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My granny has lived in Beijing for about forty years. _____has seen the changes in Beijing herself.
In the 1960s, the ________(生活) conditions in the city were poor. Usually, a big family were ________(拥挤的) in a small house.Many families couldn't get enough food and only a few children had the chance to receive a good education.Life was ____ hard that people had no time or money to enjoy leisure activities.People k      in touch with their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or telegram.
China has developed rapidly _______the reform and opening-up policy began to be carried out. Buildings in Beijing are becoming t    and brighter. People's life has improved a lot.And there are more kinds of food and clothes to choose ____.People can enjoy more sorts of leisure activities. Children can study not only in modern s________ but also on the Internet. What's more, _______(交流) are becoming easier and quicker----people can use telephones, cellphones, fax machines and the Internet.