My home town is a beautiful place. It stands beside a wide river and is rich in fishand rice.

我的家乡是一个美丽的地方。它位于一条宽大的河流边上，盛产鱼和大米。
But in the old days it was a poor and backward little town.
但是在过去它是一个贫穷落后的小镇。
Many people had no work. They lived a hard life.
许多人没有工作。他们的生活过得很艰辛。
In 1949 my hometown was liberated. Since then great changes have taken place there.
1949我的家乡解放了。自那以后发生了很大的变化。

The streets have been widened. factories, schools, hospitals, cinemas and theaters have sprung up one after another.
街道已经拓宽。工厂，学校，医院，电影院和剧院如雨后春笋般涌现。
The life of the people is greatly improved. I love my hometown and all the people there.
人们的生活有了很大的改善。我爱我的家乡和那里的人。
They are working hard so as to make it still richer and more beautiful.
他们正在努力工作以使它更丰富、更美丽。