Question

【题目】阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

A wealthy man and his son liked to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire these great works of art.

When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. Unfortunately he died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was in deep sorrow for his only son.

About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, "Sir, you don't know me, I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life." "He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and killed him instantly." "He often talked about you, and your love of art." The young man held out this package. "I know this isn't much." "I'm not a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."

The father opened the package. It was a picture of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in surprise at the way the soldier captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay for the painting. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."

The father hung the picture on the hall. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.

The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction(拍卖) of his art collection. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having the opportunity to purchase one for their collection.

注意: 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

On the platform sat the painting of the son.

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Paragraph 2:

Finally a voice came from the back of the room.

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Answer 1

【答案】Paragraph 1:

On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer banged his hammer. "We will start the bidding with the picture of the son. Who will bid for this painting?" There was silence. Then a voice in the back of the room angrily shouted, "We didn't come to see this picture. We want to see his great works of art." But the auctioneer continued. "Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will take the son?" (67)

Paragraph 2:

Finally a voice came from the back of the room. "I'll give $10.00 for the painting." It was the gardener of the father and his son. Being a poor man it was all he could afford. "We have $10, who will bid $20?" No response. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!" "Now the auction is over!" The auctioneer laid down his hammer and explained, "When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told that only the painting of the son would be auctioned. And whoever purchased the picture of the son would receive all the father’s possessions, including the paintings." (92)

【解析】

这是一篇读后续写。

通过阅读所给文章可知，讲述的是一对父子喜欢收集艺术品，后来儿子在一次营救战友时不幸阵亡。 一个月后，儿子所营救的士兵为父亲送来了儿子的画作。父亲把画挂在大厅里。每次有客人到他家来，他总是先带他们去看他儿子的画像，然后才给他们看他收藏的其他伟大作品。几个月后，这名男子去世。他的艺术收藏品将举行一次盛大的拍卖。

续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：平台上放着儿子的画像。所以后文应该是竞拍的过程。应着重描述竞拍者对这幅画的态度。第二段开头是：最后，一个声音从房间后面传来。故后文应当描述这位竞拍画像的人的情况，以及故事最后的结局是：凡买儿子画像的人，就能得到父亲所赐的一切，连画也不例外。

续写时要求使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语增加了写作难度，我们要熟悉所给划线词语，恰当的时候加以运用。最后还要注意所续写短文的词数应为150左右；续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。按要求完成写作任务。