19. One of the most difficult realities about the teaching profession is that we seldom know if we have made a difference.When I become discouraged about my job,my students or myself,I often think back to one particular day of my teaching career. My first year of teaching was almost over.I taught junior English at Milford High School on a one-year contract.I had a bright group of students and I was grateful for that.However,as the end of the school year drew to a close,my students continually asked if the regular teacher would be returning.I tried to respond with little emotion.Deep down,though,I was more bothered by leaving than I admitted. Finally,the day came to give my last final exam.I passed the office before the bell rang and saw a couple of the students from my class,and I thought how difficult saying good-bye would be.They were a group with whom I could joke,have fun and share ideas.Teaching them was a pleasure,and we all had learned a lot that year.But,as successful students do,they were moving on to twelfth grade,and I doubted they would remember much about me after a few more years of their academic careers and busy lives. Just about this time I was on hall duty outside my classroom,and I noticed the crowds thinning out and classroom doors shutting.I looked in my room to find only two students in attendance.When I commented that it was awfully strange that their classmates were so late,they agreed and then quickly asked to get a drink outside.The hallway was awfully quiet.I walked down the hall several times to see if anyone was coming.Suddenly,I heard footsteps coming down the hall.I was annoyed that after such a great year with these kids,I would — on their last day with me — have to give them a lecture about responsibility. 注意: (1)續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右; (2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。 I sighed and then observed them coming peacefully towards me with something in their hands.________ I stood alone outside my classroom with the roses,thinking about their touching words on the cards. ________