I am watching my son and hundreds of his classmates, marching in perfect order into the univer- sity football stadium(体育场).
Holding back my tears, I search for my son in the sea of people. Sud-denly, there he is. I jump to my feet and start waving. Arms flying back and forth above my head, Ilook like a windmill(风车),or maybe an airport worker guiding a plane. I see him smile,then laughas he pulls his camera out of his pocket. He takes a picture of me as he waves back, and then goes tofind his seat.
What is it about graduations that makes them so moving? Why do most of us women cry as we-watch our sons ,daughters, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews march in dark robes(长袍) .9 We crypartly because, no matter how old our children are, and no matter how much they have achieved, inour eyes they are still the little babies we carry around the house to comfort.
And ,of course, we cry also because something wonderful is ending, and we miss it already.Whatever is on its way to take its place will not be the same. It has been such a gift to have my songo to college close to home. We never have to worry about whether he will be able to make the triphome for a hohday. But this was a time-limited gift. My son will attend graduate school in California.We will talk and text like crazy, and visit as often as we can. But it will not be the same.
40. Why are people gathering in the university stadium?
A.They are having a group photo taken.
B.They are watching a football match.
C.They are attending a college graduation.
D.They are taking part in a sports meet.
The writer cries partly because__________A.she misses the days when she could often see her son
B.she is disappointed that they have to move to California
C.she feels sad that her son has achieved little at college
D.she is afraid her son cannot find a job after graduation
Whom does the son take a picture of before taking his seat?A.People in the stadium.
B.An airport worker.
C.His classmates.
D.His mother.
What will be different when the son attends graduate school?A.He will spend holidays at home.
B.He will not call his mom so often.
C.He will be far away from home.
D.He will not give his mom any gift.