Cashew Nut /?kæ?u? n?t/

Acashew nutis a kidney-shaped nut that grows on a tree.
This nut has a smooth, creamy texture and a mild flavor.
Cashew nutsare usually light brown in color and have a hard shell.
They are native to Brazil but are also grown in many other countries.
Cashew nutsare harvested during the dry season when they are ripe.
These nuts are a good source of protein, healthy fats, and vitamins.
You can eatcashew nutsraw, roasted, or used in many dishes.
In addition to being tasty,cashew nutsare also very nutritious.

腰果是一种肾形的坚果，生长在树上。
这种坚果具有光滑、细腻的质地和温和的味道。
腰果通常是浅棕色，外面有坚硬的壳。
它们原产于巴西，但也在许多其他国家生长。
腰果在干燥季节成熟时采摘。
这些坚果是蛋白质、健康脂肪和维生素的良好来源。
你可以生吃、烤制腰果，或将其用于许多菜肴中。
除了美味外，腰果还是非常营养丰富的。

注意：在美国，通常使用 cashew /?kæ?u?/来指代腰果，而 cashew nut 这个词在英国更常用。虽然两者均指同一种坚果，但美国的用法更简洁，通常只用一个词。

配套练习??

??语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）

Acashew nutis a kidney-shaped nut that grows on a ______.
（tree / bush / plant）

This nut has a smooth, creamy ______ and a mild flavor.
（texture / color / taste）

Cashew nutsare usually light brown in color and have a hard ______.
（shell / skin / layer）

They are native to ______ but are also grown in many other countries.
（Brazil / India / Africa）

Cashew nutsare harvested during the dry season when they are ______.
（ripe / green / yellow）

??句型模仿（Sentence Building）

Farmers ______ cashew nuts in the dry season.
（选项：harvest, plant, water）

??句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）

Cashew nutsare tasty, ______ they are used in many recipes.
（选项：so, but, and）

You can enjoycashew nutsroasted ______ they have a crunchy texture.
（选项：because, if, when）

练习答案?

完形填空：

tree
texture
shell
Brazil
#p#分页标题#e#ripe

句型模仿：
Farmers harvest cashew nuts in the dry season.

句型模仿（带连接词）：
Cashew nutsare tasty,sothey are used in many recipes.
You can enjoycashew nutsroastedbecausethey have a crunchy texture.

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