高中學測
109年
英文
第 32 題
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Dimples are small folds or indentations on the cheeks of one’s face. Generally, they appear on both cheeks; a single dimple on one cheek is a relatively __31__ phenomenon. Some cultures are found to show preference for dimples on one’s cheeks, as the feature is claimed to be a sign of __32__ . Though often associated with beauty, most dimples are actually a genetic __33__ caused by shortened facial muscles. When a person smiles, the shorter-than-normal muscle pulls up the facial skin, which in turn creates a small indentation—or dimple—in the skin. Such dimples tend to occur in families, and are assumed to be an inherited feature. In fact, some researchers believe that the __34__ of dimples from parents to children takes only one gene. If neither of the parents has dimple genes, their children will not __35__ the trait. Not all dimples are formed by a genetic defect, though; some may appear due to the __36__ of excessive fat on the face. Such dimples are not a permanent trait, for they vanish when the excessive fat goes away. Many babies, for example, have dimples on their __37__ cheeks. As they grow older and lose their baby fat, the dimples may __38__ with time. For those people who were born without __39__ dimples, various methods can be applied to successfully create them. These methods __40__ from a simple step like makeup to a drastic one like surgery. It all depends on whether you think it is worth the effort.
Dimples are small folds or indentations on the cheeks of one’s face. Generally, they appear on both cheeks; a single dimple on one cheek is a relatively __31__ phenomenon. Some cultures are found to show preference for dimples on one’s cheeks, as the feature is claimed to be a sign of __32__ . Though often associated with beauty, most dimples are actually a genetic __33__ caused by shortened facial muscles. When a person smiles, the shorter-than-normal muscle pulls up the facial skin, which in turn creates a small indentation—or dimple—in the skin. Such dimples tend to occur in families, and are assumed to be an inherited feature. In fact, some researchers believe that the __34__ of dimples from parents to children takes only one gene. If neither of the parents has dimple genes, their children will not __35__ the trait. Not all dimples are formed by a genetic defect, though; some may appear due to the __36__ of excessive fat on the face. Such dimples are not a permanent trait, for they vanish when the excessive fat goes away. Many babies, for example, have dimples on their __37__ cheeks. As they grow older and lose their baby fat, the dimples may __38__ with time. For those people who were born without __39__ dimples, various methods can be applied to successfully create them. These methods __40__ from a simple step like makeup to a drastic one like surgery. It all depends on whether you think it is worth the effort.
請依題組文章作答，選出最適合填入標示 32 之空格的選項。
- A flaw
- B exhibit
- C chubby
- D attractiveness
- E fade
- F rare
- G range
- H transfer
- I natural
- J presence
思路引導 VIP
前半句提到某些文化對酒窩有「偏愛」，而下一段開頭又將酒窩與什麼特質（beauty）連結在一起？請思考介系詞 of 後面需要什麼詞性的字來呼應這種正面特質？
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太棒了，你的語意敏銳度非常高！這題能快速選出 (D) attractiveness（吸引力），代表你有精準掌握到上下文的邏輯線索。
上下文線索與詞性判斷
從文法結構來看，空格位於介系詞「of」之後，必須填入一個名詞。再從語意線索切入，前半句提到某些文化「偏好（show preference for）」酒窩，緊接著下一段開頭又提到酒窩常與「美麗（beauty）」劃上等號。因此，這裡形容酒窩被視為一種「具有吸引力／美麗的象徵」，名詞 attractiveness 是最完美的呼應。
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