My Hometown 我的家乡

　　My hometown is beautiful place It stands near a wide river at the foot of low green hills. It has many tall buildings and wide streets. There are trees and flowers everywhere.

　　But it has not always been like that. In the old days, it was a sad dirty little town. Landlords and merchants lived in the few good houses. For the working people there were only dark, unhealthy rooms in old buildings and huts in narrow muddy streets. Nearly everyone was poor and many had no work.

　　Everything has changed since liberation. The people, led by the Party, have got rid of the mud and dirt. They have put up schools, theaters, shops and flats. They have an assembly hall and a hospital. Along the river they have built offices, hotels and parks. A lot of factories have sprung up. On the river, streamers and boats come and go busily, day and night. They carry the products of our industries to all parts of the country.

　　I love my hometown, and I love its people. They also have changed. Healthy and happy, they are going all out to build socialism.

　　我的家乡是个美丽的地方，它座落在一条宽阔的河流在绿色小山脚下。它有很多高层建筑和宽阔的街道。那里到处都是树和花。

　　但它并不是一直如此。在旧时代，这是一个凄凉、肮脏的小镇。地主和商人住在几栋漂亮的房子里。为工作的人只有黑暗，在狭窄的泥泞的街道上的老建筑和木屋不卫生的房间。几乎所有的人都很穷，很多人没有工作。

　　解放后一切都改变了。在党的领导下，摆脱了泥土。他们建起了学校，剧院，商店和公寓。他们有一个大礼堂和医院。沿河建起了办公大楼，宾馆和公园。很多工厂如雨后春笋般出现。在河边，彩带和船来了又去忙，白天和黑夜。他们将我们的工业产品到全国各地。

　　我爱我的家乡，我爱它的人。他们也有改变。健康和快乐，他们正全力建设社会主义。

　　My Home Town 我的家乡

　　Welcome to Suzhou. Today I’m your tour guide. Suzhou is a beautiful place in Southeast China. It was built over 2500 years ago. So Suzhou is an old city with a long history. It’s famous for its gardens and Hanshan Temple. We are all proud of them. Many foreign tourists come to see them. In Suzhou, There are lots of old constructions like Tiger Hill, Beisi Pagoda and so on. After visiting them, you’ll be tired. But don’t be worried. There are also lots of snack shops in Suzhou. They are different from those in Western countries. They are much more delicious than some Western food. Suzhou is a modern city as well as an old city. There are lots of tall buildings and many other modern constructions in Suzhou, too. You can find hundreds of people in smart clothes in the street. What a beautiful city it is!

　　欢迎来到苏州。今天我是你的导游。苏州是中国东南沿海的一个美丽的地方。它是建立在2500年前。所以苏州是一个具有悠久历史的古老城市。它的花园和寒山寺是著名的。我们为此而自豪。许多外国游客来参观它们。在苏州，有许多老建筑像老虎山，北寺塔等。参观完后，你会很累。但别担心。苏州还有许多小吃店。他们是不同于那些在西方国家。他们比一些西方食物更美味。苏州是一个现代化的城市，也是一个古老的城市。在苏州有高大的建筑物及其他许多现代建筑。你可以在街道上发现许多穿着漂亮的衣服的人。这是一个美丽的城市！