Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens

Visitor Information

How to Get to Holker

By Car: Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, 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-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.

Opening Times

Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November.

Admission Charges

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 celebrate 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 is 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 gifs while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.

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.

2.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens?

A. £12.00.    B. £9.00.

C. £8.0    D. £5.50

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.

Sports News Outline

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where are the books the man is interested in？

A. In Row C.    B. In Row J.    C. In Row G.

2.What is on the front cover of the book the man chooses？

A. A statue.    B. A soldier.    C. A stadium.

3.Why does the man choose the shortest book？

A. Because he doesn’t have much time to read.

B. Because he doesn’t enjoy reading.

C. Because the book has won many awards.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Which section is worth the most marks？

A. Section 1.    B. Section 2.    C. Section 3.

2.At what time will the exam finish？

A. 9：30 am.    B. 10：30 am.    C. 11：30 am.

3.From whom can a student get help during the exam?

A. Ms.King.    B. Miss Wall.    C. Mr.Smith.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the talk mainly about？

A. Sports in Australian high schools.

B. The interests of an Australian boy.

C. A small seaside city in Australia.

2.What can we learn about Bill？

A. He is good at chemistry.

B. He lives far away from the beach.

C. He enjoys watching films.

3.What can be concluded from the talk？

A. Sydney is about 100 km south of Wollongong.

B. Most students in Wollongong have part-time jobs.

C. Bill’s parents want him to study PE at university.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers？

A. Travel guide and customer.

B. Driver and passenger.

C. Teacher and student.

2.Where are they going?

A. To an art gallery.    B. To the zoo.

C. To an art school.

3.What can be concluded from the conversation?

A. Miss James doesn’t like being compared to a camel.

B. Miss James doesn’t like animals such as camels.

C. Miss James can often be very stubborn.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. Inside a fruit shop.    B. In an outdoor market.

C. In a restaurant.

2.What did the woman buy?

A. Apples，grapes and bananas.

B. Apples，peaches and a watermelon.

C. Apples，grapes and a watermelon.

3.How much did the woman pay for her fruit?

A. ＄10.40.    B. ＄12.40.    C. ＄13.40.

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Here’s a staggering statistic. Scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made: 8.3 billion tonnes. Looked at another way, that’s as heavy as 25,000 Empire State Buildings or one billion elephants.

So what’s the problem? According to a major new study from the University of California, 9% of this is recycled, 12% is incinerated and 79% goes to landfill. Because most plastic doesn’t biodegrade, once it’s in the ground, it stays there. The problem is most acute in our oceans. Research has found an uninhabited island in the South Pacific is littered with the highest density of plastic waste anywhere in the world. Henderson Island, part of the UK's Pitcairn Islands group, has an estimated 37.7 million pieces of debris（碎片）on its beaches. Many remote islands act as “sink” for the world's rubbish. They become collecting points for fishing items and everyday things including toothbrushes, cigarette lighters and razors—— things that we throw away.

Some other recent worldwide research estimates that 90% of all seabirds have swallowed plastic. And worse still, this plastic is broken down into tiny particles over a long period by the wind and the waves, then sea creatures at the bottom of the food chain ingest（摄取） them. These creatures are eaten by the fish that we eventually consume.

Of course, the reason why there’s so much plastic around is that it’s an amazingly useful material. We can’t get enough of it. It’s durable and adaptable, and is used for everything from yoghurt pots to spaceships. But it’s precisely this quality which makes it a problem. The only way to destroy plastic is to heat or burn it – although this has the side effect of harmful emissions.

The solution to this problem would be to use less plastic. Several countries now charge for using plastic carrier bags which reduces the amount used and some products now use natural and recyclable materials but it seems inevitable that plastic will continue to be necessary in many of the objects that we demand.

So next time you pick up a carrier bag, or buy a plastic bottle of water, spare a thought for the birds and animals on the remote Henderson Island. What do you do to help the environment?

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假设你是李华，校学生会为了提升学生的文化素养，举办了《朗读者》活动，请你写信邀请你的交换生朋友Jim和你一起参加。 信的内容包括：

1.你邀请他一起参加的原因。

2.报名方式和截止时间。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）括号内单词的正确形式。

The World Health Organization (WHO) 1. (include) game addiction in the latest International Classification of Diseases on Nov. 28,2017.

It is the first time for WHO to include the addiction in the global information standard.    2.the standards have not been officially published, game addiction is already a social issue that involves an3.(increase) number of adolescents and even adults.

“All addictive behaviors can 4.(consider)as addiction diseases from a professional perspective,” said Huang Yueqin, director of the Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital. Yuan Yonggui, director of Zhongda Hospital’s psychiatry department, said that game addiction is similar 5.certain mental disorders caused by damage to the area of the brain, 6. is responsible for the reward system.

A study by a university in the United Kingdom shows that game addiction might not be a chronic condition and it is the escape from reality 7. attracts addicts.Most games can be very rewarding, 8.(regard) of how they are played, and this is9.(especial) important for teenagers. Not only do they get a sense of control, but also a sense of 10. (achieve) and belonging.