Today the “Fringe”，once less recognized, has far 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.

　　40．What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?

　　A. To bring Europe together again.

　　B. To honor heroes of World War Ⅱ.

　　C. To introduce young theatre groups.

　　D. To attract great artists from Europe.

　　41. Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to

　　Edinburgh in 1947?

　　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.

　　42.Who joined the “Fringe” after it appeared?

　　A．Popular writers.

　　B. University students.

　　C．Artists from around the world.

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