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 Dancing. Gymnastics. Competition. Must they really be kept separate from each other? No! As a matter of fact, dancing and gymnastics have been _(1)_ to form rhythmic gymnastics. Rhythmic gymnastics'' popularityskyrocketed after its debut at the 1984 Olympics. But it wasn''t until 12 years later, when the group competition was added, _(2)_ rhythmic gymnastics hit the mainstream.
　　 Although it''s fairly new in _(3)_ with better-known sports, rhythmic gymnastics has been developing for quite some time. It is based on the ideas of a few French thinkers from the 19th century _(4)_ thought that dancing was more than a fun, carefree activity, and actually a form of self-expression. The ideas eventually _(5)_ a Swiss system of exercise that allowed practitioners to move freely, including dancing and stretching. This way, dancers could express _(6)_ and get a workout at the same time. These ideas _(7)_ changes and took different turns, ending up as the first form of rhythmic gymnastics around 1900, when the final key element was added: music.
　　 In rhythmic gymnastics, competitors, either alone or in small groups, use an apparatus to perform aroutine. If you watch the sport, you will see gymnasts _(8)_ ropes, hoops, balls, clubs, or ribbons. Competitors _(9)_ judges with their skills, and unlike sports that are strictly athletic, artistry is involved. Judges _(10)_ points based on the gymnastic performance as well as artistic effect. The result is quite a treat to watch, with gymnasts in elaborately decorated suits leaping, flipping, throwing things high into the air and catching them, all to the sound of an inspiring tune. If you have something you want to express, why not grab a hoop or a ribbon and let it out through rhythmic gymnastics?

(A) give (B) impress (C) comparison (D) who (E) went through (F) led to (G) combined (H) themselves (I) that (J) making use of

1. As a matter of fact, dancing and gymnastics have been combined to form rhythmic gymnastics.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有現在完成式 have been，空格後有不定詞 to，可知空格應置入不及物動詞的現在分詞或及物動詞的過去分詞形態。
   b. 符合上述的選項僅有 (G) combined（被結合），置入後亦符合語意，表舞蹈和體操『結合』，形成韻律體操，故選 (G)。
   c. combine vt. 結合；聯合
   例: Frank combined his love of running with his love of music and made CDs for joggers.
   （法蘭克結合對跑步與音樂的喜好，為慢跑者錄製專門的 CD。）
   
2. But it wasn''t until 12 years later, when the group competition was added, that rhythmic gymnastics hit the mainstream.
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試強勢句構的用法：
   It is/was + 介詞片語／副詞子句／時間副詞（片語）+ that 子句
   注意:
   本句構中的 that 為名詞子句連接詞，而不等於關係代名詞 who, whom 或 which。
   例: It was next to my house that Tommy used to live.
   （湯米以前就住在我家隔壁。）
   b. 空格前的 until 12 years later（直到 12 年後）為時間副詞片語，空格後有完整的子句，故根據上述，空格應置入連接詞 that，故選 (I)。
   
3. Although it''s fairly new in comparison with better-known sports, rhythmic gymnastics has been developing for quite some time.
   理由:
   a. 本空格測試以下固定用法：
   in comparison with...　　與……相較，和……比起來
   comparison n. 比較
   例: My problems are insignificant in comparison with Becky''s.
   （跟貝琪的問題比起來，我的問題真是微不足道。）
   b. 根據上述，故選 (C)。
   
4. It is based on the ideas of a few French thinkers from the 19th century who thought that dancing was more than a fun, carefree activity...
   理由:
   a. 空格前有名詞（先行詞）French thinkers（法國思想家），後有過去式動詞 thought，得知應置入可代替『人』的關係代名詞，以引導形容詞子句修飾先行詞 French thinkers。
   b. 根據上述，可知應選 (D) who。
   
5. The ideas eventually led to a Swiss system of exercise that allowed practitioners to move freely, including dancing and stretching.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有主詞 The ideas（這些想法），空格後有名詞 a Swiss system of exercise（瑞士健身系統），且根據本句的時態，可知空格應置入過去式及物動詞或及物動詞片語。
   b. 符合上述的選項有 (E) went through（經歷）和(F) led to（導致），然僅 led to 置入後符合語意，故選 (F)。
   c. lead to...　　導致／造成……
   例: The doctor said a poor diet led to Edward''s poor health.
   （醫師說不良的飲食導致艾德華的健康很差。）
   
6. This way, dancers could express themselves and get a workout at the same time.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有及物動詞 express（表達），可知空格應置入名詞作其受詞。
   b. 符合上述的選項僅剩 (H) themselves（他們自己），置入後符合語意，並形成以下固定用法：
   express oneself　　表達自己的想法／意思
   express vt. 表達
   例: Luke dyes his hair red as a way to express himself.
   （路克將自己的頭髮染成紅色做為展現自我的方式。）
   c. 根據上述，故選 (H)。
   
7. These ideas went through changes and took different turns...
   理由:
   a. 空格前有主詞 These ideas（這些想法），空格後有名詞 changes（變化），且根據對等連接詞 and 之後的動詞 took，可知空格內應置入過去式及物動詞或及物動詞片語。
   b. 符合上述的選項僅有 (E) went through（經歷），且置入後符合語意，表這些想法『經歷』許多變化與轉折，故選之。
   c. go through...　　經歷……（= experience）
   例: The refugees went through a lot of hardships while fleeing the war.
   （那群難民在逃離戰亂時經歷許多困苦。）
   
8. If you watch the sport, you will see gymnasts making use of ropes, hoops, balls, clubs, or ribbons.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有知覺動詞 see（看），以及受詞 gymnasts（體操選手），可知空格內可置入原形動詞或現在分詞作受詞補語。
   b. 符合上述條件的選項有 (A) give（給予）、(B) impress（使印象深刻）以及 (J) making use of （使用），然僅 making use of 置入後符合語意，故選 (J)。
   c. make use of... 　　使用／利用……
   例: The policeman made use of all of his training and experience to catch the murderer.
   （那名警察利用所受的訓練及辦案經驗來逮捕該謀殺犯。）
   
9. Competitors impress judges with their skills, and unlike sports that are strictly athletic, artistry is involved.
   理由:
   a. 空格前有主詞 Competitors（參賽者），空格後有名詞 judges（評審），可知空格應置入及物動詞。
   b. 符合上述的選項有 (A) give（給予）和 (B) impress（使印象深刻），然僅 impress 置入後符合語意，表參賽者展現高超的技巧使評審『留下深刻的印象』，故選 (B)。
   c. impress vt. 使印象深刻
   impress sb with sth　　以某事物使某人印象深刻
   例: Mr. Jones impressed me with his knowledge of history.
   （瓊斯先生的歷史知識使我留下深刻的印象。）
   
10. Judges give points based on the gymnastic performance as well as artistic effect.
    理由:
    a. 空格前有主詞 Judges（評審），空格後有名詞 points（分數），可知空格應置入及物動詞。
    b. 符合上述的選項僅剩 (A) give（給予），且置入後符合語意，表評審根據體操動作和其藝術效果來『給』分，故選之。