A decrease in the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Shanghai made it possible for Gaokao exams to go safely ahead. Back in July, approximately 50,000 students sat for the 2020 Gaokao in that city.

This episode of the Gaokao 2020 series, filmed by the British director Arthur Jones, focuses on one of Shanghai's top students in the days leading up to taking the crucial exam, recording his study regime, being interrupted by his sudden illness with a high fever, and taking the exam amid tight precautionary measures against COVID-19 in Shanghai. This episode documents how he prepared for the Gaokao with the constant support by his family, as well as the society, during a time when rigorous precautionary measures adopted by the Chinese society in a time of great challenge.

上海报告的COVID-19病例数量的减少使高考得以安全进行。早在7月，约有5万名学生参加了该城市的2020年高考。

本集由英国导演阿瑟-琼斯拍摄，聚焦于上海的一名优秀学生在参加这一关键考试前的日子里，记录了他的学习制度，被他的高烧突发疾病所打断，以及在上海对COVID-19的严密防范措施下参加考试。这一集记录了在中国社会采取严格预防措施的时期，他是如何在家人以及社会的不断支持下准备高考的，这也是一个很大的挑战。

视频来源：CGTN