胡同里的“北京范儿”
胡同里的“北京范儿”

Beijing has its own special style. “Beijing Style” means the unique culture and daily life of Beijing. An important part of Beijing Style is the hutongs. Hutongs are the old streets of Beijing. They are narrow and filled with history.

Hutongs have a history of over 700 years. There are many siheyuans in the hutongs. Siheyuans are traditional houses with a courtyard in the middle. They show traditional Chinese ideas about home and family.

Life in the hutongs is ___△___. Neighbors know each other well and often chat. Children play in the streets. Older people sit outside and play chess. It feels like one big family.

Many famous people lived in the hutongs in the past. Now, some hutongs are becoming more modern. You can find small shops and cafés there. People from around the world visit the hutongs to experience real Beijing life.

Hutongs are not just old streets — they are the heart of Beijing. They show the history, culture, and kindness of the Beijing people. Hutongs help us understand what “Beijing Style” truly means.

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1.1. Why does the writer talk about “Beijing Style”?

A To introduce hutongs.

B To describe Beijing’s food.

C To talk about Beijing’s weather.

D To introduce Beijing’s parks.

解析:选A。A 推理判断题。文章开头提到“‘Beijing Style’ means the unique culture and daily life of Beijing. An important part of Beijing Style is the hutongs”(“北京范儿”指北京独特的文化和日常生活,而胡同是其重要组成部分)。由此可知,作者提及“北京范儿”是为了引出胡同这一核心话题。故选A。

2.2.What do siheyuans show us?

A The modern life in Beijing.

B Traditional ideas of home.

C Places for making coffee.

D Where to play chess.

解析:选B。B 细节理解题。文章第二段明确指出“They show traditional Chinese ideas about home and family”(四合院体现了中国人传统的家庭观念)。故选B。

3.3. What can be put in the blank “___△___”?

A cold and quiet

B warm and friendly

C busy and noisy

D sad and lonely

解析:选B。B 推理判断题。后文描述了胡同里的生活场景:“Neighbors know each other well and often chat. Children play in the streets. Older people sit outside and play chess. It feels like one big family”(邻居彼此熟悉且经常聊天,孩子们在街上玩耍,老人们坐在外面下棋,感觉像一个大家庭)。这些场景体现出“温暖、友好”的氛围。故选B。

4.4. How are hutongs now?

A Some stay old and some get modern.

B Most are full of big factories.

C Few people visit them.

D Many have no small shops.

解析:选A。A 细节理解题。文章第四段提到 “Now, some hutongs are becoming more modern”(现在,一些胡同正变得更现代化),结合第一段中的“Hutongs are the old streets of Beijing”(胡同是北京的老街道)可知,胡同并非全部变得现代化,仍有部分保留老旧风貌。故选A。

5.5. Where can we most probably read the passage?

A In a storybook.

B In a travel guide.

C In a math book.

D In a science report.

解析:选B。B 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了胡同的历史、建筑(四合院)、生活氛围以及现代变化,还提到“People from around the world visit the hutongs to experience real Beijing life”(世界各地的人来参观胡同,体验真实的北京生活),这类介绍地方特色、吸引游客了解当地文化的内容,最可能出现在旅游指南中。故选B。