Xu Dong, No. 1 Scholar in Science Xu Dong, No. 1 Scholar in Science
I am a "learning bully"
college entrance examination [Weibo] Score: 557 (Chinese: 123, Mathematics: 149, Foreign Language: 138, Chemistry: 147)
Graduated from: Shanghai Middle School
School: Peking University [Weibo] Mathematics
Xu Dong is a "learning bully". In Shanghai Middle School, his grades are always in the top ten. Xu Dong scored 557 points in the college entrance examination in 2015, and 149 points in mathematics. What is more valuable is that learning is not the whole of Xu Dong's life. Outside the classroom, he is also a Japanese novel translator, a computer programming geek, a cool drum player... "No matter what he learns, he can learn well as long as he is interested." This is Xu Dong's knack for what he does.
"Xueba" in Xinhua Bookstore
"His eyes can talk with the teacher," said Wang He, the head teacher, referring to Xu Dong. Whether it is a major course such as Chinese and mathematics, or a minor course such as biology and chemistry, Xu Dong has devoted 100% of his attention in class. When he encounters problems that he does not understand, he will jump out to "argue" with the teacher at the first time.
Wang He teaches English. Most of the students memorize the answers to many multiple-choice questions in English reading, and Xu Dong often investigates their solutions. As the study committee member of the class, under his leadership, the whole class has developed an inquiring atmosphere.
Never play quiz tactics and fight fatigue battles. Xu Dong goes to bed on time at 9:30 every night to ensure that he can concentrate on listening in class during the day. "Other students immerse themselves in the sea of questions on weekends, and he usually finishes his homework after school on Friday." Xu Dong's efficiency has left a deep impression on many teachers.
Ms. Wu, Xu Dong's mother, told the reporter that the couple were busy working when they were young, and Xu Dong often spent weekends and holidays in Xinhua Bookstore. "Send him to the bookstore in the morning, and we will pick him up after work. In the bookstore, Xu Dong freely visited various books, and also planted many seeds of interest in his heart."
From primary school, Xu Dong showed his talent in mathematics. "In class, I digested all the knowledge points explained by the teacher. When I go home and look at the examples in the book carefully, the basic knowledge will be very solid." In junior high school, Xu Dong won the first prize in Shanghai New Knowledge Cup of Mathematics and Chemical Tianyuan Cup Competition; During his senior high school years, he also won the first prize of the National Senior High School Mathematics Competition Shanghai Division. Because I like it, Xu Dong began to study college mathematical analysis books from the first year of senior high school. "He thought about it himself, and discussed with the students in the class who are good at mathematics when encountering problems that he can't, and I learned a lot from them."
On June 9, Xu Dong participated in the interview of Beijing University's 2015 "Boya Talent Training Plan". After a pleasant conversation with the professor of the Department of Mathematics of Peking University for 15 minutes, the professor left a sentence: "Your idea is really good." Xu Dong was excited about the recognition.
Translated more than 500000 words of Japanese novels in three years
Wang He said, "He is a very lively and cheerful boy, like a chatterbox."
He likes watching anime and playing games. In order to understand the dialogue in Japanese anime, Xu Dong began to learn Japanese by himself from junior high school. His mother bought a set of Japanese textbooks for Xu Dong, and he followed the discs attached to the textbooks to practice. At the end of junior high school, Xu Dong passed the Japanese Test Band Two. After the first year of senior high school, Xu Dong passed the Japanese test. Later, he also joined the popular "translation group" on the Internet. During the three years of high school, he translated more than 500000 words of Japanese novels.
Xu Dong also likes computer programming and teaches himself various programming languages in his spare time. In extracurricular time, Xu Dong found many like-minded friends on the Internet and developed many online games together. "We put these small games on the network for free to players, and many people gave us suggestions for modification. In this process, the programming ability will be improved." Xu Dong was very happy.
Not only that, in order to cultivate his artistic accomplishment, Xu Dong began to learn drums from junior high school. Even when high school students are nervous, they almost never give up. If you are tired of doing exercises, you can knock for an hour. It is not only a break, but also a way to cultivate yourself.
When Xu Dong was admitted to Shanghai Middle School from an ordinary public school in Pudong, he also shouldered a lot of pressure at first, but he never gave up these hobbies. "Just entering senior one, I talked to Xu Dong and hoped that he would focus all his energy on his studies. Unexpectedly, he was so worried that he would cry out and promise me that his studies would not be affected. He thought that high school life should be colorful." After the first semester, Xu Dong won the first place in the whole grade, which also reassured his mother and class teacher. So far, recalling this conversation, Ms. Wu felt very sad: "Learning should not be too utilitarian, and children should learn and grow in happiness."
Liu Yichong, No. 1 Scholar in Liberal Arts Liu Yichong, No. 1 Scholar in Liberal Arts
From a typical science man to a liberal arts "learning bully"
College Entrance Examination Score: 526 (112 in Chinese, 147 in Mathematics, 140 in English, 127 in Politics)
Graduated from: Fudan [Weibo] Attached middle school
University: Tsinghua [Weibo] university [Weibo] Law major, University of Hong Kong [Weibo] Social Science
Liu Yichong was asked to pass on the secret and experience of high scores. His answer was simple - "back to the textbook". "My six political books are basically rotten," said Liu Yichong. In addition, caring about current affairs has become a part of his life, and he must read newspapers and current affairs APP every day.
"He is more familiar with the textbook than I am, but he is not the kind of kid who indorses himself." Yan Jun, the head teacher, told the reporter that Liu Yichong can form his own logical structure on a concept principle, not limited to the viewpoint of the textbook. When he has different views on textbooks, he is also willing to share and discuss with teachers and students, which greatly exercises his expression ability and dialectical thinking ability.
From the leader of the science and innovation class to the leader of the political class
In Yan Jun's eyes, Liu Yichong is an ideal and ambitious child, which can be seen from his dramatic experience in selecting subjects. In the first and second years of senior high school, Liu Yichong was the monitor of the school's scientific and technological innovation class. He was a typical "science man". In his first year of senior high school, he also won the first prize of the National Informatics Olympic League. But when the liberal arts and science classes were divided, he made an order to [Weibo] The wrong choice - political class.
"Even I think it's incredible, because the students in the science and technology innovation class rarely choose liberal arts. Moreover, he has excellent science achievements and won the Olympic Prize, so he must have an advantage in the future college entrance examination. Choosing liberal arts is tantamount to giving up the advantage and starting all over again." Yan Jun said, she once advised Liu Yichong to think carefully, but finally the young man persuaded the teacher. Yan Jun clearly remembered that Liu Yichong said that he liked philosophy and politics, and also talked about his ideal - to engage in social science research in the future.
"I was impressed by his ideal and ambition. He was very clear about what kind of person he wanted to be in the future, and then chose subjects, and finally referred to the college entrance examination, which is rare among high school students." Yan Jun said that the starting point of many candidate subjects is to get a good score in the college entrance examination. If this idea is followed, Liu Yichong should choose science subjects. However, he finally chose the liberal arts with a research mentality and chose a more challenging study. "It should be said that his mentality is very good and his pursuit of ideals is pure. This is the most valuable place for high school students."
Why he chose the liberal arts, Liu Yichong explained that the high school opened another window for him, which broadened his horizon. In addition, I have some scientific skills, but the arts still lack the ability of analysis and reading. "Choosing arts will be more helpful to social science learning in the future, which is a challenge as well as an opportunity to improve myself." Liu Yichong said. After entering the liberal arts class, Liu Yichong's performance has basically maintained at the top two of the class.
Enthusiastic in social research and volunteer service every week
When talking about the college entrance examination results this time, Liu Yichong said that in fact, he was an "atypical high score candidate". "My high school life is not just about scribbling questions and scores, but very colorful." Liu Yichong said that he was keen on social surveys. When he was a sophomore in senior high school, he and his classmates worked on the topic "Think about Hand Popcorn - Memory of the City", It won the first prize of China Dazhihui Innovation Challenge Research Competition.
"We interviewed a number of popcorn craftsmen. The whole process from contact interview to trying to shoot a documentary took half a year to understand the general process of the research project." Liu Yichong said that at that time, as the New Year was almost over, he could not contact the craftsmen. Finally, he went to Nanhui on the New Year's Eve and interviewed a craftsman on a rainy day. Through the investigation, we understand the survival status of traditional craftsmen, and we pay homage to them. In addition, he went to Hai'an, Jiangsu Province with his classmates to investigate the historical and cultural status of dragon dance.
Not only that, Liu Yichong is also keen on environmental protection. As the head of the root and bud club of the school, he proposed to hold the "Zero Elevator Week" activity and collect the signatures of two-thirds of the students of the school.
"He is a student with a strong sense of social responsibility." Yan Jun said that his survey focused on the life and living conditions of popcorn businessmen on the street, and concerned about the social development. Especially in the Miyun volunteer service team, his performance is also very outstanding.
In his sophomore year of senior high school, he insisted on going to Miyun School in Hongkou District every week to accompany special children in origami, painting, singing and playing games. "Although the schoolwork task is tense, I have never been absent from the weekly volunteer service." Liu Yichong said that since it is a volunteer service, he should try his best. He has the ability and time to do something for the children. "They are more important than some studies."
"In the third year of senior high school, although his studies were tight, as the monitor, he also carefully organized and planned spring and autumn travel activities, basically making full use of every week's class meetings." Yan Jun said that he was such a very enthusiastic student with strong organizational ability.
