Chapter 8, You Are the Immortal
Returning to the dormitory, the students who had a tiring day fell asleep immediately, while the lights in the teachers' dormitory remained on, with no one sleeping throughout the night
However, by the time the exam papers were placed on the desk, even the laziest students became alert and answered earnestly
He is unaware that there are other physics, chemistry, and English teachers who are equally filled with confusion
It was almost 8 PM when Teacher Lu finally finished grading the more than 30 exam papers on his side. After carefully writing annotations on the last paper, he hurriedly went to knock on the door next door
Recalling the 34 papers he had just graded, the answers to the major questions were scattered and incomplete, falling far short of the standard for full marks
"It is finished," Teacher Lu said, looking at the swirling smoke inside. He handed the paper to him over the threshold and remarked, "Are you practicing immortality? I won't go in."
Teacher Lu swiftly picked up the examination paper, preparing to see who had the audacity.
Correct, correct... correct... all steps are right, not a single calculation is missing... Teacher Lu found it increasingly strange; Yang Rui's steps in answering the questions were even more detailed and clearer than his answers
Did Yang Rui do the questions himself
"Alright then." Teacher Lu shook his head, feeling somewhat perplexed, and returned to his room, turned on the light, and began to review the questions
Upon seeing this, he was immediately taken aback
The exam paper was prepared by him, and he is naturally well aware of the difficulty level of the questions. It would not be surprising if students at the county or the first high school in the city answered all the minor questions correctly
Upon this thought arising, Teacher Lu could no longer remain seated
Yang Rui ... ... Yang Rui! He read it twice before he was able to match this Yang Rui with that Yang Rui
The 34 papers he just received were quickly turned upside down by him; at this point, let alone having all the answers correct, there are hardly any that have even half marked in red.
Yang Rui was initially a bit surprised, but upon reflection, he understood. In this span of 82 years, having problems to solve is a form of happiness
The internal questions set by teachers at various schools, although not as comprehensive as published examination papers, can nonetheless address the shortcomings of students. They represent a very important step in the journey towards the college entrance examination.
Throughout the entire county, there is not a single person who can achieve a perfect score on the difficult mathematics exam of the college entrance examination. Even those few seasoned university students, who have not engaged with high school mathematics for many years, would not specifically review for this purpose. Moreover, to answer so thoroughly requires even more effort.
Unless ... ...
Having confirmed the name, Teacher Lu's anger suddenly dissipated somewhat, followed by a slight sense of doubt
For students, these questions are like training partners feeding them moves, quite rare, and the hard work of teachers that cannot be bought with money. Therefore, no matter how difficult or tiring it is, they will persevere and do it again.
If it is indeed Yang Rui who copied the test papers, why not just copy the answers along with them? There is no need to go through so much trouble.
Therefore, if only focusing on common questions, unless one is already a well-rounded academic achiever, other students' performance in impromptu situations will always be slightly inferior.
After the chemistry exam ended, there was a half-hour break, and then it was time for English.
The academic level of students from KeXiang High School, it's not that high. If they were really that capable, why would they need to go back to the remedial class? They would have happily gone to university with their acceptance letters in hand.
For small questions, one can simply copy the final result, but for big questions, the detailed steps are not included in his pre-prepared answers.
Nowadays, there are no more than three systematic mock exams for the college entrance examination on the market, and the categorized science test papers are also few. Not to mention the level of their production, first of all, the teachers of the college entrance examination proposition group must have seen these questions.
Actually, an English score of over 80 points is like a godly existence for students in rural areas. These students only start learning English in high school, which cannot be compared to children in later generations who have been taught bilingually since kindergarten.
"You can tell at a glance, I don't know how to say it." Teacher Zhou abruptly snatched the paper from his hand, closed the door in one smooth motion while lighting a cigarette, and then said through the door, "I'll give you the paper tomorrow morning"
Too arrogant.
What are you looking at? Lu Teacher doesn't understand.
The teachers at the school do not have offices, but they have their own independent dormitories. Most teachers use their dormitories as their offices, where they grade assignments and discipline students on weekdays.
Yang Rui had no choice. With one hand propping his cheek and the other holding a pen, he spent a whole class period completing the English exam. Roughly calculating, he was sure to score more than 80 points. After checking it again, there was only a limited room for improvement.
No wonder Lao Zhou refused to explain in detail, this matter simply cannot be explained.
"Has Lao Lu finished grading?" Teacher Zhou is in his thirties and is a heavy smoker. His fingers are stained like a wax duck, and his clothes and pants are full of burnt holes.
A series of checkmarks, from top to bottom, from left to right, neatly arranged as if in line.
Teacher Lu couldn't figure out the key to success. Subconsciously, he picked up Yang Rui's paper and looked at the main question.
In the early 1980s, the English section of the college entrance examination was as perplexing as a woman's obsession with her weight. Yang Rui's desire to excel in all aspects was not an easy task.
Could it be that someone else gave him the answer?
"I am not a deity; you are the one who is divine," Teacher Zhou said with a smile, revealing his large yellow teeth. He placed the cigarette he was holding into the ashtray, clapped his hands, picked up a stack of papers from the windowsill, and handed it to him, saying, "Take a close look at the top sheet."
Although Yang Rui took a short break in every match, he still felt uncomfortable all over due to exhaustion. The other students were even worse off, each one looking as if they were about to be sick from overexertion.
How else can it be explained if not like this?
He still has a deep impression of Yang Rui. The family education of the two generations of secretaries in the Yang family was also very strict, and he felt that the introverted child would not be capable of such audacious acts
Teacher Lu, filled with confusion, finished grading all the exam papers
All the answers to the questions on this paper are correct
His English proficiency can only be described as average. During the graduate entrance examination, he scored 55 points, which is more than 15 points above the admission threshold for most schools in a single subject, yet it still falls significantly short compared to the 95-point top students. During his master's studies, he was compelled to translate numerous foreign documents, primarily for the convenience of his supervisor. While his reading ability improved, he neglected essential subjects such as grammar that are crucial for examinations.
Forget it, achieving full marks in mathematics, physics, and chemistry is sufficient. Yang Rui decided not to concern himself with those seemingly ambiguous grammar questions and chose to stop here
Upon thinking of this, Teacher Lu began to review the examination papers of others
Teacher Lu's heart was filled with anger, someone must have entered my room and stolen the answers.
Science Remedial Class, 68 students. It's not too many to say, nor too few to mention. Two people are responsible for grading separately, staying up late is inevitable.
The school has assigned one teacher from each subject to grade the papers on the same day
Teacher Lu and another math teacher, Teacher Zhou, happen to be neighbors. The two agreed that one would grade the major questions while the other would grade the minor questions, and thus they divided the papers.
The mathematics taught by Teacher Lu, the homeroom teacher, was tested in the morning. After taking a one-hour lunch break, he settled in his room to grade the exam papers
In other words, the answers used by Yang Rui were not those he had prepared in advance. To plagiarize such an examination paper, one must first have someone capable of solving these major questions
This is not an easy task
It's strange no matter how you think about it.
How is that possible? This was the first thought that crossed Teacher Lu's mind
Teacher Lu read it once, and then read it again, before finally understanding Old Zhou's meaning