答案：The changes in my hometown In the past，my hometown was very small. People lived a poor life. The houses were old and small. Pollution was very serious，and there was rubbish everywhere. Trains and cars were slow. Now the environment becomes much better. The rivers are clean. There are flowers and trees everywhere. People live a better life. Their houses are large and bright. Many people have their own cars. Every year many people from all over the world come to visit our hometown.（仅供参考）