Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is famous for its festivals. There are twelve festivals around the year. Half of them are celebrated during the months of July and August.Thousands of people visit it. Here are some of the events(公开活动)you can enjoy in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh International Festival

The first Edinburgh International Festival was planned during World War II for artists to find hope and communicate with each other. Later, actors, musicians, dancers and singers from all over world came over to give performances.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This is one of the largest art festival in the world. There are thousands of shows across the city. It was first held as a supplement(补充)to the Edinburgh International Festival. Then it developed very well. Anyone can perform in the festival and many artists take part in it. During the festival, you can go to the Royal Mile to watch performances for free.

Edinburgh International Book Festival

It began in 1983. It is the largest book festival in the world. It is held every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh. There are over 700 event for kids and adults who love books. You can meet many writers, talk to them or ask them to sign a book. Kids also like it because they can listen to stories and watch artists draw pictures of the stories.

1.In Edinburgh, six festival are celebrated in July and August.

2.We can watch performances for free in the Royal Mile during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

3.The first Edinburgh International Festival was planned for artists to give performances.

4.The Edinburgh International Festival is a supplement to Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

5.Kids like the Edinburgh International Book Festival because they can watch artists draw their favorite pictures.

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Natural resources are things that we use that come from Earth.Our natural resources are limited(有限的).This means that they will not________forever.Some are renewable,like when you plant a new tree when you_______one down.Others are not renewable,like when you dig coal(煤)out of the________.Once it is used,it is gone.

People realize the________that Earth’s natural resources are limited,and can do things to help conserve(节约)those resources.________you try to conserve a natural resource,you try to use less of it so it does not get used up so________.One way that people conserve fuel,like gasoline,is by riding a bicycle or walking when the_______is short instead of driving everywhere.

Water is a very important natural resource because we all need it to stay________.We can conserve water________making sure that our pipes and taps do not leak(漏).We can also make________choices to conserve water,like only using the dishwasher or washing machine when they are full.Everyone can make contributions to protecting natural resources.

1.A.last B.spread C.burn D.change

2.A.turn B.cut C.put D.move

3.A.station B.building C.ground D.brick

4.A.news B.plan C.decision D.fact

5.A.When B.Although C.Whatever D.Whether

6.A.slowly B.hard C.regularly D.fast

7.A.money B.space C.place D.distance

8.A.alive B.alone C.asleep D.awake

9.A.about B.for C.by D.with

10.A.generous B.funny C.wise D.surprising

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