完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
It was pouring outside. We all stood there __36__, some patiently, others annoyed__37__ nature messed up(弄糟) their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens __38__ away the dirt and dust of the world.
"Mom, let's run through the rain, “a girl's voice __39__ me.
"No, honey. We'll wait until it __40__ down a bit," Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and __41__: "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 __42__ her Mom's arm.
"This morning? __43__ 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 __44__."
The entire crowd turned __45__. Mom paused and thought for a moment about __46__ she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being __47__. But then we heard, "Honey, you are __48__. Let's run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing," Mom said. Then __49__ they ran.
We all stood __50__, smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet.  But they were __51__ by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the __52__ to their cars. Circumstances(境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your __53__. But no one can ever take away your precious __54__. So, don't forget to make time and take the __55__ to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
36. A. talking  B. waiting      C. complaining      D. expecting
37. A. as if     B. even if    C. because    D. when
38. A. taking      B. putting    C. driving       D. washing
39. A. caught     B. broke          C. impressed D. called
40. A. slows      B. comes          C. pushes    D. calms
41. A. asked       B. repeated   C. required         D. added
42. A. pulled       B. touched         C. waved     D. felt
43. A. Why            B. How           C. When        D. Where
44. A. the rain    B. the disease      C. anything  D. something
45. A. still        B. silent     C. serious         D. angry
46. A. what      B. how      C. whether         D. if
47. A. dishonest   B. silly            C. daring         D. forgetful
48. A. right       B. wrong         C. stupid     D. clever
49. A. off              B. along           C. on         D. over
50. A. sighing    B. joking          C. discussing       D. watching
51. A. followed   B. guided         C. respected      D. praised
52,. A. time      B. way            C. same      D. best
53. A. house       B. money        C. health          D. time
54. A. children    B. memories      C. courage   D. experience
55. A. possibilities    B. opportunities      C. risk    D. challenge