At the gathering point, the Qiongya High School Sports and Arts Hall, many teachers from various provinces and cities were eagerly waiting here, occasionally discussing the estimated difficulty of the test questions, the level of their students, who might win the prize, etc.
Coach Zhang and Teacher Zhang from the Zhongyuan Provincial Team were also discussing this quietly. "Teacher Zhang, I heard that it's common for that kid to turn in his papers early. Will this CMO continue this tradition?"
Teacher Xiao Zhang was once a candidate taught by Coach Zhang. He still respects Zhang Ping and regards him as his teacher.
"Who knows? This time, our Zhongyuan Province might launch a large satellite!" Zhang Ping glanced towards the examination room. He thought he saw someone coming out. Looking again, the person was clearly visible. It was the child they were talking about.
High scores or sensationalism are not all big satellites!
Seeing someone coming out and walking straight towards the Central Plains Provincial Team, the teachers leading the other provincial teams mostly looked at each other in confusion. Did the Central Plains Provincial Team give up on itself this year?
How could they choose someone who is not mentally competent and just handed in the paper and gave up the exam as soon as it started?
No teacher could figure out that the exam was handed in early after finishing. Even though the CMO exam only had three questions, it was common for students to spend an hour or two poring over each one. Only the most talented students could finish the exam within the time limit.
"Coach, Teacher Zhang!" Wu Tong nodded in greeting as he came closer.
Coach Zhang Ping touched his face. In December, it was better to wear only light clothes in Qiong Province. Although there was still a slight breeze, he felt sweaty.
"Have you finished the questions?" This was the first thing the two leading teachers wanted to confirm. It wasn't that they didn't trust Wu Tong's ability, but for a CMO exam, finishing the exam in just an hour and a half was truly astonishing! Throughout the history of the CMO, such a speed had never been seen before!
"I've finished it and checked it!" Wu Tong nodded in confirmation. She was not so arrogant as to leave the exam room without finishing the questions.
"How did it feel?" Were the exam questions this year easier? Is that why he was able to finish so quickly? While this kid seemed to be easily able to tackle classic IMO questions, in the real world, the CMO exam is rumored to be quite difficult.
Wu Tong thought for a moment and said, "It's not bad. I've already made it. There will be basically no mistakes!"
She was still confident about the correctness of the test results, but what kind of score would be given depended on the examiner. Before the scores came out, she could not be sure that it would be full marks.
"Do you need me to recite the test paper?" There is no need to be silent about the test questions that have already started.
"Of course, do you still remember the original question?" Zhang Ping immediately handed over a notebook and a pen. It would be best if he could write it down.
Others listened attentively, wanting to know what was going on in the examination room. The teachers who had not taken it seriously at first now had to move closer and closer. They also wanted to see the exam papers of the previous year so that they could evaluate the results of their own students when they returned.
They had forgotten their initial purpose, which was to eavesdrop on how the first candidate leaving the exam room spoke to her supervisor. They had also forgotten their initial internal complaints about Wu Tong's answer. They finished their scribbling, and by the time they were done, they all felt their answers were fine.
"The number of words in the questions this year is not very long!" She would not miss any of the derivation process, so it was not difficult to write it down. Wu Tong took the pen and paper, and quickly wrote out three test questions while holding the notebook with her wrist.
"The first question requires a geometric proof, and it's the familiar formula for CMO!" The teacher from FJ Province moved quietly to Wu Tong's side, reached out first, and swiftly took the notebook where Wu Tong had finished writing the question.
"Old Zhang, let's share, let's take a look together!" Judging from the familiar tone, it was obvious that he had dealt with Coach Zhang before.
Zhang Ping shook his head helplessly. It was that old Wu who didn't follow Wood again.
The teachers gathered around Teacher Wu, who had taken a notebook, and watched as they discussed, "The first question was pretty normal, but the second was as difficult as the last question in previous years, and the third was even more challenging. Sigh... the difficulty this year is simply shocking. I wouldn't be surprised if some students scored in the single digits!"
Seeing Coach Zhang Ping's helpless expression and not wanting to anger the crowd, Wu Tong simply reached out and took the paper and pen from Teacher Zhang and re-wrote the question. This time, Wu Tong also included her answers to the questions.
"Here are the test questions and my solution process. Teachers, please help me take a look!" Wu Tong handed the notebook back with both hands, found an empty seat, and continued studying elementary number theory. In the gymnasium of Qiongya Middle School, there were bleachers next to the basketball court, so there was no shortage of seats.
"Come on, Wu Tong, eat something to fill your stomach!" Before Teacher Zhang went over to study Wu Tong's answers with Coach Zhang, he grabbed a few bars of chocolate from his handbag and handed them to Wu Tong. He had originally prepared these as energy bars to prevent students from overusing their brains, and now it was just right for Wu Tong to use them.
"Thank you, Teacher Zhang!" Wu Tong unwrapped a white chocolate bar and popped it into his mouth, savoring the silky, delicate texture. In 2009, in a small county town like Xincheng, I never pursued luxury handmade brands; this was already a good item in the mall or supermarket.
Coach Zhang Ping and Teacher Xiao Zhang repeatedly reviewed Wu Tong's problem-solving process and results for the three questions today. They couldn't help but feel a little bit unbelievable. They really couldn't find any mistakes or points that would lead to deductions. This meant that Wu Tong's answers to every question were 100% full marks, and he was able to get a total of 63 points for all three questions!
Seeing another perfect score, the two teachers, Zhang, could barely conceal their joy, smiles streaming down their faces! The CMO gold medal score is typically around 60 points, so that's quite a feat! It's practically a gold medal, and with Wu Tong's skill level, who's to say she can't score even higher tomorrow? She's definitely on the training team!
They looked at the questions and saw how difficult they were. Judging from the difficulty of the questions, which were so difficult that they could kill a fly with a frown, it was obvious that the difficulty of this year's questions exceeded the expectations of the provinces!
Looking at Wu Tong who was calm and studying seriously, the two teachers looked at him with approval and pursed their lips with difficulty. Teacher Xiao Zhang solemnly put his notebook back into his handbag while the other provincial teachers were not paying attention. They couldn't let their secret joy be discovered by other teachers.
Just be happy on your own, they will have time to be happy once the results come out.
"The difficulty of the questions this year is so great. Kids, don't let your mentality get ruined during the exam. I'll be satisfied if they perform normally!" This was the voice of almost all the teachers present. After seeing the questions Wu Tong had written out, they no longer dared to expect their students to perform exceptionally well.
The scene was filled with anxious waiting, and only Wu Tong, who was intentionally or unintentionally hidden inside by the two teachers Zhang, was enjoying a peaceful and comfortable moment.
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