Showing posts with label ailments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ailments. Show all posts

Sunday, March 23, 2014

True or False? If your parents live over 80, you are more likely to live over 80.

13. T F If your parents live over 80, you are more likely (可能, probable, вероя́тный) to live over 80.
true Because of genetics (
基因, гене́тика), you are more likely (可能, probable, вероя́тный) to live to an old age if your parents lived to an old age, too.
14. T F A cholesterol level above 200 is dangerous.
Cholesterol over 200 is dangerous. People with high cholesterol are more likely (
可能, probable, вероя́тный) to have a heart attack.
15. T F People who get angry easily usually live longer than other people.
People who get mad easily have more heart attacks and strokes (
, ataque de apoplejía, апоплексический удар п) than easy-going, relaxed people.
16. T F Most Americans eat five servings of vegetables a day.
Most Americans only have two servings (
部份, porciónes, по́рция) of vegetables a day. You should try to eat five servings a day.
17. T F People with more education live longer.
People with more education live longer. They earn more money, eat better food, and get better medical care.
18. T F Running is better exercise than walking.
Walking fast is as good as running. Also, it’s better for your knees.
19. T F Normal blood pressure is 140 over 90.
false Normal blood pressure is 120/80 or lower. If your blood pressure is over 120/80, you should ask your physician how to lower it. (=bring it down)
20. T F In general, people who get lots of speeding tickets don’t live as long as other people.
People with bad driving habits (
習性, hábitos, costumbres, привы́чка) have more accidents, so they don’t live as long as good drivers.


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