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Most people want to work, but it has become more difficult in today’s world to find work for everybody. The economics(经济) of the world need to grow by 4% each year just to keep the old number of jobs for people. Often it is not possible(可能的) and so more and more people are without work. Some people have no jobs now because new machines can do the work of many people in shorter time.

Also, machines do not ask for more money and longer holidays. In all of the countries of the world, machines are taking work from people, not only in factories but also on the farms. One machine often can do the work of forty people. About 75,000 people are moving to the cities a day to look for jobs, but only 70% of them can find jobs.

1.If the economics(经济) of the world grow by 4% each year, ________.

A. people will have no jobs

B. 4% of the people will have jobs too

C. people can have the same number of jobs as before

D. 96% of the people will have jobs.

2.One machine can do as much work as ________.

A. 40 people　　 B. 75,000 people

C. 70% of the people　　 D. 96% of the people will have jobs

3.Which of the following is not true?

A. Most people want to have jobs.

B. Machines need more money and longer holiday.

C. Now more people are without jobs.

D. Machines are taking work from people not only in factories but also on farms.

七年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most people go to school or go to work by car or by bus. They think it’s convenient(方便的). But I usually ride a bike to go to school. Here are some reasons(原因)：

It’s healthy. Riding a bike is good exercise for us. It makes us feel good.

It’s green. Riding a bike is green. It causes(引起) very little pollution, so if more people ride bikes, the open air will be cleaner.

It’s cheap. After spending(花费) 60 yuan on an old bike, you can ride and go to interesting places.

It’s interesting. It’s very interesting to ride a bike if you want to have a trip(旅行) with friends. You can stop if you like to see the beautiful things. You can also talk and sing happily and feel relaxed(放松).

1.The writer is a ______________.

A. worker　　　　　　　 B. student　　　　　　 C. nurse　　　　　 D. policeman

2.There are _______reasons for the writer riding a bike.

A. two　　　　　　　　　 B. three　　　　　　　　 C. four　　　　　　 D. five

3.What does the word “little pollution” mean(意思)？

A.少事故　　　　　　　　 B.少污染　　　　　　 C.少垃圾　　　　 D.少噪音

4.If you have a trip with friends by bike, you can __________. Which is NOT right?

A. stop if you wants to see the beautiful things

B. watch football matches

C. talk and sing happily

D. feel relaxed

5.What’s the best title(最佳标题) for the passage?

A. Cheap bikes

B. Different jobs

C. Reasons for riding bikes

D. How to ride bikes

七年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Coffee has become the most popular American drink. Today people in America drink more coffee than people in any of the other countries. People drink coffee at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner and between meals. They drink hot coffee or coffee with ice in it. They drink it at work and at home. They eat coffee ice-cream and coffee candy. Coffee is black and very strong. Different people like to drink it in different ways. Some people like coffee with cream or sugar in it. Other people like coffee with both cream and sugar in it. In all ways it is served. Coffee has become an international drink.

1.Coffee is an _________drink.

A. interesting　　 B. international

C. ice-cream　　 　 D. American

2.Different people like to drink coffee________.

A. at work　　　　　　 B. with cream or sugar

C. in different waysD. between meals

3.Today Americans drink_________ coffee than people in any of the other countries.

A. as much as　　　　　　　　 B. less

C. most　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. more

4.“Coffee is black and very strong.” The word “strong” here means________.

A. 坚固的　　　　　　 B. 淡的

C. 清的　　　　　　　 D. 浓的

5.________ is the most popular American drink.

A. Black tea　　　　　 B. Coffee

C. Water with ice　　 D. Whisky

七年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It sounds easy to write a poem,but when one gets down to it ,it becomes difficult. Here is a list of things to make it easier for you.

The subject

The subject(主题）is the important start of your poem. What are you trying to tell through your poem? Is it a story or an experience? An interesting way is writing down the words, phrases or sentences when you are thinking about the subject of your poem.

The feeling

A poem is not to be used to tell the ordinary things. We all know that the grass is green,for example. What do you need to tell in your poem? Your feeling. You have to tell your feeling when you see the green grass. A poem is about the feelings of the poet. You can take ordinary things from your daily life and write down all the words about your feelings when you see them.

The readers

Who are you writing for? The readers of the poem can help you choose the language, the style and the words. Read out your poem to a few of your friends, relatives, and neighbors. Ask how they feel about the poem. Try and try till you get it just right. Don’t be afraid to keep working at your poem.

1.When it comes to finding the subject,what does the writer tell us?

A. We should find an interesting subject at first.

B. We should keep writing the poem until it is perfect.

C. We should write down the words when we think about the subject.

D. We should turn to our friends, relatives and neighbors for advice.

2.How many aspects(方面）about poems does the writer tell us ?

A. One　　 B. Two　　 C. Three　　 D. Four

3.Why does the writer talk about the green grass in the third paragraph?

A. To tell readers that a poem in very easy to understand.

B. To tell readers that scenery is a good subject n poems.

C. To tell us a poem is to tell feelings about ordinary things.

D. To tell readers that grass often makes people remember some things.

4.What does the underlined sentence want to tell us ?

A. We should teach the readers to understand our poem.

B. We should work at our poem again and again.

C. We should make our poem tell people right things.

D. We should find more and more clever readers.

5.What does the passage talk about?

A. Some advice on how to write a poem.

B. Some advice on how to read a poem.

C. Some advice on how to find a poem.

D. Some advice on how to know about a poem.

七年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

（A篇）选择合适的句子补全短文（10分）

He has a dream to become a hero in the books.

The story wants to tell more children to be as brave as the　　　　　　　 small mouse.

Then there comes our hero—a funny mouse, Despereaux.

It tells a story about a funny mouse named Despereaux.

At last, the small mouse becomes a real hero.

Do you know The Tale of Despereaux(《浪漫鼠德佩罗》)? It is a cartoon movie. 1.

In the movie, a lot of mice are living in the bright houses. They even have schools for little mice. They wear beautiful and clean clothes. 2.He has a pair of big ears.

His brothers and sisters all like eating books, but Despereaux likes reading books in libraries. 3.When he grows up, he leaves for man’s world, and then he becomes a friend of Princess Pea(豌豆公主).

One day, a mouse takes away Princess Pea. Princess Pea is in danger(危险). Then Despereaux begins his trip to save Princess Pea. 4.He and Princess Pea live together happily.

5.

七年级英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said,“Happiness depends on ourselves.”In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future－for example, getting into college or getting a good job－that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

1.The best title(标题) of this passage is _______.

A．The Secret of Happiness

B．Money Makes You Happy

C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy

D．Good Friends Make You Happy

2.The second paragraph tells us that _______.

A．the more friends you have, the happier you’ll be

B．we shouldn’t think about our future

C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life

D．some people fail to live a happy life

3.The passage gives us _______ pieces of advice on happiness.

A．one 　 B．two

C．three D．four

4.The writer thinks that _______.

A．everyone knows how to live a happier life

B．it’s wrong to spend time on work

C．hobbies take up too much time

D．doing good things for someone can make you happier

5.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Reading a good book.

B．Traveling to a foreign country.

C．Playing a sport.

D．Spending time with close friends.

七年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Coke is the most popular drink and many people enjoy it. But they don’t know it has many other uses.

◆  Cleaning

You can use it to clean your hands，your bathroom or your clothes. When you do some washing and you can put some Coke into the water. And Coke can make them cleaner.

◆ Cooking

Put Coke on beef or pork while it’ s cooking. And we can cook chicken with Coke，it’s very delicious(美味的).

◆Health &beauty

Coke can make you more beautiful(美丽的). Use it on your hair or your skin(皮肤)to make them brighter and smoother.

◆Housework help

Watering flowers with Coke can make them more lovely and beautiful.

So give Coke a try. If anything can do it. Coke can.

1.How many other uses of Coke are there in the passage(文章)?

A．3.               B．4.                C．5.               D．6.

2.What can we use Coke to clean?

A．Bathroom.         B．Beef.             C．Pork.             D．Flowers.

3.What will the flowers be like after watering them with Coke?

A．Cleaner.          B．Smoother.         C．Brighter.          D．More beautiful.

七年级英语阅读理解极难题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文, 根据要求完成下面各小题。

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and Success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future -for example, getting into college or getting a good job -that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. (3) People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this by dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. (4) Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.What suggestions to help you be happier are mentioned（提到）in the passage?

____________________________________________________________________.

2.How many good things we can do for someone?

_____________________________________________________________________.

B. 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

3._____________________________________________________________________

4._____________________________________________________________________

C.请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。

5._____________________________________________________________________

七年级英语多任务混合问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many young people want to become pop-stars. It is their great ambition（雄心） in life. They think pop-stars make a lot of money, they have interesting and exciting lives, thousands of fans love them, and they become famous!

Yes, but first they must become stars. Most of them start their life with a group.　 But there are many groups and competitions(比赛)are hard. Only a small number can be popular. They have to work very hard before they reach the top.And very few reach the top and stay there. In England there are perhaps thirty or so groups at the top. Most of these do not make so much money, perhaps 500 pounds each time they act. What’s more, they have quite a lot of expenses(开销). They have to pay a manager, for example. He is the key person in their lives.

Then there are their clothes, their instruments(乐器) and their van（厢式货车）.

And don’t forget, they have to travel a longway-sometimes 2,000 miles in one week. At times they even sleep in their van instead of a hotel, just to save money.

So now, what do you think? Are pop-stars so rich? And do they have such exciting lives?

1.Which of the following is the reason that many young people want to become pop-stars?

A. Living an exciting life.

B. Becoming a rich man.

C. Thousands of fans love them.

D. All of the above.

2.What does the manager do in the group?

A. He runs(管理) this group

B. He looks after them

C. He is important to them

D. He buys them clothes and instruments

3.The writer makes us konw ___________.

A. it is glad to become a pop-star

B. if you work very hard in pop groups, you will reach the top

C.pop-stars are not happy or rich.

D. We had better not dream of being pop-stars

七年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most people work or study from Monday to Friday.The weekend is usually a time of rest(休息)．But today's Chinese teenagers can hardly(几乎不)rest during the weekends.

According to a survey(调查)，24% of the Grade 7 students in Beijing have classes at the weekend.Over 40% of the middle school students have less than　 eight hours' sleep each night because of study.

And this doesn't happen only in Beijing.Ji Chunying is a Grade 8 student in Guangzhou.The 14­year­old girl has to get up at 6：45 am on Saturday.Then she has classes all the day.On Sunday，she goes to extra(额外)classes for maths and science.But she doesn't complain(抱怨)．She says her classmates all work very hard.

Some students are finding time to have fun.Zhao Ming，13，is from Zhejiang.Zhao's weekend is not very busy.But he still studies in his school on Saturday.On Sunday，after finishing homework，he plays basketball.“I feel happy because I still have time to do the things I like，” he says.

Some students are lucky.Ding Yi，a Grade 8 student from Shandong，is one of them.During the weekend，Ding usually gets up at 8：00 am.Then she spends some time doing homework.After that she is free to go shopping or watch TV.“My teacher says learning well at school is enough，” Ding said.“I feel very lucky.”

1.Over 40% of the middle school students have less than eight hours' sleep each night because of ______．

A.playing computer games B.playing with friends

C.watching TV D.busy study

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Some middle school students can enjoy their weekend.

B.All the students in China are busy studying at the weekend.

C.Ding Yi has to go to extra classes at the weekend.

D.Ji Chunying always complains about her busy weekend.

3.The passage mainly tells(告诉)us that ______.

A.students should do more(更多的)homework at the weekend

B.all the students must have extra classes at the weekend

C.students should have more time to take a rest at the weekend

D.no student can play with his friends out of classes

4.Where can we read the passage?

A.In a storybook. B.In a photo.

C.In a magazine about sports. D.In a newspaper(报纸)．

七年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析