《》2011年高考英语总复习(山西专用)外研社版选修7
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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

It was pouring outside. We all stood there 1 , some patiently, others annoyed 2 nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 3 away the dirt and dust of the world. "Mom, let's run through the rain." A girl's voice 4 me.

"No, honey. We'll wait until it 5 down a bit." Mom replied.

  The young girl waited about another minute and 6 , "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 7 her Mom's arm.

"This morning 8 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 9".

The entire crowd turned 10 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 11 she would say.

Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 12 . But then we heard, "Honey, you are 13 . Let's run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing," Mom said. Then 14 they ran.

We all stood 15 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 16 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 17 to their cars. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 18 . But no one can ever take away your precious 19 . So, don't forget to make time and take the 20 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. when

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

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

5. A. slowsB. comes C. pushesD. stops

6. A. askedB. repeated C. requiredD. added

7. A. pulled B. touchedC. waved D. felt

8. A. why B. how C. when D. where

9. A. the rain B. the disease

C. anything D. something

10. A. still B. silent C. seriousD. angry

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

12. A. dishonest B. silly

C. daring D. forgetful

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

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

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