Teaching is a constant process of upgrade，where every moment you learn new things，not only as a teacher，but also as a human being.
    At the start of my career，I believe I should come across to my students as a 'no-nonsense' type of person.My entire focus was towards maintaining classroom discipline （紀(jì)律）.It was tough.Most of my Indian students were from a rural background.They would intentionally use vocabulary that sounded Greek to me.They did all in their power to make me feel like a fish out of water.
    My last lecture ended at 9.30 in the afternoon.Some of the students approached me begging to let them leave 15 minutes early as they had a bus to catch.My permission resulted in a stir and restlessness as half of the class stood up to leave.They all had buses to catch!Unable to distinguish between the genuine ones and those faking it，I put a ban on anybody leaving before time.
    One evening，I spotted three boys from my last class at the bus stop.I called out， "You constantly blame me for not allowing you to leave early because you have a bus to catch and here you are still hanging around at 5 pm!" One of the boys replied respectfully and humbly， "Madam，the bus leaves at 2：10.If we leave the class at 2：15，we are able to make it.In case we miss it，the next bus to our village comes after three hours.Now we are waiting for it.At this hour，the bus will be overloaded and we will not even get a seat."
    I was full of remorse （懊悔）.The next day，I asked all the students who had a bus to catch to write an application，get it signed and leave whenever they wanted，without seeking my permission.I learnt the first lesson of my life as a teacher — learn to empathize （共鳴） with your students，for they would learn better from you when they respect you than when they fear you.

（1）What gave the author the biggest headache when she started teaching？

C

C

A．Her students' serious violent behavior.
B．Her inability to understand Greek words.
C．Her struggle to keep her classes in order.
D．Her students' diverse educational backgrounds.
（2）How did the author deal with the students' request to leave before time at first？

B

B

A．She took it seriously.
B．She approved it instantly.
C．She rejected it completely.
D．She processed it gracefully.
（3）How did the author feel the moment she spotted the three boys at the bus stop？

D

D

A．Embarrassed.
B．Concerned.
C．Regretful.
D．Annoyed.
（4）What advice would the author give to her fellow teachers by sharing the story？

B

B

A．Show students that you respect them.
B．Relate to students' emotional experiences.
C．Cooperate with students to promote learning.
D．Evaluate yourself first and the students second.