In the calm and traditional world of classical music, composer Tan Dun is something of a rock star. Born in 1957 in a village near Changsha, Tan Dun worked as a rice planter in his early years. While music was strongly discouraged within the rice-planting communities, Tan learnt to play traditional Chinese stringed instruments with his friends and eventually joined a local band.

But the transition from hobby to career came about through a tragic (不幸的) tum of events. After several members of a Peking Opera troupe (剧团) drowned in a boat accident, Tan was hired to work as an arranger and violinist. The time at the troupe proved successful and Tan got the attention of Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) where he was accepted as a student in 1977. Years later, he further studied at New York’s Columbia University.

Under the teaching of famous composers around the word, Tan launched his international career through a series of modern operas. With the knowledge of eastern and western classical music, he composed Marco Polo, an abstract retelling of the 13th-century Venetian explorer’s life through eastern and western instruments.

Tan has composed symphonies and operas that have been performed in some of the world’s most famous theaters. He has also contributed the scores (配乐) to six films, including 2000’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, as well as several experimental multimedia projects. Such achievements have brought him great rewards, including Oscar, Grammy and Bafta awards, as well as the honor of Composer of Year, presented by classical music magazine Musical America.

【小题1】What was Tan Dun’s job in his early years?

A．Farmer.

B．Arranger.

C．Violinist.

D．Composer.

【小题2】Why was Tan accepted into CCOM?

A．His study in New York.	B．His success in the troupe.
C．His achievement in scores.	D．His experience in Changsha.

【小题3】How did the author develop the text?

A．By making comparison.	B．By making classification.
C．By following the order of space.	D．By following the order of time.

【小题4】What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．He contributed scores to four films.

B．He directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

C．He combined Eastern and Western musical styles.

D．He launched his international career through symphonies.