应用型大学英语综合教程2(Unit7)

1、上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNextLanguage Skills DevelopmentLanguage in UseEnhancement of Language Abilities Unit SevenTable of Contents上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNextStarterText: The Art Collector Working with words and phrasesDiscussionPractice: interpretingPractice: translationPractice: writingSurfing the

2、InternetHighlightsPart 1 Language Skills DevelopmentTable of Contents上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 BackNext HighlightsS: Traditional values vs. modern values L: A new report: exhibition on PicassoR: The art collectorW: How to avoid unnecessary shifts in writing Internet work: Introduction to online auctions Pa

3、rt 1 Language Skills Development上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 Back Next1. StarterA. Traditional values vs. modern values. Look at each pair of photos. Of the two objects, which one do you like better? 12上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 Back Next1. Starter34For Reference AnswerClick HereReference answer1.I prefer the modern

4、car to the old-fashioned one because the former is better designed, energy-efficient and environment-friendly; moreover, it is cheaper and faster.2.For me, the modern clock looks better than the traditional one. The latter is obviously clumsy, heavy and even ugly, as compared with the simplicity, be

5、auty and convenience of the former.3.The traditional music attracts me more than the pop music as the former is charming and can cultivate my taste, mind or character.4.The modern dress looks more attractive than the traditional one because the former stresses the beauty of the figure while the latt

6、er looks like a pajama and is too loose to be appropriate in daily life.上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 1.StarterBackNext上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 1. StarterBackNextMind Mapallure /()/ n. 吸引力，诱惑力manuscript / n. 手稿cubist / a. 立体派的affection / n. 爱，感情correspond to 与相一致，相当于，符合collaboration / n. 合作illustrate / vt. 加插图于 B. L

7、isten to a news report and then complete the notes to the passage. Exhibition on PicassoDate: _Venue: _Theme: _Sections of the exhibition: The opening section focuses on Picassos_ _through the Cubist Project.The second section looks at Picassos _for imagined characters. The third section examines th

8、e artists _of earlier works.The final section involves Picassos_. Opening hours: _ _Admission: _上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 1.StarterBackNextJan. 27 through May 24The Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel StPicasso and the Allure of Language early associations with writers and artists through the Cubist P

9、roject.affection writing-over collaborations with writers and poets Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. on Thursday), and Sunday, 1-6 p.m.Free上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 1. StarterTapescript An exhibition examining Picassos lifelong relationship with writers and the many ways in which language aff

10、ected 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 writ

11、ers. Together, these works show Picassos 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 Picassos early associations with writers and artists, from the early 1900s through t

12、he Cubist Project. The second section, “Fictions”, looks at Picassos affection for imagined characters. BackNext上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 1. StarterBackNextThe third section, “Revisions”, examines the artists writing-over of previously existing works in his poems and drawings of the 1940s. The final sectio

13、n, “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

14、 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. Back

15、NextText Lead in上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 Warm up 1. How do you regard the value of art?2. Can you presume how an old man whose only son died in a war handled his large sum of estate?BackNext上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 Text Lead inText organizationThe old man and his beloved sons passion for art collecting. (Para.

16、_)T h e s o n s death in the battle and the old mans grief and loneliness. (Paras. _)The old mans r e c e i v i n g a portrait of his s o n a n d h i s regaining pride i n h i s s o n . (Paras._)The old mans neighbor buying the portrait of his son.(Paras. _)The old mans death and the auction of his

17、collected paintings. (Paras. _ )The old mans will revealing his love of his son. (Paras. _)12-34-910-1810-1415-18上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 1 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 th

18、e finest art treasures to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of their family estate. (to be continued ) 2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNext Translation1 许多年前，有位富翁，他和爱子都非常热爱艺术品收藏。他们一起周游世界，只收藏最好的艺术珍品。他们家的墙壁上装点着毕加索，凡高，莫奈以及其他许多艺术名家的无价珍品。 treasu

19、re: n. 1) C 珍品；珍藏品e.g. Many exhibits are national treasures. 2) U 宝藏e . g . H e d r e a m e d o f discovering buried treasure someday. collection: n. 1) C（一批）收藏品，（一批）收集品e.g. This gallery has a fine collection of modern pictures. 2) C收集，收藏e.g. He enjoys making a collection of rare books. 3) C聚集，积累；大堆

20、，大量e.g. There was a collection of dust on the picture. adorn: vt. 装饰，美化e.g. We are admiring the paintings that adorn the walls. The dancer was adorned with flowers. estate: n. 1) sing.个人财产（尤指遗产）e.g. Her estate was left to her daughter. 2) C庄园，一块土地e.g. He owns a large estate in Scotland. family estat

21、e = family real estateMeaning: The walls of their houses were decorated with paintings produced by world well-known artists, such as Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet.上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 The widowed elder man looked on with satisfaction as his only child became an experienced art collector. The sons trained e

22、ye and sharp business mind caused his father to beam with pride as they dealt with art collectors around the world. 2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNext Translation这位丧偶的老人看着自己唯一的儿子逐渐成长为经验丰富的艺术品收藏家，感到无比欣慰。在他们与世界各地的艺术品收藏者打交道时，儿子老练的眼光、敏捷的商业头脑，使父亲无比欣喜，倍感骄傲。 widowed: a. 守寡的，成为鳏夫的e.g. He and his three broth

23、ers were brought up by his widowed mother. widow: 寡妇widower: 鳏夫 look on: 1) 旁观e.g. Two men were fighting while people looked on. 2) 对待，看待e.g. I have looked on you as a friend. They were looked on with disfavor. trained: a.（心理，眼力等经过实际训练后变得）敏锐的；尖锐的；训练有素的 e.g. An expert with a trained eye will spot the

24、 difference immediately. Note that in this text, there are several occasions where the past participle is used as an adjective to modify a noun, indicating either a passive or a f i n i s h e d a c t i o n . e.g. the injured soldier 受伤的战士 (indicating a passive action)the retired professor退休的教授 (indi

25、cating a finished action) beam: vi. 1) 笑容满面，眉开眼笑e.g. She was beaming with delight. 2) （指太阳）发出光与热e.g. The sun beamed through the clouds. n. 1) C 光线，光束e.g. A beam of sunlight came through the clouds. 2) C （脸上）喜色，笑容e.g. a beam of satisfaction Question about Para. 1 trained: a.（心理，眼力等经过实际训练后变得）敏锐的；尖锐的；训

26、练有素的 e.g. An expert with a trained eye will spot the difference immediately. Note that in this text, there are several occasions where the past participle is used as an adjective to modify a noun, indicating either a passive or a finished action. e.g. the injured soldier 受伤的战士 (indicating a passive

27、action)the retired professor退休的教授 (indicating a finished action) 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 1. What was the common hobby of the old man and his son? They shared a passion for art collecting. BackNext2. Text: The Art Collector上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 2 As winter approached, war engulfed the nation, and the young m

28、an 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 fe

29、llow soldier to a medic. 2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNextTranslationQuestion about Para. 2 engulf: vt. 吞没，吞噬e.g. A vigorous mass campaign was to engulf the whole nation. High waves engulfed the small boat. Meaning: When winter was coming, the nation was involved in war, and the young man joined th

30、e army to fight for his country. beloved: a. 心爱的synonyms: dear, precious, sweetheart, valuable, invaluable, darling, favorite e.g. The death of their beloved son was a cruel blow. The death of our beloved premier cast a gloom over the whole country. in action: 1) 在武装冲突中；在战斗（交战）中e.g. Her husband was

31、killed in action in the Huaihai Battle. 2) 在活动中；在运转中e.g. He is a very good tennis player; you ought to see him in action. Meaning: After several days, what he had been worrying turned out to be true; his son was killed as he was trying to carry his fellow soldier to the field hospital. 冬天来临了，国家陷入了战争

32、之中，年轻的儿子离家去报效祖国。仅过短短几个星期，父亲就收到了一封电报。他心爱的儿子在战斗中失踪了。这位艺术品收藏家焦急地等待更多的消息。他担心再也见不到自己的儿子。几天后，他的担心被证实了，年轻的儿子在送战友赶往战地医院时牺牲了。 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 2. What quality did the old mans son exhibit in the battle? The son exhibited his caring heart, great sense of responsibility and self-sacrifice by rescuing his com

33、rades at the cost of his own life. BackNext2. Text: The Art Collector上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 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 s o n h a d s o l o o k e d forward to, would visit his house no longer.

34、 2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNext Translation 老人神思恍惚、孤零零地怀着丧子之痛和悲伤面对即将来临的圣诞节。他和儿子曾翘首期盼的这个节日的快乐，再也不会来到他的家了。 distraught: a. 忧心如焚的，心烦意乱的e.g. Relatives are comforting the distraught grandparents. upcoming: a. 即将到来的e.g. The upcoming general election will influence the whole nation. anguish: n. U 极度痛苦，苦

35、恼，剧痛e.g. I was in anguish until I knew she was still alive. Meaning: The old man was overwhelmed with sorrow over the death of his son. So it was u n b e a r a b l y p a i n f u l a s Christmas was coming.masterpiece: n. C 杰作；名著e.g. The masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci include Mona Lisa and The Las

36、t Supper. 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 4 On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awake n e d t h e 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

37、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.” 2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNext Translation 圣诞节早晨，一阵敲门声惊醒了这位忧伤的老人。当他走向门口时，墙上的艺术珍品只让他想起儿子不会回来了。他打开门，看到

38、门口站着一个士兵，手里拿着一个大包裹。士兵自我介绍说：“我是您儿子的朋友，您儿子救我时牺牲了。我可以进来呆一会儿吗？我有东西要给您看。” awaken: vt./vi. 弄醒；醒来e.g. I was awakened by the sound of church bells. We awakened to find the others had gone. depressed: a. 沮丧的e.g. The defeated party was depressed about the election results. Question about Para. 4上海交通大上海交通大学学出版

39、社出版社 3. Why did a soldier visit the old man at Christmas and give him a portrait of his son? Because he was the very wounded soldier that the old mans son had rescued at the cost of his life and he wanted to express his gratitude and sympathy by presenting the father with his sons portrait. BackNext

40、2. Text: The Art Collector上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 5 As the two began to talk, the soldier told of how the old mans son had told everyone of his, not to mention his fathers, love of fine art. “I am an artist,” said the soldier, “and I want to give you this.”2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNext Translation 谈

41、话一开始，士兵就告诉老人，他的儿子是如何向大家讲述他，特别是他父亲对艺术品的喜爱。“我是一名画家，”士兵说，“我想把这个送给您。” not to mention: 更不用说，且不说e.g. He can speak French, German and Russian, not to mention English. We cannot afford a car, not to mention the fact that we have no garage. not to mention: 更不用说，且不说e.g. He can speak French, German and Russian

42、, not to mention English. We cannot afford a car, not to mention the fact that we have no garage. 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 6 A s t h e o l d m a n 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

43、 the young mans face in striking detail.2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNext Translation 当老人打开包裹时，儿子的一幅画像顿时展现在眼前。尽管世人永远都不会认为这幅画是天才的杰作，但它细致入微地刻画了年轻人的面容。 portrait: n. C 画像，肖像e.g. She had her portrait painted. unwrap: vt. 打开，解开e.g. Let the children unwrap the candy for themselves. give way to: 1) 让路e.g.

44、Give way to traffic coming from the right. 2) 被取代e.g. Her discomfort gave way to angry. portrait: n. C 画像，肖像e.g. She had her portrait painted. the world 此处，其含义为“世人（all the people in the world）”，而不是“世界（the earth）”。 e.g. To the world, you are only a soldier; but to me, you are the whole world. genius:

45、 n. 1) C 天才e . g . E i n s t e i n w a s a mathematical genius. 2) U 天赋，天分e.g. The film reveals Annas genius. feature: vt. 以为特色；是的特征e.g. The museums exhibit features paintings of colonial times. striking: a. 引人注目的，异乎寻常的，显著的e.g. The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting. Meaning: W

46、hen the old man opened up the package and removed the wrapping paper, he saw the portrait of his son.Meaning: Though it was far from a masterpiece in the eyes of the people, it was a lifelike painting with the young mans face portrayed in such great details.上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 7 O v e r c o m e w i t

47、 h emotion, the old man thanked the soldier, promising to hang the p i c t u r e a b o v e t h e fireplace. A few hours later, after the soldier had departed, the old man set about his task. (to be continued) 2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNext Translation 老人激动不已，谢过士兵，并承诺将画像悬挂在壁炉的上方。士兵离开几个小时后，老人就动手干活

48、了。 emotion: n. U, C 强烈的感情，情感e.g. She showed no emotion at the verdict. The speaker appealed to our emotions rather than to our minds. depart: vi. 离开，离去e.g. We departed for London at 10 a.m. The 10:15 to Leeds departs from platform 4. set about sth.: 开始，着手（做某事）e.g. He set about his homework immediate

49、ly after he entered his room. T h e w r i t e r s e t a b o u t composing his new novel after the first one was finished. set about sth.: 开始，着手（做某事）e .g. H e s e t a b o u t h i s homework immediately after he entered his room. T h e w r i t e r s e t a b o u t composing his new novel after the firs

50、t one was finished. 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 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.2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNextTranslation他信守承

51、诺，将画像挂在了壁炉的上方，价值数千美元的艺术品被推到了一旁。活干完了，老人坐在椅子上注视着他收到的礼物，就这样度过了圣诞节。Question about Para. 7 true to ones word: 信守承诺e.g. The mother promised to buy her son a computer only if he did well in the exam. True to her word, she bought him a nice computer when he got high marks. push aside: 把推到一边；不去想，不去考虑e.g. She

52、 pushed the old clothes aside. She pushed aside her sorrow, forcing herself to focus on her work. his task completed 独立结构(absolute structure)作时间状语, 相当于 “after his task was completed”. gaze at: 盯着，凝视e.g. She gazed at me in disbelief when I told her the news. Meaning: The old man hung the painting abo

53、ve the fireplace as he had promised, and moved away the paintings that were worth thousands of dollars. gaze at: 盯着，凝视e.g. She gazed at me in disbelief when I told her the news. 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNext look 看，望；瞧（是最普通意义上的看）Please look at the blackboard. gaze 凝视，注视，指由于好奇

54、，感叹，敬畏，或赞叹等而长时间目不转睛地看For hours he sat gazing at the stars. glare 怒目而视，强调怀有仇恨，敌意或在蔑视的情绪下看He glared at me like a bull at a red rag. stare 凝视，盯着，指由于好奇、惊讶、赞叹等原因而瞪大眼睛长时间地，直接地注视，常常含有粗鲁无礼的意思The little boy stared at the stranger for a few minutes before answering his questions. 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 2. Text: T

55、he Art CollectorBackNext glance （粗略地、随便地）一瞥，看一眼I glanced at his work, and I saw at a glance that it was well done. glimpse （与glance意思相近）短促地看一眼，一瞥Hed glimpsed her through the window as he passed. gape （张着嘴，瞪大眼睛）看，强调一种吃惊的状态The children gaped at the big elephant in the zoo. peer指眯起眼睛仔细看，尤指看不清楚的情况下；费力地看

56、，凝视Being somewhat short-sighted, she has the habit of peering at people. peep窥视，偷看The mother peeped at the bed to see if her child was asleep. 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 4. How did the old man feel after the solider gave him his sons portrait? He was overcome with emotion after the solider gave him his sons

57、 portrait. BackNext2. Text: The Art Collector上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 8 During the days and weeks that followed, the old man realized that even though his son was no longer with him, the boys life would live on because of those he had touched. He would soon learn that his son had rescued dozens of wounded

58、 soldiers before a bullet stilled his caring heart. 2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNextTranslation 随着时间一天天流逝，老人逐渐意识到，尽管儿子不再和他在一起了，但儿子的生命会因他救过那些人而得到延续。他也会很快了解到，在儿子充满爱心的胸膛被子弹击中之前他救了许多受伤的战友。 still: vt./vi.（使）静止；（使）平息e.g. The food can still the babys cry. The wind stilled. 上海交通大上海交通大学学出版社出版社 9 As the sto

59、ries of his sons 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 c l a m o r e d . H e t o l d h i s neighbors it was

60、 the greatest gift he had ever received. 2. Text: The Art CollectorBackNext Translation 随着儿子的英雄事迹不断传入他的耳中，作为父亲的骄傲和欣慰开始减轻他的悲伤。儿子的画像很快成为他最珍贵的物品，远远超出了他对世界上那些博物馆所竞相收藏的艺术品的兴趣。他告诉邻居说，这幅画像是他所收到的最宝贵的礼物。 Question about Para. 9 fatherly a. 父亲的n. + -ly = a. fatherly, friendly, motherly, sisterly, lovely, daily