摘要：In the early mornings, before the sun touched the city, Mei was already awake.

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier

“成功是日复一日小努力的总和。”——罗伯特·科利尔

In the early mornings, before the sun touched the city, Mei was already awake.

清晨，在阳光尚未照亮城市之前，美就已醒来。

She practiced violin in the dim light of her apartment kitchen.

她在厨房微弱的灯光下练习小提琴。

Neighbors sometimes complained.

邻居有时会抱怨。

But she kept playing.

可她坚持演奏。

She wasn’t prodigious—just persistent.

她并不天赋异禀——只是坚持不懈。

Every screech and missed note shaped her skill.

每一个刺耳音符和失误都在打磨她的技艺。

After five years of unseen practice, she auditioned for an orchestra.

五年默默的练习后，她参加了交响乐团的试音。

She got in—not because of talent, but because of discipline.

她被录取了——不是靠天赋，而是靠坚持。

Summary: “The quiet effort you make today will sing tomorrow.”

总结：“你今天默默努力，明天终将奏响华章。”

来源：安博新高考