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III. Reading ComprehensionRoger Currie quit smoking ten years ago. Then his weight ballooned and his blood pressure soared. Along with the weight gain, Currie, a 55-year-old radio announcer, developed a snoring problem, his wife informed him. Worse, he routinely stopped breathing. Tests at a sleep clinic yielded quick diagnosis: sleep apnea.In obstructive sleep apnea, tissue in the throat relaxes during sleep, collapsing—and closing off—the airway. Excess weight can narrow the passage, but you don’t have to be overweight; some people have slight abnormalities thatcause the disorder.Most apneacs aren’t aware that they’re reaching consciousness continually during the night, as often as every30 seconds. The frequent, arousals, necessary to restart breathing, prevent apneacs from getting enough restorativedeep sleep. Perhaps as a result, apnea is associated with hypertension, stroke and heart disease.Sleep apnea strikes millions of people, including about 25 per cent of people over 65.For five years, Currie slept wearing a special maskthat propelled air into his nasal passages. But after dietingand exercise trimmed 45 kilos from his frame, Currie felt good enough to try going to bed unmasked. He got up thenext morning and felt sufficiently rested to try it again. He’s been mask-free ever since. Even better, his longtimehypertension has disappeared.
72. What happened after Roger Currie quit smoking?
(A) His blood pressure returned to normal.
(B) Hisairway was obstructed.
(C) He put on weight.
(D) Hisnose developed an allergy.

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答案：C
難度：簡單0.727273
統計：A(2),B(1),C(8),D(0),E(0)

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