参考答案： Studying seven days a week, the students’ lives are regimented(严格地管制) almost every minute of the day as they prepare for the end-of-year exam that can determine their fate. For many students from poor or rural backgrounds, a strong performance on the test is the only way to climb the social ladder and excel without connections. Competition is fierce and the majority of high school seniors will be relegated（归入，把降低到） to vocational schools.