Sponge Cake/sp?nd? ke?k/

Sponge cake is a light and soft cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour.
It gets its texture from air that is beaten into the eggs during mixing.
Many sponge cakes do not use oil or butter, so the cake feels airy.
Some people fill sponge cakes with cream, jam, or fruit between the layers.
Sponge cake is served at parties, family gatherings, and special events in many countries.
Different places have their own ways of making and enjoying sponge cake.

海绵蛋糕是一种用鸡蛋、糖和面粉做成的轻盈柔软蛋糕。
它的松软口感来自搅打鸡蛋时混入的空气。
很多海绵蛋糕不加油或黄油，所以蛋糕吃起来很蓬松。
有些人会在海绵蛋糕层中加奶油、果酱或水果。
在许多国家，海绵蛋糕常出现在聚会、家庭和特别的活动场合。
不同地方的人有属于自己的海绵蛋糕制作方法和吃法。

配套练习??

?? 完形填空（Cloze Test）

Sponge cake is soft because a lot of ____ is mixed into the eggs.
（a. water / b. air / c. sugar）

Some sponge cakes do not contain ____ or butter.
（a. oil / b. fruit / c. eggs）

People sometimes put cream or ____ between layers of sponge cake.
（a. cheese / b. jam / c. meat）

Sponge cake is often served during ____ or family events.
（a. work / b. parties / c. lessons）

There are different ____ to make sponge cake in many places.
（a. ways / b. colors / c. hours）

? 选择题（Multiple Choice）

What are the main ingredients of sponge cake?
A) Eggs, sugar, and flour
B) Rice, milk, and oil
C) Cheese, salt, and nuts

Why does sponge cake feel light?
A) Because it is thin
B) Because it has a lot of air inside
C) Because it is cold

What is sometimes added between layers of sponge cake?
A) Ice cream
B) Cream or fruit
C) Vegetables

?? 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）

Many sponge cakes do not use ____ or butter, which makes them airy.
（可选答案：oil, chocolate, water）

People in different countries have their own ____ of making sponge cake.
（可选答案：ways, names, colors）

练习答案?

完形填空：

b. air a. oil b. jam b. parties a. ways

选择题：
6. A) Eggs, sugar, and flour
7. B) Because it has a lot of air inside
8. B) Cream or fruit#p#分页标题#e#

填空题：
9. oil
10. ways

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