（重庆市西南师大附中2010届高三第七次月考）

Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic.

     When my three children were young, my husband，Roy ，and I were very  36  .

     “Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky  37  . “Please.”

      I had said no so many times in the  38   months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could wait. To her  39  , I agreed.

    I prepared a few sandwiches and  40  a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy  41  . My eleven-year-old twin sons put the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some  42  time together as a family.

   About the time I got the lunch  43  out on the table, Roy arrived on the  44  .

   That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with  45  . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school  46  for so many months. Roy and the boys  47  rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table,  48  God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.

   That night as our  49   went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and realized what a wonderful life I had.

   As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest  50   could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you  51  .

   Even though the kids have now grown up and  52  from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.

   Maybe today would be a good time to  53  potato salad, call all of my grown kids, feed some hungry  54  and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a  55  .

36.A. old              B. poor           C. busy            D. miserable

37.A. begged           B. asked          C. doubted         D. wondered

38.A. coming           B. recent         C. following       D. later

39.A. doubt            B. disappointment C. sadness         D. surprise

40.A. supplied         B. provided       C. combined        D. filled

41.A. off work         B. at home        C. at work         D. on business

42.A. unhappy          B. quality        C. quantity        D. sad

43.A. spread           B. taken          C. made            D. cooked

44.A. scene            B. view           C. event           D. landscape

45.A. sadness          B. expectation    C. hope            D. laughter

46.A. orders           B. charges        C. activity        D. responsibilities

47.A. missed           B. took           C. skipped         D. left

48.A. praying          B. praising       C. thanking        D. trusting

49.A. family           B. children       C. friends         D. parents

50.A. lifestyle        B. time           C. world           D. family

51.A. enjoy            B. own            C. have            D. love

52.A. left alone       B. passed away    C. ran away        D. moved away

53.A. supply           B. cook           C. watch           D. plant

54.A. ducks            B. children       C. family          D. people

55.A. salad            B. life           C. picnic          D. hope

（重庆市西南师大附中2010届高三第七次月考A篇）

“Hey, Jenna, do you tin we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty – two?” I asked my friend. It was clear she was wondering where I had come up with such a question. Losing Jenna would be like losing a very close sister. We hung out together. We gave each other advice.

“Of course, we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty – two.” Jenna announced loudly.

The next year, in fourth grade, we met Jamie. The three of us soon became close friends. We played together almost every day. I thought even time couldn’t pull us apart, but I was sadly mistaken.

The three of us started fighting a lot. Before Christmas, we had a really big fight, and Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossy. I felt helpless and lonely. I thought Christmas would be horrible!

I was surprised when Jenna came to my house and gave me an awesome Christmas card she had made for me. I was so sure that she was still disappointed with me.

“Wow, ” I said. breaking the silence as we stood on either side of my front door. “Thanks.”

“Okay…well…I have to go,” she said softly.

“Okay. See you late then…” and I closed the door.

“Who was that at the door?” my mum asked.

The card stared off with “Merry Christmas”, but then it said, “I am so glad we’re friends. I am sorry about what I said when we were fighting. A fight won’t stop us from being friends. Besides, we said we were going to be friends even when we’re eight – two.”

I stopped reading and started laughing. I couldn’t believe I had forgotten what she said that day in her back yard. I couldn’t believe I had been so selfish in trying to get even and making my friends feel sorry for me that I had forgotten about real friendship.

56．  How would the author and Jenna get along with each other after Christmas?

A. They would be close friends again.

B. They would not speak to each other.

C. They would lose touch with each other.

D. They would go on fighting with each other.

57．  The underlined sentence “I was bossy” in the fourth last paragraph means “_________”.

A. I looked like a boss                                 B. I acted as boss

C. I was fond of giving orders      D. I was fond of fighting

58．  Which of the following is the right time order according to the passage?

a. Jamie became our friend.

b. I felt lonely and unhappy.

c. Jenna, Jamie and I fought a lot.

d. Jenna brought me a Christmas card.

e. I was sorry for what I did to her.

f. Jenna and I promised to be lifelong friends.

A. f – a – b – c – e – d                            B. a – c – f – b – d – e

C. a – b – c – f – e – d                            D. f – a – c – b – d – e

59．  The author was delighted when she read the card from Jenna because _________.

A. what Jenna wrote was funny      

B. Jenna would be her friend again

C. she was happy about the coming Christmas

D. she was happy to receive a Christmas cad

（重庆市西南师大附中2010届高三第七次月考E篇）

Businesses are expected to cut spending dramatically through much of 2009. A number of economists, including those National City and Wachovia, don’t expect business investment, which make up about one – tenth of US economic activity, to decline through 2009. According to a survey of 679 chief financial officers by Duke University and CFO Magazine this month, US businesses expect to cut capital spending by more than 10% in the next 12 months, a sharp decrease from September, when the CFOs expected business investment to increase slightly.

John Graham, finance professor at Duke and director of the survey, says businesses are finding ways to repair existing machinery and buildings rather than replace equipment or move. They likely won’t increase their spending until they see concrete evidence that the economy is improving.

Those planning meeting for late winter and early spring are either buying fewer or less – expensive items, or they’re not buying at all. One client who usually spends about $ 80,000 on a conference each year is spending half that. Robert Coen, director of forecasting at media – analysis firm Magna, predicts a 4.5% drop in ad spending to $ 259 billion in 2009 on the heels of a 3.2% drop in 2008. “A recovery in US ad budgets will probably not get underway until 2010,” he says. Another negative for 2009: There aren’t any big ad – spending events such as the Olympics or national elections.

Declining business spending will hurt a number of industries but will be especially tough for the manufacturing sector. Nearly two – thirds of manufacturers expect revenue(税收) to be unchanged or lower in 2009 than 2008, a survey from the Institute for Supply Management found.

72.According to John Graham, how did businesses to deal with the economy crisis?

A. They are spending less.

B. By increasing their business spending sharply.

C. By replacing old equipment with the new equipment.

D. By moving into the cheaper offices.

73.Why are the managers buying less – expensive items for their meetings?

A. To save money themselves.

B. To cut down on expenses and save for the companies.

C. To see the concrete evidence that the economy is on the mend.

D. To save money so they spend more on advertisements.

74.It can be inferred that in a year Olympics are held, many companies _________.

A. contribute more money to the poor                    B. give the participants money

C. spend more money on advertising  D. cut down on advertising budgets

75.The best title for the passage is ____________.

A. Predictions about Buying New Equipment in 2009

B. Predictions about Conference Planning in 2009

C. Predictions about Advertising Spending in 2009

D. Predictions for Business Spending in 2009

（重庆市西南师大附中2010届高三第七次月考C篇）

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64.Who would be the most interested in the magazines described here?

A. People dedicated to protecting animals.

B. People who are afraid of dogs.

C. People who keep dogs as pets.

D People working with pets.

65.Which of the following is TRUE about The Bark?

A. It’s a complete guide for kids to better understand dogs.

B. It has received the Maxwell Award for Special – Interest Magazines.

C. It’s a how – to – care – for – your – dog magazine.

D. It’s dedicated to everything related to canine culture.

66.Which magazine is the most popular with children?

A. Dog Fancy      B. Dogs for Kids  C. The Bark         D. Dog World

67.You are likely to find the passage _________.

A. on the Internet                                      B. in a medicine magazine

C. in a textbook                    D. on a notice board

（重庆市西南师大附中2010届高三第七次月考B篇）

Alia Sabur, from North, NY, US, went to college at the age of 10. And by at the age of 14, Sabur was earning a bachelor of science degree in applied mathematics from stony Brook University – the youngest female in US history to do so. Her education continued at Drexel University, where she earned an MS and a Phd.(博士学位) in materials science and engineering.

With an unlimited future ahead of her, Sabur directed her first career choice to teaching. “I really enjoy teaching, ” she said. She was three days short of her 19th birthday in February, 2008, when she was hired to become a professor at Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea. This distinction(差异) made her the youngest college professor in history, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, beating the previous record held by Colin Maclaurin, a student of physicist Isaac Newton, in 1717.

Although she doesn’t start until next month, Sabur has taken up teaching math and physics courses at Southern University in New Orleans. Sabur is old enough to teach, but not to join her fellow professors in a bar after work. In South Korea, where the drinking age is 20, she might have more luck. In traditional Korean culture, children are considered to be 1 year old when they are born, and add a year to their age every New Year instead of their actual birthday, so in Korea Sabur is considered 20.

On top of her unprecedented(空前的) academic achievements, Sabur has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do(跆拳道). She is also a talented clarinet(竖笛) player who has performed with musicians like Lang Lang and Smash Mouth. So is there anything Sabur can’t do?

60.We learn from the passage that Sabur is _________.

A. the world’s youngest female teacher

B. Drexel University’s youngest student

C. the world’s youngest college professor

D. American’s youngest bachelor of science

61.What does the author mean by saying “she might have more luck” in Paragraph 3?

A. Sabur is lucky to be hired by Konkuk University.

B. Sabur will be permitted to drink in Korean bars.

C. Sabur would be allowed to attend parties in South Korea.

D. Sabur is old enough to teach at Konkuk University.

62.What does the author mainly want to show in the last paragraph?

A. Sabur has her own way of relaxing.                   B. Sabur spends little time on her studies.

C. Sabur is talented in a lot of ways.                  D. Sabur likes music more than sports.

63.It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A. Sabur went to college when she was ten years old

B. by aged 14, Sabur got a bachelor of science degree

C. the drinking age in South Korea is twenty years old

D. Alia Sabur was born in February 1989 in the United States