Question

Beijing was the capital for six dynasties(朝代). Among many new high buildings, you still can find something different here. When you walk through the hutong you will really love this old capital.

A hutong is narrow lane between the outer walls of houses. The main buildings in a hutong are siheyuan-buildings with houses around a yard.

If you come and go through the narrow hutong, you will get a feel for the heart of old Beijing. It is a place of peace, and it’s not like the noisy city. Usually, you can see groups of older people sitting together and playing cards or Chinese chess.

The hutong is an important element (元素) of Beijing. Most of them were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The oldest hutong is Sanmiao Street, which is more than 900 years old.

The hutong shows the culture of ordinary Beijingers. The people of Beijing used to enjoy a big dinner with their neighbors in the hutong. Neighbors and friends are never too far away to hear a shout.

There are lanes that are similar to hutong in other parts of China. But they have different names. For example, in Shanghai, people call these lanes linong. While in Hunan, people call them xiangzi.

1.Beijing used to be the capital of dynasties.

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

2.The underlined word “l(fā)ane” means in Chinese.

A. 馬路 B. 街道 C. 巷道 D. 捷徑

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

A. Living in a hutong is comfortable but noisy.

B. Most of hutong in Beijing were built more than 900 years ago.

C. Beijingers are difficult to get each other’s help because they live too far away.

D. Different places have different names of hutong in China.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Old Capital Culture—Hutong B. The History of Hutong

C. Beijingers’ Living Condition D. What Is Hutong

Answer 1