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 stilly 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.
【语篇解读】 本文讲述了George Gershwin 一位伟大的音乐家的一生,对音乐界及世界的影响。
1.Many of Gershwin's musical works were________.
A.written about New Yorkers
B.composed for Paul Whiteman
C.played mainly in the countryside
D.performed in various ways
解析 细节理解题。根据原文第二段末Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country.其中“they”指代Gershwin's musical works,“in every possible way ”与 various ways属于同义替换,所以选D。
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