广东省惠州市第一中学2025-2026学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题

Garmin Forerunner 265

It offers a lot more than just basic navigation and heart rate monitoring. It can track your sleep, recovery, heart rate, exercise quality, and more, which you can check in real time or a daily health report.

List Price: $449.99

Battery Life: Up to 13 days in Smartwatch Mode

Amazfit Band 7

Who said you need to spend hundreds of dollars to get a great running watch? With the Amazfit Band 7, you get everything you need for tracking your next run. Despite its affordable price, it's still comfortable to wear and has lots of different colors to pick from for the wristband.

List Price: $49.99

Battery Life: Up to 18 days

Garmin Forerunner 55

If you're new to running watches, starting with one that doubles as both a GPS tracker for running and a general smartwatch is a great way to get a multi-use tool you can use every day even if you aren't running every day. The Garmin Forerunner 55 has many excellent features with impressive designs.

List Price: $199.99

Battery Life: Up to 14 days in Smartwatch Mode

Polar Vantage V2

Running a marathon is serious business, so you want a running watch that takes your training seriously, too. The Polar Vantage V2 tracks just about everything you can think of when you're training, when you're not training, and when you're asleep, which describe a convincing picture of your fitness, overall health, and activity levels, which gives you lots of information to work with when it comes to planning your next marathon.

List Price: $499.95

Battery Life: Up to 7 days

It's no surprise, then, that so many of our family traditions centered around food. We'd gather in the kitchen for every birthday and holiday, filling up on antipasto (开胃菜) before piling our plates high with the main course. My grandparents always hosted Christmas dinner, and it was always more than enough, but right before we sat down to eat, she'd pull me aside to show me the dish she made just for me: fresh pasta with tomato sauce, my absolute favorite food in the world.

It was a simple dish, but to me it was everything. It was the feeling of comfort in a bowl, warm food that filled me with joy. But more than that, it was a gesture that made me feel like I belonged. I was a shy kid, still trying to understand who I was, and in many situations I felt invisible. I'd wonder whether anyone saw me, or if I mattered at all. And here was my grandmother, showing me that she cared for me, and that I was worth making something special for. Years went by; I moved away and got married, but food was always one of the ways my grandmother showed her love. I'd visit throughout the years and she'd serve up a plate of pasta, some leftover dessert she had and a few pieces of fruit she pulled from the fridge.

When my daughter was born in 2020, for the first time in my life I wasn't about to make the trip back home for Christmas. Trying to make the most of things, I cooked my family's traditional foods including, of course, fresh pasta. I facetimed my parents and they handed the phone to my grandmother, and I showed her the pasta. I didn't know it then, but it was the last time I'd ever speak with her. Shortly after the holidays she passed away unexpectedly.

It all seemed not fair that my grandmother passed away so soon after I became a parent. I'd hold my daughter and think about how she'd never get to experience my grandmother's love, her sense of humor or her cooking. I'd wonder how I could make her feel the same sense of belonging and love that I felt through my grandmother's pasta.

Schools have done well in preparing us to be successful students in our studies, but may not have prepared us well enough in developing life skills. Yet practical skills such as cooking, housekeeping and first-aid are important for us to manage in the real world. For example, to those who did not have such basic skills, the Covid-19 lockdown was a big shock, as they suddenly found themselves in a difficult situation where restaurants had to close and other important home services also stopped working. For those who experienced lockdowns, being able to cook meals or fix a light bulb themselves would have been satisfying. Yet, it's a pity that schools continue to produce more scholarly individuals who are unfortunately unable to perform simple home-based tasks.

When schools teach practical skills, they are sending an important signal that academic performance alone does not lead to successful growth. Skills such as financial (财政的) management help us become more responsible individuals. Equipped with the financial knowledge that experts provide in schools, we can better discuss our financial and budgeting goals with our parents. Furthermore, enough knowledge on budgeting and saving can keep us away from overspending and help us navigate the world of money more cautiously. The world we live in today is far more complex and schools need to teach beyond academic subjects.

Sandra Carey, a writer, puts it: "Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life." School is not simply a place to pass on knowledge and prepare us for a career. By offering us practical skills, it also passes on wisdom that can help us build happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.

Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don't let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don't blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.

Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish(沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.

In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.

In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.

If you want to be a better traveler, here are some tips.

Localize your experience. Support local, small, and family-run businesses. Think of the delicious foods, hand-made goods, and experiences that will keep your body dancing for more. Go on free walking trips led by locals who will teach you about history, culture, and all the must-do things in the area. Whether you're chatting with other travelers or locals around the tour, start a conversation and maybe you'll end up with some new friends.

Select public transportation. Although sometimes it may seem less convenient, choosing public transportation gives you closer access to the local ways of living, seeing your host community from different views, and possibly, reducing your carbon footprint.

When thinking about how to be a good traveler, an easy way to fit into the local community is to learn the customs and traditions and experience the richness of life in this place which is new for you. Let your life be different here than it is at home.

Learn the language. Even if you don't speak the local language fluently before you arrive, it's better to at least learn some basic phrases. Put in the good effort, even if you don't speak the language perfectly. By stepping into a new language in a new location, you can step into a new version of yourself-which is pretty cool when you think about it.

Take part in experiential learning. By doing research before you travel abroad, you will be getting yourself ready for some amazing learning chances. Everyone you meet has knowledge and real-life experiences that you can learn from. Everything you do or come across is an opportunity to learn and grow.

A. Do as the locals do.

B. Take things as they come.

C. This can also be an opportunity to meet people.

D. It may even become a penny saver in the long run.

E. You can record and reflect on your language learning.

F. You should keep your mind, heart, and eyes open for new chances.

G. Remind yourself that making mistakes is part of learning a language.

It was then, though, that I saw them. First one blink of light at the far end of the5 followed by another and then another. I6. I recognized them at once as my firefly (萤火虫) friends, my lightning bug buddies who always7 this time of the year.

When I was little I used to sit in the grass and watch them8 fly around blinking on and off. I never9 and put one in a jar as some kids did because I never wanted to hurt these messengers of light. Their time on this earth was so10 as it was. I tried to enjoy them each night they were here. It always11 me when they disappeared in the fall and it always made my heart sing when they12 the next summer.

We are like them in a lot of ways. Our13 here on earth is brief. Often our light of love is more like on and off blinks rather than a14 shine. Still, we do our best to share it and take15 in knowing that others will be shining their light long after we are gone.

The Beijing Fine Art Academy Art Museum is currently hosting an exhibition titled "Rotation among Three Masters," looks into the 300-year development of Chinese freehand painting. exhibition features over 70 artworks from 13 cultural organizations, (include) the National Museum of China, and it highlights the works of well-known artists Xu Wei, Bada Shanren, Wu Changshuo, and Qi Baishi.

Divided into four sections, each traces the development of Chinese freehand flower-and-bird painting the Ming and Qing dynasties to modern times. Central to the exhibition is Qi Baishi's deep admiration for his three earlier artists. He (draw) inspiration from Xu Wei's free style while keeping balance, learned from Bada Shanren's simplicity, and adopted many of Wu Changshuo's (strong), finally creating his "red flowers and ink leaves" style.

Visitors can view the four masters' works side by side. An interactive device enriches the experience, allowing them (explore) the evolution of freehand brushwork. Among all the works on display, the (impress) pieces are Xu Wei's Miscellaneous Flowers and Bada Shanren's Two Magpies and a Big Rock. Running through Dec 5, the exhibition not only celebrates the tradition offers insights into the masters' legacy. It is a (true) meaningful event for art lovers, and it helps them clearly understand Chinese freehand painting.

与传统书籍相比，电子书在我们旅行时更方便携带。

"体育界活传奇"指的是那些在自身运动领域堪称大师，同时也为他人树立了良好榜样的运动员。

旁边的人全程都在跟我说话，我根本无法专心做这个实验。

正是郎平的不懈努力，为她的国家带来了荣誉与荣耀。

我听说兵马俑是一处令人惊叹的景观，我已经迫不及待想去看看了。

自从上个月完成暑假作业后，莉萨就一直在当地的动物收容所做志愿者。

很多学生认为报名参加学校的英语演讲比赛是有意义的，因为他们想提升自己的英语口语。

当老师从他桌旁走过时，他假装在记笔记，还时不时点头，仿佛认同老师说的内容一样。

她上周花了整整一天时间在网上申请签证，现在就等结果了。

我知道作为一名高中生，我必须要更加努力的学习，并且要习惯于承担更多的责任。

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