江苏省连云港市东海、灌云和灌南三校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题（含答案，含听力原文，无音频）

2023～2024学年第二学期第二次月考
高 二 英 语 试 题
注意事项：
1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 请用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上指定区域内作答。
第一部分 听力（共两节，共20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
Where is the latest multimedia classroom
Opposite the Meeting Room.
Alongside the Student Center.
C. In the administration building.
2. What is the man expected to do this weekend
A. Bring Abby for outdoor activity. B. Hang out with his friends. C. Read some books.
3. How many passengers died in the car accident
A. Two. B. Five. C.Eight.
4. What are the speakers doing
A. Competing in a match. B. Picking out an athlete. C. Watching a game.
5. Where are the speakers
A. In a biology class. B. In a library. C. In a store.
第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6.Why does Steven have a talk with the woman
A. To seek appreciation for his work. B. To apply for a new job. C. To renew his contract.
7. What is said about Steven
A. He requests a different job position.
B. He enjoys working in the company.
C. He wants to exchange his office with Michelle.
听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。
Why does the woman feel nervous
She has to conduct an interview.
B. She has to offer some advice.
C. She has to make a presentation.
9.What does the man suggest the woman do in the end
A. Post the outline on the board.
B. Collect some statistics.
C. Get to know the subject thoroughly.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。
10.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Where to have a holiday.
B. How to choose ideal hotels.
C. When to make room reservations.
11.What does Kinsley consider most important when she chooses a hotel
A. Location. B. Facilities. C. Food.
12. Why is Kinsley interested in a swimming pool in the hotel
A. Swimming is her favorite sport.
B. It reminds her of the seaside.
C. She can sunbathe in the pool.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。
13.What kind of job is in demand according to Annie
A. The editor. B.The doctor. C. The writer.
14. Where is Annie most likely to go
A. To San Francisco. B. To Detroit. C.To Chicago.
15.What does Jason plan to do if he can' t find a job before graduation
A. Continue his study. B. Start a magazine. C. Change his major.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. Fellow workers. C.Teacher and student.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the painting’s inspiration come
A. From a scene. B. From a picture. C. From an event.
18.What can people see in the painting
A. Mountains. B. Boats. C. Animals.
19. What color is the shadow
A. Black. B.Yellow. C. Blue.
20. Why did Monet draw the ship outlines
A. To arouse people' s interest.
B. To make his work easy to understand.
C. To display an evening scenery.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节：(共 15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Competition Judges Needed
Anyone with relevant knowledge or skills is encouraged to sign up to judge Sigma Xi’s Student Research Showcase (SRS), an online science communication competition in which students compete for awards and recognition of outstanding virtual research presentations. The competition is open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students and most worldwide research disciplines (学科) are represented across the following categories.
agriculture, soil, and natural resources
cell biology and biochemistry
human behavioral and social sciences
math and computer science
physics and astronomy
Information for Judges
Professional researchers and science communicators from the above-listed disciplines are needed to evaluate and interact with contestants by posting comments and questions on presentation websites. Each judge assesses up to 10 websites where students submit their presentations containing mainly a research abstract and a slide presentation. Sigma Xi membership is preferred, but not required, to judge. Judging takes place from April 26 to May 10, 2022, allowing flexibility with each judge’s personal schedule as no travel is required.
Click here to download the SRS Judges Manual for more information and judging criteria.
Information for General visitors
General visitors to the presentation websites can also watch the personal videos of the presenters and vote for the People’s Choice Award winner, who will receive a prize money of up to $ 250. Visitors of general science background can also read the abstracts and comment in the discussion forums. Locate the link on the site that most likely appears as comments & reactions.
Visit http://sigmaxishowcase./ for a sample Student Showcase presentation site.
21. Who is the most likely candidate for the judge of the competition
A. An undergraduate of cell biology. B. A graduate student of physics.
C. A specialist in human social sciences. D. A professor of western literature.
22. What is the judge expected to do
A. Vote for the People’s Choice Award winner. B. Evaluate personal videos given by presenters.
C. Interview the contestants at a given time. D. Assess science presentation websites.
23. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A magazine. B. A website. C. An academic article. D. An advertisement.
B
Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few latecomers. The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture. That's right― during some runs, one of them delivers a talk. Topics range from the brain to Bitcoin.
But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them.“Running at an amazing pace," Cassidy told Runner's World admiringly. Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by, yelling, “Help! He took my phone and laptop!”
At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site. The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot（赃物）in a backyard.
No luck. So they decided to ask residents whether they’d seen the guy. When they knocked on the door of one row house, they were in for a surprise. Unknown to them, he had already emerged from the construction site—and was hiding behind a bush by that very house. As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush ... and right into the arms of campus police, who'd joined the chase shortly behind the runners.
The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise.“Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat,”Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer.“But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities.”
24. Why do the group members gather together
A. To do some stretching. B. To have a regular run.
C. To deliver a lecture. D. To cover some topics.
25. What does the underlined word“sprinted”in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Dashed. B. Pushed. C. Jumped. D. Escaped.
26. We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to____ .
A. the assistance of the runners B. the owner of the row house
C. the campus police on patrol D. the joint efforts of the people
27. Which of the following best describes Cassidy
A. Athletic and generous. B. Courageous and ambitious.
C. Helpful and humorous. D. Thoughtful and demanding.
C
A lot of media attention has focused on the harmful effects of working long hours. Logging excessive hours at work is rooted in the work culture of the West. From Bay Area startups to various multinationals, their idea is centered around how many hours you can clock at work. It is assumed that the more hours you put into your job, the more career prospects you’ll get out of it.
A new study in Europe challenged this assumption, however. From their analysis of nearly 52, 000 people from 36 European countries, they concluded that it’s not the number of hours you clock at the office, but how intensely you work during those hours, that affects career-related outcomes. Researchers found people, with similar jobs and education levels, were more likely to suffer poorer well-being and inferior career prospects, including satisfaction, security and promotion, when they worked at an intense level for long periods. According to Hans Frankort, a senior lecturer in strategy at Cass Business School, the research suggests career benefits of excessive work effort-longer hours or harder work-may never materialize.
Employers should reduce work intensity rather than try to control excessive hours, the authors concluded. “Compared with overtime, work intensity predicts much greater reductions in well-being and career benefits,” Hans Frankort said.
There is also a range of things for employees to do to ensure they’re working smarter, and not just harder. Beth Belle Cooper, a former content creator at Buffer, the social media scheduling app, suggests taking more breaks to refresh your mind and reset your attention span. She also recommends taking naps to consolidate new information in the brain and help you avoid burnout. You might also consider completely unplugging from work more consistently, and for longer periods of time. This is what Sean McCabe and his small team does when they take a week-long vacation every seventh week.
28. What is common in the work culture of western countries
A. Having bright career prospects. B. Spending long hours at work.
C. Starting up one’s own business. D. Earning long paid days off work.
29. What can be the effect of working intensely according to the text
A. It leads to more career challenges.
B. It brings out greater promotion opportunity.
C. It reduces one’s work passion and efficiency.
D. It worsens one’s health conditions and job outlook.
30. What is advisable to work smarter according to Sean Mccabe
A. Requiring breaks occasionally. B. Taking days off work regularly.
C. Catching up on sleep properly. D. Refreshing one’s brain constantly.
31. What does the text mainly intend to tell us
A. Working intensively is necessary. B. Working whole-heartedly is useless.
C. Working more diligently does more harm. D. Working more wisely brings more benefits.
D
Can people who understand the emotions of others better interpret emotions conveyed through music A new study by an international team of researchers suggests the abilities are linked.
The study’s results provide a foundation for future research that could test the impact of socially engaged music listening on social cognitive ability, and whether listening to music can be added to therapeutic (治疗的) techniques used in social skills training for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (孤独症谱系障碍).
The findings were published recently in a scientific journal of the American Psychological Association. The study was led by Benjamin A.Tabak, assistant professor of psychology. “Empathy (共情) is most often thought of in the context of social interactions, but there are many other forms of social communication, including music,” Tabak said. “Music can convey meaning and emotion and also bring emotional responses, but what is responsible for its emotional power is poorly understood.”
Tabak and his colleagues wanted to test their theory about empathy and music. For the purposes of this study, they measured the ability to correctly understand others’ thoughts and feelings — empathic accuracy — and the extent to which one feels the emotions that another feels.
“We thought it would be interesting to study whether people who more accurately under-stand others’ thoughts and feelings might also be more accurate in understanding what musicians are intending to convey through music,” Tabak said. “Similarly, we wanted to know whether people who tend to feel the emotions that others are experiencing also tend to feel the emotions conveyed through music.”
The initial set of findings found support for both hypotheses. In particular, the results suggest that empathic accuracy as a skill extends beyond interpersonal interactions into music. Tabak believes that the study provides tentative support for the theory that music is first and foremost a social behavior that gradually develops to help individuals connect with others and better understand and manage their social environment.
32. What can the study result be used to do
A. Be the basis for the next study. B. Apply music to social skills training.
C. Decide the music suitable for autism. D. Test the impact of music on emotions.
33. About the link between music and emotions, what needs further understanding
A. The effect of music. B. The academic support.
C. The function of music. D. The emotions music expresses.
34. What is Tabak’s attitude towards the study
A. Ignorant. B. Doubtful. C. Confident. D. Pessimistic.
35. Which can be the best title for the text
A. The Social Behavior Music Reflects
B. The Ability To Accurately Understand Empathy
C. Research Will Set Foundation For Further Research
D. Research Shows The Role Empathy May Play In Music
第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Personal Development For Teens
Teenagers may face many challenges unique to them. Below are some steps to help you evolve and be a better person in your teens.
Learn new skill
Sometimes, a side-skill you have gained along the way turns out the very thing that creates an opportunity for success. 36 You shouldn't be forced to determine your future based on your grades and choices in high school, so learning new skills will definitely come in handy later.
Try to socialize more
37 Wherever you go and whatever you do, the ability to blend in and communicate with others can save you in tough times. Socializing, making friends, and forming healthy relationships can help you learn things you could never find out on your own.
Have a better lifestyle
Your lifestyle forms your character, and the way you live defines who you are. 38 On the other hand, having an unhealthy lifestyle may disturb you, put you under stress, and eventually harm you in the most unbelievable ways.
Take care of your health
Without health, it is almost impossible to enjoy life to its fullest. Money, grades, or events are replaceable; your health is not. And while it is very important to maintain good physical health, we cannot forget about our mental health. 39
Embrace positivity
Try to avoid people who ruin everything with negativity and befriend those who give you positive vibes(感应). 40 How can you improve your yourself if your surroundings keep telling you that changing for the better is useless Negative people give up quickly because they can never see the light in the darkness.
Every teenager should be taught and reminded of ways to improve themselves so that they can see a clearer picture of their future.
A. Grasping new skills is an easy job.
B. You need people who make you feel good about life.
C. Force yourself to socialize—even if you don't want to.
D. Proper communication is crucial if you want to be a better person.
E. Our mind is just as important, and we should give it the same amount of attention.
F. Also, when you are in your teens, you hardly know what you want to do with your life.
G. When you're at peace with how you live your days, you can focus on improving yourself.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a student researcher at UC Irvine, I need to use various software to collect and analyze data.
When I first started doing research, I found the QuPath software very 41 to use. There were a lot of different tools and a 42 amount of new vocabulary to learn. Luckily, another student who also used the QuPath software walked me 43 a lot of it and although she had her own 44 to work on, she was always ready to 45 any questions.
However, I continued to 46 with the software when she was 47 from the lab and there was no one to ask for help. It took me quite some time and 48 to become all too familiar with the software.
The student who helped me was about to 49 , leaving me as the person to whom new student researchers would 50 . I would be more than ready for them!
I decided to write a detailed step-by-step guide about how to use QuPath and its different tools so that new students could 51 if they needed advice. A week later, I was asked to help a new student who was learning to use QuPath. He was 52 surprised when I showed him the written instructions. I shared the 53 and also helped him 54 when we were in the lab together.
Once I graduate, I hope that the guide I wrote will 55 to help students for years to come.
41.A. convenient B. effortless C. difficult D. practical
42.A. significant B. certain C. definite D. small
43.A. into B. from C. off D. through
44.A. software B. paper C. project D. guide
45.A. raise B. answer C. issue D. avoid
46.A. struggle B. deal C. work D. meet
47.A. secure B. distant C. immune D. absent
48.A. money B. practice C. space D. strength
49.A. graduate B. protest C. quit D. retire
50.A. adapt B. apply C. turn D. respond
51.A. refer to B. put away C. keep pace with D. take over
52.A. terribly B. oddly C. doubtfully D. pleasantly
53.A. context B. comment C. procedure D. description
54.A. with relief B. in a flash C. without effort D. in person
55.A. mean B. continue C. aim D. deserve
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many of our beliefs about the universe are based on inductive reasoning, also known as the 56 (science) model. This means of arriving at the truth requires the observation of concrete events 57 (follow) by the development of a theory to explain what has been observed. In other words, it is a way to proceed from the particular to the general, from the specific to the abstract. However, it is in the nature of scientists to inquire into every possibility, 58 this means they often discover things no one has ever seen or noticed before. Our generalized theories therefore never cease 59 (change).
In fact, most of our new knowledge 60 (gain) by the observation of things we have never seen before. Before the first black swan was seen, the assumption was that all swans were white, 61 is known as the“black swan theory”. How could we have known otherwise There will always be“unknown unknowns”such as black swans, but some people criticize those who dare to suggest their 62 (exist). We should always be objective and question 63 we think we know.
The world in the future is bound to be different from now. However much we understand, there will always be 64 remote possibility of discovering“a black swan”. Accordingly, our
65 (comprehend) of the world will change. Therefore, we should keep up with new developments in all domains of knowledge---“black swans”can change history.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
66.第一节：应用文(满分15分)
假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校正在开展主题为“Lifelong learning”的活动，请你用英语写一封倡议书。内容包括：
1. 终身学习的重要性；
2. 终身学习的方法；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 开头已为你写好。
Dear fellow students,
As the President of the School Student Union, I call upon all of you to embrace lifelong learning.________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely,
Li Hua
67. 第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My great-grandmother Eileen is fierce, loyal and strong and a bit of a legend in her own lifetime, which now stretches to 92 years. I should add that we’re not allowed to call her Gran, because she says it makes her feel old.
That summer, I lost my job and felt hopeless. One day, I paid a visit to her. She picked up a box which she placed on the coffee table. “There you go,” she said. “You do know what you’re doing with these things, don’t you ”
It was a new phone. Her current mobile was pretty ancient. I was amazed it was still going.
“Yes,” I said.
“Good. That’s why I ask you. You young people know more about such things than us oldies. You can take it home with you and get it all set up,” she went on. “Then, when you bring it back, you can show me how to use my new phone, such as getting on the internet, sending e-mails and so on.” She smiled so sweetly that I felt a surge of love for her.
I grabbed the box and stood up. Setting up the phone would be easy. It was teaching her how to use it that may prove challenging.
The following day I headed back to my great-grandmother’s with the phone. “Here’s your phone. It’s all ready to use.”
For the next hour, I was busy setting up her passcode and fingerprint recognition, which she said was like something out of James Bond.
She chose a picture for her screen and it was all going so well until I tried to show her how to swipe (滑动屏幕). “What do you mean swipe ” she asked. She was 92, I reminded myself. This had been tiring for her.
She pressed at the up arrow and got angry when nothing happened. When I finally got her to swipe, she didn’t put the right amount of pressure on and the menu slipped away. After what seemed like hours, she threw the phone across the room and it landed on the sofa. “Take it away!” she howled. “I want my old phone back!”
I picked up the phone and was about to leave to give her time to cool down when I realized I didn’t want to go home when she was angry and upset.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请在答题卡相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1
“Come on, Eileen. One more try.” I said. _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
I was not feeling so hopeless any more now._______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2023~2024学年第二学期第二次月考
高 二 英 语 答 案
第一部分 听力（共两节，共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 BAACB 6-10 CBCBB 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 AABCA
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节：(共 15 小题;每小题 2. 5 分，满分 37. 5 分)
21-31 C D B 24-27 B A D C 28-31 B D B D 32-35 A B C D
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 FDGEB
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 CADCB 46-50 ADBAC 51-55 ADCDB
第二节（共 10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
scientific 57.followed 58.and 59.to change 60 .is gained
61.which 62.existence 63.what 64. a prehension
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作(满分15 分)
Dear fellow students,
As the president of the school student union, I call upon all of you to embrace lifelong learning, which is essential in today’s society.
The rapid development of technology and the ever-changing job market require individuals to constantly acquire new knowledge and skills. By embracing lifelong learning, we can stay relevant, enhance our competitiveness, and adapt to the changing environment. Therefore，we can adopt various methods to achieve lifelong learning, such as attending courses, workshops, reading books and articles, participating in online learning platforms, and seeking guidance from mentors.
Let’s make continuous learning a part of our lives and benefit ourselves and society.
Sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
“Come on, Eileen. One more try.” I said. “This time I’ll hold your finger and show you how much pressure to use. Guess what, it took me a while to get the hang of swiping.” added I. I held her finger gently and her face lit up when the menu appeared. “I want a selfie with you. Show me how to use the camera!” My heart sank a bit, but she didn’t need a lot of help and we sent her friend Emily a photo of us both laughing. “I can’t wait to show everyone my new phone,” she said happily. “Thank you for your patience, Tom.”
I was not feeling so hopeless any more now. Great-grandma’s spirit inspired me greatly. It occurred to me that if a 92-year-old lady could learn new skills, then so could I. I had no doubt that I would find something I liked even more. There must be a job out there for me somewhere and I was sure to find it. I headed for home with a smile on my face and a whole lot of love for my amazing great-grandmother. My great-grandmother would always be a role model for me to learn from.
听力录音原文
Text 1
M: Excuse me, could you tell me where the multimedia classroom is
W: There are two multimedia classrooms in our school. The new one is next to the Student Center.
The old one is across from the Meeting Room, which is in the administration building.
Text 2
W: Tomas, can you take Abby to go camping in Central Park this weekend She goes to the library at every opportunity and never hangs out with her friends. I am worried about her.
M: That's OK. Abby is a bookworm.
Text 3
M: Have you heard about the car accident near our office yesterday
W: Yes, a drunk driver hit a bus which has ten passengers. Eight of the passengers survived with five of them seriously injured.
Text 4
W: Look at the African woman.She jumped higher than 1.91 meters yesterday. She may even get better now.
M: I don't think so. The world record is 2.09 meters. It's very unlikely that she will beat that.
W: We'll see. Hey, how about the Japanese girl over there
Text 5
W: Excuse me, I need some information on plant cells,
M: Check the bottom shelf and you can find what you want. These books are not for lending. You can only read them here.
W: OK. Thank you.
Text 6
M: Mrs. Parker, I'm here to talk about my new contract with you. It's less than two months before my current one expires.
W: Yes, Steven. I know that. In fact, I'm very satisfied with your work.
M: I'm really glad to hear that. I only have one request: Is it possible to move into a bigger office next month I don't have enough space in my current one.
W: That won't be a problem at all. Michelle is leaving at the end of the month, and you can take hers then. I think it's bigger than yours.
M: Yes, it is. Thank you very much for that. I'm looking forward to another two years of a great
relationship with our company.
Text 7
W: I need to give a presentation about circular economy on Thursday, and I am so nervous.
M: There are a lot of things you can do to make you feel confident.
W: Like what
M: You need an outline of your presentation. You should think about how to effectively present the subject and what you should present first, second, third ...
W: I already have an outline. I will post the outline on the board during my speech.
M:Good idea! By the way, do you have any facts to back you up For example, some data
W: No, I have not thought about that. I'd better get some statistics on the Internet. Thanks a lot.
Text 8
M:Kinsley, what is your ideal hotel
W: That's a tough question. But when I choose a hotel, I would look at where the hotel is located first. I hope the hotel is surrounded by nature. That's the most important factor for me.
M: That's all
W: No. I would think about the food. I will take the local dishes into consideration.
M:What about facilities I mean, hotels have various facilities, such as gyms, movie rooms and computer rooms. Some hotels even have pools. Would those be things that you would want in your ideal hotel
W: Oh, yeah. I'm not so interested in the gym because I can play sports outside when I'm surrounded by nature. Sunbathing outdoors is very comfortable.
M: You're right,
W: But in terms of the swimming pool, I’m actually interested in it, because the swimming pool makes me feel like I am at the seaside. If there is a big swimming pool in the hotel, I would definitely stay there for a long time.
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W: Hey, Jason. How is the job search going
M: Hi, Annie. I didn't expect it would take so much time. How about you
W: I was a bit lucky. There is a shortage of doctors now. I applied to four hospitals, and each one
offered me a position.
M:Wonderful. Which one do you like best
W: I haven't decided yet. Of course, it would be easy for me to stay here in San Francisco or go back home to Detroit. But I may go to Chicago.
M: That would be a big move.
W: How about you
M: Well, I applied to five magazines. Last Friday, I had an interview with Global Focus Magazine. W; How did it go
M: Not so well. I think they're looking for people with rich experience.
W: Have you had any other interviews
M: No, not yet. It seems that so many people want to be editors these days. There aren't so many jobs available right now. I hope I will have a job lined up by graduation.
W: What will you do if you still can't find a job before graduation
M: I'll begin working on a master’s degree.
W: Good luck!
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I would like to give you more information about this painting. It's called Impression, Sunrise. And it was drawn in 1872 by the famous French painter Claude Monet. The artist was inspired by a very nice foggy, early morning in a port town in the south of France. He spent five months finishing the picture. As you can see, it's quite big, but doesn't have too many things on it. In the central part of it are two boats painted in black.There are some people in the boats, but we can't tell for certain if they're men or women, or children. Monet used some bright colors in the painting as well because he also wanted to show the joy from the rising sun. In the distance, we can see outlines of ships, and also their blue shadows in the water. The ships can't be seen very clearly because the fog covers them, creating a sense of mystery around the whole scenery. This is a smart decision by Monet to display a moment of secrecy in the middle of a cheerful early morning environment. It makes the viewers curious about the painting so that they would spend more time with it.