Your first day anywhere can be tough. As a supply teacher, I had one such experience when I was ___21___to work at a special education school.

When I received the call asking if I was available that day, a wave of ___22___rushed over me. I'd never taught in a special school before, but I ___23___pulled myself together and drove to the school. On the way there, I had ___24___about everything I couldn't do.

As I ___25___, I was greeted by the head who ___26___me there was “nothing to worry about”, but I was feeling anything but! I was told I would teach key stage 1.

___27___by their parents, the children began to show up. I tried to ___28___my anxious feelings, although a few drops of ___29___ were noticeable.

The whole class, a total of 8 with various special needs, arrived by 9: 30. Contrary to my ___30___, as the day went on, my ___31___levels went down. The children were expressive, unique and passionate, though there were times that left me slightly ___32___by their screams.

As the day ended, I can ___33___ say it was one of the best experiences of my teaching career. I hope anyone will ___34___working at a special school and allow the passion of the children there to ___35___their love of teaching.

21. A. guided  B. allowed      C. required     D. forced

22. A. sympathy     B. anger  C. sadness      D. panic

23. A. desperately   B. eventually   C. regularly     D. hesitantly

24. A. opinions       B. doubts C. thoughts     D. plans

25. A. pulled up      B. picked up   C. sped up      D. broke up

26. A. informed      B. reminded    C. warned      D. assured

27. A. Raised  B. Accompanied     C. Suspected  D. Abandoned

28. A. enhance       B. spread C. hide    D. maintain

29. A. blood    B. sweat  C. rain     D. ink

30. A. predictions   B. suggestions C. conclusions       D. decisions

31. A. confidence   B. energy C. education   D. stress

32. A. satisfied       B. shocked     C. refreshed    D. inspired

33. A. patiently       B. jokingly      C. honestly     D. regretfully

34. A. consider       B. tolerate       C. recommend       D. admit

35. A. awaken B. guarantee    C. earn    D. celebrate