I was elected to International Youth Math Convention in October.Everything comes very quick.There was only 2 month left to the competition.Therefore,I only went to practice once for the relay round with one of my teammates. I was pretty nervous because the contestant is from grade 7 to grade 9.The only thing I can do is to do my best. On the first day,the driver drives us and our luggage to the hotel.They tied our luggage on the car!To prevent car accident,the road is full of bump.The traffic in India is very busy.There aren’t any traffic lights on the road.Every car use its horn to warn other cars.There are cow beside the roads.It was a special scene. We wore masks because the air pollution is high.We can’t drink their water.The water has germ and dirt inside.We have curry every meal.They have different kind of curry:green tofu,lamb,chicken…Usually they eat it with nan,that was my favorite food in India.The dessert looks not nice but it taste good.It made me have a stomachache the next day,I wouldn’t eat them anymore. I think I am very lucky to born in Taiwan. The first test is the relay round.I was so sad that we practice for no reason.The rule changed the day before it.We were asked to answer the question in nine minutes.The shorter time you take,the point is higher.I began to wonder if I get right when I finish.I worried too much,then I change my answer.The result is my first answer is right.If we had a practice,I can get it right.I felt sorry for my teammates. The second is the individual test.We have 60 minutes to answer 8 questions.I guess one of the questions because the time stress.I only get 4 out of 8.I still got a silver medal,but I am too lucky.Some of the team didn’t come. We couldn’t separate the questions well in the group test.I do not know how to solve my questions.I only get 5 out of 80. The last test is the math quiz.We double check it,but the grade 8 got into the second round,we didn’t.The second round is harder than the first.It tests many math general knowledge.My teammate knows three question that no one can answer!Unfortunately,he is not on the stage. After the test,we have a math display.We bring some math games and show it to the judge and the students..I cannot go anywhere because everyone need to display one game.I began to solve my game to make people believe that is possible. This competition is different from the other ones.The principal told us about world unity and peace.That seems like a pipe dream,but after I listened to he and the senior high school students from countries all over the world,I think this may be possible. My favorite part of this contest is the culture night.The performance were all well prepared.Everyone danced on the stage after the dinner.We exchange the notebooks and.made many friends.We give them math problems to think.I’m surprised that someone solve it.We gave them more question to think and welcome them to discuss with us by mail. I learn many life skills during this contest.For example,I knows how to organize my luggage and my backpack.I was a very messy person.I am sorry for using the bathroom too wet,and the person after me complained. After the contest,I will stop wasting my time on useless thing.I should spend more time on math.Then I have another chance to go to international competitions.
臺中華盛頓中學 謝明叡 _________________ 孫文先 敬上
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