列宁曾说过这样一句话：“在战争结束的时候，俄国就像是一个被打得半死的人……而现在，谢天谢地，他居然能够拄着拐杖走动了!”俄国“能够拄着拐杖走动”主要得益于（  ）

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        Many cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear warm boots in the winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don’t like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus（病毒）. But the old ideas are still very strong, and many people still follow them to avoid（避免）getting ill.