高中學測
109年
英文
第 36 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 36 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
請觀察空格後面的那句話：「當臉上過多的脂肪『消失（goes away）』時，酒窩也會不見。」如果脂肪「消失」會讓酒窩不見，那最初酒窩是因為脂肪處於什麼樣的「狀態」才形成的呢？前後兩句有什麼對比關係？
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太棒了，選 (J) presence 完全正確！
句意邏輯與前後文呼應
從文法結構來看，空格位於冠詞 the 與介系詞 of 之間，需要填入一個名詞。解題關鍵在於後方句子的因果對比：作者提到這種酒窩不是永久的，「當臉上多餘的脂肪消失（goes away）時，它們也會跟著消失（vanish）」。因此，回推前一句的成因，自然就是因為臉上「存在（presence）」過多的脂肪。名詞片語 the presence of... 代表「……的存在／出現」，與後文的「消失」形成完美的語意對比。
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