七、阅读短文，回答问题
Beijing courtyard (庭院) house is called siheyuan in Chinese. It is a courtyard surrounded by houses on all four sides. People wish to make all the family members enjoy a happy life together, so the siheyuan usually only has one main gate leading to the outside.
The siheyuan is mainly made of brick and wood, with grey as the main colour. Each siheyuan has several houses. To show respect, the main house facing south is for the elders to live in, while the side rooms are for the younger generations.
The siheyuan is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is not just a place to live, but a space full of warmth and family culture. The courtyard is the centre of family life and suitable for family gatherings. In the free time, family members sit in the yard to rest, chat and drink tea, which is an ideal (理想的) way of life.
Now, some courtyard houses are transformed into (被改造为) museums, art halls or hotels. This not only protects the siheyuan but also helps pass on Chinese culture. The design of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Village also got some ideas from the siheyuan.
1. Why is there usually only one gate in a siheyuan?
2. Which house is for the elders in a siheyuan?
3. Where do people usually have family activities in a siheyuan?
4. What are some courtyard houses transformed into?
5. What can be a proper title for the passage?
6. Do you agree with the writer’s opinion about an ideal way of life? Why or why not?
Beijing courtyard (庭院) house is called siheyuan in Chinese. It is a courtyard surrounded by houses on all four sides. People wish to make all the family members enjoy a happy life together, so the siheyuan usually only has one main gate leading to the outside.
The siheyuan is mainly made of brick and wood, with grey as the main colour. Each siheyuan has several houses. To show respect, the main house facing south is for the elders to live in, while the side rooms are for the younger generations.
The siheyuan is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is not just a place to live, but a space full of warmth and family culture. The courtyard is the centre of family life and suitable for family gatherings. In the free time, family members sit in the yard to rest, chat and drink tea, which is an ideal (理想的) way of life.
Now, some courtyard houses are transformed into (被改造为) museums, art halls or hotels. This not only protects the siheyuan but also helps pass on Chinese culture. The design of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Village also got some ideas from the siheyuan.
1. Why is there usually only one gate in a siheyuan?
2. Which house is for the elders in a siheyuan?
3. Where do people usually have family activities in a siheyuan?
4. What are some courtyard houses transformed into?
5. What can be a proper title for the passage?
6. Do you agree with the writer’s opinion about an ideal way of life? Why or why not?
答案：1. Because people wish to make all the family members enjoy a happy life together.
2. The main house facing south.
3. In the courtyard/In the yard.
4. Museums, art halls or hotels.
5. Beijing Courtyard House (Siheyuan)（或Siheyuan — A Place Full of Warmth and Chinese Culture等合理答案）
6. 示例1：Yes, I do. Because this kind of life can help family members get on well with each other and make us feel relaxed and warm.
示例2：No, I don't. Because modern people are busy with work and study, and we hardly have so much free time to sit and chat with family members in the yard.
2. The main house facing south.
3. In the courtyard/In the yard.
4. Museums, art halls or hotels.
5. Beijing Courtyard House (Siheyuan)（或Siheyuan — A Place Full of Warmth and Chinese Culture等合理答案）
6. 示例1：Yes, I do. Because this kind of life can help family members get on well with each other and make us feel relaxed and warm.
示例2：No, I don't. Because modern people are busy with work and study, and we hardly have so much free time to sit and chat with family members in the yard.
解析：
1. 定位短文第一段最后一句，可知四合院通常仅设一个大门的原因是人们希望所有家庭成员能共同享受幸福生活。
2. 定位短文第二段相关内容，明确为表示尊敬，朝南的正房是供长辈居住的。
3. 定位短文第三段，庭院是家庭生活的中心，适合家庭聚会，家庭成员也会在院子里开展休闲活动，因此家庭活动通常在庭院进行。
4. 定位短文第四段第一句，可直接找到部分四合院被改造后的用途。
5. 短文围绕北京四合院的结构特点、居住文化、现代传承与创新等内容展开，标题需紧扣核心对象“四合院”，可体现其文化内涵。
6. 这是开放性问题，可结合自身生活体验作答：若同意，可从这种生活能增进家人情感、让人放松身心等角度说明；若不同意，可从现代生活节奏快、难以拥有充足时间开展这类休闲活动等角度阐述。
2. 定位短文第二段相关内容，明确为表示尊敬，朝南的正房是供长辈居住的。
3. 定位短文第三段，庭院是家庭生活的中心，适合家庭聚会，家庭成员也会在院子里开展休闲活动，因此家庭活动通常在庭院进行。
4. 定位短文第四段第一句，可直接找到部分四合院被改造后的用途。
5. 短文围绕北京四合院的结构特点、居住文化、现代传承与创新等内容展开，标题需紧扣核心对象“四合院”，可体现其文化内涵。
6. 这是开放性问题，可结合自身生活体验作答：若同意，可从这种生活能增进家人情感、让人放松身心等角度说明；若不同意，可从现代生活节奏快、难以拥有充足时间开展这类休闲活动等角度阐述。