power dams,or anything that promises a challenge.They will go anywhere,will drive a thousand miles all day and night to be part of a new building boom.They find boom towns irresistible.that is why they are called "the boomers." In appearance,boomers usually are big men,or if not always big,always strong,and their skin is ruddy from all the sun and wind.Some who heat rivets have charred complexions;some who drive rivets are hard of hearing;some who catch rivets in small metal cones have blisters and body burns;some who do welding see flashes at night while they sleep.Those who connect steel have deep scars along their shins from climbing columns.Many boomers have mangled hands and fingers sliced off by slipped steel.Most have taken falls and broken a limb or two.All have seen death. They are cocky men,men of great pride,and at night they brag and build bridges in bars,and sometimes when they are turning to leave,the bartender will yell after them, "Hey,you guys,how's about clearing some steel out of here?" Complete the following statements by choosing the best from the answers A,B or C.Write A,B or C on your Answer Sheet. 31.The purpose of this passage is to A.explain why construction work is rewarding career B.describe the physical appearance of construction workers C.show the personalities of construction workers 32.Why does the author use the phrase“part circus,part gypsy”？To A.explain why construction workers like to travel B.show how construction workers are similar to acrobats and roaming people C.contrast the differences between construction workers and entertainers 33.The construction workers are called the boomers because A.they are attracted to new building developments B.they have loud and boisterous personalities C.their rivets make an exploding sound 34.Which statement best expresses the main idea of the fourth paragraph? A.Welders and riveters are careless workers. B.Construction workers have strong muscles. C.Construction work is a dangerous job. 71power dams, or anything that promises a challenge. They will go anywhere , will drive a thousand miles all day and night to be part of a new building boom. They find boom towns irresistible. that is why they are called "the boomers. " In appearance , boomers usually are big men , or if not always big , always strong , and their skin is ruddy from all the sun and wind. Some who heat rivets have charred complexions; some who drive rivets are hard of hearing; some who catch rivets in small metal cones have blisters and body burns; some who do welding see flashes at night while they sleep. Those who connect steel have deep scars along their shins from climbing columns. Many boomers have mangled hands and fingers sliced off by slipped steel. Most have taken falls and broken a limb or two. All have seen death. They are cocky men , men of great pride , and at night they brag and build bridges in bars, and sometimes when they are turning to leave , the bartender will yell after them , "Hey, you guys, how's about clearing some steel out of here?" Complete the following statements by choosing the best from the answers A , B or C. Write A , B or C on your Answer Sheet. 31. The purpose of this passage is to A. explain why construction work is rewarding career B. describe the physical appearance of construction workers C. show the personalities of construction workers 32. Why does the author use the phrase "part circus, part gypsy"? To A. explain why construction workers like to travel B. show how construction workers are similar to acrobats and roaming people C. contrast the differences between construction workers and entertainers 33. The construction workers are called the boomers because A. they are attracted to new building developments B. they have loud and boisterous personalities C. their rivets make an exploding sound 34. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the fourth paragraph? A. Welders and riveters are careless workers. B. Construction workers have strong muscles. C. Constnlction work is a dangerous job. 71