Although it was just a monthly exam, it involved ranking and was also a review of recent knowledge points. No one would underestimate this monthly exam, not even the reborn Mei Fang.
Is the physics exam really set by that devil teacher? I should review the types of questions in the Advanced Class to avoid falling into a trap.
Thinking of this, Mei Fang couldn’t help but sweat for his dear Yuan Yuan.
Expect the unexpected.
Yuan Yuan has been having trouble sleeping lately, always having nightmares about failing exams and being abandoned by us.
Xia Yuan had previously decided to join the Science Experimental Class with Mei Fang, which meant she would have to study science in high school and not liberal arts.
Although Mei Fang thought Xia Yuan was more suitable for liberal arts, he, despite doting both Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi, didn’t have the habit of guiding them step by step. Seeing Xia Yuan’s determination, Mei Fang was willing to support her decision.
I hope that guy, Teacher Ke, will go easy this time…
It was actually quite tight to finish all subjects in one day. After finishing Chinese and math in the morning, they would have a short break before starting the English and physics exams in the afternoon.
After handing in the English test paper, Mei Fang stretched lazily and then got up and went to the classroom where Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi took the test. Seeing them still energetically discussing their English answers, Mei Fang’s unease faded a little.
Mei Fang suddenly appeared behind Xia Yuan and tapped her head, startling her.
“Stinky Ah Fang! Why are you scaring me like that!?”
“The physics exam is about to start. Why are you not reviewing properly, and still discussing English answers with Youxi? Aren’t you afraid it will affect your focus?”
“Discussing the English answers is a way to relax, okay?”
Apart from math and physics, Xia Yuan always scored very well in Chinese and English. Unfortunately, for top students in the same grade, there was not much difference in their scores in these two subjects compared to hers. Only a few exceptions left a deep impression on Mei Fang. Some could score full marks in physics and math but couldn’t even pass in English, which had always been a mystery to Mei Fang.
“So… do you have confidence in the next exam?”
“With the questions set by Teacher Ke, how can I have confidence?”
Xia Yuan rested her chin on her hand. “As long as I pass, it’s fine… That’s what I think.”
“I think you might score high this time.”
Mei Fang patted Xia Yuan’s shoulder. “Your recent physics test scores in the Advanced Class have been good, and Teacher Ke is our teacher there. Maybe he would use some of the original questions from the Advanced Class. That’s a jackpot for us.”
“Ah!!! You reminded me…”
Xia Yuan said as she took out her physics mistakes notebook from her backpack and carefully reviewed it. “Ah Fang, you are no longer useful here, go back! Don’t disturb me while I’m studying.”
“Alright, alright…”
Mei Fang waved goodbye to Lin Youxi and then went outside. He could see Lin Youxi constantly watching Xia Yuan review her physics mistakes notebook, and they would occasionally discuss them.
Am I just being overly concerned?
Why am I feeling so uneasy?
After Mei Fang went back, Xia Yuan focused all her attention on her notebook. After listening to Lin Youxi’s explanation, she finally understood the gist of it.
“Sorry for disturbing your own study.”
“It’s okay,” Lin Youxi smiled slightly. “As long as you understand the questions, Yuan Yuan.”
“I envy you.”
Xia Yuan said with a smile, “You always understand things after studying them once, while I have to study three, four, or even seven to eight times to figure things out.”
“It’s the same for me when I was learning how to ride a bicycle or roller skate,” Lin Youxi explained. “You see, I always learn so slowly… It takes you and Ah Fang to teach me for so long to learn.”
“Haha… Well, I’d like to exchange my strengths with you. I’d rather be a bit clumsy in learning how to ride a bike and roller skate than be tormented by physics exams.”
“Yuan Yuan, I want to tell you something——”
Lin Youxi paused, trying to say something she had been unable to express for a while, but her voice was drowned out by the bell ringing in the classroom.
“Tell me after the exam!”
Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi high-fived briefly. “Let’s do our best together!”
“Mhm, let’s do our best.”
Xia Yuan then focused on the physics exam.
Wow, these physics test questions are really challenging, just as expected from Teacher Ke’s test!
With just one glance, there are hardly any questions where I can immediately see the calculation method and the answer.
Xia Yuan patted her cheeks, trying to calm herself down.
Stay calm, Yuan Yuan.
You have endured so much in the Advanced Class and solved so many physics problems. You should understand that the physics questions in the monthly exam won’t be harder than those in the Advanced Class.
Your weapons are patience and attentiveness. You absolutely cannot afford to lose points where you shouldn’t.
And fight for every points you can get.
Even if a question gives only little points or just a single point for a solution step, write down everything you can.
Wait a minute, this question…
Xia Yuan looked at the diagram of the moving pulley and immediately felt overjoyed.
This is the exact same question I just reviewed from my physics mistakes notebook!
For this question, I just need to recall the answer and the solution steps directly. I don’t even need to think about its actual principle! It’ll save me a lot of time!
Wait, wait a minute…
Xia Yuan was writing the solution while feeling increasingly uneasy.
At first glance, it seemed like it was exactly the same question from the Advanced Class’ physics test, but there were some changes made.
But this change… how should it be handled?
This… this…
Xia Yuan wasn’t very adaptable. When she came to her senses, the 15-minute warning bell for the end of the exam was already ringing, leaving Xia Yuan in a state of panic.
I spent too much time on this “same” question…
If I check the following questions carefully…
No, no, in any case, I should start by answering the easier questions first…
Hmm? Why does it feel like there are fewer questions on this exam?
Well… after all, the questions are difficult! Looks like Teacher Ke showed some mercy!
In the remaining 15 minutes, Xia Yuan hastily filled in the answers to the questions and checked for any mistakes or omissions in the fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice sections.
However, when she turned to the second page of the physics exam, she discovered two questions with a large blank space on the back, she was dumbfounded.
Her mind was buzzing, and she felt a tingling sensation in her scalp, continuously stimulating her brain.
Xia Yuan felt her heart rate accelerating to 200.
When Lin Youxi turned to collect Xia Yuan’s test paper and saw her trembling in front of the two questions without answer, she was also quite shocked.
“Yuan Yuan… you didn’t see the last two questions, did you?”
Xia Yuan’s eyes were empty, devoid of any spirit. She mechanically nodded in response to Lin Youxi’s concerned voice.
Seeing Xia Yuan’s pale face and dazed appearance, Lin Youxi herself felt a sense of chaos.
Before handing in her own test paper, she suddenly thought of something.
She hastily picked up her pen and drew two big crosses over the last two questions she had filled in and erased the correct answers she had already written.
Although it was not allowed to write anything during the handing of the papers, the invigilator turned a blind eye to Lin Youxi and no one said anything to her.
After handing in her paper, Lin Youxi returned to sit beside Xia Yuan, who was still in a daze, and comforted her gently, “The last two questions… they were very difficult, and the questions before that were worth only a few points. I couldn’t even figure out the answer to the last two questions. I don’t think anyone could have done it, so it’s not that important.”
“Although my performance in this exam wasn’t very good,” Xia Yuan rubbed her face, appearing to have recovered slightly, “But if Youxi can’t answer it either, I guess everyone might not perform very well, right?”
“Yeah… that’s probably true…”
While speaking, Lin Youxi was still contemplating something she hadn’t had a chance to tell Xia Yuan before the exam.
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