而复试时却使人大失所 望。
Twenty-year-old girl Chen Yiling from the Chorus Training Class of more than 200 students had come out exceedingly well in the preliminary test, scoring high marks in vocal music, sightsinging, ear training and music theory.
苏林教授一生桃李满天下，他的学生中间不少是有国际声誉的，但这样年青而又有才华的学生却还是第一个，这样的事情也还是第一次碰到。
Her beautiful tone color and broad range, in particular, won high praise.
那次公开的考试是在那间古色古香的大厅里举行的。
But, to the great disappointment of everybody, she failed the second test.
当陈伊玲镇静地站在考试委员会里几位有名的声乐专家面前，唱完了洗星海的那支有名的 "二月里来"，门外窗外挤挤挨挨的都站满了人，甚至连不带任何表情的教授们也不免暗暗递了个眼色。
The professor, who had trained a large number of students, many of them now of international fame, had never seen a young girl with such a brilliant talent.
按照规定，应试者还 要唱一支外国歌曲，她演唱了意大利歌剧"蝴蝶夫人"中的咏叹调"有一个良辰佳日"，以她灿烂的音色和深沉的理解惊动四座，一向以要求严格闻名的苏林教授也不由领首表示赞许，在他严峻的眼光下，隐藏着一丝微笑。
And the above strange happening was something he had never known before.
大家都默无一言地注视陈伊玲：嫩绿色的绒线上衣，一条贴身的咖啡色西裤，宛如春天早晨一株亭亭玉立的小树。
The preliminary test took place in spacious hall of antique style.
众目睽睽下，这个本来笑容自若的姑娘也不禁微微困惑了。
Chen Yiling stood calmly before the eminent vocal music experts on the Test Committee.
复试是在一星期后举行的。
When she finished singing Xian Xinhai's famous When February Comes, throngs of listeners could be seen standing entranced outside the doors and windows, and even the professors, who usually wore an air of casual indifference, could not help exchanging knowing looks at one another.
录取与否都取决于此。
As it was required of each candidate to a sing a foreign song as well, Chen sang the aria Un bel di from the Italian opera Madama Butterfly.
这时将决定一个人终生的事业。
The audience were amazed by her splendid tone color and deep comprehension.
经过初试这一关，剩下的人现在已是寥寥无几，而复试将是各方面更其严格的要求下进行的。
Even Professor Su. known for his strict demands, also nodded his approval, his stern eyes twinkling with delight.
本市有名的音乐界人士都到了。
Chen, wearing light green woollen sweater and close-fitting brown trousers, stood there like a graceful tree on a spring moming.
这些考试委员和旁听者在评选时几乎都带着苛刻的挑剔神气。
However, under the silent stare of so many eyes, the smiling girl appeared somewhat ill at ease.
但是全体对陈伊玲都留下这样一个印象：如果合乎录取条件的只有一个人，那么这唯一的一个人无疑应该是陈伊玲。
The second test came to pass a week later.
谁知道事实却出乎意料之外。
The result of this test was to determine each candidate's fate accepted or otherwise, and what his or her future career would be like.
陈伊玲是参加复试的最后一个人，唱的还是那两支歌，可是声音发涩，毫无光彩，听起来前后判若两人。
With most of the candidates already eliminated by the preliminary test, this second test was even more demanding in every respect.
是因为怯场、心慌，还是由于身体不适，影响声音？
All celebrated local musicians were present.
人们甚至怀疑到她的生活作风上是否有不够慎重的地方！
During the test almost all Test Committee members and visitors wore a harsh and nitpicking look.
在座的人面面相觑，大家 带着询问和疑惑的眼光举目望她。
Nevertheless, they were all under the impression that of all the remaining candidates Chen would undoubtedly be the last one to fail the second test.
虽然她掩饰不住自己脸上的困倦，一双聪颖的眼睛显得黯然无神，那顽皮的嘴角也流露出一种无可诉说的焦急，可是就整个看来，她通体是明朗的，坦率的，可以使人信任的；仅仅只因为一点意外的事故使她遭受挫折，而这正是人们感到不 解之处。
Unfortunately, the result was contrary to everybody's expectation.
她抱歉地对大家笑笑，于是飘然走了。
When Chen's turn came last, she sang the same two songs, but her voice was unpleasant and utterly lacklustre as if she were no longer her old self.
苏林教授显然是大为生气了。
Was it due to stage fright, nervousness or indisposition?
他从来认为，要做一个真正为人民所爱戴的艺术家，首先要做一个各方面都能成为表率的人，一个高尚的人！
People even suspected some sort of impropriety in her private life.
歌唱家又何尝能例外！
They stared at each other in speechless despair and eyed her questioningly.