18．Her voice was sweet as it （36）Bthe daydream we were all caught in．"Mom，let's run through the rain，"She said．
"What？"Mom asked．
"No，honey．We'll wait （37）C it slows down a bit．"Mom replied．
This young child waited about another minute and repeated，"Mom，let's run through the rain．""We'll get （38）B if we do．"Mom said．
"No，we won't，Mom．That's not what you said this morning．"The young girl said as she held her Mom's arm．
"This morning？When 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（癌症），you said，if God can get us through this，he can get us through anything!"
We all stood dead silent．I promise you couldn't （39）D anything but the rain．No one came or left in the next few minutes．Mom thought for a moment about what she could say．
Now some would laugh at the girl for her being silly．Some might even fail to notice what was said．But this was a （40）D of importance in a young child's lifetime when trust can be cared for，it will grow into faith（信念）．"Honey，you are right．Let's run through the rain．If get wet，well maybe we just need washing．"Mom said．Then they （41）C off．
We all stood watching，smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars．They held their shopping bags over their heads．They got wet．But they were （42）A by a few who laughed like children all the way to their cars．And yes，I （43）D．I ran．I got wet．I needed washing．
Sometimes your money can be taken away，and your health can be taken away．But no one can （44）A take away your precious memories．So，don't forget to make time and take the chances to make （45）B every day!
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven．I hope you still take the time to run through the rain．
| 36．A．hit | B．broke | C．built | D．described |
| 37．A．since | B．so | C．until | D．for |
| 38．A．funny | B．wet | C．sick | D．hurt |
| 39．A．smell | B．touch | C．taste | D．hear |
| 40．A．condition | B．behavior | C．step | D．moment |
| 41．A．jumped | B．took | C．ran | D．got |
| 42．A．followed | B．criticized | C．changed | D．recognized |
| 43．A．realized | B．accepted | C．reviewed | D．did |
| 44．A．ever | B．yet | C．never | D．almost |
| 45．A．suggestions | B．memories | C．friends | D．introductions |
