任务四 阅读表达
Beijing courtyard house is called siheyuan in Chinese. It is a courtyard with houses
on all four sides. People wish to make all the family members enjoy a happy life
together, so a siheyuan usually has one gate leading to the outside.
The siheyuan are mainly made of brick and wood, with grey as the main colour.
Each siheyuan has several houses. To show the respect, the main house facing south is
for the elders to live in, while the side rooms are for the younger generations.
A 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 getting together. In their free time, family members sit in the yard to
rest, chat and drink tea, which is a dream way of life.
Now, some courtyard houses are turned into 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.
阅读短文,按要求回答问题。第1~4题每小题答案不超过5个词。
1. What are the siheyuan mainly made of?

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 turned into now?

5. Do you agree with the writer's idea about a dream way of life? Why or why not?

1. Brick and wood.
2. The main house facing south.
3. In the courtyard.
4. Museums, art halls or hotels.
5. 示例：Yes, I do. Because it's warm and relaxing.（答案不唯一）

1. 根据短文第二段第一句内容可直接得出答案。
2. 根据短文第二段中关于四合院房间分配的描述可得出答案。
3. 根据短文第三段中关于家庭活动场所的内容可得出答案。
4. 根据短文最后一段第一句内容可直接得出答案。
5. 本题为开放性试题，结合自身想法作答，言之有理即可。