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Spring Willow Farm is designed to educate the public about farm operation, farm history, and issues facing farmers today.
Schedule
We are open every day of the year, except holidays.The grounds are open yearround from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Visitors can access the buildings on most days between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. , with a reduced schedule during the winter months. Please call the farm or visit our website for a current schedule of events, classes, and opening times.
Visiting the farm
Visitors are free to tour the farm on their own.Maps are available at the information desk in the Main Building. Guided tours are included in the cost of admission. Tours leave from the Main Building front entrance at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily.
The ground floor of the Main Building contains exhibits explaining daily farm life in different periods of history, with displays showing farm tools, kitchen and other household utensils (用具)
photographs
and more. Also in the Main Building is the Farm Gift Shop. Available for sale are a variety of books on farming and farm life as well as reproductions of old photographs and historical farm tools.
In the cow barn (棚舍),visitors can watch milking demonstrations (示范) every afternoon. The horse and goat barns are also open to visitors. Please note: Our animals are used to attention from people and enjoy being petted, but use caution. Please don't tease the animals, and please don't feed them.
Classes
Spring Willow Farm offers classes on various aspects of farming and farm history two evenings a week throughout the year. In addition, classes on special subjects related to farming can be arranged for your club or group. Please contact (联系) the Education Office for further information.
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章是一则关于Spring Willow Farm的旅游指南。
1.What can we learn about Spring Willow Farm?
A.It is open to the public.
B.It offers free guided tours.
C.It works with local farmers.
D.It is accessible during the night.
A [细节理解题。由第一段的“...designed to educate the public...”可知,该农场面向公众开放。]
2.While touring the farm
visitors are allowed to .
A.do the milking
B.feed the animals
C.adopt the animals
D.buy some souvenirs
D [细节理解题。由倒数第三段的“Available for sale are a variety of books on farming and farm life as well as reproductions of old photographs and historical farm tools.”可知,游客可在礼品店购买纪念品。]
3.What is Spring Willow Farm used as?
A.A winter school.
B.A botanical garden.
C.An education center.
D.An amusement park.
C [推理判断题。由首段的“...designend to educate the public...”和最后一段的“...offers classes on various aspects of farming and farm history”可知,该农场是一个致力于向公众传播农业知识的教育中心。]