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Apple picking
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Apple picking is always a popular fall activity, with families looking for a fun way to spend time together outdoors. Check out some options on where and how to pick close to Toronto:
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Pine Farms Tel: 905-833-5459
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Details: Pick your own apples from mid-August to November.
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Albion Farms Tel: 905-584-0354
Hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm
Details: Pick your own apples on weekends only
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Watson Farms Tel: 905-623-9109
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm Weekends 9 am to 6 pm
Details: Pick your own apples only in early September.
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Brooks Farms Tel: 905-473-3920
Hours: Daily 9 am to 5 pm
Details: Picking your own apples is not available(可得到的)，but apples are available in the farm market.
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Willis Family Fruit Farms Tel: 905-876-2606
Hours: Weekends 10 am to 8 pm
Details: Pick your own apples only in September and October.
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Apple picking tips
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Call first: Certain apple types may not be available because demand and farm hours can change without notice. So call ahead before setting out.
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What to bring: Some farms provide containers(容器) for you to carry the fruit home, but it’s not a bad idea to bring them yourself. Comfortable shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty are a must. And keep the weather in mind: pack a sweater for cooler days, and bring sun cream.
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1. According to the author, apple picking ______ .
A. helps farmers harvest the fruit
B. can bring great pleasure to families
C. is better for teenagers than for adults
D. is becoming more and more popular in cities
2. If you are only free after 6 pm on Tuesday, you can choose _____ .
A. Pine Farms B. Albion Farms
C. Watson Farms D. Willis Family Fruit Farms
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. You may dirty your clothes when picking apples.
B. Apples on all the farms are on sale at the same time.
C. You have to pay to take the apples you have picked home.
D. You are not allowed to take containers for carrying apples.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇广告。在多伦多，采摘苹果是秋天最受欢迎的一种活动。文章介绍了采摘活动的不同时间和地点，并提醒注意事项。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由大标题下面第一句Apple picking is always a popular fall activity, with families looking for a fun way to spend time together outdoors.可知，摘苹果是永远流行的秋季活动，是一家人一起渡过户外活动的有趣方式。因此采摘苹果可以给家人带来欢乐。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。四个摘苹果农场中只有Watson Farms开放时间为 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.，符合周二下午六点有空的条件。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段Comfortable shoes and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty are a must.可以推断出，摘苹果时可能会弄脏衣服。故选A。
