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David Feng is not a train worker or a frequent business traveler. However, in the first fivemonths of 2018. he made 166 train journeys, traveling 53000 kilometers across China.
The Chinese-Swiss train aficionado (酷爱者) has become an online celebrity (名人) for hislivestreaming (网络直播 ) of Chinese railway lines, stations and trains of various kinds.
Over the past decade, Feng has visited over 2300 Chinese railway stations out of the more than3000 spread across the country. And he is now making a documentary called Next Station: China.where he plans to capture more than 2200 stations around the country. So far, he has filmed morethan 300 stations.
Feng, who was born in 1982 and grew up in Switzerland. completed his undergraduate (本科 ), master's and doctor's degrees in broadcasting and communications in China. and is now anassociate professor at the Communication University of China.
His interest in China's railway system began 10 years ago when he first took the Beijing-Tianjin intercity train, China's first high-speed railway line inaugurated on August l, 2008. Thetrain's top speed of over 300 km per hour surprised him. as it was 50 percent faster than the trainshe took in Germany. "It was like stepping into the 22nd century." he recalls.
Since then, Feng has taken numerous trains in China and posted what he saw and thought onwebsites. "China's railway system is advanced, and there is nothing wrong with singing high praisefor it," he says.
China had 25000 km of high-speed railway lines by the end of 2017, accounting for 66 percentof the world's total.
So far, Feng has livestreamed in English to netizens (网民 ) all around the world, on topicsranging from the opening ceremonies of new high-speed railway lines to the Spring Festival travelrush, the world's largest seasonal migration. His broadcasts have drawn the attention of netizensfrom Asia, Europe and the United States. "An Indian netizen said the new high-speed railwaystations in China are like airports, calling them 'railports'," Feng says.
He also likes correcting the English translations at stations. "Chinese high-speed railways usethe best trains, so naturally, they should use correct English too," he says.
He once saw a ticket machine with a sign that said "buffet ticket office" , and a ticket countercalled “artificial ticket office" . So, Feng decided to start a column called "Railway English" on hisSina Weibo microblog to bring attention to the incorrect translations. And it was not long before arailway bureau noticed his microblog and invited him to give a lecture.
He is now a regular visitor to several bureaus for English instruction. His book, 1000 Sentencesfor Passenger Service, was published in 2017. And without any promotion, the first batch of 3000books sold out in two weeks, purchased mainly by employees of China's railway system. So, thepublishing house soon printed 10000 more books.
Separately, he has also helped to produce a handbook of everyday English terms for Beijingers to prepare for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Recently, Feng visited the construction site of the new airport in Beijing. which will be a majortransportation hub not only for airlines, but also for railways, metros and highways.
Speaking about his visit. he says, "There is no word in English that can describe the magnificent view of this new airport."
Meanwhile, Feng likes offering advice to the railway authorities. And in 2013, he came up with 100 suggestions, such as developing train coaches with transparent roofs to allow for sightseeing.
Feng's Chinese wife, who he met during their doctorate studies, supports his passion and they sometimes take trains together.
According to current Chinese regulations, Feng will qualify to apply for pennanent residence (居住权) in China in 2020.
"I will definitely apply for it and continue to spread the word about Chinese railway culture," he says.
65. What do you know about David Feng?
A. He is a Swiss-born Chinese.
B. He has been doing his work related to what he studied.
C. He finds great pleasure in traveling across China.
D. He shows special interest in the structures of house in China.
66. When he first took a high-speed train in China, David Feng______
A. thought its high-speed rail advanced
B. found it the fastest train in the world
C. became very doubtful about its speed
D. felt tremendously proud of its people
67. For a decade, David Feng has been sparing no effort to______
A. explore the mysteries of China's railway system
B. study the geographical distribution of rail stations
C. make China's railway system known to the world
D. create opportunities to travel on high-speed trains
68. What do you learn about China's high-speed railway from the passage?
A. It is one of the world's longest high-speed railways.
B. It developed at astonishing speed in nearly a decade.
C. It has formed a network connecting every major city.
D. It is one of the greatest modem wonders of China today.
69. David Feng's book published in 2017 is popular mainly because______
A. it helps passengers to communicate in proper English
B. it helps China's rail system follow interational style
C. it helps standardize the use of English in rail services
D. it helps people to leam English while traveling by train
70. Which of the following can be the proper title for the passage?
A. Train Fan Keeps on the Move
B. Train Fan Applauds for China
C. Train Fan Helps with English
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