However, according to a wide array of scientific and sociological research, creativity is 16 a sign of rare genius than a natural human potential.
答案：(B) less
less A than B 意為「與其說是 A，不如說是 B」；前一句提到長久以來大家認為創造力是少數人專屬，本句以 However 翻轉，說創造力與其說是天才的標誌，不如說是人類天生的潛能。more 會使語意完全相反，better／worse 則無法與 than 構成這個句型的語意。
四個選項都是比較級，句中也有現成的 than，文法上 more 與 less 都塞得進去、都完全合乎語法——這正是本題的難處：光靠文法救不了，一定要讀懂語意方向。
四個選項都是比較級，句中也有現成的 than，光靠句法選不出來，語意方向要靠鄰句決定。作答線索在前一句 It has long been assumed that creativity is some unusual trait enjoyed by the few.（長久以來大家認為，創造力是少數人才具備的一種罕見特質），本句以 However 起頭，就是要推翻這個看法。既然要推翻「少數人專屬」，答案必然是「與其說是罕見天才的標誌，不如說是人人都有的天生潛能」，填 less。下一句 Thus, it can be nurtured and encouraged.（因此創造力是可以培養、可以激發的）再印證一次——正因為人人都有，才談得上培養。兩個句型連中文一起記：less A than B ＝ 與其說 A 不如說 B；more A than B ＝ 與其說 B 不如說 A，方向相反，只記字面會選反。
less A than B（與其說 A 不如說 B）、not so much A as B（與其說 A 不如說 B）、rather than（而不是）、nurture a talent（培養才能）。其中 rather than 這一組考過 9 個年度，83 年第 30 題 →、88 年第 23 題 →、94 年第 25 題 →、98 年第 27 題 →、99 年第 20 題 →、103 年第 27 題 →、105 年第 26 題 →、107 年第 28 題 →、110 年試辦考試第 13 題 →都出現過。
It has long been assumed that creativity is some unusual trait enjoyed by the few. However, according to a wide array of scientific and sociological research, creativity is 16 a sign of rare genius than a natural human potential. Thus, it can be nurtured and encouraged.
It is believed that taking breaks from a problem can help 17 a moment of insight or stimulate new ideas. Unconventional solutions can also be explored. That is why some of the most successful companies in the world, such as 3M and Google, encourage their employees to 18 all sorts of relaxing activities, such as playing pinball and wandering about the campus. During such breaks, the mind turns inward, 19 it can subconsciously puzzle over subtle meanings and connections.
Another way to increase creativity is to take risks. This is because many breakthroughs come up when people venture 20 their usual routines or areas of expertise. This can be done by, for example, learning new skills or traveling to new countries.