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Why Some Cities Grow While Others Stall

为何一些城市蓬勃发展，而另一些却停滞不前

Ten years ago, both Riverwood and Hillside had similar populations and factories — but today, Riverwood added 15,000 jobs while Hillside lost 3,000.
Riverwood invested early in broadband infrastructure, retrained factory workers for tech roles, and offered tax breaks to startups hiring locally.
Hillside kept relying on one aging industry, delayed school upgrades, and made business permits slower and more expensive to obtain.
Economists call this ‘path dependence’ — early decisions shape future options, sometimes locking places into decline unless new investments break the cycle.
It’s not just about natural resources; it’s about institutions, trust in local government, and whether young adults believe they’ll find opportunity at home.
Public libraries, community colleges, and even reliable bus routes all quietly affect whether skilled workers stay or leave after graduation.
Growth isn’t automatic — it requires coordination between schools, city planners, employers, and residents who vote and volunteer.
The lesson isn’t that some places are ‘doomed’, but that thoughtful, consistent choices — not luck — drive long-term economic health.

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③ 学 · 重点表达

Ten years ago, both Riverwood and Hillside had similar populations and factories — but today, Riverwood added 15,000 jobs while Hillside lost 3,000. 十年前，河林镇和山麓镇人口与工厂数量相近；但如今，河林镇新增1.5万个就业岗位，而山麓镇却流失了3000个。
Riverwood invested early in broadband infrastructure, retrained factory workers for tech roles, and offered tax breaks to startups hiring locally. 河林镇早早投资宽带基础设施，为工厂工人提供技术岗位再培训，并向雇用本地员工的初创企业减免税收。
Hillside kept relying on one aging industry, delayed school upgrades, and made business permits slower and more expensive to obtain. 山麓镇则持续依赖单一老化产业，拖延学校升级，且企业执照办理更慢、费用更高。

④ 懂 · 选一选

这篇中文题目最接近哪一句？为何一些城市蓬勃发展，而另一些却停滞不前一次学校运动会的通知一份超市购物清单

课文第一句的意思更接近？十年前，河林镇和山麓镇人口与工厂数量相近；但如今，河林镇新增1.5万个就业岗位，而山麓镇却流失了3000个。今天学校放假了。请把窗户打开。

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⑤ 今天会说这一句

Ten years ago, both Riverwood and Hillside had similar populations and factories — but today, Riverwood added 15,000 jobs while Hillside lost 3,000.

⑥ 跟读并录音

Ten years ago, both Riverwood and Hillside had similar populations and factories — but today, Riverwood added 15,000 jobs while Hillside lost 3,000.

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⑦ 说 · 自己来一句

用今天的表达，自己说一句。

例子：Ten years ago, both Riverwood and Hillside had similar populations and factories — but today, Riverwood added 15,000 jobs while Hillside lost 3,000.