Crab Apples /kræb ?æp.?lz/

Crab applesare small fruits that belong to the apple family.
They typically measure between 2 to 5 centimeters in diameter.
The skin of acrab applecan be red, yellow, or green, depending on the variety.
Unlike regular apples,crab applesare tart and not very sweet.
These fruits are often used to make jams, jellies, and marinades.
Crab appletrees bloom in early spring with beautiful white or pink flowers.
These trees are hardy and can grow well in different types of soil.
Crab applesare enjoyed by many animals, including birds and deer.

沙果是属于苹果家族的小型水果。
它们的直径通常在2到5厘米之间。
沙果的外皮可以是红色、黄色或绿色，具体取决于品种。
不同于普通苹果，沙果酸涩而不是很甜。
这些水果常用于制作果酱、果冻和腌料。
沙果树在春季早期开出美丽的白色或粉色花朵。
这些树抗寒，能在不同类型的土壤中生长良好。
沙果受到包括鸟类和鹿在内的许多动物的喜爱。

配套练习??

??语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）

Crab applesare small fruits that belong to the ______ family.
（apple / orange / berry）

They typically measure between ______ centimeters in diameter.
（2 to 5 / 5 to 10 / 1 to 3）

The skin of acrab applecan be red, yellow, or ______.
（green / blue / purple）

Unlike regular apples,crab applesare ______ and not very sweet.
（tart / sweet / juicy）

These fruits are often used to make jams, ______, and marinades.
（jellies / cakes / drinks）

??句型模仿（Sentence Building）

Many people ______ crab apple trees for their beautiful flowers.
（选项：grow, plant, water）

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

Crab applesare small, ______ they are often not eaten raw.
（选项：so, but, or）

Animals love to eatcrab apples______ they are tasty and nutritious.
（选项：because, if, when）

练习答案?

完形填空：

apple
2 to 5
green
tart
jellies

句型模仿：
Many people grow crab apple trees for their beautiful flowers.

句型模仿（带连接词）：#p#分页标题#e#
Crab applesare small,sothey are often not eaten raw.
Animals love to eatcrab applesbecausethey are tasty and nutritious.

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