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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—l 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: 00 am4: 00 pm, 30th March—2nd November.
Admission Charges
Hall & 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.
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1．How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester？ __D__
A．20 minutes. B．25 minutes.
C．45 minutes. D．90 minutes.
解析：细节理解题。根据How to Get to Holker部分中的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.可知，驾车从Holker到Manchester大约需要一个半小时。故选择D项。
2．How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit Hall&Gardens？ __B__
A．￡12.00. B．￡9.00.
C．￡8.00. D．￡5.50.
解析：细节理解题。根据Adminssion Charges部分中的门票标准可知参观Hall&Gardens，团体票票价每人是9英镑。故选择B项。
3．Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show？ __D__
A．Producers’ Market. B．Holker Garden Festival.
C．National Garden Day. D．Winter Market.
解析：细节理解题。根据Winter Market部分中的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可知，如果想看现场音乐表演的话，可以去Winter Market。故选择D项。
