四、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入 1 个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
Yancheng is a modern city now. Great changes
have taken
1 (take) place over the past few years, including living conditions, transport, the environment and people.
Local people used to
live
2 (live) in old houses. They could mainly travel by bus. Now most of them have moved into new flats and there are cars everywhere. Most people are used to travelling
on
3 business in their cars. It's really convenient. Moreover, the government has turned parts of the city into beautiful parks. People often go to parks to relax after a hard
day's
4 (day) work.
Another big change is the environment. In the past, people threw rubbish everywhere. Waste was put into rivers. The rivers were filled with
pollution
5 (pollute). Now the government has managed
to improve
6 (improve) the environment.
If/When
7 people throw rubbish carelessly in public, they will be punished(惩罚). As a result, Yancheng is becoming more and more beautiful.
People in the city are trying to be polite citizens. More people are willing to give a helping hand if someone is in need. Every year,
thousands
8 (thousand) of visitors go to the city. Daniel, a middle school student who is also kind and helpful, often helps show the visitors around the city at weekends. He thinks his life is more
interesting
9 (interest) now.
Many hands make light work. People in Yancheng believe that if they work together, they can surely make Yancheng
a
10
better place.
1.
have taken
2.
live
3.
on
4.
day's
5.
pollution
6.
to improve
7.
If/When
8.
thousands
9.
interesting
10.
a
