Question 1: According to the passage, what may happen to the arteries with high blood pressure? Question 2: In most patients, what can be said about the symptoms of high blood pressure? Question 3: What can we learn about essential hypertension?
问题1选项
A.Arteries harden and may rupture.
B.Plaque builds up in arteries.
C.Arteries expand abnormally.
D.Inflammation damages arteries.
问题2选项
A.Symptoms fade after treatment.
B.Symptoms appear obvious early.
C.Symptoms develop suddenly.
D.Symptoms remain silent for years.
问题3选项
A.It can be fully cured.
B.Triggers are clearly known.
C.Causes are variable and complex.
D.No treatment is necessary.
When the blood pressure becomes too high, the arteries will become hardened and brittle and eventually rupture, causing a stroke, heart attack or other serious injuries to vital organs. The majority of people with high blood pressure have no symptoms of the problem for many years. By the time the symptoms are noticed, it may be too late. Once diagnosed, tests will be done to see if there is any specific cause for the increased blood pressure. But the majority of people have essential hypertension for which there is no single identifiable cause. Treatment is necessary in all cases of hypertension to prevent the serious, long-term problems that may occur. There is no cure for high blood pressure, but it can be successfully controlled in the majority of patients by taking one or two tablets a day.
题目问的是“高血压可能对动脉造成什么影响”。文章说到：When the blood pressure becomes too high, the arteries will become hardened and brittle and eventually rupture, causing a stroke, heart attack or other serious injuries to vital organs.（当血压过高时，动脉会变硬、变脆，最终破裂，导致中风、心脏病或其他重要器官的严重损伤。），说明高血压会使动脉变硬、变脆，甚至破裂。因此A选项“Arteries harden and may rupture.（动脉会硬化并可能破裂。）”正确。
第2题:
题目问的是“大多数高血压患者的症状有什么特点”。文章说到：The majority of people with high blood pressure have no symptoms of the problem for many years.（大多数高血压患者多年没有任何症状。），说明大多数患者的高血压是无明显症状的，也称为“沉默症状”。因此D选项“Symptoms remain silent for years.（症状会在很长一段时间内保持不明显。）”正确。
第3题:
题目问的是“关于原发性高血压我们可以了解到什么”。文章说到：But the majority of people have essential hypertension for which there is no single identifiable cause.（但大多数人患有原发性高血压，这种高血压没有单一明确的病因。），说明原发性高血压没有单一明确的原因。因此C选项“Causes are variable and complex.（原因具有多样性和复杂性。）”正确。
