學測考點

學測原句

• 112 學測｜篇章結構｜第 4 段
  Scientists agree that synesthesia has a genetic basis, because it frequently runs in families.
  科學家同意共感覺有遺傳基礎，因為它常常在家族中出現。
  • genetic basis：「遺傳基礎」
  • run in families：「在家族中遺傳」，run 是「流動」，像血液一樣在家族裡一代代流下去
• 109 學測｜文意選填｜第 2 段
  Though often associated with beauty, most dimples are actually a genetic flaw caused by shortened facial muscles.
  雖然常讓人聯想到美麗，大多數酒窩其實是由臉部肌肉縮短造成的遺傳缺陷。
  • though often associated with…：省略 they are
  • genetic flaw：「遺傳缺陷」
  • shortened facial muscles：「縮短的臉部肌肉」
• 109 學測｜文意選填｜第 3 段
  Not all dimples are formed by a genetic defect, though; some may appear due to the presence of excessive fat on the face.
  不過，並非所有酒窩都由基因缺陷形成；有些可能是因為臉上脂肪過多而出現。
  • not all…：部分否定
  • due to…：「由於…」
  • presence：「存在」，present 是「在場的」