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1、高二第一学期期末英语模拟考试英语试题第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)AIn1947agroupoffamouspeoplefromtheartworldheadedbyanAustrianconductordecidedtoholdaninternationalfestivalofmusic,danceandtheaterinEdinburgh.TheideawastoreuniteEuropeaftertheSecondWorldWar.Atthesametime,the“Fringe”ap
2、pearedasachallengetotheofficialfestival.Eighttheatergroupsturnedupuninvitedin1947,inthebeliefthateveryoneshouldhavetherighttoperform,andtheydidsoinapublichousedisusedforyears.Soon,groupsofstudentsfirstlyfromEdinburghUniversity,andlaterfromtheuniversitiesofOxfordandCambridge
3、,DurhamandBirminghamweremakingthejourneytotheScottishcapitaleachsummertoperformtheaterbylittle-knownwritersofplaysinsmallchurchhallstothepeopleofEdinburgh.Todaythe“Fringe”,oncelessrecognized,hasfaroutgrownthefestivalwitharound1,500performancesoftheater,musicanddanceoneveryo
4、neofthe21daysitlasts.Andyetasearlyas1959,withonly19theatergroupsperforming,somesaiditwasgettingtoobig.Apaidadministratorwasfirstemployedonlyin1971,andtodaythereareeightadministratorsworkingallyearroundandthenumberrisesto150duringAugustitself.In2004therewere200placeshousing1
5、,695showsbyover600differentgroupsfrom50differentcountries.Morethan1,25millionticketsweresold.21.WhatwasthepurposeofEdinburghFestivalathebeginning?A.TobringEuropetogetheragain.B.TohonorheroesofWorldWar11. C.Tointroduceyoungtheatergroups.D.ToattractgreatartistsfromEurope.22.W
6、hydidsomeuninvitedtheatergroupscometoEdinburghin1947? A.Theyownedapublichousethere. B.Theycametotakeupachallenge. C.Theythoughttheywerealsofamous.D.Theywantedtotakepartinthefestival.23.Whojoinedthe"Fringe"afteritappeared?-9- A.Popularwriters. B.Universitystudents. C.Artists
7、fromaroundtheworld. D.Performersofmusicanddance.24.WemaylearnfromthetextthatEdinburghFestival___. A.hasbecomeanon-officialevent B.hasgonebeyondanartfestival C.givesshowsallyearround D.keepsgrowingrapidlyBShakespeare’sBirthplaceandExhibitionofShakespeare’sWorldWelcometothewo
8、rld-famoushousewhereWilliamShakespearewasborninl564andwherehegrewup.Theproperty(房产
