It was pouring outside. We all stood there26, some patiently , others annoyed27nature messed up (弄糟) their hurried day . I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens28away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice29me.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it30down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and31: “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 she32her Mom’s arm.
“This morning?33did 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 through34.”
The entire crowd turned35. Mom paused and thought for a moment about36she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being37. But then we heard, “Honey, you are38. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then39they ran.
We all stood40, smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were41by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the42to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your43. But no one can ever take away your precious44. So, don’t forget to make time and take the45to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
小题1:A．talking B．waitingC．complaining D．expecting小题2:A．as if B．even if C．because D．when小题3:A．taking B．putting C．driving D．washing小题4:A．caught B．broke C．impressed D．called小题5:A．slows B．comes C．pushes D．calms小题6:A．asked B．repeated C．required D．added小题7:A．pulled B．touched C．waved D．felt小题8:A．Why B．How C．When D．Where小题9:A．the rainB．the disease C．anythingD．something小题10:A．stillB．silent C．serious D．angry小题11:A．what B．howC．whether D．if小题12:A．dishonestB．sillyC．daring D．forgetful小题13:A．rightB．wrong C．stupid D．clever小题14:A．offB．along C．on D．over小题15:A．sighingB．joking C．discussing D．watching小题16:A．followedB．guided C．respected D．praised小题17:A．time B．way C．same D．best小题18:A．house B．money C．healthD．time小题19:A．childrenB．memories C．courage D．experience小题20:A．possibilitiesB．riskC．opportunitiesD．challenge