Question

Every year， thousands of people come to Edinburgh(爱丁堡)， the capital(首都) city of Scotland， to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain.During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets. One of the best parts of Festival is the “Fringe”， where students do comedy shows in small halls and cafes.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the Festival to see new films and plays and 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 star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer， but remember it can be difficult to find a room， so why not book your hotel now?

1.How long does the Edinburgh Festival usually last?

A、Three days

B、Seven days.

C、Twenty–one days

2.There are some activities at the festival. Which is Not mentioned in the passage?

A、You can see many actors and artists from all over the world.

B、You can see artists painting pictures on the streets.

C、You can see some magicians playing on the streets.

3.The tickets for the performances are      .

A、too dear

B、very expensive

C、not expensive

4.What does the writer advise us to do in the last paragraph?

A、To book the tickets for the performances.

B、To book the hotels in Edinburgh.

C、To see the films and plays.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A、Enjoy the Edinburgh Festival.

B、Travel Around Edinburgh.

C、The Best Hotel in Edinburgh.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了每年都有成千上万的人们来苏格兰的首都爱丁堡，每年的八月份和九月份世界各地的艺术家和演员来这里参加艺术节。

1.C细节理解题。根据文中For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world.可知，这个艺术节持续21天。故选C。

2.C细节理解题。根据文中During this time the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets可知，文中没有提到街上的魔术表演。故选C。

3.C细节理解题。根据文中The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London.可知，观看表演的票不是很贵。故选C。

4.B推理判断题。根据文中 it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer， but remember it can be difficult to find a room， so why not book your hotel now?可知，建议我们在Edinburgh.里定旅馆。所以选B。

5.A标题归纳题：这篇短文主要介绍了爱丁堡的艺术节。故选A。

考点：文化类短文阅读。