Inside the marking room.
Teacher Ouyang reviewed a college entrance examination essay repeatedly.
As an arbitrator, Teacher Ouyang bears a heavy responsibility; a single decision he makes in a short period of time could potentially affect a candidate's entire life.
After being reviewed by Teacher Qian and Teacher Zhu, this essay was awarded a perfect score of 60 points and a score of 57 points respectively.
60-57=3
The score of 3 points exceeds the allowable error range and must be arbitrated by a third teacher.
Teacher Ouyang is responsible for judging the Chinese language exam papers for the entire province. With a tight schedule and heavy workload, he cannot spend too much time on a single exam paper.
Therefore, Teacher Ouyang must immediately make a judgment on how many points to give this essay.
This essay is titled "Persistence".
The handwriting is neat and the structure is rigorous. There is not a single trace of correction in the entire text, and even the punctuation marks seem to have been calculated.
"Studying prime number patterns using Analytic Number Theory requires building massive function models, which is a computationally intensive and particularly tedious task."
"Obviously, we cannot sum an infinite number of terms at once to obtain the total. However, a wise, learned, resilient, and persistent person cleverly solved this problem using mathematical methods. He was Chen Jingrun. Chen Jingrun worked on this tedious yet significant work for ten years without interruption, which is truly admirable."
Upon reviewing the essay, Teacher Ouyang had a sense of bewilderment and awe. As a part-time poet who taught Chinese, he had no idea what mathematical theories such as Analytic Number Theory or prime number patterns were. However, Teacher Ouyang felt that what the candidate said seemed to make sense.
"His hands were calloused, his body grew weaker, and he was plagued by illness."
"Mathematics, his lifelong pursuit, inspired him to persevere and never give up."
"He might succeed, or he might fail completely; until the outcome is in, everything is uncertain."
"Mathematics is boring, but mathematics is beautiful."
"Society may seem restless, but our original aspirations remain our compass."
"Persistence leads to victory, and perseverance creates great achievements."
"The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation requires perseverance, and we will remain steadfast in our commitment as always."
The evidence cited is appropriate and apt. The slightly obscure mathematical knowledge, placed within the context of this essay, is like a finishing touch, perfectly complementing the writing without detracting from the reading experience; in fact, it enhances the essay. Teacher Ouyang even slightly moved while reading this argumentative essay. He immediately made his decision. "Nothing more to say. A perfectly crafted argumentative essay brimming with emotion. I give it full marks, 60!"
Those who needed to be thanked have been thanked, and those who needed to say goodbye have said goodbye.
Shen Qi packed his bags and went out to have some fun.
Where to go for fun?
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, ancient roads and passes, the Yarlung Tsangpo, famous mountains and rivers... With his parents' consent and support, Shen Qi embarked on a solo trip—his graduation trip.
For over a year, Shen Qi has been studying and studying and studying some more. He's exhausted and needs to let loose.
With only a simple bag, bank card, ID card, and student ID, Shen Qi set off.
After changing his phone number, Shen Qi left Nangang City. Only his parents knew the new number; he just wanted some peace and quiet and to let himself go.
After leaving Nangang City, the first city Shen Qi arrived at was Jinling of six dynasties.
Shen Qi recalled a math competition exam question that asked what the probability was of Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da playing chess by Mochou Lake, and what the probability of the words "Long Live the Emperor" appearing.
Arriving at Mochou Lake, wow, there really is a Shengqi Tower. Shen Qi quickly calculated that Xu Da must be a math expert, at least level 8 or above.
Strolling along, stopping wherever he felt like, Shen Qi headed north, student ID in hand, half-price tickets everywhere.
Meanwhile, the college entrance examination marking process is proceeding in an orderly and efficient manner.
The Nanyue Province College Entrance Examination Marking Room.
"Perfect score! We've finally seen a perfect score on a math exam!"
There was a math exam paper with subjective questions that both graders gave the same score, so there was no way to deduct points and it had to be awarded full marks.
This math exam wasn't as easy as Shen Qi, especially the last part of the last question. So far, he had only gotten a perfect score of 8 points on this one exam. At this point, the math exam grading had been going on for 3 days.
Every perfect score exam paper in the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) for any subject must undergo review.
After review, the math exam still received a perfect score; it was almost exactly the standard answer.
"A perfect score in the Science Comprehensive Science Comprehensive!" Perfect scores in the Science Comprehensive exam are common every year.
"English, perfect score in English."
After traveling north to North China, Shen Qi turned west and arrived at a city near Qinghai Lake. He rested for a few days before preparing to take the Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Tibet.
It was late June.
"By the way, have the college entrance exam results been released yet?"
Shen Qi checked his college entrance exam scores on his phone in the hotel. He could check his scores by sending a text message containing a few English letters, his registration number, and his password to a designated number.
This number will reply to the text message immediately:
"Chinese language, 150."
"Mathematics, 150."
"Science subject combined, 300."
"English, 150."
Total score: 750.
"This... is very good!" Shen Qi was a little surprised. A perfect score of 750 meant the essay was also perfect. Not bad, not bad at all, a few points higher than I expected.
Just then, Shen Qi's phone rang. The people who knew his new number were either his father or his mother.
Shen Qi answered the phone, "Dad."
"Where are you?" Shen Zhishan asked on the phone.
"Near Qinghai Lake."
When are you coming home?
"One month, two months, who knows. I'll go home when I run out of money."
"No, Shen Qi, you must be home within two days!"
"Why?"
"Our doorstep is blocked by reporters. You should go home quickly, say a few words to them, and get rid of them."
"Disturbing private property is illegal, Dad, you can call the police."
"What's the use of calling the police? The Party and the People demand that you return home immediately! You're a top scorer in the Gaokao Top Scholar, a perfect scorer! Going missing is a very serious matter! Fly back, right now!"
"Well... alright then." Shen Qi compromised. He had only seen a small part of the beautiful landscape of his motherland in a whirlwind tour, and he didn't want to go home so early.
Shen Qi glanced at the news online, but after a few seconds, he didn't want to look anymore.
After winning the championships in both the math and physics competitions, Shen Qi has once again become the top science student in the Nanyue Province college entrance examination!
"750! A perfect score! Shen Qi, the top scorer, has set a new historical record!"
"750+20, this top scorer is more than just a perfect score!"
The Gaokao Top Scholar of 750+20 refused to be interviewed, and Shen Qi's whereabouts remain unknown!
"Relevant departments attach great importance to this and have issued orders..." This is definitely a lie; Shen Qi really doesn't want to see this kind of eye-watering news.
It's all boasting, nothing but boasting. The media has no talent other than exaggeration. Shen Qi really wanted to stay out of contact for another two months and then go directly to Yenching University, but he couldn't. The Party and the People needed him to go home; what could he do?
The system then displayed the following message: "Congratulations, host, on achieving a new accomplishment! Top scorer in the provincial Gaokao Top Scholar, and the first perfect scorer in the nation! This achievement has made history in the national college entrance examination, and is of great significance and exceptional brilliance. A reward of 100,000 Academic Points is hereby given! Remaining Academic Points: 224,376. Please confirm."