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I have lived in this coastal city for more than twenty years. 【小题1】 the past twenty years, great changes have taken place.
First of all, the city has become much 【小题2】 (clean) than before. There used to be rubbish in many places in the city. The rivers that run through the city used to be dirty and smelly. There 【小题3】 (be) no fish swimming in the black water. Thanks to the “civilized city” campaign (运动), the quality (素质) of the city people 【小题4】 (improve), so has the sense of protecting the environment. Now, you can hardly see people litter about. From morning till night you can see cleaners are busy working 【小题5】 (keep) the city clean.
Secondly, the whole city has taken on a new look. The city government set up the Shell Theater in the year of 2016 and now it has become 【小题6】 symbol of this city. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was open to traffic on Oct. 25th of 2018 and it connects three cities. It is much more convenient for the local people and 【小题7】 (tour) to travel by land instead of by sea. All the roads in this city have been rebuilt and widened. Besides, the old town has been repainted and decorated so that it 【小题8】 look shabby (破旧的) any more.
Last but not least, the economy (经济) of this city has increased 【小题9】 (rapid). With the help of the high-speed trains, this coastal city has greatly improved 【小题10】 (it) ability to attract more investment (投资). Without doubt, the future of this city will be brighter.