Chapter 38 Pre-Exam Simulation
On July 15th, the sun was shining all over the earth, and everything was bathed in the gentle breeze. In the Chongye Hall of the Imperial College, a much-anticipated ten-day examination arrived as scheduled.
In this exam, all students from both Xuan Class and Huang Class must participate. After the exam, the ranking will be announced and will become the criterion for judging.
The ranking is not only a fair evaluation of students' academic achievements, but also the key to determining their future class placement.
If the ranking of the Huang Class students still lingers at the bottom, they will continue to study in the Huang Class; however, once someone breaks through the shackles of the eleventh from the bottom, or if a student in the Xuan Class drops to the eleventh from the bottom, those students who were originally in the superior Xuan Class may face the situation of being demoted to the Huang Class.
The examination room is set up in each classroom, and the invigilators are rotated by teachers from different classes.
This time, the invigilator assigned to Class Huang was Dr. Chao from Class Xuan II.
There are two sets of test papers in the Imperial College for this ten-day test, one for the Xuan class and the other for the Huang class. The test questions cover difficulty levels. If the Huang class students can accurately complete the simple dictation questions, they will have the opportunity to be promoted to the Xuan class. This is undoubtedly a rare opportunity for the Huang class students.
The students in the Huang class were often laughed at in the past for not being able to answer even the simple easy questions. In this ten-day exam, they were determined to seize this opportunity to prove their ability.
The test papers were handed out, and the students in the Huang class looked at them nervously. The difficulty of the test paper was as they expected, with some simple dictation questions. Although the questions were simple, they tested their basic skills.
As the exam bell rang, the students in Class Huang received their test papers and then quietly immersed themselves in their own thoughts, writing quickly with their heads down, using their pens to express their wisdom and write their own future.
The afternoon sun shines through the antique window lattices of Chongye Hall, softly and warmly onto the quiet examination room, spreading like flowing water, casting mottled light and shadows on everyone's desk, and a golden tenderness covers the entire space.
The students in Class Yellow have taken their seats. The air is filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere, like a calm deep pool.
Jiang Zhiyu, Liu Mengmeng, Xiao Wen and the others all had solemn expressions on their faces, and the pens in their hands danced on the test papers like dragons.
Dr. Chao stood on the podium, his eyes like sharp torches, scanning every inch of the examination room to ensure the fairness and seriousness of the examination.
The ruler in his hand tapped the table regularly, producing a pleasant rhythm, like a silent melody, reminding everyone present - to stay calm and focus on the challenge at hand.
The spring breeze blew gently, the Imperial College was full of greenery, and the leaves swayed gently, but it seemed to be helpless to the sad clouds on the faces of the yellow class students.
In the Imperial College, the teachers frowned and treated Huang Ban coldly, as if they were a group of unpolished gems that could never be made into anything useful.
Jiang Zhiyu was surprised to find that these test papers not only covered difficult questions, but also had the same purpose as modern reading comprehension questions.
These questions require students to carefully interpret the passages and write concise essays, skillfully combining the wisdom of the Four Books and Five Classics with current political content, comprehensively testing their knowledge reserves and thinking abilities.
However, faced with such challenging questions, students in Class Yellow often feel overwhelmed and usually choose to give up in order to avoid capsizing in the deep waters of knowledge.
Recalling the past, their Huang class once held a pre-exam simulation at the suggestion of Jiang Zhiyu.
Deep in the Mo Yun Pavilion surrounded by lush ancient trees, a group of students from the Huang class sat under a weathered old locust tree. The mottled sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves and sprinkled on their youthful faces, like dancing bits of gold.
Jiang Zhiyu stood quietly among them, with deep thought revealed in the corners of his eyes and brows.
She knew in her heart that if she wanted to make a splash in the upcoming exams, she must first help her classmates destroy their fear of difficult questions and let them ride the waves in the ocean of knowledge.
"Exam questions throughout the ages are not only a test of your knowledge and talents, but also a test of your character. However, have you ever thought deeply about the profound meanings hidden behind these questions?" The voice gradually faded away, and the air was filled with a tranquility immersed in contemplation.
Jiang Zhiyu raised the corner of his mouth slightly and continued to explain: "Everyone, the deep meaning behind this is that the person who sets the questions is eager to select people who are truly talented and have unique insights. These questions are like a mirror, reflecting whether you have these outstanding abilities. Today, I want you to abandon retreat, stand up, and bravely meet the challenge."
After he finished speaking, the lecture hall was instantly thrown into a heated commotion. The students in the yellow class were whispering to each other, some looked worried, some were full of doubt, and many more could not hold back their eagerness to try.
"Jiang Zhiyu, these questions are unheard of. How should we deal with them?" Zou Ting scratched the back of his head and asked hesitantly.
Jiang Zhiyu smiled, shook his head gently, and replied: "This is exactly what I will guide you next. First, we need to draw inspiration for answering questions from the profound Four Books and Five Classics. You must know that the Four Books and Five Classics are the treasures of wisdom of ancient sages, which contain endless philosophical wisdom and life philosophy. As long as you study them carefully, you will be able to enlighten your mind and find the answers."
The students nodded with a thoughtful look in their eyes. Jiang Zhiyu continued, "Secondly, the examination of current affairs is designed to test your understanding and opinions of national affairs. You should pay attention to current affairs so that you can calmly deal with the exam."
Jiang Zhiyu's words inspired the students' thirst for knowledge, and they could not wait to read the classics and collect information. However, faced with those complicated questions, they still felt elusive and felt a sense of powerlessness.
Jiang Zhiyu is determined to lead his classmates onto the path of wisdom through practical actions.
"Disciples of the Yellow Class, listen to my orders." Jiang Zhiyu said in a solemn and firm tone.
Upon hearing the order, all the disciples stood up, moved quickly and in an orderly manner.
"From now on, every morning at 7:00 pm, you will go to the Library Pavilion to select a classic masterpiece and read it carefully. At 5:00 pm, go to Guangye Hall to listen to current political affairs. I will give you a current political topic every day and ask you to integrate the wisdom of the Four Books and Five Classics and write an exquisite essay to test what you have learned."
In the following days, the Huang class disciples began their new study life according to Jiang Zhiyu's arrangements.
Every day at noon, they came to the library on time to select classic articles for reading and analysis. In the library, there were all kinds of books, including the Four Books and Five Classics, various schools of thought, and historical biographies. The disciples were immersed in this ocean of knowledge and absorbed the wisdom of their predecessors.
At noon, they went to Guangye Hall to listen to the teachers' explanation of current affairs. In Guangye Hall, the teachers quoted classics and analyzed various phenomena in today's society in a simple and easy-to-understand way, so that the disciples could better understand state affairs and inspire them to think.