2 sentences

1. 那个书生准备今年下场参加科举考试。

   nà gè shū​shēng zhǔn​bèi jīn​nián xià​chǎng cān​jiā kē​jǔ kǎo​shì.

   That scholar is preparing to sit for the imperial examination this year.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 这位才子在科举考试中首选，成了当年的状元。

   zhè wèi cái​zǐ zài kē​jǔ kǎo​shì zhōng shǒu​xuǎn, chéng le dàng​nián de zhuàng​yuán.

   This gifted scholar ranked first in the imperial examination and became the 'Zhuangyuan' of that year.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary