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浙江省丽水市2020-2021学年七年级下学期英语教学质量检测(一)(含听力音频)
Do you know any left-handers? Their special day is on August 13. It is International(国际的) Left-Handers Day! Only about 10% of people are left-handers. Some people say left-handers are smarter than right-handers. Is it true?
Scientists say that left-handers don't have higher IQs(智商) than right-handers. Left-handers and right-handers just use their different brains. They are good at different things.
The left side of our brain is Language(语言) and Writing. The right side of our brain is Creativity(创造) and Emotion(情感). The right-handers use the left side of their brain more often. The left-handers use the right side of their brain more often.
Why are some people left-handed? Scientists are still looking for the answer. Genes(基因) might be one reason(原因). Some use their left hands at a very early age, and others might hurt(使受伤) their right hands. Then they begin to use their left hands more often.
Weather In the north and east, winters are cold, summers are hot, and there's an average amount of rainfall each year. The south-eastern parts of Austria have longer, hotter summers. In the west, winters are not too cold and summers are warm. The western part of Austria also receives more rain. | Animals and nature There are about 43,000 kinds of animals in the country. Austria is especially popular for birdwatchers. You can find over 320 types of birds around the National Park alone. | |
Culture Capital: Vienna In Austria, over 90% of citizens speak German. English is taught in all schools as a second language. Austrians are usually very family-centered, eating meals together in the evenings, and visiting grandparents or taking part in other family activities on the weekends. Music is a major part of Austria's culture, especially classical music and folk songs. There are many festivals and celebrations about music. The Salzburg Festival celebrates the composer Mozart and is the most famous Austrian event. Held in the city of Salzburg, the festival includes musical and dramatic performances. | Quick Facts Capital: Vienna Population: About 8.7 million Key Cities: Salzburg, Vienna Official Languages: German, Hungarian, Slovenian, Croatian |
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