Dolly Parton’s theme park is expanding with the opening of a new star-rating resort in the grand Great Smoky Mountains, alongside a string of other developments. Here are her latest hits.
1. Dollywood adds new attractions
The new star of Dolly’s theme park is Big Bear Mountain, the longest roller-coaster-at Dollywood, which takes two minutes to move around nearly 4,000ft of track. If this isn’t your taste, head to the freshly released Dolly Parton Experience, a practical exhibition describing Dolly’s rags-to-riches story.
2. Her tour bus offers a superstar sleepover
With the Dolly’s customized tour bus now in retirement at Dollywood’s Dream More Resort, fans can peek inside the singer’s maximalist wardrobe (衣橱) before sleeping in her luxurious bed. The Tour Bus Experience also offers a big meal with wine, as well as the option to book a cruise (游轮) around the mountainous landscape in a custom Jeep.
3. Moonshine gets hip
Moonshine, an eye-wateringly strong whisky, was once the first choice for Prohibition-era bootleggers. Today, Dolly’s niece, Danielle Parton, is part of a growing movement to update the drink’s secret image with the opening of her Tennessee micro-distillery (酿酒厂), Shine Girl. Take a tour before sitting down at the bar, where red-velvet-flavored cocktails are occasionally shaken by Danielle herself.
1. Where can visitors learn about the life-story of a celebrity?| A．Shine Girl. | B．Big Bear Mountain. |
| C．Dream More Resort. | D．Dolly Parton Experience. |
| A．Bus sightseeing. | B．Clothes fitting. |
| C．Overnight staying. | D．Cruise for hiring. |
| A．An admirer of Dolly. | B．An enthusiast of wine. |
| C．A goer of concerts. | D．A fan of adventure. |
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【推荐1】Ice. Snow. Water. Penguins. The attraction of Antarctica. This cold，southernmost continent is an increasingly popular tourist destination. Its vast landscape of ice and snow，as well as its wildlife population，attracts nature-loving vacationers and some tourists who enjoy activities like cross-country skiing. Others simply float through the area on board a cruise （乘船游览）. Whatever the reason people come to Antarctica，they're coming. And it's causing some controversy（争论）.
But before we get into that，let's look at some facts about Antarctica.
Antarctica is a landmass located around the South Pole and it has more ice than any other place on Earth. In fact，99. 5 percent of its landmass is covered with ice. During arctic winter，the ice sheet covering the continent gets even bigger. Its shape is roughly round，with one arm reaching out toward South America. That is why many trips to Antarctica are via Argentina.
Even during its warmest period，Antarctica's temperatures mostly stay below freezing. During the winter，they can drop to as low as minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The continent has little rain and its snow is dry and powdery（粉末状的）.
Antarctica wasn't even formally explored until the 19th century. Today，though，many scientists and researchers call Antarctica their temporary home，living in special facilities when they study the ecosystem and native life.
Since Antarctica has no human inhabitants，many nations have laid claim to it. However，the terms of the Antarctic Treaty state that the continent is reserved purely for scientific research. This also keeps Antarctica a war-free and nuclear-free zone. Currently，53 parties have signed the treaty.
For those visitors who aren't conducting scientific research on the continent，what to see and do in this icy land？
1. The underlined word "that" in Paragraph 2 refers to__________| A．the landscape of ice and snow |
| B．the wildlife population |
| C．the attraction of Antarctica |
| D．some controversy |
| A．the distance is the shortest from Antarctica to Argentina |
| B．Argentina has the best harbor to shelter ships |
| C．Argentina is far away from Antarctica |
| D．people can find the best equipment in Argentina for travelling |
| A．the snow on Antarctica can easily form ice |
| B．Antarctica is naturally unsuitable for humans and animals |
| C．people try to build lasting buildings on Antarctica |
| D．in the 19th century Antarctica began to be discovered |
| A．Should you be allowed to live in Antarctica? |
| B．Are you a traveller dreaming for Antarctica? |
| C．Do you have the courage to travel in Antarctica? |
| D．Can you travel in Antarctica? |
【推荐2】Surprisingly, at our last night in Florence, Italy, we ate at a Mexican restaurant. We packed our bags and the next morning we headed for Rome. Along the way, we stopped in San Gimignano and Siena. San Gimignano was a hilly town with beautiful scenery. We walked along the streets, took pictures, and headed for Siena. We found that Siena was the most beautiful place we had visited. Besides the beautiful scenery, the town offered many restaurants and handmade pottery (陶器). Siena proved to be one of the best places to buy gifts for family members at home.
We arrived in Rome late that night and started the next morning with a full-day tour of the city. Our guide was a local who knew about everything there, everything about Rome and its history. We hit all the major sites — the Coliseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Vatican, plus much more — and were attracted by all of them. The history of Italy was much more obvious in Rome compared to the other cities we had visited.
After our long day in Rome, we headed back to the hotel and left for America at 5:30 the next morning. Our homecoming was both bitter and sweet — we all missed our families and friends, but Italy had become a second home. We loved everything about Italian culture and history, and had truly enjoyed every minute of our trip. It was an enriching experience. Though it was an art trip, we gained much more knowledge. Our job now is to use what we learned and the photographs we took to create an art project for the spring art show.
1. What is the correct order of the following places that the writer visited?a. San Gimignano b. Siena c. Rome d. Florence
| A．a-d-b-c | B．d-b-a-c |
| C．d-a-b-c | D．d-a-c-b |
| A．was disappointed at its scenery |
| B．found there were few restaurants |
| C．found it was a good place to buy gifts |
| D．showed no interest in handmade pottery |
| A．The guide didn’t know much about Rome. |
| B．Rome is a good place to learn the history of Italy. |
| C．The writer didn’t like some of the major sites of Rome. |
| D．The writer and his friends hadn’t planned to travel to Rome. |
| A．To know about the history of a foreign country. |
| B．To prepare an art project for the spring art show. |
| C．To taste all kinds of Italian foods in different cities. |
| D．To buy some special gifts for his family and friends. |
【推荐3】Normally museums exhibit only a small proportion of their collections, but the Boijmans Van Beuningen gallery in Rotterdam is the first in the world to display the whole lot.
Housed in a huge mirrored, bowl-shaped depot (仓库) attached to the museum in the Dutch port city, its collection of 151,000 artworks by artists including Vincent van Gogh and Oscar-Claude Monet will be accessible to visitors from Saturday.
“It is the only fully accessible depot, public depot that is open in the world,” museum director Sjarel Ex told AFP as media toured the building to Tuesday ahead of the opening. “What happens here is that you do not follow the script that was written by a curator (馆长). You see things by accident, and you feel that you are discovering things.”
“Normally, only some 6 to 10 percent of collections at major museums around the world like the Boijmans Van Beuningen are on display, and the rest kept in closed storage depots,” said Ex. That will now change for the Rotterdam institution. Visitors will even be able to watch works being restored. “If you do not show the works, people will stop talking about and thinking about an art work. As a result, it is very likely that it is into oblivion—out of sight,” he said.
The project, whose cost was around 92 million euros has mainly been covered by private donations, features five different temperature zones for different types of artworks. The depot was originally created to solve a very serious problem—the possibility of flooding in a low-lying country where a third of the land sits below sea level. The old basement below the museum was likely to let in water, making it unsuitable for storage. “Every building is a moment in time, so this celebrates for sure the climate,” said its architect, Winy Maas. “Why? Because it’s the reason for the existence of this building—the former archives (档案馆) were under water. It was flooding, so we have to bring it up.”
1. What makes the Boijmans Van Beuningen gallery special?| A．It lies on a site below sea level. |
| B．Most of its collections are donations. |
| C．It has the most collections in the world. |
| D．It is the world’s first museum to exhibit all collections. |
| A．Collections are not supposed to be shown. |
| B．The curator can guide visitors around the museum. |
| C．The depot is open to the public occasionally. |
| D．Visitors discover the collections in person. |
| A．Memory. | B．Honor. | C．Forgetfulness. | D．Preserve |
| A．A Museum Opens Its Entire Art Collections In The Globe First |
| B．The Boijmans Van Beuningen Gallery Held Its First Exhibition |
| C．A Dutch Museum Was Rebuilt After Being Damaged By Flood |
| D．Major Museums In The World Will Display The Whole Collections |
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About us
Fables and Fairytales.com is a non-profit site for visitors from all over the world to share and read fables and fairy tales.
Our main objective is to promote the importance of such stories in developing culture, imagination and creativity. We believe that reading the fables and fairy tales from different cultures allow us to build a greater understanding and appreciation of the diversity around the world.
We organise storytelling sessions around the world. Watch out for our monthly “Fable and Fairy Tale” writing competition for different age groups. We also run the permanent “Fable and Fairy Tales” museum in Hanau, Germany, at the home of the Brothers Grimm.
Contact us at museum@fablesandfairytales.com to arrange your visit!
The museum is open to all individuals and school groups with a booking. A multilingual guide is available on request. No charges for guides and admissions but donations are much appreciated.
Ongoing Event: Find a Storyteller  Listen to a story come to life with some of best storytellers in the world. Choose from enthusiastic performers who will sing and act out a famous story for you, or an elderly grandmother who will charm the audience with her voice alone. We have more than 150 amateur and professional storytellers in our list. Join us as a storyteller! If you are passionate about being a storyteller, send us a video of a reading to storyteller@fablesandfairytales.com.
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Put up a great performance and we will include you in our list!
1. What is the main goal of Fables and Fairytales.com?
| A．It provides visitors with teaching resources. |
| B．It promotes the reading of fables and fairy tales. |
| C．It promotes various writing competitions around the world. |
| D．It conducts tours and lessons at the Fables and Fairy Tales Museum. |
| A．It charges for admissions and guides. |
| B．It makes profits from advertisements. |
| C．It receives money from the Brothers Grimm. |
| D．It relies on the donations given by visitors to the Museum. |
| A．They get paid from the website by the hour. |
| B．They are expected to be above sixty years old. |
| C．They will receive professional training in acting. |
| D．They are chosen by the videos they have provided. |
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R&B: Melanie Fiona
Known for such songs as “It Kills Me” and “This Time,” R&B singer Melanie Fiona made her first musical album(唱片) in 2009 with “The Bridge” and followed it up with “The MF Life” in 2012. A new album, “Next Train, ” is planned to drop this year.
8 pm, Feb. 13. Howard Theatre. 202-803-2899. $ 30—$ 59. 99.
Ballet: John Cranko's “Romeo & Juliet”
Celebrated South African choreographer (编舞者) John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare’s lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev. The production was first performed in the United States in 1969 and returns to the Kennedy Center under the artistic direction of Julie Kent.
Feb. 14 — 18. Kennedy Genter. 202-467-4600. $ 25— $ 160.
Exhibit(展览): “Brand New: Art and Commodity (商品) in the 1980s”
This exhibit shows the commodification of art in the 1980s, when trade, art and entertainment became unclear. The exhibit shows works by 68 artists, including Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger and Julia Wachtel.
Feb. 14 through May 13. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. 202-633-1000. Free
R&B: Valentine's Love Jam
R&E artists are known for some of our most beloved(喜爱的) love songs, and the performers lined up for this show are no exception. Singer-songwriters Tyrese (“Sweet Lady”) and Joe (“I Wanna Know”) join forces with SWV (“Weak”) ,Dru Hill (“Beauty”) and Next (“Wifey”) for this show.
8 p. m., Feb. 17. EagleBank Arena. 703-493-4000. $ 59—$ 99.
1. Which number should you call if you are interested in dance?| A．703-493-4000. | B．02-633-1000. | C．202-467-4600. | D．202-803-2899. |
| A．Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. | B．Kennedy Center. |
| C．EagleBank Arena. | D．Howard Theatre. |
| A．Feb. 18. | B．Feb. 17. | C．Feb . 14. | D．Feb. 13. |
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Signature Taco Day Tour
To avoid tourist traps and dive deeper into Mexican culture, our Signature Taco Tour is for you! Our Foodie Guides will show you the best Mexican cuisine, tell you the best stories, and do their very best to keep you eating until you explode. Not only will you go “behind the scenes” and see the deliciousness made for tourists, you'll also learn about Mexican culture and history, plus extras like.
Las Caletas Beach Hideaway
Spend a relaxing day at Las Caletas Beach. The use of diving gear, canoe, and stand-up paddle boards is all available, as well as a scenic nature walk and admission to Kids' Adventure Park for the young ones. Away from the beach, you can seek out plenty of other fun activities including cooking classes and jungle walks.
Jungle Zipline (索道) Tour
Cheer and scream as you zip across the Rio Cuale and above the jungle along 11 lines that run from treetop to treetop. The ziplines get progressively longer and allow plenty of time to take in the tropical scenery from the air. When you reach the Tom and Jerry lines, prepare to race against a friend as you will be able to fly at speeds up to 60 miles per hour (96 km/h).
Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise (游船)
As a blanket of stars covers the sky, enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine by candlelight. The buffet-style menu offers a wide-variety of items such as freshly grilled steak, tender chicken, grilled fish, pasta salad, and a mixture of fresh fruit and vegetables. And more importantly, watch the lively performance of ancient ceremony and learn historical and religious stories. Book a place in advance and enjoy your night.
1. In which tour can the tourists experience a sense of flying?| A．Jungle Zipline Tour. |
| B．Signature Taco Day Tour. |
| C．Las Caletas Beach Hideaway. |
| D．Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise. |
| A．Serving large groups. | B．Enjoying Mexican food. |
| C．Experiencing the history plays. | D．Learning about modern Mexican culture. |
| A．It needs reservation. |
| B．It provides Mexican food. |
| C．It allows visitors to perform in the play. |
| D．It offers some scenes of historical places. |
