r outgrown the festival with around 1，500 performances of theatre，music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts.And yet as early as 1959，with only 19 theatre groups performing，some said it was getting too big.

　　A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971，and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself.In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1，695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries.More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.

　　【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了爱丁堡边缘(Fringe)艺术节的成立以及发展壮大的情况。

　　A．To bring Europe together again.

　　B．To honor heroes of World WarⅡ.

　　C．To introduce young theatre groups.

　　D．To attract great artists from Europe.

　　答案　A　[细节理解题。根据第一段的The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.可知成立爱丁堡边缘艺术节的目的是使二战后的欧洲重新团结。故选A。]

　　A．They owned a public house there.

　　B．They came to take up a challenge.

　　C．They thought they were also famous.

　　D．They wanted to take part in the festival.

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。根据第三段的in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform可知他们认为他们有权利参加这个节日。故选D。]

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