2．What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?

　　A．It attracted more people to theatres.

　　学习网B．It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra.

　　C．It caused a debate among jazz musicians.

　　D．It proved jazz could be serious music.

　　解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“...showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular”可知，此次音乐会证明了爵士也可以是严肃音乐。故选D。

　　3．What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?

　　高中学习网 www.gkxx.comA．He argued with French critics.

　　B．He studied with Nadia Boulanger.

　　C．He changed his music style

　　D．He created one of his best works.

　　解析：选D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，他在巴黎写了An American in Paris及后文“it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States.It still remains one of his most famous works.”可知选D。

　　4．What can we infer from the last paragraph?

　　A．Many of Gershwin’s works were lost.

　　B．Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death.

　　C．A concert was held in memory of Gershwin.

　　D．The death of Gershwin was widely reported.

　　解析：选D。细节判断题。根据最后一段中的“Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages.”可知，全世界的报刊都在头版报道了他去世的消息。故选D。

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