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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 CarkinCartmel 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
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.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英国旅游胜地霍尔克庄园。
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.
D [细节理解题。根据Visitor Information部分的“How to Get to Holker”，“Manchester—1 hour 30 minutes”可知，从曼彻斯特到霍尔克庄园需要1小时30分钟，即90分钟。]
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.
B [细节理解题。根据“Admission Charges”可知，参观霍尔克庄园时，购买团体票(Groups)的价格为￡9.00，即每人9英镑。]
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.
D [细节理解题。根据Special Events部分的“Winter Market”，“enjoying a live music show”可知，Winter Market为正确答案。]
