Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens

　　Visitor Information

　　How to Get to Holker

　　By Car:Follow brown signs on A590 from J36,M6.Approximate travel times: Windermere—20 minutes,Kendal—25 minutes,Lancaster—45 minutes,Manchester—1 hour 30 minutes.

　　By Rail:The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth,Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.

　　Opening Times

　　Sunday—Friday(closed on Saturday)11:00 am—4:00pm,30th March—2nd November.

　　Admission Charges

　　Hall & Gardens　　　　Gardens

　　Adults: 　￡12.00 ￡8.00

　　Groups: 　￡9.00 ￡5.50

　　Special Events

　　Producers’ Market　13th April

　　Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks.Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.

　　Holker Garden Festival　30th May

　　The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening,making it one of the most popular events in gardening.

　　National Garden Day　28th August

　　Holker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged.For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.

　　Winter Market　8th November

　　This is an event for all the family.Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.

　　【语篇导读】文章介绍了Holker Hall & Gardens游览的途径、开放时间、收费标准及具体活动。

　　1.How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?

　　A.20 minutes.　　　　　B.25 minutes. C.45 minutes. D.90 minutes.

　　答案　D

　　解析　细节理解题。由文中How to Get to Holker部分第一段“Manchester—1 hour 30 minutes”可知,驾车从Manchester到Holker需要一个半小时,即90分钟,所以答案为D项。

　　2.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit Hall & Gardens?

　　A.￡12.00. B.￡9.00.

　　C.￡8.00. D.￡5.50.

　　答案　B

　　解析　细节理解题。由文中Admission Charges部分的收费标准可知,跟团到Hall & Gardens旅行的收费为￡9.00,答案为B项。此题容易误选A项,考生一定要注意题干中的a tour group。

　　3.Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?

　　A.Producers’ Market.

　　B.Holker Garden Festival.

　　C.National Garden Day.

　　D.Winter Market.

　　答案　D

　　解析　细节理解题。由文中Winter Market部分的“Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and...”可知,在Winter Market活动中游客可以欣赏到现场音乐会,所以答案为D项。

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