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?
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.
4. Museums, art halls or hotels.
5. Beijing Siheyuan.(答案合理即可)
6. Yes. Because I think it's important to spend more time with family members.
/No. Because my ideal way of life is to travel around the world.(答案合理即可)
解析：
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段最后一句“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.”，提取原因作答。
2. 定位原文第二段“To show respect, the main house facing south is for the elders to live in”，提取对应内容作答。
3. 定位原文第三段“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”，可知家庭活动通常在庭院进行。
4. 定位原文第四段“Now, some courtyard houses are transformed into (被改造为) museums, art halls or hotels.”，提取对应内容作答。
5. 文章围绕北京四合院展开，标题需贴合核心内容，合理即可。
6. 此为开放性题目，可选择同意或不同意，给出合理理由即可。
【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.
4. Museums, art halls or hotels.
5. Beijing Siheyuan.(答案合理即可)
6. Yes. Because I think it's important to spend more time with family members./No. Because my ideal way of life is to travel around the world.(答案合理即可)
【知识点】
信息提取、标题拟定、观点阐述
【点评】
本文围绕北京四合院，从布局、居住安排、生活功能及现状等方面展开介绍，题目考查学生提取信息、拟定标题及表达观点的能力，既帮助学生了解传统文化，又能提升阅读理解与语言表达水平。
【难度系数】
0.7
