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模仿他人是一件自然的事。

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　　If you see someone yawn , do you feel like yawning, too? If so, you ’ re not alone. This is a common phenomenon, and scientists call it the “chameleon effect.”

　　The chameleon effect happens when people _(1)_ each other without realizing it. For example, if you smile when talking to a group of people, they are likely to smile, too. The chameleon effect is usually _(2)_. It helps people blend in with a group, just like a chameleon blends in with its surroundings.

　　The chameleon effect, however, does not always mix well with modern technology. In a recent study, scientists discovered that if you check your phone, around half the people nearby will check theirs, too. Usually, the chameleon effect brings people closer to each other, but not in this _(3)_.

　　According to the researchers, people want to match their actions to _(4)_ of the others around them. So, when you see other people look at their phones, you naturally want to do the same. Next time you see someone check their phone, try _(5)_ a conversation instead of checking your own phone. Maybe you could talk about the chameleon effect!

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模仿他人是一件自然的事。
　　如果你看到別人打呵欠，你會不會也覺得想打呵欠？如果是的話，你並不孤單。這是一個普遍的現象，而科學家稱之為「變色龍效應 」。
　　變色龍效應於人們在不自覺的情況下互相模仿時發生。舉例而言，如果你在和一群人說話時微笑，他們通常也會微笑。變色龍效應通常是正面的。它幫助人融入群體，就像一隻變色龍融入牠的背景環境。
　　然而，變色龍效應和現代科技不一定能很好地融合。在一份最近的研究中，科學家發現如果你檢查你的手機，你身邊大約半數的人也會檢查他們的手機。通常，變色龍效應使人們更加貼近彼此，但在這個情境下則不會。
　　根據研究者指出，人們會想配合身邊其他人的行為。所以，當你看到其他人在看手機時，你會自然地想要照做。下一次你看到某人在檢查他（她）的手機時，試著和對方聊天而不是檢查你自己的手機。也許你們可以討論變色龍效應！

答案：1. (B)　2. (A)　3. (D)　4. (C)　5. (D)