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According to psychologist Dean Burnett， people feel down in January ___29___ post-holiday discontent， and the Blue Monday claim makes it seem like there are scientific reasons for this.
(A) as for
(B) owing to
(C) in spite of
(D) with respect to

第26至30題為題組
Also， the idea ___30___ a very complex issue regarding depression into something simple and easily understandable， and that tends to appeal to a lot of people.
(A) breaks down
(B) mixes up
(C) tears off
(D) results in

第31至40題為題組
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.
(A) flaw
(B) exhibit
(C) chubby
(D) attractiveness
(E) fade
(F) rare
(G) range
(H) transfer
(I) natural
(J) presence

第31至40題為題組
Some cultures are found to show preference for dimples on one’s cheeks， as the feature is claimed to be a sign of ___32___ .
(A) flaw
(B) exhibit
(C) chubby
(D) attractiveness
(E) fade
(F) rare
(G) range
(H) transfer
(I) natural
(J) presence

第31至40題為題組
Though often associated with beauty， most dimples are actually a genetic ___33___ caused by shortened facial muscles.
(A) flaw
(B) exhibit
(C) chubby
(D) attractiveness
(E) fade
(F) rare
(G) range
(H) transfer
(I) natural
(J) presence

第31至40題為題組
In fact， some researchers believe that the ___34___ of dimples from parents to children takes only one gene.
(A) flaw
(B) exhibit
(C) chubby
(D) attractiveness
(E) fade
(F) rare
(G) range
(H) transfer
(I) natural
(J) presence

第31至40題為題組
If neither of the parents has dimple genes， their children will not ___35___ the trait.
(A) flaw
(B) exhibit
(C) chubby
(D) attractiveness
(E) fade
(F) rare
(G) range
(H) transfer
(I) natural
(J) presence

第31至40題為題組
Not all dimples are formed by a genetic defect， though; some may appear due to the ___36___ of excessive fat on the face.
(A) flaw
(B) exhibit
(C) chubby
(D) attractiveness
(E) fade
(F) rare
(G) range
(H) transfer
(I) natural
(J) presence

第31至40題為題組
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.
(A) flaw
(B) exhibit
(C) chubby
(D) attractiveness
(E) fade
(F) rare
(G) range
(H) transfer
(I) natural
(J) presence

第31至40題為題組
As they grow older and lose their baby fat， the dimples may ___38___ with time.
(A) flaw
(B) exhibit
(C) chubby
(D) attractiveness
(E) fade
(F) rare
(G) range
(H) transfer
(I) natural
(J) presence