Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. In 1947, a group of famous people from the art world decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theater in Edinburgh. The idea was to get Europe together after the Second World War.

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The festival lasts three weeks every August and early September when the city is filled with artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for this biggest art festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.

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One of the most famous art events of the festival is the painting and sculpture (雕塑) celebration, which was started in 2004. The city’s top-level galleries (美术馆) and museums hold important exhibitions (展览) of historic artists and new faces. Each year, you can see the art works from both leading international artists and the UK artists.

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Also, the festival attracts tens of thousands of tourists there to see new movies and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries. The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favorite stars in Edinburgh than it is in London.

The Edinburgh Festival is really wonderful. You can have a great time there. So come to the Edinburgh Festival next summer!

【小题1】How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?

A．Three days.

B．One week.

C．Two weeks.

D．Three weeks.

【小题2】What can we know about the festival from the passage?

A．Actors from over 50 countries will come for it.

B．Tourists come only for movies and music.

C．People can easily enjoy many kinds of art.

D．The festival is the biggest one in the world.

【小题3】Match the title with each part. 　     　
a. Art exhibitions.
b. Famous pictures.
c. The large galleries.
d. Activities on the streets.
e. Actors’ performances.

A．①-d, ②-a, ③-e	B．①-b, ②-d, ③-c
C．①-a, ②-d, ③-e	D．①-c, ②-d, ③-e

【小题4】Why does the writer write the the passage?

A．To explain why the festival is the most popular.

B．To tell readers when to enjoy the festival.

C．To describe what the festival is actually like.

D．To show things tourists must do in the festival.

【小题5】Which of the following can be the best title?

A．Vacation Plans	B．The Edinburgh Festival
C．The Custom of Scotland	D．European Popular Festivals