prunes /pru?nz/

Prunesare dried plums that are known for their sweet taste and chewy texture.
They have a dark purple skin and are larger than regular raisins.
Prunesare often grown in warm regions, such as California and France.
These dried fruits are harvested in late summer when they are ripe and juicy.
After harvesting, plums are dried in the sun or in special machines.
People can eatprunesas a snack or use them in cooking and baking.
Prunesare high in fiber and contain important vitamins and minerals.
Many people enjoyprunesbecause they help with digestion and are very nutritious.

干梅子是干燥的李子，以其甜味和嚼劲而闻名。
它们有深紫色的皮，通常比普通葡萄干大。
干梅子主要生长在温暖的地区，比如加利福尼亚和法国。
这种干果在夏末成熟时被采摘，此时李子多汁可口。
采摘后，李子会在阳光下或专用机器中进行干燥。
人们可以将干梅子当作零食，或用于烹饪和烘焙。
干梅子富含纤维，含有重要的维生素和矿物质。
许多人喜欢干梅子，因为它们有助于消化，且营养丰富。

配套练习??

??语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）

Prunesare dried ______ that are known for their sweet taste.
（plums / peaches / cherries） They have a dark ______ skin and are larger than regular raisins.
（purple / red / green） Prunesare often grown in warm ______.
（regions / countries / climates） These dried fruits are harvested in ______ when they are ripe and juicy.
（summer / winter / spring） After harvesting, plums are dried in the sun or in ______ machines.
（special / large / small） People can eatprunesas a ______ or use them in cooking.
（snack / meal / dessert）

?? 句型模仿（Sentence Building）

Farmers ______pruneswhen the fruit is ripe.
（选项：harvest, plant, water）

Prunesare nutritious, ______ they are popular for snacks.
（选项：but, so, or）

You can eatprunes______ they are tasty and healthy.
（选项：because, if, when）

练习答案?

完形填空：

plums
purple
regions
summer
special
snack

句型模仿：

Farmers harvestpruneswhen the fruit is ripe.

Prunesare nutritious, so they are popular for snacks.#p#分页标题#e#

You can eatprunesbecause they are tasty and healthy.

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