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Some people still live in their hometown while others may only see it once or (1) t a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to (2) s for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46 - year - old husband and father. He has been living in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a factory, he didn't find much time to visit his hometown. “I (3) r home at least once a year in the past, but I haven't been back (4) s three years ago,” he says.
Many people like Zhong Wei are interested in how their hometowns have (5) c. Perhaps large hospitals and new roads have (6) a. In many places, the government has built new schools as well and sent teachers from the cities to help. “I noticed that's true of my hometown,” adds Zhong Wei. “Children have learnt to read and count at my old school since the mid - 20th (7) c. But now the buildings are quite old. I hear they're going to build a new school there.”
According to Zhong Wei, (8) h, some things will never change. “In my hometown, there was a big old tree near the school. It is still there and has become quite a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under that big tree, especially during the summer (9) v. It was really a happy childhood. Our hometown has (10) l many soft and sweet memories in our hearts.”