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14．As the leaders of the family of Commonwealth countries gather in Edinburgh on Friday October 24，a different"family"event is to be launched in the city．
The Commonwealth Family Festival will allow the people-residents and visitors-to celebrate Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting with a lively program of events-concerts，street theatre，storytelling，funfair，dancing，art and music．?
Come and celebrate with the Commonwealth in the city centre．The Family Festival is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a series of great events from around Scotland and Commonwealth．Admission to all events is free unless otherwise stated．
Friday
24 October		11：00 a．m．Official Opening by Mrs Cherie Blair and Mrs Anyaoku accompanied（伴随）by lord Provost of Edinburgh Eric Milligan．Ross Street，Princess Street Gardens
11：45 a．m．Young Dancers of the Commonwealth
Saturday
25 October		1：00 p．m．music and dance from India and PakistanRose Street，Princess Street Gardens
1：30 p．m．Afridinia-Afro/Scottish music and dance group
2：15 p．m．Dances from England，Scotland and Ireland
3：00 p．m．Caribbean Steel Band
 3：35 p．m．Tamil Festival of Culture 
Sunday
26 October		2：00 p．m．the Happy Gang-join in fun and songs from around the world with Beth，Spatz and Mr．PRose Theatre，Princes Street Gardens Admission：3 pounds each
3：00 p．m．The Singing Kettle-happy holiday appearance from Scotland's top family entertainment group．
40．Cshall open the festival officially．
A．Commonwealth countries
B．Lord Provost
C．Cherie Blair & Anyaoku
D．The Happy Gang
41．If you are interested in music from Africa and Scotland you should go toA．
A．Rose StreetB．Rose TheatreC．EdinburghD．the city center
42．How much does admission to"Dance from England，Scotland and Ireland cost"？D
A.3pounds．B．The passage doesn't tell us．
C.12pounds．D．Free．
43．The best title for the text should beA．
A．The Family FestivalB．Programs of the Festival List
C．Commonwealth Celebration△．A Tourist Guide

分析 本文属于广告类的短文阅读．主要介绍了欧洲共同体举行的一次大型的节日的相关情况，提供的相关服务等内容．

解答 40-43 CADA
40．C．细节理解题．根据方框中的一句Official Opening by Mrs Cherie Blair and Mrs Anyaoku accompanied（伴随）by lord Provost of Edinburgh Eric Milligan．可知，为节日解开开幕式的是Mrs Cherie Blair and Mrs Anyaoku 两人，而lord Provost只是陪同人员；故选C．
41．A．细节理解题．根据Saturday 25 October的安排上music and dance from India and Pakistan以及Afridinia-Afro/Scottish music and dance group可知，喜欢非洲和苏格兰音乐的人应该去Rose Street，Princess Street Gardens；故选A．
42．D．细节理解题．根据最后两句话The Family Festival is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a series of great events from around Scotland and Commonwealth．Admission to all events is free unless otherwise stated．可知，这项服务是免费的；故选D．
43．A．主旨大意题．本文介绍的是欧洲共同体首脑聚会时专门设的一个节日；所以用The Family Festival作为标题更合适；故选A．

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