In 1928，Gershwin went to Paris.He applied to study composition (作曲) with the well­known musician Nadia Boulanger，but she rejected him.She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz­influenced style.While there，Gershwin wrote An American in Paris.When it was first performed，critics (评论家) were divided over the music.Some called it happy and full of life，to others it was silly and boring.But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States.It still remains one of his most famous works.

　　George Gershwin died in 1937，just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer.He was only thirty­nine years old.Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages.People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.

　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文，属于人物传记类短文阅读。乔治格什温是美国最伟大的作曲家之一。文章介绍的是他的生平和他的音乐。

　　1．Many of Gershwin’s musical works were

　　.

　　A．composed for Paul Whiteman

　　B．performed in various ways

　　C．played mainly in the countryside

　　D．written about New Yorkers

　　解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段末句“Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way — from jazz to country.”可知，其作品以不同的方式来演绎。故选B。

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