Every year more than 10 million Chinese citizens make the journey to Europe, with Germany a firm favorite on their list. But it’s not Berlin or the beer gardens of Munich that are the biggest draws. More than any other German city, Chinese tourists are heading to Trier, a small city in the west of the country.
Trier is Germany’s oldest city. It’s rich in Roman history and wine culture, and visitors from all over the world usually stop by the monuments such as the Porta Nigra or come to enjoy a glass of the local Moselle wine. For the 150,000 Chinese tourists who visit Trier every year, however, the main attraction lies in the city’s link to Karl Marx.
The well-known philosopher Karl Marx was born in Trier on 5 May 1818 and spent his first 17 years in the city before leaving for Bonn, Berlin, and Paris. “Karl Marx is one of the city’s most famous sons although he left early,” said Trier mayor, Wolfram Leibe.
Actually, Trier is packed with points of interest for anyone looking for traces (痕迹) of the city’s most famous son. First on the list for many visitors is the bronze statue of Marx by Chinese sculptor Wu Weishan. Crowds of tourists queue up to take a picture with the likeness. A few meters away, the famous German philosopher can even help you cross the street: special traffic lights bear Marx cartoons in. place of the traditional green and red figures. The Karl-Marx-Haus Museum on Brückenstraβe offers more details about the revolutionary’s life and work, while its Baroque façade (巴洛克风格的外墙) is another photo hotspot.
This “red tourism” has shown an obvious influence on business in Trier. Restaurants, cafés and wine houses are filled with such new creations as the “Marx-Schnitzel”, Karl Marx chocolates or a bottle of wine branded “Das Kapital”.
1. What is the main attraction for the Chinese tourists in Trier?| A．Its variety of wine. | B．Its Roman culture. |
| C．Its great monuments. | D．Its connection with Marx. |
| A．The early life facts of Karl Marx in Trier. |
| B．Famous photo hotspots in Trier. |
| C．A brief introduction to Trier. |
| D．The importance of Karl Marx to Trier. |
| A．The city’s business mainly depends on “red tourism”. |
| B．Das Kapital wine in the city is popular with all visitors. |
| C．Trier’s businessmen are eager to attract the “red tourists”. |
| D．The city government does not want to present Marx to the world. |
| A．Places Worth a Visit in Germany |
| B．Trier—the Hometown of Karl Marx |
| C．Red Tourism in Karl Marx’s Birthplace |
| D．Karl Marx—the Greatest Revolutionary |
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【推荐1】The World’s Most Amazing Caves
Humans have been drawn to caves for thousands of years. Here are four of the world’s biggest caves.
Son Doong Cave, Vietnam
Son Doong Cave in the remote(偏远的)forests of Vietnam holds the title of the largest cave in the world. Son Doong is a spreading network of tunnels and caves, the largest of which could contain an entire New York City block with 40-story buildings. Parts of the cave’s top have fallen down，creating vast skylights that allow life to grow to a height of hundreds of feet beneath the forest floor.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, the United States
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky is the longest cave system in the world, with 426 miles explored—and scientists guess another 600 miles have yet to be discovered based on measurements of air movement within the caves. Mammoth Cave has drawn visitors since the 1800s, and 10 miles of underground passages are accessible to tourists today.
Sac Actun. Mexico
The longest underwater cave system in the world, Sac Actun winds(蜿蜒)more than 215 miles under Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Adventurers can take a drop in the Sac Actun system through more than 248 cenotes(天然井)—the natural swimming pools that form when sinkholes connect the surface to the underwater caves.
Veryovkina Cave, Abkhazia, Georgia
Veryovkina Cave is the deepest cave in the world, spreading 1.4 miles beneath the surface. It takes professionals a week to make a round journey to Veryovkina Cave, They have to brave waterfalls, tight presses and sharp drops. But the payoff is excellent—Veryovkina
Cave’s end is a beautiful blue lake about 50 feet long and 25 feet wide surrounded by black black rocks.
1. What is special about Son Doong Cave?| A．It lies far away from the forests. | B．It has some tall plants growing. |
| C．It is the longest cave in Vietnam. | D．It is the highest cave in the world. |
| A．They end up with beautiful lakes. | B．They attract few adventurers. |
| C．They stay unexplored at present. | D．They have long cave systems. |
| A．Half a week. | B．Two weeks. |
| C．One week. | D．Over two weeks. |
【推荐2】Great! You finally have a long holiday during which you can get to that corner of the world you’ve always wanted to visit. However, to make sure your trip goes as smoothly as you want, you need to make some preparations. Here are the steps you need to take to prepare for your trip.
Choose a destination
You can’t plan a trip when you’re not sure where you want to go.
Budget
Depending on your vacation destination, you might need some important documents such as a valid passport and visa. Make sure your passport hasn’t expired and if you don’t have one, apply in time, as visa applications are often a complex process that can take weeks to be approved.
Consider travel insurance
A car accident lawyer in Vancouver would advise you to take out travel insurance because it’s more than just medical protection.
Book your flight and accommodation
Booking the flight and accommodation should be one of the first things you should do. Book your flight months in advance because it’s more economical and you can save a lot of money.
| A．Get your documents in order. |
| B．It is necessary to bring enough money with you. |
| C．This will help you plan and enjoy your trip within limits. |
| D．It will also cover you if you lose your luggage or your flight is canceled. |
| E．Knowing your destination is crucial because it will give you a clear goal. |
| F．And arrange accommodation as early as possible, especially during the peak season. |
| G．You can use a real-time traffic monitoring app to find the quickest route to your destination. |
【推荐3】India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage (遗产), and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions (宗教) of the world. Here we take a look at some of the top heritage destinations in India.
Sun Temple, Konark
As the name suggests this temple is all about the power of the sun God. A huge chariot (二轮战车) drawn by seven horses and twelve pairs of wheels reflect（反映） the importance which ancient people placed on the power of the sun. The pictures of animals and humans give this place a special look.
Churches Goa
Goa is the only Indian state which was controlled by the Portuguese (葡萄牙人), so the scene in Goa is dotted with (点缀着) Portuguese style churches. Some of the famous churches include the church of Saint Catherine, church of Saint Augustine and church of saint Francis of Assisi. These churches show beautiful paintings and flower designs which make them a must visit.
Ajanta and Ellora Caves
These caves contain well designed paintings which are widely regarded as the most outstanding works of Buddhist religious art.
Taj Mahal, Agra
Built on the bank of the Yamuna River, it is an excellent building. The writing and paintings on the outside structure provide the finest examples of the outstanding style of buildings.
Sanchi
Sanchi is a UNESCO world heritage site with numerous Buddhist temples dating back to the seventh and eighth centuries.
On your visit to India, be sure to visit some of these heritage destinations. An Indian journey is not wonderful without experiencing the beauty of these heritage destinations.
1. What can we learn from the passage?| A．Indian cultural heritage has something to do with religions. |
| B．The Portuguese controlled the whole India two centuries ago. |
| C．Ellora Caves only have statues of animals. |
| D．The church of Saint Catherine is the earliest one in the world. |
| A．animals | B．ancient civilization |
| C．ancient temples | D．the sun’s power |
| A．Introducing several top heritage destinations in India. |
| B．The great effect that Indian religion has on culture. |
| C．India has rich cultural heritage in the world. |
| D．India is famous for its cultural heritage. |
| A．Sun Temple, Konark | B．Chuches Goa |
| C．Ajanta and Ellora Caves | D．Sanchi |
【推荐1】On a farm in England, Gavin and Alice Munro are taking sustainability (持续性) to the next level: they harvest trees which they grow into chairs.
The couple have a furniture (家具) farm in Derbyshire where they are growing 250 chairs and 50 tables. It is their answer to what they see as the inefficient (效率低的) process of cutting down mature trees to create furniture.
“Instead of growing a tree for 50 years and then cutting it down and making it into smaller and smaller bits ... the idea is to grow the tree into the shape that you want directly. It’s like a kind of 3D printing,” said Gavin.
Part of the inspiration for the idea came when Gavin was a young boy. He found an overgrown bonsai tree (盆景树) which looked like a chair.
The 44-year-old man began experiment in 2006. In 2012, Gavin and Alice set up the company Full Grown. Within several years, the couple developed the most effective way to shape a tree without limiting its growth. They guide shoots (新枝) heading in the right direction, rather than forcing them the wrong way against their natural growth.
The average chair takes six to nine years to grow and another year to dry out. The labor and time involved in producing the organic pieces mean they do not come cheap. Chairs sell for￡10,000 each and tables for￡2.500 to £12.500.
1. What is special about the farm?| A．3D printing is used. | B．Bonsai trees grow there. |
| C．It was set up by a couple. | D．Trees can grow into furniture. |
| A．By limiting its growth. |
| B．By following its natural growth. |
| C．By forcing it against its natural growth. |
| D．By guiding its shoots in the right direction. |
| A．Over 50 years. | B．6 to 9 years. |
| C．6 years at most. | D．7 to10 years. |
| A．It has brought in huge amounts of money. |
| B．Trees grow there inefficiently. |
| C．It’s a good try of sustainability. |
| D．It will gain popularity soon. |
【推荐2】With only about 1,800 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species (物种). That’s a move similar to what a Texas A&M University researcher has been undertaking for the past five years in a project called “Noah’s Ark”. Noah’s Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos (胚胎), semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A&M University Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.
It is estimated that as many as 2,000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will become extinct in over 100 years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years. This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal.
The entire procedure could take three to five years to complete.
“The nuclear transfer of one species to another is not easy, and the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem,” Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A&M, the firstever attempt at cloning a dog, believes. “They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (怀孕). It takes a long time and it’s difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. They are certainly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort,” adds Kraemer.
“They are trying to do something that’s never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noah’s Ark. We’re both trying to save animals that face extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and there’s a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. It’s a research that is very much needed.”
1. The aim of “Noah’s Ark” project is to ________.| A．make efforts to clone the endangered pandas |
| B．transfer the nuclear of one animal to another |
| C．collect DNA of endangered animals to study |
| D．save endangered animals from dying out |
| A．especially new | B．pioneering |
| C．damaging | D．troublemaking |
| A．China’s Success in Panda Cloning |
| B．The First Cloned Panda in the World |
| C．Exploring the Possibility of Cloning Pandas |
| D．China — the Native Place of Pandas Forever |
| A．about two thousand species will probably die out in a century |
| B．scientists try to implant a panda’s egg into a rabbit |
| C．Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researches |
| D．Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a dog |
【推荐3】If you see a group of people bend their knees, hold their arms out, and swing their bodies around...don’t panic, just a few surfskaters.
A surfskate board, which originated in the United States, is a type of skateboard that uses a specially-designed front truck to give riders the feeling of surfing on land. As riders shift weight between the heelside and topside, the special front truck turns the board sharply and helps produce momentum(冲力), pushing riders forward and changing directions.
This summer, the sport has gained favor among Chinese consumers and is soaring in popularity among all ages, spurring(刺激) a billion-dollar market.
On lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu, searches related to surfskating rose 420 percent year-on-year in the first half. The sudden increase in searches started in February. As of August, surfskate-related posts surpassed 60,000. Trending topics include tutorials and board recommendations.
On the short-video platform Douyin, posts labeled “surfskate” had over 150 million views by August. A one-minute video post with top viewership had over 189,000 likes. The sport also became a trendy topic on Weibo and Kuaishou.
“You can see an increasing number of people practicing surfskating at almost all ages in a wide space inside the community I live in.” said Beijing resident Ma Yuan. “I knew about surfskating from social media and decided to give it a try. It was easier than I thought. In addition, surfskating requires a lot less equipment compared with many other sports. I can start skating at a random(任意的) place and all I need is a board. Above all, it helps me lose weight and reduce work and life pressure.”
1. How do the surfskaters ride the surfskate board?| A．By using wind power. |
| B．By pushing riders forward by someone else. |
| C．By using a specially designed remote device to control it. |
| D．By changing weight between the heelside and topside and producing force. |
| A．Surfskating has its origin in the United Nations. |
| B．Surfskating has gained popularity just among the youth. |
| C．Surfskating has more viewers on ”xiaohongshu“ than other platforms. |
| D．Surfskating gives riders the feeling of surfing on land as well as other benefits. |
| A．Indifferent | B．Supportive | C．Objective | D．Negative |
| A．Surfing on land gains ground. |
| B．Surfskating originated in the USA. |
| C．How to operate a skateboard. |
| D．Surfskating for health. |
