By Zhang Yanxia from Shicun Junior High School
来自石村初中的张艳夏@ @每个人都有自己的家乡，I.也一样，你想知道我的家乡吗？我来告诉你一些事情吧。
Everyone has his own hometown, so do I. Do you want to know my hometown? Let me tell you something about it.
我出生在石村镇。它位于广饶北部。距广饶县约10公里。虽然没有高山，也没有长河，但有像我父母一样的友好、勤劳的人，也有从小就和我一起玩耍、学习的好朋友。所以我仍然认为它是最美的，我非常喜欢它。
I was born in Shicun Town. It lies in the north of Guangrao. It's about 10 kilometers from Guangrao county. Although there are not high mountains or long rivers, there are friendly and hard-working people like my parents, there are my good friends that have played and studied with me since we were young children. So I still think it is the most beautiful and I love it very much.
许多年前，人们住在低矮的小房子里，他们穿着破旧的衣服，吃着简单的食物。他们没有电脑或电视机。我无法想象他们为了好玩做了什么。他们没有汽车、公共汽车、摩托车，甚至自行车。他们出去时，只能步行。一句话，他们的生活是贫穷和简单的。但现在，我的家乡发生了巨大的变化。由于党的好政策，人民越来越富裕。他们盖了宽敞明亮的房子，穿了新的和现代的衣服。他们不仅能得到足够的食物，而且还能得到美味健康的食物。现在他们有了各种各样的数字娱乐工具，如手机、电视机和电脑。他们下班后可以用它们来放松自己。当他们想去一些地方时，他们可以骑自行车、公共汽车、汽车，甚至火车和飞机去那里。他们可以周游我们国家，以任何方式看美丽的风景。我很自豪地说我的家乡越来越好了！
Many years ago, people lived in low and small houses, they wore shabby clothes and ate simple food. They didn't have computers or TV sets. I can't imagine what they did for fun. They didn't have cars, buses, motorbikes, even bikes. When they went out, they could only be on foot. In a word, their life was poor and simple. But now, great changes have taken place in my hometown. Thanks to the good policy of the Party, people are getting richer and richer. They build wide and bright houses, they wear new and modern clothes. They can not only get enough food, but also delicious and healthy food. Now they have different kinds of digital tools for fun, such as mobile phones, TV sets and computers. They can use them to relax themselves after work. When they want to go to some places, they can go there by bike, bus, car, even train and plane. They can travel around our country to see beautiful scenery in any way. I am proud to say that my hometown is getting better and better!
很多年前，工厂很少。天空蔚蓝，河水清澈，还有各种各样的鱼，道路两旁有许多绿树和美丽的花朵。但随着工业的发展，我们周围的环境越来越差。许多树被砍倒建更多的工厂。天空没有以前那么蓝了，河里的水越来越脏，鱼越来越少了。有些工厂甚至使空气变得可怕。这对我们的健康有害。我很遗憾地说我家乡的污染越来越严重。但幸运的是，人们已经意识到保护我们的环境很重要。为此做了很多事情。
Many years ago, there were few factories. The sky was blue, the river was clear and clean, and there were some different kinds of fishes, there were many green trees and beautiful flowers on both sides of the road. But with the development of the industry, the environment around us is getting worse and worse. Many trees are cut down to build more factories. The sky is not so blue as before, water in the rivers is getting dirtier and dirtier, fishes are fewer than before. Some factories even make the air terrible. It is bad for our health. I am sorry to say that the pollution in my hometown is getting bad. But luckily people have already realized that it is important to protect our environment. Many things have been done for that.
作为家乡的一员，建设和保护家乡是我们的责任，我们应该迅速采取行动。我们应该呼吁人们不要把脏水倒进河里，也不要让空气变得可怕。每个人都应该关心我们的生活环境。我们应该种更多的树和花，使我们的家乡越来越美丽。作为一个学生，我必须努力学习以获得更多的知识。等我长大了，我会尽力建设我的家乡。我相信我的家乡会越来越好！你这么认为吗？
As a member of my hometown, it is our duty to build and protect our hometown, we should act quickly. We should call on people not to pour the dirty water into the river or make the air terrible. Everyone should care for our living environment. We should plant more trees and flowers to make our hometown more and more beautiful. As a student, I must study very hard to get more knowledge. When I grow up, I will try my best to build my hometown. I am sure my hometown will be better and better! Do you think so?
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