成人英语三级阅读理解(110)

And it's not only the face of Beijing that's changing, it's the way of living which has a greater effect on the Beijing people. People are forced out of their traditional courtyard homes to live in apartment houses. Despite the modern conveniences of the new apartments, many old Beijingers still prefer to live in the old courtyard houses.

不只是北京的面貌在改变，新的生活方式对北京人有更大的影响。人们被迫搬出传统的四合院去住单元房。虽然新单元房有便利的现代化设备，但是，很多老北京还是宁愿住传统的四合院。