Many years ago, my village (1) ______ very poor. The villagers had to work hard in the (2) ______ all day and could hardly make ends (3) _____. Their lives were simple and they were in need of many things. Many people had to live in houses made (4) ____ straw and mud, and few families had a radio or a TV set. However, in spite of the shortages, the villagers managed to send their children to school and college. They hoped that with an (5) ______ of science and technology, their children could find a way of (6) ______ their lives. The children have met their parents' wishes. When they came back from college or technical high school, they introduced new farming (7) _______ , which resulted in bumper crops. They also helped the villagers grow (8) ____ crops for export. Soon, the lifestyle of my village changed. Today, people live in brick houses. In the evening, they can listen (9) ___ the news on the radio or watch TV for (10) ________. Sometimes they go to town on their motorbikes to do some shopping or to visit their friends. 1. A. is B. was C. has been D. has been 2. A. factories B. fields C. offices D. schools 3. A. go B. earn C. work D. meet 4. A. of B. with C. by D. from 5. A. educate B. education C. educational D. educationally 6. A. saving B. continuing C. bettering D. worsening 7. A. ways B. techniques C. tips D. methods 8. A. cash B. good C. successful D. fruitful 9. A. for B. in C. on D. to 10. A. entertain B. entertains C. entertainment D. entertained