17. A. as if　　　　　　 　 B. even if　 　　　 C. because　　　　　 D. when

16. A. talking　 　　　　　 B. waiting 　　　 C. complaining　 　　 D. expecting

15. Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _______ the shocking ending.

A. give away　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. give out

C. give up　　　　　　　　　　　 D. give off

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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.

14. ―Jenny, how was your trip to Beijing?

　　 ―Oh, I missed it. I wish I _________ my vacation there.　

　　 A. am spending　　　　　　　　　 B. will spend

C. have spent　　　　　　　　　　　 D. had spent

13. ―What did Mr. Brown say at yesterday’s meeting?

　　 ―So you ______ to him carefully.

　　 A. won’t listen　　　　　　　　　　 B. weren’t listen

C. hadn’t listened　　　　　　　　　 D. haven’t listened

12. You may spend this amount of money on _____ is important to you.

　　 A. no matte what　　　　　　　　　　 B. something

C. whatever　　　　　　　　　　 D. anything

11. Early ________ the morning of May 1st, we started off ______ the mountainous village.

　　 A. in; for　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in; to

C. on; /　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on; for

10. It is believed that the temperature is ______ at around 2:00 pm in on day.

　　 A. in its highest　　　　　　　　　 B. at its tallest

C. at its highest　　　　　　　　　 D. in its tallest

9. We will visit Europe next year ______ we ________ the money.

　　 A. provided; will have　　　　　　　 B. provided; should have

　　 C. provided that; have　　　　　　　 D. providing that; will have

8. You can make a _______ on your insurance policy for your loss in the fire.

　　 A. claim　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. decision

C. mind　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. change