将一段中文文本翻译成英文。
“大学入学考试”通常被称为“高考”，是中国每年的一项全国性标准化考试。它对被认为是中国最出色的高中生进行评估，成绩是进入大学的主要因素。
The "National College Entrance Examination", commonly known as "gaokao", is an annual standardized test in China. It evaluates the performance of the country's top high school students and serves as the main factor for admission to university.