Countdown to exam day in quake-hit area

Liu Dongyi (L) and his younger sister send vegetables they grow to their uncle who lives in Baoxing County. Later, Liu has to go back to school to prepare for exams. Liu's home was destroyed in the 7.0-magnitude earthquake. It was the first time for him to go home after the quake. (Photo/ China Youth News)

Students in several areas hit hard by the Lushan earthquake, including Baoxing county and Lushan county, prepare for the upcoming national college entrance examination, or gaokao, tomorrow. The local government ordered high school students, especially 12th-graders who will take the college entrance examination to resume classes in five days after the quake, which once caused worries among students. Are the students ready for the exam now? The following photos give us answers.