答案：1. step vi. 迈步，踩，踏，行走
2. wide adj. 宽的，宽阔的
→widely adv. 广泛地
3. row n. 一排，一列，一行
4. * muddy adj. 泥泞的
5. villager n. 村民
→village n. 村庄
6. recent adj. 近来的，新近的
7. hopeful adj. 抱有希望，满怀希望
→hope v. 希望
8. guest n. 旅客，房客；客人
9. tourism n. 旅游业，观光业
→tour n. 旅游
10. empty adj. 空的
11. public adj. 公共的，公众的
12. common adj. 普遍的，共同的

答案：名词短语
1. rows of new houses
一排排新房子
2. a popular place for tourists
受游客欢迎的地方
3. guest house 小旅馆
动词短语
4. step onto the wide, clean roads
踏上宽阔整洁的道路
5. do all kinds of jobs 做各类工作
6. used to be an empty field 曾经是一片空地
7. live in modern houses 居住在现代化住宅中
8. enjoy a happier life 享受更幸福的生活
9. get their own cars 拥有他们自己的汽车
其他
10. in recent years 近年来

答案：1. Life in Starlight Village is very comfortable, and people are happy to live here.
星光村的生活十分舒适，人们都很高兴住在这里。
2. There was often rubbish lying in the streets.
过去街上常常堆放着垃圾。
3. Most families have built beautiful houses, and we feel hopeful about the future.
大多数家庭都建起了漂亮的房子，我们对未来满怀希望。
4. Our town has certainly become more modern over the years.
这些年来，我们的小镇确实变得越来越现代化了。
5. They bring knowledge and skills to help the local people.
他们带来知识和技能，帮助当地民众。
6. Thanks to the support from the government and the hard work of the citizens, the living conditions in Sunshine Town have improved a lot.
得益于政府的支持和市民的辛勤付出，阳光镇的生活条件有了很大改善。