dtnovels Chapter 317 Pre-Exam Instructions
Chapter 317 Pre-Exam Instructions
In December 1977, 12 million candidates across the country entered the college entrance examination hall that had been closed for more than a decade.
The largest examination in world history is approaching.
The scope of the candidates this time is quite wide, including not only the junior high school and high school students of the 66th, 67th and 68th classes.
As long as you are under 40 years old, regardless of marital status or social status, you can take the college entrance examination.
According to statistics, the ages of candidates for this year's college entrance examination vary greatly. The youngest is probably only thirteen or fourteen years old, and the oldest is thirty-six or thirty-seven years old. There are many people who have families with them.
But in the end only 27 people were admitted.
This not only reflects the society's urgent need for education at that time, but also reflects the huge challenges faced by the college entrance examination system in its early stages of restoration.
The total score of the college entrance examination was 1977 points when it was resumed in 400. Candidates of science and engineering majors need to take exams in four subjects: Chinese, mathematics, politics, and physics and chemistry.
Candidates studying liberal arts need to complete examinations in four subjects: politics, Chinese, mathematics, and history and geography.
This college entrance examination is also the only one held in winter, and the difficulties faced by the candidates are even greater.
The examination was held in the county, and Gu Mingyue had someone book a hotel early on.
Even so, there were at least six people crammed into one room.
To be on the safe side, Gu Mingyue organized the villagers who wanted to take the exam to go there two days in advance to recuperate.
That day, she sent everyone to the village entrance. Before they got on the bus, she asked one by one, "Everyone, check your admission ticket and letter of introduction. Did you bring them all?"
"Bring it!"
"Do you have thick clothes, gloves, cotton shoes, and cotton hats?"
"Have!"
"What about hand warmers? Does everyone have one?"
"Secretary, we have them all!"
Gu Mingyue said she received it, "That's good."
As he spoke, he casually called over the people nearby and asked them to pass out the things they brought. "Here is the stationery bag specially sponsored by the village office for everyone. It contains a ruler and compass, as well as straw paper, ink and pens. Especially the pens, two fountain pens and two ballpoint pens for each person. The village office has tested them all and confirmed that they can write smoothly. But just in case, you must remember to check before entering the examination room. There is a list in the bag, listing all the necessary items. It is a hard requirement. On the morning of the exam, remember to check and check each one. Don't be bothered. The exam is the most important thing. Do you understand?"
Everyone was very moved and said in unison, "I heard it clearly!"
Gu Mingyue continued, "Everyone, please note that during the exam, even if your handwriting looks like a shrimp crawling there, you must ensure that the paper is neat and tidy, pay attention to hygiene, and don't make it with ink spots here and there, as if you are afraid that others will not know that you are dirty. Even if you encounter a question you don't know, try not to leave it blank, write as much as you can, even if it is irrelevant, it's okay, maybe the examiner will be in a good mood and give you some friendship points, no matter how small the mosquito is, it is meat, and one point difference may make you miss the chance to pass the imperial examination..."
She thought that there was a big gap between the candidates at this time, and they would probably give all kinds of weird answers. It would be a waste of ink to leave it blank anyway, so it was always better to write more than not write anything.
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard this...
Gu Mingyue waved her hand towards everyone and said righteously, "Stop laughing. I'm talking to you seriously. Don't take it as a joke. Also, don't worry about whether you did well in the exam or not. Once you're done, don't recall it anymore, let alone check the answers. Think about it. If you get all the answers right, it's fine. But if the answers don't match, who would want to take the next exam? Maybe when you're upset, you'll perform poorly in the subject you're best at. Wouldn't that be frustrating? So, treat the exam as a task you've completed. Don't dwell on it. It's meaningless to think too much. Remember?"
"Remember!"
Gu Mingyue suddenly thought of something and added, "Also, even if you are lucky and all the questions on the test paper are the ones you have reviewed, don't show off. I heard that there was a female educated youth in the next village who couldn't stand the hard life and married a family with better conditions in the village. However, her in-laws were powerful, so she didn't live the good life she imagined. She didn't live well herself, and she couldn't stand others doing well. When she learned that her good friend had signed up for the college entrance examination, she was very anxious. Don't get me wrong, she was worried that her good sister would be admitted to university and stay away from the pit of fire. So, she secretly found an opportunity to deliberately tear up the other person's review materials. When she was discovered, she was about to throw the other person's book into the stove and burn it. The main purpose was to completely destroy other people's hopes. By the same token, if you show off too much, it is inevitable that someone will be jealous. Breaking your pen is the least of your worries. I heard that some people will deliberately throw notes at other people's feet during the exam. Once caught, both parties will be treated as cheating and their scores will be cancelled on the spot."
Someone asked nervously, "Secretary, is there really anyone who would dare to do something bad in public? Aren't you afraid of being caught?"
Gu Mingyue explained, "If you can understand the thoughts of those bad guys, wouldn't you become one of them?! It is precisely because we are different in nature that we cannot interpret the other party's bad intentions. If they make things difficult for you and make you lose the opportunity to change your life, do you think it is worth it for them to take the risk? What's more, they may only be reprimanded for this, and you can only condemn them morally, but you cannot punish them legally. After all, they are just disrupting the order of the examination room, and there is no way they will be caught."
Everyone's expressions became serious.
Seeing that they took it seriously, Gu Mingyue said, "So, when you get to the examination room, don't be stupid and tell anyone anything except people from your village about your grades. You're just trying to join in the fun. If you really can't do it, just pretend to recite a few wrong poems. I think that after so many years of rehearsal, your acting skills should have improved, right?"
The villagers who were watching also laughed along, and someone shouted, "Secretary, don't worry, we are all experienced actors in this area!"
"That's great. By the way, did you bring your water bottle, lunch box, and snacks?"
"Secretary, bring them all!"
Gu Mingyue reminded him, "Whether you are in a hotel or in the examination room, don't eat anything given by someone you don't know. Someone might have given you a laxative. In a word, you must be on guard during the examination. The examination room is like a battlefield. Be prepared at all times. Do you understand?"
"Know!"
Gu Mingyue finally said, "I didn't mean to scare you before the exam, but there are not many opportunities like this. I hope you will cherish it and be careful! This is all the village can do for you. The rest of the journey depends on you! On behalf of all the villagers, I wish you all a successful start and may your dreams come true! When you return triumphantly, we will slaughter pigs and sheep and line the streets to welcome you! Okay?"
Everyone excitedly shouted "Yes!"