South Korea is one place where the blood type personality theory is especially popular. In fact, a Gallup Korea study released in 2017 suggests that nearly 60% of all adults in the country believe that blood types serve as an indicator of a person’s personality traits. Even those that don’t agree with the concept are likely familiar with the idea. There are a number of books available that outline the theory. On Facebook, people in South Korea have the option of displaying their blood type on their profile among other personal information. There are even K-pop songs written about blood types, includingType B Men from Kim Hyun-jung and Life Theatre—Type A by Psy.
The blood type personality theory may seem like a fun way to evaluate personalities, but it can also cause discrimination. In the above-mentioned Gallup Korea study, roughlyhalf of the respondents said that they like people with type-O blood the best. Meanwhile, only 6% of those surveyed said they like people with type-AB blood. The general consensus was that type-O individuals have a personality that best fits the collectivistic culture found in Korea, while AB-types, known for being individualistic, don’t suit such a cultural outlook.
Some of these negative biaseslinked to the blood personality theory have led to a rise in discrimination cases and complaints. As a result, in recent years, many media outlets have stopped promoting the theory. There has even been an increase in documentaries working to disprove the theory.
1. Sarah has type-O blood. Which of the following statements would likely describe her personality based on the blood type theory?（單選題）
(A) She is constantly working on creative projects and has a very unique style.
(B) She always has time for her friends but isn’t good at making definite plans.
(C) She is an exceptional painter, but some people think she has quite a temper.
(D) She is very quiet and tends to spend a lot of her free time studying.
2. Fill in the blanks with key words from the passage.（簡答和填空）
Blood Types
what classifies12 blood types
______ⓐ_____
how blood types can influence one’s personal life
1. One may prepare one’s ______ⓑ______ according to one’s blood type.
2. Blood types determine which blood one can get during a _______ⓒ_______.
3. Some words in the Day 2 article are numbered to . Which word is NOT related to “ideas, thoughts, or beliefs”? Please write down the NUMBER and the word.（簡答）
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答案：1.B 2. ⓐ two antigens, A and B ⓑ meals ⓒ blood transfusion 3. profile
