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银川一中2027届高三年级第二次月考
英语试卷
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a school canteen. B. In a food market. C. In the woman’s garden.
2. What does the woman find difficult
A. Making a schedule. B. Finishing her plans. C. Distributing tasks.
3. Why do the speakers change the dinner plan
A. The recipe is complex. B. They lack an ingredient. C. The stir-fry is yummier.
4. How do the speakers react to the rain
A. They wait indoors. B. They run quickly. C. They buy umbrellas.
5. What benefit does the app bring
A. It updates news. B. It enriches articles. C. It saves reading time.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听第6段录音，回答6、7题。
6. What is the trip aimed at
A. Team building. B. Sea adventure. C. Exploring Hainan.
7. What does the woman suggest
A. Arranging activities first. B. Reserving free time. C. Cooking meals together.
听第7段录音，回答8至10题。
8. What is the puppet in the show made of
A. Paper. B. Plastic. C. Leather.
9. What does the woman think of the school project
A. It is international. B. It is comprehensive. C. It is time-consuming.
10. Why do the students use modern tech
A. To advertise digital picture books. B. To reveal the history of puppets.
C. To vividly present traditions.
听第8段录音，回答11至13题。
11. What are the speakers doing
A. Debating an issue. B. Negotiating a deal. C. Doing an interview.
12. What does the man think of his own career path
A. It’s smooth. B. It’s flexible. C. It’s challenging.
13. According to the man, what core ability do art students need most
A. Life-long learning. B. Planning skills. C. Business sense.
听第9段录音，回答14至17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Partners. B. Relatives. C. Couples.
15. When should the speakers submit digital copies
A. By this Sunday. B. By next Friday. C. By next Monday.
16. How many photos will probably be submitted at a minimum
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.
17. What will the woman do next
A. Book a meeting room. B. Edit her photos. C. Contact Lisa and Tom.
听下面一段独白，回答18至20题。
18. What do most people forget to recall
A. The smell of rain. B. The sound of daily life. C. The view outside a window.
19. What is the speaker’s role in the city museum exhibition
A. An expert. B. A listener. C. A journalist.
20. What is the purpose of the exhibition
A. To display the city sounds. B. To re-experience the past. C. To raise money for the city.
二、阅读理解
A
Parcel lockers, also called smart lockers or package lockers, are secure, automated storage units in centralized locations. They are revolutionizing how goods can be delivered and received. People can pick up a package from a locker at a time that suits them, in a convenient location near their residence or workplace. Yet for all their advantages, parcel lockers are still far from being widely adopted by online shoppers. Many consumers still opt to have their online shopping parcels delivered directly to their homes instead of using parcel lockers, simply because they don’t know this delivery option when placing online orders and thus have never tried it. Even though locker usage is still low, companies and government agencies hope more shoppers will try it as they learn about the benefits. Using parcel lockers can help reduce traffic from delivery vehicles and lower our carbon footprint, which is better for the Earth. So, why not give easyLocker a try
21. What keeps some shoppers from trying a parcel locker
A. Inconvenient locations. B. Environmental concerns.
C. Inefficiency of delivery. D. Unawareness of its presence.
22. What must users of easyLockers do
A. Collect their parcels within 24 hours.
B. Key in a unique access code to get parcels.
C. Leave the locker door open for the next user.
D. Inform the deliveryman of their home address.
23. Who are the targeted readers of the text
A. Locker producers. B. Delivery staff. C. Online purchasers. D. Potential investors.
B
For years I walked the streets of London wearing noise-canceling headphones, absorbed in playlists, podcasts or long voice notes, a million miles away from wherever I physically was. One damp January evening, I was walking home, headphones out of power in my bag, when I noticed a small figure fall down on the pavement with her eyes closed. I might not have noticed her if I had been in my own world, fixed on what was playing in my ears. I asked her name. No reply. Worse still, she didn’t seem to be breathing. My mind raced back to my first-aid class, but I drew a blank, afraid of getting it wrong. I dialed 999. The call handler talked me through it: lay her down, press her chest to a count, keep going. To my relief, the stranger took a breath. When medical workers arrived, I quietly left.
After that night, I resolved to be more aware of what was happening around me. Wearing headphones made me feel as if I was wrapped in sound: comforting, yet the world became dull and separate. So, off they came.
Suddenly, I woke up to all that had long escaped my notice. A noise in the grass turned out to be a hedgehog fighting a blackbird — I felt as if I had stepped into a secret world. A sharp crack alerted me to a woodpecker drilling holes in a tree near my local park. Besides, I became more open to talking to strangers. It’s easier to start a conversation when my first response isn’t “What ” as I take off my headphones.
Still, it helps to have the option to zone out. I refuse to go for a run without loud Cuban music in my ears to force my trainers to hit the ground with the beat. I won’t board a long-distance flight without an audiobook. But these days, I choose when to shut the world out.
24. Why was the author able to notice the woman’s unusual condition
A. He heard a sound of an ambulance. B. He had rich first-aid experience.
C. His headphones happened to be dead. D. He was distracted by music.
25. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in paragraph 4
A. The headphones. B. The noises. C. The happenings. D. The medical workers.
26. What is the author’s present attitude towards headphones
A. It is a stylish trend. B. It is a conscious choice.
C. It is a daily routine. D. It is a habitual preference.
27. What message does the text intend to convey
A. Music speaks. B. Alertness counts.
C. Kindness never fades. D. Zone out for inner peace.
C
Today, Mars is a cold and dry desert. But there is evidence that billions of years ago, it had a thick atmosphere and liquid water, making it a promising place to look for signs of past life. The mudstones, found in a dusty riverbed by NASA’s Perseverance Rover, are dotted with interesting markings named leopard spots and poppy seeds. Scientists believe these features contain minerals produced by chemical reactions that could be associated with ancient Martian microbes (微生物).
The Perseverance Rover, which touched down on the Martian surface in 2021, was sent to search for signs of biology. It has spent the last four years exploring a region called the Jezero Crater, which was once an ancient lake with a river flowing into it. The rover found the leopard print rocks last year. They are about 3.5 billion years old and are a type of rock called mudstone, which is fine-grained rock formed from clays. The rover used several instruments in its onboard lab to analyze the minerals in the rocks. This data was then sent back to Earth for scientists to study.
In similar conditions on Earth, chemical reactions that produce these minerals are typically driven by microbes. At a press conference, NASA said the features could be the clearest signs of past life yet found on Mars. However, the minerals could also have formed through geological processes without the involvement of microbes.
The only way to fully confirm if the minerals were made by microbes would be to bring the rocks back to Earth for analysis. A Mars sample return mission has been proposed by NASA but its future looks highly uncertain. The US Space Agency’s science budget is facing huge cuts that have been put forward in President Trump’s 2026 budget and a sample return mission is one of those facing cancellation.
NASA’s plans for such an effort hang in the balance because of the threatened budget cuts, but China is also pursuing a sample return mission that could launch in 2028. While the decision is debated, scientists are desperate to get their gloved hands on the rocks.
28. How does the author introduce the topic in the first paragraph
A. By drawing a contrast. B. By giving an example.
C. By raising a question. D. By quoting an opinion.
29. What is the function of the Perseverance Rover according to the passage
A. It sent rock samples back to Earth.
B. It carried out complete analysis on Earth.
C. It confirms the biological origin of the minerals.
D. It serves as a mobile laboratory on Mars.
30. What can we learn about the carbon-containing chemicals
A. They prove microbes once lived on Mars.
B. They have only one possible formation way.
C. Their biological origin remains unconfirmed.
D. They are impossible to form without lives.
31. What threatens NASA’s Mars sample return mission
A. Loss of contact with the rover. B. Big budget cuts to its science program.
C. Lack of proper rock samples. D. Breakdown of onboard instruments.
D
David Uttal, a scientist at Northwestern University, has always been poor at finding his way. At the age of 13, he got lost on a Boy Scout hike for two and a half days. The world is full of people like Uttal and their opposites, people who always seem to know exactly where they are and how to get where they want to go. These differences are obvious, but explaining them has proven difficult. Now, research using virtual reality suggests that navigational skills are shaped by upbringing.
A 2020 study stressed this. The researchers compared more than 2,600 twins as they navigated through virtual environments to test whether navigation ability runs in families. It does, they found — but only slightly. Instead, the biggest influence on people’s navigation skills was what geneticists call “nonshared environmental factors” — unique experiences each person gains as they grow up. Good navigators, it turns out, are mostly made, not born.
Another larger experiment offered further proof. Researchers created a smartphone game called “Sea Hero Quest”, in which players navigate through virtual waters to find checkpoints. Based on data from nearly four million players worldwide, they found that cultural factors were linked to wayfinding skills. People from Nordic countries, where orienteering is popular, performed slightly better.
Such findings suggest that life experience may be one of the biggest factors shaping navigation ability. Indeed, experience may even be one of the most common findings in navigation research: men tend to perform better than women at navigation tasks, but this gender difference is more a matter of culture and experience than born ability. For example, in places where gender equality is highest, navigation performance shows almost no difference between men and women. However, in regions where women face cultural limits on moving around, men do far better at navigation.
To Uttal, these results carry an encouraging message. “The good news is that navigation is trainable,” he says. “It’s never too late to become a better navigator. You just need to give yourself chances to explore and pay attention to your surroundings.”
32. What did the 2020 twin study find about navigation ability
A. It is largely determined by genes. B. It is gained through experience.
C. It differs little among individuals. D. It stays unchanged throughout life.
33. How was the “Sea Hero Quest” experiment carried out
A. By testing brain activity while playing. B. By watching how players navigate.
C. By comparing Nordic players with others. D. By collecting smartphone game data.
34. Why do men often outperform women in navigation in some areas
A. Men have better spatial memory by birth. B. Women are less interested in exploring.
C. Women have fewer chances to move freely. D. Men receive more professional training.
35. What is a suitable title for the text
A. What Can “Sea Hero Quest” Teach Us
B. Why Do Some People Get Lost Easily
C. How Does VR Improve Navigational Skills
D. Who Are Better Navigators, Men or Women
七选五
Have you ever walked away from a conversation with the sinking feeling that you said too much Not because you were rude or thoughtless — but because you tried to explain yourself to someone who didn’t really want to understand 36
Over-explaining happens often in our daily life. This habit comes from early survival patterns. For people growing up in emotionally unstable homes, clarity may be a way to protect themselves from punishment or emotional conflict. 37 People who have suffered trauma often explain repeatedly to avoid conflict or rejection.
No matter where it comes from, the pattern stays the same: We waste energy trying to justify our right to exist, to say no, or to make choices others may disagree with. 38 Clear sentences like “I’ve made my decision,” and “I don’t wish to discuss it further” can actually work.
39 You spend less time justifying and defending, and more time building and enjoying relationships. It is based not on performance or pleasing others, but on mutual respect.
40 You begin to heal the part of you that believed you had to earn your right to take up space.
A. If so, you are not alone.
B. But maybe the biggest shift is internal.
C. Like any behavioral change, this takes practice.
D. But it’s not impossible to rid ourselves of the trouble.
E. When you stop over-explaining, your relationships change.
F. Over-explaining can also come from how our brains are shaped by past experiences.
G. If so, you may fall into the habit known as over-explaining.
三、完形填空
Every morning, Kofi woke up with a quiet sigh. He reached for his phone out of habit, and as he scrolled, his chest 41 slightly. His classmates were posting acceptance letters and photos of campus visits, their futures already beginning to 42 He told himself he was happy for them. Sometimes that was true, but other times, it was a 43 he repeated until it sounded polite.
He began to 44 himself quietly. His grades felt unimpressive and his clothes ordinary. Even his smile looked 45 , worn only for others. The mirror in the house caught him on hard mornings, with 46 eyes and shoulders hunched forward. Some days he turned his face away from it. Other days, he stared too long, hoping it might show him a(n) 47 of himself that had already “arrived”.
One evening, his grandma 48 into the chair beside him and said softly, “Mirrors can lie.”
He laughed 49 . “They only show the truth, Grandma.”
She shook her head. “They show what you are 50 to see.”
She told him of two seeds that had been planted. One sprouted early and took all the 51 The other stayed hidden, growing roots underground where no one clapped. “But when its time comes, the hidden sprout 52 its way upward.” Her words didn’t 53 anything at once. But something shifted.
That night, Kofi stood again before the mirror. For the first time, he noticed 54 in his tired eyes — his life was not late or behind. It was simply unfolding in a way that was never meant to be filtered, posted, or 55 .
41.A. widened B. softened C. lightened D. tightened
42.A. back down B. slip away C. take shape D. make sense
43.A. lie B. trick C. motive D. fault
44.A. drown B. adjust C. measure D. question
45.A. sympathetic B. borrowed C. sincere D. gentle
46.A. guilty B. weary C. misty D. distant
47.A. version B. stereotype C. peer D. celebrity
48.A. rushed B. flapped C. crashed D. settled
49.A. coldly B. wildly C. bitterly D. intently
50.A. proud B. ready C. unable D. excited
51.A. melody B. strength C. nutrition D. attention
52.A. blocked B. spun C. forced D. wound
53.A. fix B. preserve C. describe D. polish
54.A. glory B. tenderness C. gratitude D. hope
55.A. exaggerated B. compared C. dominated D. acknowledged
四、语法填空
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。
In the boundless land of Inner Mongolia thrives a unique musical tradition. At its heart is the morin khuur, or horse-headed fiddle, a two-stringed instrument 56 (name) after the carved horse head on top of its neck.
The sound of the morin khuur is one of a kind. It can be as soft as a gentle whisper or as grand as a rolling thunderstorm. Legend has it 57 the instrument was created by a herdsman who grieved deeply for his beloved horse and made the fiddle in memory of it. Since then, the morin khuur has remained a 58 (faith) companion of the Mongolian people.
What makes the morin khuur truly special, however, is its 59 (present) in daily life. It blesses newly-weds at wedding ceremonies and fuels the passion of dancers and wrestlers at traditional festivals. On quiet evenings, herdsmen play the fiddle beside campfires, 60 (tell) stories of heroic ancestors through every single note.
61 urbanization and technological change, the morin khuur has never lost its charm. In 2017, the instrument 62 (introduce) into classrooms across Inner Mongolia, enabling young people to stay connected with their cultural roots. Today, it is not 63 (common) to see the morin khuur performed in concert halls alongside Western orchestras, which forms 64 cultural dialogue between East and West.
The morin khuur is far more than a musical instrument. It is the voice of a people, bringing to life 65 they treasure most — the wind, the horses, and the vast grassland. To listen to its melody is to feel the lasting heartbeat of a centuries-old culture.
五、书面表达
第一节 （应用文）
66. 你校英文报开辟专栏，围绕“Should We Judge People by First Impression ”展开讨论，同学们对此看法不一。请你向该英文报投稿，写一篇短文。要点如下：
1. 阐述双方观点；
2. 表达个人见解。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Should We Judge People by First Impression
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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。
“Alex, are you up yet ” The sudden knocking on Alex’s bedroom door grew louder. It was 6 a.m. on Saturday. His elder brother Ben was already dressed and eager to go fishing. Alex complained quietly. He didn’t even get up this early for school.
For as long as Alex could remember, Ben had been the golden child — taller, more athletic, more popular. Though only one grade ahead, Ben carried the confidence Alex admired. Their father always seemed to favor Ben, praising his achievements while barely noticing Alex’s efforts. Yet sometimes Alex caught sight of tiredness in Ben’s eyes when their father talked about his achievements.
Alex wanted to prove himself to Ben, to show he was just as capable. So when their father suggested a fishing trip together, Alex agreed. He had gone fishing often with his dad and was a strong swimmer — this was his chance to shine. But then Ben announced they would try fly fishing, something totally new to Alex.
When they reached the stream, Ben began setting up his fly fishing equipment, his hands moving skillfully. Feeling incompetent, Alex looked around for stones to skip. When Ben asked him to tie the fishing knots, Alex finally admitted, “I don’t know how. I’ve never done this before.” “You said you went fishing all the time,” Ben said, and then began explaining everything slowly. “Got it Is that easy enough for you ” Alex turned away. Ben could be really annoying sometimes.
Ben climbed onto a big rock and began practicing how to cast. Suddenly, something pulled hard on Ben’s line. The rod bent sharply. “Hey! I think I’ve got something!” A moment later, Ben lost his balance and slipped. Before Alex knew what was happening, Ben fell into the stream with a cry and was carried downstream by the current. For the first time, Ben looked frightened.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Alex carefully moved around the large rock, his heart pounding.
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Lying on the ground in the sunshine, they finally got their breath back.
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第二次月考答案
听力答案
1-5 ABBAC 6-7 AB 8-10 CBC 11-13 CBA 14-17 ACCA 18-20 BAB
阅读答案
A篇：DBC B篇：CABB C篇：ADCB D篇：BDDB
七选五
AGDEB
完形填空
41-45 DCACB 46-50 BADCB 51-55 DCADB
语法填空
56. named 57. it 58. faithful 59. presence 60. telling
61. Despite 62. was introduced 63. uncommon 64. a 65. what
小作文
范文1
Should We Judge People by First Impression
Recently, a column centered on “Should We Judge People by First Impression ” has sparked widespread discussion in our school. Views regarding this topic vary considerably.
Students who subscribe to the view that first impression counts claim that not only does it serve as an instant reference in social interactions, but it also enables us to make quick responses when meeting strangers. On the contrary, others voice strong opposition. As is often the case, people’s temporary behaviour may be affected by various circumstances, making initial impression rather misleading. It is not until sufficient time goes by that a person’s real character comes to the surface.
From my perspective, under no circumstances should we rely solely on first impression. Striking as first impression is, genuine comprehension derives from long-term observation rather than instant judgements.
范文2
Should We Judge People by First Impression
Recently, a special column exploring whether we should judge people by first impressions has aroused widespread discussion in our school. Views regarding this issue vary considerably.
For those in favor, initial encounters serve as an efficient guide. The way a person dresses and speaks reflects their self-discipline and respect for others, helping us quickly assess a stranger in collaborative tasks. Persuasive as this reasoning sounds, opponents contend that superficial cues are often misleading. An individual might act reserved simply due to unfamiliar surroundings, which easily conceals their true competence and kindness. Relying solely on initial impressions, therefore, inevitably narrows our perception.
From my perspective, staying open-minded is of vital importance. After all, genuine character unfolds gradually, requiring patience to see what lies beneath the surface.
大作文（读后续写范文）
Alex carefully moved around the large rock, his heart pounding. Just downstream, Ben was desperately clinging to (紧紧抓住) a branch, his pale face soaked with (浸泡) water and terror. “Alex, help!” Ben’s terrified cry cut through (刺穿) the roar of the water, instantly shattering any remaining hesitation in Alex. Dropping his fishing pod to the ground, Alex threw himself into the icy stream. Though the freezing water took his breath away, his good swimming skills helped him quickly find his rhythm. With long, steady strokes (划水动作), he fought forward through the rushing current, reaching his brother just before Ben lost his hold on the branch. The moment he arrived, Alex wrapped an arm firmly around Ben’s chest. “Hold on to me!” he shouted over the noise, kicking hard against the rushing water. He pulled, pushed, and fought for every inch until he finally dragged Ben up onto the grassy bank, where both of them collapsed, breathing heavily and coughing violently.
Lying on the ground in the sunshine, they finally regained their breath. As the warm rays slowly chased away the chill from their soaked bodies, Ben turned his head, the familiar proud look nowhere to be found. Instead, his red-rimmed eyes were wide with genuine relief and disbelief. “Thank you, Alex,” Ben whispered, his voice shaking. “You truly saved me. I’m sorry for how mean I was earlier — Dad always pushes me to be the golden child, and sometimes the pressure just makes me act awful.” Hearing his brother’s honest words, Alex felt the bitter knot in his chest quietly dissolve. Looking at his brother beside him, he finally understood that Ben was never the flawless brother he had envied, but simply an ordinary boy with burdens and fears of his own. Nor did Alex need a fly rod to prove his own worth. In that peaceful silence under the warm sun, the invisible wall between them quietly faded away.
听力原文
第一节
1.
M: I’ve never tasted vegetables this fresh in the school. Are they from your garden
W: No, my students planted them in the campus’s green corner. We just picked some for today’s lunch.
M: Really amazing.
2.
W: I feel like there are never enough hours in a day to finish what I’ve planned.
M: Have you tried reserving specific times for different tasks on your calendar
W: Yes, I have, but unexpected things always come up and ruin my whole schedule.
3.
W: I want to cook something different tonight. Anything to suggest
M: We could try making Thai curry. I saw a simple recipe online.
W: But we don’t have coconut milk. Let’s save that for another day and make stir-fry instead.
4.
M: Looks like it’s starting to pour. I didn’t bring an umbrella.
W: Me neither. Let’s wait inside this cafe until it lightens up a bit.
M: Good idea. I’ll order us some hot tea while we wait.
5.
W: Your app, ReadFlow, has changed how I read news. It summarizes long articles into important points and even reads them aloud.
M: Thanks. Our aim is to reduce information overload. The audio function is especially for busy commuters.
W: Brilliant. I’ve shared it with my book club.
6-7
W: Alex, we need to plan our company’s annual team building trip. It should be something fun and relaxing that helps everyone bond. Any great ideas
M: How about a trip to Hainan Island We could enjoy the beach, have fresh seafood, and maybe even try some water sports. It’s warm and perfect for leisure time.
W: That sounds fantastic. A change of scenery would be great for team spirit. Let’s pick a date. How about March 1st
M: Good choice. I’ll take care of booking the hotels and transportation. Should we also arrange some group activities, like a beach volleyball tournament or a team dinner
W: Absolutely. I’ll handle the activities schedule and meal arrangements. We can include some free time too, so everyone can explore on their own.
8-10
M: Hey Lucy, I saw your class performing a shadow puppet show at the culture festival. It was lovely. How did you get involved in that
W: Thanks. It all started in our art class. We used to just make paper cutouts, but then our teacher introduced us to real leather shadow puppets. Now it’s a whole school project.
M: A school project You mean it’s not just an art club
W: Not anymore. I would say it has become a cross-curricular thing. In Chinese class, we write the scripts. In English class, we translate them into English for bilingual performances. In science, we learn how light and shadow work behind the puppet.
M: Translating scripts That sounds challenging, but cool.
W: It is. We’ve even performed for communities. The best part is we’re also using modern tech. Some students are trying to create digital picture books and control puppets with code. It’s all about keeping the tradition alive in new ways.
11-13
W: Good afternoon, everyone. Today we have Mr. Yang, a design graduate, to share his career insights. Welcome!
M: Hi, everybody. I’m very glad to be back. Although I graduated in environmental design, my career path hasn’t been fixed. I want to tell you that for art students, our future is full of diverse possibilities.
W: That’s true. What are some of these possibilities
M: Well, the industry is changing. Besides traditional roles, there’s growing demand in areas like digital media, game design, and interactive experiences. Success now often depends on combining creativity, technical skills, and business sense.
W: What core abilities should we focus on building in school
M: First, solid visual expression and content planning skills are fundamental. Then, learn to support your creation with practical, rational thinking from real-world projects. Most importantly, in the age of AI, continuous learning is your best defense.
14-17
W: Ben, I’m glad I caught you. Have you seen the email about the rural photography exhibition
M: Not yet, Kate. What’s happening
W: Well, our photography club has been invited to contribute a group display. The theme is “Rural Details”.
M: Sounds perfect. When do we need to submit our work
W: That’s the thing. The original deadline was next Friday, but the organizer just called. They need the digital copies by next Monday for the preview catalog.
M: Next Monday That’s in 3 days. My best shot still needs editing.
W: I know it’s tight, but if we can send them at least 5 high-quality photos by Monday noon, they’ll secure a whole wall for us. Otherwise, we might get a much smaller space.
M: Okay, that creates strong motivation. I’ll prioritize editing my photos tonight. Can you check with Lisa and Tom about their progress
W: Already did. Lisa has 3 ready and Tom promises 2 by Sunday. Together with yours, we should make it.
M: Good. Let’s meet tomorrow afternoon to make the final selection.
W: Perfect. I’ll book the meeting room.
18-20
W: Good morning. I’d like to spend a few minutes talking about something we rarely notice, yet it constantly shapes our memory of places: urban sound. Most of us can recall the smell of rain or the view from an old window. But what about the sound of a specific subway station or a particular morning market I’m a sound researcher. For the past 3 years, I’ve been collecting what I call “disappearing sounds.” In our city’s oldest districts, with a recorder, I capture the distinct sounds of traditional craftsmen at work. These sounds are not just background noise; they are the audio fingerprints of a way of life that’s disappearing. As workshops close or modernize, next Friday the City Museum will host an exhibition titled “Soundscapes of Memory.” I’ve been invited to give a free lecture then in the museum hall, explaining the process and playing some key samples. After the lecture, visitors will wear headphones and walk through spaces where they’ll hear these recorded sounds mixed with subtle narration, matching photos of the places and artisans. The free exhibition intends to create an experience to make the past heard through sounds. Now let’s listen to a short clip of one of the earliest sounds I recorded.

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