（重庆市西南师大附中2010届高三第七次月考）Lifeislikepotatosalad;whenit’sshareditbecomesapicnic.Whenmythreechildrenwereyoungmyhusband，Roy，andIwerevery36.“Can

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（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