题目内容：

It was pouring outside. We all stood there________, some patiently；others annoyed________ nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens________ away the dirt and dust of the world.

“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice_______ me.

“No, honey. We’ll wait until it_______ down a bit,” Mom replied.

The young girl waited about another minute and_________: “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”

“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.

“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she_________her Mom’s arm.

“This morning? ______ did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”

“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ‘If God can get us through this, he can get us through_________.’”

The entire crowd turned__________. Mom paused and thought for a moment about_________she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. ______ then, we heard, “Honey, you are__________. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then _______ they ran.

We all stood_______, smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were________ by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the__________to their cars. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your_________. But no one can take away your precious __________. So, don’t forget to make time and take the _______ to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

1.A. talking    B. waiting    C. complaining    D. expecting

2.A. as if    B. even if    C. because    D. that

3.A. taking    B. putting    C. driving    D. washing

4.A. caught    B. broke    C. impressed    D. called

5.A. keeps    B. comes    C. pushes    D. slows

6.A. asked    B. repeated    C. required    D. added

7.A. pulled    B. touched    C. waved    D. felt

8.A. Why    B. How    C. When    D. Where

9.A. rain    B. disease    C. anything    D. something

10.A. still    B. angry    C. serious    D. silent

11.A. what    B. how    C. whether    D. if

12.A. However    B. But    C. After    D. Though

13.A. stupid    B. wrong    C. right    D. clever

14.A. off    B. along    C. on    D. over

15.A. sighing    B. joking    C. discussing    D. watching

16.A. followed    B. guided    C. respected    D. praised

17.A. time    B. way    C. same    D. best

18.A. house    B. money    C. health    D. time

19.A. children    B. experience    C. courage    D. memories

20.A. possibilities    B. opportunities    C. risk    D. challenge