(7)declared(8)stronger(9)accident(10)s prungII.Translation1.1)Many small businesses have sprung up in the city since the new policywent into effect.2)On hearing the news, she smiled briefly, and then returned to herhabitual frown.3)He paused for effect, then said: “We can reach/enter these marketsthrough new channels.”4)The addition of a concert hall to the school will help it nourish youngmusical talents.5)We have no way to protect our personal liberties until we haveestablished a sovereign state. / We can’t protect our personal libertiesunless we, first of all, establish a sovereign state.2.Though how the English language came into existence remains a mystery to many people, linguists believe that English and most other European languages have descended from a common source: the Indo-European parent language. English was first spoken by the Anglo-Saxons who invaded England in the fifth century. They passed onto us the basic vocabulary of English. In over fifteen centuries of its development, English has enriched itself by massive borrowing. As British immigrants landed in America and established the United States as an independent nation, a new variety was added to the English language: American English. Though some people worry that the language is running out of control, many native speakers of English take pride in the tolerance of their language.。

Integrated Course (2nd ed.) Book 3 Unit 7 Key to the Exercises of Part IIP. 205 --212I. Vocabulary1. Fill in the gaps1. disabled2. impatient3. solitary4. crushed5. feel like6. lashed7. echoing8. paused9. betrayed 10. laundry 11. section 12. tilted2. Fill in phrasal verbs1. cared for2. hang on3. was laid up with4. are gaining on5. kicked up6. went off7. drop off8. straighten out3. Rewrite sentences1. sometimes didn’t register with her2. in disorder, drawers pulled out, shoes and boots scattered3. was transferred from Father’s account to my account4. a pledge to contribute 100,000 dollars to the Children in Need charity campaign5. the most profitable business in that province4. Complete sentences1. gaining on, off balance, was laid up in, scar on2. a cripple /crippled, surgery, limitations, in literature3. commission, on the phone, his territory, never registers withII. Usage1. Rewrite and Shorten sentences1. I never did go over these books, although I probably should have.2. I know this is a personal question. You don’t have to answer me if you don’t want to.3. I think this topic should have attracted far more attention from philosophers than it has.4. “I think you’re right.” --- “I’m sure I am.”5. “He thought that the condition was hereditary in his case.” --- “Well, it might be.”6. “Sugar?” --- “No, maybe next time.”7. The house is only a building. It is a place to live, nothing more.8. Diane: You didn’t! Tell me you didn’t!Father: Oh, yes. Anything for my children.III. Word Family1. Fill in blanks1.1 bored 1.2 boredom 1.3 bored 1.4 boringly 1.5 boring2.1 encouraged 2.2 encouragingly 2.3 encouraging 2.4 encouragement3.1 frozen 3.2 freeze 3.3 freezing 3.4 freezer 3.5 freezeComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related cloze1. off … feet2. signature3. commission4. on the phone5. laid up6. surgery7. territory8. disorder9. applying for 10. dignity2. Theme-related cloze1. didn’t2. read3. come4. money5. because6. earning7. doing8. own9. obviously 10. valueII Translation1. Sentence Translation1. I grew terribly scared when I heard sounds of footsteps echoing round the hallway at midnight yesterday.2. The name-brand sports shoes are guaranteed for 12 months.3. Snowstorms threw communications and transportation into disorder.4. I’ve been suffering a lot of stress from work lately. I feel like taking a vacation at the seaside.5. Living in an apartment is all right, but it has its limitations --- for example, you don’t have your own garden.2. Passage Translation.Tom was born a cripple, with one of his lower limbs useless. Early in his childhood, he learned that unless he so exerted himself as to rise above his limitations, he could not earn a living, and unless he succeeded in making a living on his own, he could not win /gain the respect of others. That was the price he had to pay for his dignity as a human being.Tom applied for numerous jobs, only to be turned down, before he finally got one as a delivery boy for a Pizza Hut. He then worked as a sales representative for a sportswear company in a territory no one else would want. Today he owns a fairly profitable retail shop in his hometown, and hires several people to work for him.。

应用型大学英语第二册学习参考资料Unit 7StarterTapescriptAn exhibition examining Picasso's lifelong relationship with writers and the many ways in which language affected his work opened on Jan. 27 at the Yale University Art Gallery."Picasso and the Allure of Language" comprises some 70 works in all media by Picasso, as well as select examples by fellow artist Georges Braque, and photographs, letters, manuscripts and book projects by a group of artists and writers. Together, these works show Picasso's interest in writing and language. The exhibition will be on view through May 24.The exhibition is divided into four sections. The opening section, "Conversations", focuses on Picasso's early associations with writers and artists, from the early 1900s through the Cubist Project. The second section, "Fictions", looks at Picasso's affection for imagined characters. The third section, "Revisions", examines the artist's writing-over of previously existing works in his poems and drawings of the 1940s. The final section, "Illuminations", corresponds roughly to the years immediately after World War II until about 1950. During this period, Picasso took on a series of collaborations with writers and poets while also experimenting with many printed and applied media.A fully illustrated catalogue also accompanies the exhibition.The Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St., is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. on Thursday), and Sunday, 1-6 p.m. It is closed Mondays and major holidays. Admission is free. For additional information, visit or call (203) 432-0600.Text AThe Art Collector1 Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together they travelled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of their family estate. The widowed elder man looked on with satisfaction as his only childbecame an experienced art collector. The son's trained eye and sharp business mind caused his father to beam with pride as they dealt with art collectors around the world.2 As winter approached, war engulfed the nation, and the young man left to serve his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was missing in action. The art collector anxiously awaited more news, fearing he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were confirmed; the young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a medic.3 Distraught and lonely, the old man faced the upcoming Christmas holidays with anguish and sadness. The joy of the season, that he and his son had so looked forward to, would visit his house no longer.4 On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the depressed old man. As he walked to the door, the masterpieces of art on the walls only reminded him that his son was not coming home. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a soldier with a large package in his hands. He introduced himself to the old man by saying, "I was a friend of your son. I was the one he was rescuing when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you."5 As the two began to talk, the soldier told of how the old man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's, love of fine art. "I am an artist," said the soldier, "and I want to give you this."6 As the old man unwrapped the package, the paper gave way to reveal a portrait of his son. Though the world would never consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face in striking detail.7 Overcome with emotion, the old man thanked the soldier, promising to hang the picture above the fireplace. A few hours later, after the soldier had departed, the old man set about his task. True to his word, the painting went above the fireplace, pushing aside thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the gift he had been given.8 During the days and weeks that followed, the old man realized that even though his son was no longer with him, the boy's life would live on because of those he had touched. He would soon learn that his son had rescued dozens of wounded soldiers before a bullet stilled his caring heart.9 As the stories of his son's gallantry continued to reach him, fatherly pride and satisfaction began to ease his grief. The painting of his son soon became his most prized possession, far eclipsing any interest in the pieces for which museums around the world clamored. He told his neighbors it was the greatest gift he had ever received.10 The following spring, the old man became ill and passed away. The art world was in anticipation, that with the collector's passing, and his only son dead, those paintings would be sold at auction. According to the will of the old man, all of the art works would be auctioned on Christmas Day, the day he had received the greatest gift.11 The day soon arrived and art collectors from around the world gathered to bid on some of the world's most spectacular paintings. Dreams would be fulfilled this day; greatness would be achieved as many would hope to claim, "I have the greatest collection."12 The auction began with a painting that was not on any museum's list. It was the painting of the old man's son. The auctioneer asked for an opening bid, but the room was silent.13 "Who will open the bidding with $100?" he asked. Minutes passed, and no one spoke. From the back of the room came a voice, "Who cares about that painting? It's just a picture of his son." "Let's forget about it and move on to the good stuff," more voices echoed in agreement.14 "No, we have to sell this one first," replied the auctioneer. "Now, who will take the son?"15 Finally, a neighbor of the old man spoke. "Will you take ten dollars for the painting? That's allI have. I knew the boy, so I'd like to have it." "I have ten dollars. Will anyone go higher?" called the auctioneer. After more silence, the auctioneer said, "Going once, going twice, gone." The gavel fell.16 Cheers filled the room and someone exclaimed, "Now we can get on with it and we can bid on the real treasures!" The auctioneer looked at the audience and announced that the auction was over.17 Stunned disbelief quieted the room. Someone spoke up and asked, "What do you mean, it's over? We didn't come here for a picture of some old guy's son. What about all of these paintings? There are millions of dollars worth of art here! I demand that you explain what is going on!"18 The auctioneer replied, "It's very simple. According to the will of the father, whoever takes the son...gets it all."艺术品收藏家1 许多年前，有位富翁，他和爱子都非常热爱艺术品收藏。