pass the exam 通过考试，考试及格
-You've been working hard. You are bound to pass the exam.
-Thanks for your encouragement.
fail the exam 考试没通过，考试不及格
-Did you pass the history exam?
-No, I failed the exam.
do well in an exam 考试考得好
-He did well in his exams.
-Good for him. Has he admitted by Qinghua University?（Good for sb. 恭喜某人，为某人感到高兴）
do badly in an exam 考试考得不好
-She did badly in the exam.
-Don't scold her. She needs encouragement.
之前提到了临阵磨枪应付考试，这里再补充一个短语：burn the midnight oil。如果在午夜时分燃烧灯油，那也就意味着熬夜苦读了。所以它的意思就是挑灯夜读，也就是我们平时所说的开夜车。
例如：I have a big test tomorrow morning, so I plan to burn the midnight oil tonight. 因为明天我有一个重要的考试，所以我计划开夜车了。