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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-Carmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
Opening Times
Sunday—Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00am—4:00pm, 30th March—2nd November. Admission Charges
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Hall & Gardens
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Gardens
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Adults
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£ 12.00
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£ 8.00
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Groups
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£ 9 00
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£ 5.50
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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.
21. In which period can you pay a visit to Holker Hall & Gardens during the summer holiday?
A. 11am-2pm, Saturday B. 7am-9am, Friday
C. 1pm-3pm, Sunday D. 5pm-7pm,Wednesday
22. How much should a tour group of 5 members pay to visit the Gardens?
A. £45.00 B. £27.50 C. £40.00 D. £17.50
23. Which event will you go to if you want to enjoy some street performance?
A. Winter Market B. Holker Garden Festival
C. National Garden Day D. Producers’ Market
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A
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【分析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了去参观Holker Hall & Gardens的一些游客信息，包括交通路线、开放时间、收费和特别活动等。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Opening Times（开放时间）部分中Sunday—Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00am—4:00pm, 30th March—2nd November.“星期日—星期五(星期六休息)上午11:00—下午4:00，3月30日—11月2日”以及分析选项可知，你可以 星期日下午一点到三点去Holker Hall & Gardens。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格部分可知，组团去Gardens的收费为每人5.5美元，则一个5人的旅行团参观花园要付5.5*5=27.5美元。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Winter Market 8th November部分中Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.(漫步在出售礼物的各种各样的商店中，同时享受现场音乐表演和不错的街头娱乐)可知，如果你想要欣赏街头表演，你可以去Winter Market。故选A。
【点睛】文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持，这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要，同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础。命题人往往会要求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章，以获得某些特定的信息，或准确地寻求所需的细节，并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。文章细节的理解可以细化为：（1）一一对应型。（2）语言转述型。（3）语意理解型。（4）是非辨别型。（5）事实排序型。如第三小题，属于一一对应型，根据Winter Market 8th November部分中Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment. (漫步在出售礼物的各种各样的商店中，同时享受现场音乐表演和不错的街头娱乐)可知，如果你想要欣赏街头表演，你可以去Winter Market。故选A。
