(1)∵点E、F、G、H是正方形ABCD四边中点,∴□ABCD∽□EFGH,∴S□ABCD:S□EFGH=BC2:EF2=2:1,∴S□EFGH=2;(2)由题意可知△AEH≌△CGF,∴CF=AH=y,∵△AEH∽△BFE,∴ AH AE = BE BF 即 y x = 4?x 4?y ,化简得:(x-y)(x+y-4)=0,∴x=y或x+y=4,∴当x、y满足x=y或x+y=4时,四边形EFGH是矩形.