Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 27 Score Estimate
Hu Xiaobei took the draft paper for the college entrance examination and carried two books and walked all the way from the dormitory to the classroom.

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar faces in the classroom, I felt a little sad.

He can't call out the names of most people in the class. It's not just now, it was the same in the past, and it will probably be the same in the future.

He stepped swiftly into his own seat, opened the book in his hand, activated his spiritual perception and rapid reading ability, and prepared to wait quietly.

Lin Yue, who was standing by, was about to ask him how he did in the exam, but when the words came to her lips, she saw his expression and could only go and discuss it with other students.

Today is June 6th, and today is the first day for filling out the first batch of volunteer applications in Hubei this year.

Generally speaking, the results can be checked about 15-20 days after the college entrance examination.

However, the time for announcing results is not completely unified among provinces across the country, with most provinces announcing results around June 6rd to 23th.

Based on past experience, the HUB Province college entrance examination results should be announced at 6 a.m. on June 24 or 25.

After the college entrance examination and before the results were announced, 16 provinces and cities filled out their applications based on estimated scores.

Such as Guangxi, Xinjiang, Hebei, Guizhou, Heilongjiang, Hunan, Shanxi, Fujian, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Tianjin, Xinjiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Gansu and Hubei.

Therefore, the ability to estimate scores plays a great role in the accuracy of filling out the application form.

而今年湖北高考志愿填报分两个批次：第一批填报是6月10日到6月14日，第二批填报是6月28日-7月1日。

If the estimated scores are inaccurate and there are problems in the first batch of applications, it would be a bit difficult to get into a good school in the second batch of applications.

As time slowly passed, the teachers copied the answers to each subject neatly on the blackboard one by one, making it easier for everyone to compare them carefully.

During this period, teachers naturally had to explain in detail some ambiguous content and short-answer questions to help students clarify the key points for scoring as much as possible.

Hu Xiaobei was confident that he would get the scores for those questions with clear answers.

However, he was not completely sure about his final score for flexible questions like essays and short answers.

These are still minor issues, and I feel more or less confident about them.

Mathematics, however, is a big problem.

This year's Gaokao Mathematics paper consists of 12 multiple-choice questions, each worth 5 points, for a total of 60 points. There are also 4 fill-in-the-blank questions, each worth 4 points, for a total of 16 points. There are also 6 essay questions, for a total of 74 points.

Hu Xiaobei was not sure about one or two or three multiple-choice questions, but fortunately he guessed them all correctly. He also got all the fill-in-the-blank questions right, for a total of 76 points, which was considered a safe score.

As for the remaining 74 points of answering questions, it depends on luck.

For some questions, Hu Xiaobei's thinking was correct and the derivation process was clear, but he got the answer wrong at the last moment.

For some questions, I got the answer right by luck, but the process was bumpy and the logic was confusing.

Looking back now, even he himself is confused and has no idea how he came up with that conclusion.

If the examiner is also confused, the result is hard to predict.

If the examiner wasn't completely confused, the result might be even more unpredictable!
Just when Hu Xiaobei was feeling conflicted, Lin Yue came over at the right time.

She tilted her head forward slightly, her eyes full of curiosity and eagerness, her hands playfully supporting her chin, a smile on her lips as she asked, "How's the score estimate going?

Hu Xiaobei raised his head slightly, his frown relaxed, and a confident smile appeared on his face.

He straightened his sitting posture, his back straightened, and his waist seemed to be injected with energy and spirit. He said humbly and calmly: "The bottom line is that it will be about the same as last time!
"Wow!" Lin Yue's eyes suddenly lit up, shining like bright stars.

Her mouth first opened into a big "O" shape in astonishment, and then in an instant, a smile spread like a flood, quickly flooding between her eyebrows, her eyes curved, her eyebrows raised slightly, and she was full of uncontrollable joy.

She clenched her left hand into a tight little fist, waved it in the air with excitement, and then gently landed it on Hu Xiaobei's right shoulder.

While pounding him, he joked, "You've got it all your own way. With that score, prestigious schools will be vying for you. You might even be able to win the provincial top spot!"

Hu Xiaobei was slightly startled by these words. He opened his mouth slightly and was about to respond when he felt a cool breeze blowing from behind.

Then, a familiar voice with a hint of disdain was heard.

"Humph, I only estimated 625 points. How could you dare to estimate 666 points if you didn't guarantee the minimum? If you didn't guarantee the minimum, wouldn't it be 700 points?"

Xu Chen crossed his arms over his chest, raised his chin slightly, looked disdainful, and shook his head slightly, as if to say, "Just keep bragging."

Now it was Hu Xiaobei's turn to lose his composure. His eyes widened in confusion, and he blurted out, "Uh, so low? Didn't the provincial champion score around 700 in the past?"

When Xu Chen heard this, he was like someone suddenly pressed his mute point. His expression froze, his mouth slightly opened, and he was speechless for a moment. His eyes behind the glasses were full of astonishment.

I kept muttering to myself: What do you mean it's so low! This score is top-notch anywhere, okay!

Lin Yue noticed that the atmosphere was not right, so she explained at the right time: "Those with scores around 700 are all top scorers in science. We are different in the humanities. Generally speaking, if we have a score of 650, the probability of taking first place is very high."

As she spoke, she stretched out her slender fingers and counted them one by one.

“我们湖北01年的文科状元635分，02年的644分、03年的638分，还有就是04年的你咯……”

At this point, it was as if something suddenly hit her funny spot. She covered her mouth with both hands, laughing so hard that she fell forward and backward, her shoulders shaking, and she couldn't stop for a while.

Hu Xiaobei blinked his eyes, looking confused.

After a brief pause, he said calmly and in a matter-of-fact tone, "Oh, if that's the case, then taking first place shouldn't be a problem.

Upon hearing this, Xu Chen's face flushed a little. He reached out and pushed his glasses up on his nose, as if to vent his inner dissatisfaction.

He snorted heavily, then turned his head arrogantly to the right at a forty-five-degree angle. The sunlight shone on the lenses, reflecting a dazzling light, like a silent response.

In an instant, the air seemed to be frozen, and Lin Yue's laughter stopped abruptly. She was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say.

As soon as the score estimation phase ended, college entrance examination application forms were distributed to the students like snowflakes.

In an instant, the classroom was in an uproar, and the atmosphere was as lively as a summer market.

Some students held the application form in their hands, looking solemn and anxious. After confirming the filling method and date, they quickly disappeared at the classroom door. It seemed that they were preparing to go home and discuss it in detail with their families, and then come back to hand in the form in two days.

Some students were like generals who were confident in their studies. After getting the form, they plunged into the densely packed school information.

His eyes scanned the form quickly like a scanner, and the pen in his hand moved along with his thoughts. After understanding the key information, he decisively filled out his application form on the spot, and every stroke of his pen revealed confidence and determination.

Lin Yue turned slightly sideways, raised her hand and gently tucked the soft strand of hair on the left side behind her ear, and looked at Hu Xiaobei with her bright eyes full of anticipation.

As the light shone, she asked with a faint smile, "My top student, which school are you going to apply to?"

(End of this chapter)