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In the West, some people believe that personality can be known according to the time of the year the person was born. From China comes the belief (相信) that the year of birth influences one's personality. In the past century, a new belief has developed: personality is connected with one's ABO blood group. People with blood group A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working and quiet, while people with blood group O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
The blood group personality theory (理论) started in Japan in 1927. The idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese journalist (新闻工作者) in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighbouring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between 13 and 64 believe in the blood group personality connection. Though a lot of Asians might believe in the blood group theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely dismiss the belief as a modern-day superstition (迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood group and personality. Generally, scientists warn against making predictions (预言) or important decisions based on this questionable theory.
（ ）11. The writer uses blood group A and O as an example to explain _______.
A. the difference between the two blood groups
B. the relationship between the two blood groups
C. the influence of blood group on one's behaviour
D. the connection between personality and blood groups
答案：D
解析：根据第一段“personality is connected with one's ABO blood group. People with blood group A... while people with blood group O...”，举例A和O型血是为了解释性格与血型的联系，选D。
（ ）12. What does the underlined sentence "Some young Koreans have taken to the theory." mean in Paragraph 2?
A. The theory was taken to them.
B. The theory was lightly believed.
C. Some young Koreans liked and accepted the idea.
D. Some young Koreans stole the idea from others.
答案：C
解析：“taken to”在此处意为“开始喜欢并接受”，结合后文“76 percent of Koreans... believe in...”，可知该句意为一些韩国年轻人喜欢并接受了这个理论，选C。
（ ）13. What does the underlined word "dismiss" in the last paragraph mean?
A. agree to consider
B. refuse to consider
C. expect to compare
D. fail to compare
答案：B
解析：根据后文“as a modern-day superstition”（视为现代迷信）及“Most studies have failed to find any strong connection”，可知科学家拒绝考虑这个理论，“dismiss”意为“拒绝接受，不予考虑”，选B。
