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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.
The festival lasts for three weeks every August and early September when the city is filled with artists from all over the world. ＜b＞They＜/b＞ 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.
One of the most famous art events of the festival is the painting and sculpture celebration, which started in 2004. In the city’s top-level galleries(美术馆) and museums, you can see important exhibitions(展览) of historic artists and new faces. Each year, you can see the art works from both leading international and the UK artists.
Also, the festival attracts thousands of tourists there to see new movies and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. You can see a lot of performances from many 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 the Edinburgh Festival next summer!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
( A) 31. Who does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Artists. B. Musicians. C. Dancers. D. Tourists.
( D) 32. As a tour guide, how will you introduce the painting and sculpture celebration in Edinburgh to tourists?
A. You can come for it in July every year. B. You can only find new artists’ works.
C. It lasts for five weeks. D. It started in 2004.
( A) 33. What can we learn about the festival from the text?
A. You can easily enjoy many kinds of art. B. The festival is the biggest one in the world.
C. Tourists come only for movies and music. D. Lots of stars from London will be there.
( D) 34. What is NOT a reason for the writer to recommend(推荐) the festival?
A. The street is filled with music and dance. B. There are many performances from different countries.
C. You can meet your favorite star with less cost. D. It’s the best time of the year in Edinburgh.
( B) 35. What is the writer’s purpose of writing the text?
A. To explain why the festival is around there. B. To describe what the festival is actually like.
C. To tell readers to be in the festival. D. To tell tourists about must-dos in the festival.

答案： 31.A 32.D 33.A 34.D 35.B