根据所给中文提示，以"The changes in my hometown"为题，写一篇 80 词左右的短文。
    提示：
    （1）我的家乡是一个古老而美丽的城市，过去城市很小，人们常常骑自行车出行，...。
    （2）但近年发生了很大的变化（从环境、生活、交通等方面阐述）……
    （3）为家乡的变化感到欣喜，……。
    要求：
    （1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
    （2）必须包括提示中的所有信息，并按要求适当发挥；
    （3）词数：80 词左右；
    （4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名。

The changes in my hometown                      

【考点】时代变迁．

【答案】The changes in my hometownMy hometown is Yangzhou and it is an ancient and beautiful city.The city in the past was very small，People oft en rode bikes for trips.The tourists didn't stay long.People there lived a poor life and they lived in old houses.Rubbish was seen he re and there.Few visitors came here.
Now great changes have taken place in Yangzhou.The living conditions have been greatly improved.Their houses are big and bright.Many people have their own cars.The mountains are green，the rivers are clean and the sky is blue.Now almost every family has a car.Transportation has also become very convenient.Thousands of visitors come here from all over the world.
I hope Yangzhou will be more beautiful in the future.I am proud of the change of my hometown.