It's in the Blood|与生俱来的秘密

It's in the Blood

by Clare Lear and Marcus Maurice

Does your blood type tell a lot about your personality?

Some people decide who to hang out with based on their blood types because they believe those give clues to personalities in the same way that Western zodiac signs do. With only four main blood types worldwide, A, B, AB, and O, this may not be the best way to pick friends. _(1)_ Doesn't this mean that everyone should get along with each other?

Blood types are determined by the presence or absence of inherited antigens on the surface of red blood cells. _(2)_ Harvard researchers recently found that certain blood types are associated with a higher risk of heart disease than others. It seems that those in the US with type AB blood are unlucky because they have a 23 percent higher chance of developing heart problems when compared to those with type O blood. _(3)_

Personality-wise, people with type O blood are considered outgoing, social, creative, and popular. Those with type A blood are thought to be introverts. This makes some of them appear shy, but generally they are perfectionists. Those who are goal-oriented are most likely to have type B blood. They know what they want out of life and are willing to do anything to accomplish it. Finally, people with type AB blood are the ones with split personalities. _(4)_ Also, certain blood types are thought to be more compatible with each other. While none of these personality traits have any scientific evidence backing them, neither does the zodiac. _(5)_ After all, it's someone's personality that attracts you to them, not his or her blood type.

(A) Apparently, there really are differences associated with certain blood types.

(B) People with type AB blood have also been linked to inflammation, which can potentially damage arteries and lead to heart problems.

(C) One minute, they appear calm and collected, and the next, they become angry for no apparent     reason.

(D) In 1901, Austrian Karl Lansteiner discovered blood types, which made blood transfusion     much safer.

(E) It's up to you to make your own decisions.

(F) Of the four blood types mentioned, nearly 44 percent of Taiwanese people have type O blood.

与生俱来的秘密

你的血型是否说明许多和你个性相关的事？

有些人会依据血型不同来选择和谁交友，因为他们认为血型就像西方星座一样提供他人个性的相关线索。全世界只有 4 种主要血型：A 型、B型、AB 型和 O 型，因此这可能不是最适合用来挑选朋友的办法。上述 4 种血型当中，台湾人口将近有百分之四十四的血型是 O 型。这不就意味大家都该很合得来吗？

红血球表面的抗原存在与否决定了血型。显然，有一些差异确实和特定血型有关。哈佛大学研究员近期发现，某些特定血型的人比其他血型的人罹患心脏疾病的相关风险较高。似乎是说，美国拥有 AB 型血型的人都很倒霉，因为他们比 O型的人患有心脏问题的机率多出了百分之二十三。血型为 AB 型的人同时也和发炎症状有关，这类疾病可能会有损坏动脉的潜在危险，并导致心脏方面的问题。

就个性方面来说，拥有 O 型的人常被认为是外向、善交际、富有创意且受欢迎的。拥有 A 型血型的人被认为是内向的。这让他们某些人看似害羞，但 A 型血型的人常是完美主义者。而那些以目标为导向的人，很可能就是拥有 B 型血型的人。他们知道要过怎么样的生活，且会不惜代价来达成目标。最后一种是拥有 AB 型血型的人，亦是多重人格的人。前一分钟，他们泰然自若，下一分钟，他们就莫名其妙发怒。另外，某些血型被认为更能彼此共存。虽然性格特征没有科学根据支持，但星座不也是如此。一切还是取决于你自己。毕竟，吸引你的是某人的个性，而非某人的血型。

答案：  1.  F   2.  A   3.  B   4.  C   5.  E