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Edinburgh is the capital(首都) city of Scotland. It is also the world’s festival city. There are twelve festivals during the whole year. Half of them are during July and August. Millions of people visit Edinburgh then. Here are some of the events.
The Edinburgh International Festival
It began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences(观众). You need tickets for most events which take place in theaters around the city.
The Edinburgh Art Festival
This festival is modern and has been celebrated for around ten years. It is a good chance(机会) to see some of the city’s best art in art museums. Most events are free and events include fashion shows and art shows.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the centre of Edinburgh. There are over 700 events for children and adults who love books. You can meet many authors(作者), talk to them, ask them to sign(签名) a book or listen to their stories. Children can listen to stories and watch people draw pictures of the stories.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The most popular of the festival’s shows is comedy. Every August, comic artists from all over the world come here to show their skills. They take advantage of every available space in the city to perform.
1.Millions of people visit Edinburgh in the _________.
A spring
B summer
C autumn
D winter
解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Half of them are during July and August. Millions of people visit Edinburgh then.”可知，七八月份起参观爱丁堡的人很多，七八月是夏季。故选 B。
2.If you want to watch singing and dancing performances, you should visit_________.
A the Edinburgh International Festival
B the Edinburgh Art Festival
C the Edinburgh International Book Festival
D the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Actors, musicians, dancers and singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences.”可知，在节日 The Edinburgh International Festival 期间人们可以观看歌舞表演。故选 A。
3.What can you do at the Edinburgh International Book Festival?
A Visit art museums.
B Watch fashion shows.
C Talk with book authors.
D Draw pictures for books.
解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“You can meet many authors, talk to them” 可 知 ， 去 参 加 The Edinburgh International Book Festival 可以跟写书的作者们交谈。故选 C。
4.If Selina likes to watch funny plays, she should visit _________.
A the Edinburgh International Festival
B the Edinburgh Art Festival
C the Edinburgh International Book Festival
D the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
解析：选D。D 细节理解题。题干中的“funny plays”就指的是“comedy”。故选 D。
5.What is the best title of this passage?
A An Interesting Experience.
B An Interesting Experience.
C Edinburgh Summer Festivals.
D How to Visit Edinburgh Successfully.
解析：选C。C 文章标题题。全文都在介绍爱丁堡夏季的几个文化艺术节。故选 C。