George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty-nine 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.

　　44. Many of Gershwin’s musical works were ________.

　　A. written about New Yorkers

　　B. composed for Paul Whiteman

　　C. performed in various ways

　　D. played mainly in the countryside

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

　　A. He changed his music style

　　B. He studied with Nadia Boulanger

　　C. He argued with French critics D. He created one of his best works

　　46. What do we learn from the last paragraph?

　　A. Many of Gershwin’s works were lost

　　B. The death of Gershwin was widely reported

　　C. A concert was held in memory of Gershwin

　　D. Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death

　　47. Which of the following best describes Gershwin?

　　A. Talented and productive

　　B. Serious and boring

　　C. Popular and unhappy

　　D. Friendly and honest

　　C

　　We’ve reached a strange—some would say unusual—point. While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization（WHO）, more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. It’s the good life that’s more likely to kill us these days.

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