It was pouring outside. We all stood there21 , some patiently, others annoyed22nature messed （弄糟）their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens23away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom,let’srunthroughtherain,”agirl’svoice24me.
“No,honey.We’llwaituntilit25downabit,”Momreplied.
Theyounggirlwaitedaboutanotherminuteand26:“Mom,let’srunthroughthe
rain.”
“We’llgetwetifwedo,”Momsaid.
“No,wewon’t,Mom.That’snotwhatyousaidthismorning,”theyounggirlsaid
asshe27her Mom’sarm.
“Thismorning?28didIsaywecouldrunthroughtherainandnotgetwet?”
“Don’tyouremember?WhenyouweretalkingtoDaddyabouthiscancer,yousaid,”IfGodcangetusthroughthis,hecangetusthrough29.”
Theentirecrowdturned30.Mompausedandthoughtforamomentabout31
shewouldsay.Nowsomewouldlaughitoffandscoldherforbeing32.Butthenweheard,
“Honey,youare 33.Let’srunthroughtherain.Ifwegetwet,maybewejustneedwashing,”
Momsaid.Then34theyran.
We all stood35 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were36by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the37to their cars. Circumstances （境况）or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your38 . But no one can ever take away your precious39 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the40to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
小题1:A．talkingB．waitingC．complainingD．expecting小题2:A．asifB．evenifC．becauseD．when小题3:A．takingB．puttingC．drivingD．washing小题4:A．caughtB．brokeC．impressedD．called小题5:A．slowsB．comesC．pushesD．calms小题6:A．askedB．repeatedC．requiredD．added小题7:A．pulledB．touchedC．wavedD．felt小题8:A．WhyB．HowC．WhenD．Where小题9:A．therainB．thediseaseC．anythingD．something小题10:A．stillB．silentC．seriousD．angry小题11:A．whatB．howC．whetherD．if小题12:A．dishonestB．sillyC．daringD．forgetful小题13:A．rightB．wrongC．stupidD．clever小题14:A．offB．alongC．onD．over小题15:A．sighingB．jokingC．discussingD．watching小题16:A．followedB．guidedC．respectedD．praised小题17:A．timeB．wayC．sameD．best小题18:A．houseB．moneyC．healthD．time小题19:A．childrenB．memoriesC．courageD．experience小题20:A．possibilitiesB．opportunitiesC．riskD．challenge