高中學測
109年
英文
第 37 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 37 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
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看看這句話的前後文：前面提到了「過多的脂肪」，後面又提到了「嬰兒肥（baby fat）」，那麼這裡需要一個什麼樣特徵的形容詞，來描繪嬰兒的臉頰呢？
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文意脈絡與形容詞搭配
這題空格位於代名詞 their 與名詞 cheeks 之間，文法上需要一個形容詞來修飾臉頰。前文提到這類酒窩是因為臉部「過多的脂肪（excessive fat）」所形成，後文緊接著提到「嬰兒肥（baby fat）」，因此用來描述小嬰兒臉龐的特徵，選 (C) chubby（圓胖的、肉嘟嘟的） 最為生動且精確。
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