初中英語作文選讀： Changes in My Hometown

My hometown Gaochun is an old and beautiful city. It used to be quiet place. There were green hills, fresh air and many old houses. However, the area has changed a lot over the years. Now there are many new squares, new roads and a lot of tall buildings.

我的家鄉(xiāng)高淳是一個古老而美麗的城市。以前它是一個很安靜的地方。有綠色的山，新鮮的空氣和許多老房子。然而，這幾年這里發(fā)生了很大的變化。如今有很多新廣場，新道路和高樓大廈。

In the past, people could only go to there by bicycle or on foot. Many buses pass there now, people can take the taxi, car, bus, underground or light rail to Gaochun, and it is faster and easier to get there. The environment has also changed, too. The water is clearer, the tree is greener, and the air is fresher. We are happy to live in the beautiful city.

過去人們只能去騎自行車或者走路去那里。現(xiàn)在有很多公共汽車都到那，人們可以乘坐出租車，小車，公共汽車，地鐵或輕軌到高淳。和以前相比現(xiàn)在去那兒更快更容易了。環(huán)境也發(fā)生了變化。水更清了，樹更綠了，空氣更清新了。住在這座美麗的城市我們都很高興。