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●Edinburgh Mela

Time: 25th - 31st August 2008

Tel / Fax: 0131 557 1400

E-mail: info@edinburgh-mela.co.uk

Website: www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk

     Each year Edinburgh Mela is Scotland's biggest multicultural (多元文化的) arts festival that celebrates in

Scotland. Although Edinburgh Mela's roots are in South Asian cultures, this is a festival for everybody. Music,

colour, dance, art, fashion, food, children's activities, the Mela bazaar (集市) and much more!

●Edinburgh International Book Festival

Time: 9th - 25th August 2008

Tel: 0131 718 5666

Fax: 0131 226 5335

E-mail: admin@edbookfest.co.uk

Website: www.edbookfest.co.uk

     Edinburgh International Book Festival is the world's biggest book festival. We present different programs

for both adults and children including discussions, lectures, debates and workshops, all in one of Edinburgh's

most beautiful spaces, Charlotte Square Gardens.

●Edinburgh International Festival

Time: 8th - 31st August 2008

Tel: + 44 (0) 131 473 2000 Fax: +44 (0) 131 473 2002

E-mail: eif@eif.co.uk

Website: www. eif@eif.co.uk

     Each year the Edinburgh International Festival stages one of the greatest celebrations of the arts, attracting

audiences from around the world to the city's exciting atmosphere. The festivities offer a special opportunity

to experience the excitement of live performance by internationally well-known artists as well as the joy of

discovering new and unfamiliar works.

●Edinburgh International Science Festival

Time: 25th March-5th April 2008 Tel: 0131 558 7666

Fax: 0131 557 9177

E-mail: esf@scifest.demon.co.uk

Website: www.sciencefestival.co.uk

     The UK's largest Science Festival is back with one of the most exciting line-ups in the Festival's 16-year

history. The Science Festival is an unbelievable place for everyone, with events at all levels, all ages and all

purses. On offer are 10 days of non-stop shows workshops, presentations, hands-on activities, exhibitions

and tours designed to amuse and entertain. Call our ticket hotline on 0131 557 5588.

1. According to the passage, the four festivals _____. [ ]

A. are all about arts

B. all happen in 2008 only

C. are all celebrated in Edinburgh

D. are all mainly for children

2. What do we know about Edinburgh Mela? [ ]

A. It is deeply rooted in Edinburgh.

B. It is a place to buy and sell things.

C. It shows kinds of cultures in Scotland.

D. It offers a chance for you to buy books.

3. How many ways are available for you to get the information about each festival? [ ]

A. Only one.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

4. If you want to book tickets to Edinburgh International Science Festival, you'd better dial _____. [ ]

A. 0131 557 5588

B. 0131 558 7666

C. + 44 (0) 131 473 2000

D. 0131 557 1400