10.现代奴隶（681）

Contemporary Slave

Sixteen-year-old Zhangxiao went to Shanxi to find a job.

A job person took him to a brick factory.

He had to work really long days, 15 hours, carrying bricks into a hot oven and then taking out the hot bricks with a small cart.

He got hurt a lot from the hot bricks, and he has scars all over his body.

If he worked too slow, a boss would hit him with a big stick.

He had to eat food meant for animals, and at night he slept in a shed with bricks for a bed, and no covers.

There were bosses and dogs watching them, so he couldn't leave.

One day, he saw a boss hurt another worker really bad, and then bury him.

He lived like this for three years until a brave journalist saved him and lots of other workers by telling everyone what was happening, even though it was dangerous.

1. Sixteen-year-old Zhangxiao went to Shanxi to find a job.

2. A job person took him to a brick factory.

3. He had to work really long days, 15 hours, carrying bricks into a hot oven and then taking out the hot bricks with a small cart.

4. He got hurt a lot from the hot bricks, and he has scars all over his body.

5. If he worked too slow, a boss would hit him with a big stick.

6. He had to eat food meant for animals, and at night he slept in a shed with bricks for a bed, and no covers.

7. There were bosses and dogs watching them, so he couldn't leave.

8. One day, he saw a boss hurt another worker really bad, and then bury him.

9. He lived like this for three years until a brave journalist saved him and lots of other workers by telling everyone what was happening, even though it was dangerous.

1. Went

   Synonym: Journeyed  

   Definition: To move from one place to another.

2. Job

   Synonym: Work  

   Definition: A task or activity done to earn money.

3. Carrying

   Synonym: Moving  

   Definition: To take something from one place to another.

4. Hurt

   Synonym: Wounded  

   Definition: To experience physical pain or harm.

5. Slow

   Synonym: Lethargic  

   Definition: Moving or working at a reduced speed.

6. Food

   Synonym: Nourishment  

   Definition: Something eaten to provide energy and sustenance.

7. Watching

   Synonym: Monitoring  

   Definition: To look at something carefully or attentively.

8. Boss

   Synonym: Manager  

   Definition: A person in charge of others or a particular task.

Bury

   Synonym: Entomb  

   Definition: To place something underground, typically a deceased body.

9.Brave

    Synonym: Fearless  

    Definition: Showing no fear in the face of danger or difficulty.

1. 十六岁的张晓去山西找工作。

2. 一位工作人员带他去了一家砖厂。

3. 他不得不每天工作很长时间，15个小时，把砖头运进热炉，然后用小车把热的砖头运出来。

4. 他经常被烫伤，身上到处都是伤疤。

5. 如果他工作太慢，老板会用大棍子打他。

6. 他不得不吃动物食物，晚上睡在一个没有被褥的棚子里，床上是砖头。

7. 有老板和狗在看着他们，所以他无法离开。

8. 有一天，他看到老板把另一个工人打得很重，然后埋了他。

9. 他这样生活了三年，直到一位勇敢的记者告诉大家发生了什么，即使那很危险，才得以解救他和其他许多工人。