It was pouring outside. We all stood there 16 , some patiently, others annoyed 17 nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 18 away the dirt and dust of the world. “Mom, let’s run through the rain.” a girl’s voice 19 me. “No, honey. We’ll wait until it 20 down a bit.” Mom replied. The young girl waited about another minute and 21 : “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 22 her Mom’s arm. “This morning? 23 __ 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 24 .’” The entire crowd turned 25 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 26 she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 27 . But then we heard, “Honey, you are 28 . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then 29 they ran. We all stood 30__ , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 31 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 32 to their cars. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 33 . But no one can ever take away your precious 34 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 35 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run though the rain. 16. A. talking                   B. waiting             C. complaining          D. expecting 17. A. as if                B. even if            C. because            D. when 18. A. taking              B. putting           C. driving            D. washing 19. A. caught             B. annoyed          C. impressed          D. called 20. A. slows              B. comes              C. pushes             D. stops 21. A. asked              B. repeated           C. required           D. added 22. A. pulled              B. touched          C. waved             D. felt 23. A. Why               B. How               C. When             D. Where 24. A. the rain            B. the disease      C. anything          D. something 25. A. still                B. silent             C. serious             D. angry 26. A. what              B. how                      C. whether            D. if 27. A. dishonest           B. silly                      C. daring             D. forgetful 28. A. right               B. wrong            C. stupid            D. clever 29. A. off                B. along             C. on                D. over 30. A. sighing             B. joking             C. discussing         D. watching 31. A. followed           B. guided                 C. respected           D. praised 32. A. time                     B. way                C. same               D. best 33. A. house              B. money            C. health            D. time 34. A. children            B. memories        C. courage           D. experience 35. A. possibilities         B. opportunities   C. risk              D. challenge