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Complete the gaps using the sentences given below£®There is one extra sentence£®You¡¯re asked to put down the answers on the answer sheet£®
Einstein , Leonardo Da Vinci , Julius Caesar , and Napoleon£®What do these men have in common? They were all left - handed! Beginning early in history , southpaws (left - handed people) have been feared , neglected and punished (1) ________£®
For many years , the use of the left hand was considered evil (2) ________£®Because of this prejudice against the left , left - handed people were forced to switch hands£®This change caused many problems for lefties in school , which resulted in frustration , bad behavior , and high drop - out rates£ºMaybe that is why lefties were considered as unintelligent£®But this could not be further from the truth£®
To understand intelligence , we need to understand the brain£®Researchers studying the brain have found differences in the left side and right side of the brain£®Researchers believe that people who use more of the left side of their brain tend to be more intelligent£®(3) ________£®
However , one study also showed that left - brain people tend to have worse memories£®
So which side of the brain do lefties use? Actually , both£®Right - handed people use the left side of the brain more , whereas left - handed people use both sides of the brain almost equally (4) ________£®Therefore , information can pass more efficiently from one side of the brain to the other£®The left hemisphere of the brain controls speech , language , writing , logic; mathematics , and science£®The right hemisphere controls music , art , creativity perception and emotion£®(5) ________
A£®It may actually contribute to a child¡¯s excellence!
B£®The part connecting the two halves of the brain is usually larger in left - handed people£®
C£®In fact , the Latin word for ¡°left¡± is ¡°sinister¡±£®
D£®Since lefties use both sides , they are often both creative and scientific£®
E£®But finally they are getting recognition for their achievements£®
F£®They also tend to use language better and solve problems faster£®
Consult the page adapted from an English dictionary and do Questions 65¡«68.![]()
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ1¡¿ What does the phrase ¡°green shoots¡± mean in ¡°Green shoots have begun to appear in different markets¡±?
| A£®Signs of recovery. | B£®High prices. |
| C£®Environmental protection. | D£®Change in policy. |
| A£®shot out | B£®shot through | C£®shot up | D£®shot down |
| A£®shooting yourself in the foot | B£®shooting the breeze |
| C£®shooting your mouth off | D£®shooting questions at somebody |
| A£®shooter | B£®shoot | C£®shot | D£®shooting |