文章大意:本文是一篇新闻报道,文章介绍了一家建筑承包商为福建省厦门市的一个建筑工地的200多名农民工建造了一座图书馆,让工人们从手机游戏或短视频中走出来,拿起书本,爱上阅读,丰富了农民工的文化生活。
What is the first thing that pops into your mind when someone mentions a construction site? Is it the dusty air, the noise of heavy machinery, the toiling workers soaked (湿透的) with sweat or the quiet enjoyment of books?
The latter is what one construction site in Xiamen city, East China’s Fujian province. It quickly became the focus of attention on World Book Day, which fell on Saturday, thanks to a construction contractor (承包商) building a library for the site’s 200-plus workers.
The library is located in a portable container that is around 18 square meters. It was set up by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co, earlier this month to promote reading and bring knowledge and pleasure to the construction workers.
Over 2,000 books in different categories, are neatly placed on shelves. On the wall hangs a bulletin board listing six rules for borrowing books. The room is air-conditioned so the workers can read comfortably there.
“I like reading all kinds of books, ranging from nonfiction to romantic novels. The library has them all,” says Li Chenghai, a migrant worker from Southwest China’s Sichuan province.
Compared with playing games on mobile phones or getting hooked on short-video apps, Li prefers reading as books can help him remain calm and broaden his horizons.
Li’s view is echoed by his fellow worker Dongqun, who also comes from Sichuan. Dong is more interested in books on health, cooking and parenting. “The work at the construction site is tiring. I want to learn something to keep myself healthy and inspire me in my daily life,” Dong says. She has worked on many construction sites, but this is the only one with a library.
Yi Jingxing, a 45-year-old worker, also frequents the library. “I like martial arts novels. Whenever I am free after work, I come here to read,” says Yi, who dreamed of being a martial arts hero as a kid.
8. Which of the following statements is not correct according to the passage?
A.Dong’s view is quite similar to that of Li’s. |
B.Reading has gained its popularity among migrant workers in China. |
C.There is a wide range of books for readers in the library. |
D.Reading books enables you to be better prepared for what the future holds in store for you. |
9. What may be the author’s attitude towards building the library in the construction site?
A.Opposed. | B.Objective. | C.Favorable. | D.Concerned. |
10. Where can you find this piece of reading?
A.A travel journal. | B.A science report. |
C.A news report. | D.A story book. |
11. What can we learn from the passage?
A.Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. |
B.It’s never too late to learn. |
C.Black hair does not know how to study early, white head regrets studying late. |
D.Not until knowledge comes to use will we regret that what we read is far too less. |