In 1901, Karl Landsteiner, an Austrian scientist, discovered that there are four types of blood. These four blood types were named A, B, AB and O. People have one of these four types. Blood type O is the most common around the world. Blood type A is the second most common, and type AB is the least common. If people with type A blood are given type B blood, or people with type B blood are given type A blood, they will probably die.
In 1927, a Japanese doctor, Furukawa Takeji, carried out research and came up with the idea that people with different blood types also had different personalities. He said that people with type A blood are usually calm and serious; people with type B blood are curious, cheerful and outgoing; people with type O blood are generous and trustworthy; while those with type AB blood are often caring, original and careful.
More recently, a doctor in the United States wrote a book that links blood types and what people eat. For example, his book suggests people with type O blood should eat more meat and less bread. A diet for people with type A blood includes more vegetables. His book, Eat Right for Your Type, has been a hit with people who want to lose weight. However, Dr. Peter D’ Adamo believes that eating food that matches a person’s blood type can do more than help them lose weight. He thinks it will make the person healthier in other ways, too.
61. In 1901, Karl Landsteiner discovered that _________.
A. there are four types of personality
B. blood type A is the most common
C. blood is divided into four types
D. one person can give his blood to another
62. According to the text, people with blood __________ are active and outgoing.
A. type A
B. type B
C. type AB
D. type O
63. What does the underlined word “trustworthy” mean in Chinese?
A. 外向的
B.值得交朋友的
C.大方的
D.值得信任的
64. _________ are interested in Eat Right for Your Type.
A. People who are too heavy
B. Austrian people
C. People with type O blood
D. People who are worried about their blood
65. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. What blood does in our bodies?
B. Why blood type cannot be mixed?
C. Important parts of our blood.
D. Three men who studied blood.
【答案】61-65 CBDAD
