Okra /ˈoʊkrə/
Okra is a long, green vegetable with ridges on its skin.
It is also called lady’s finger in some countries.
People harvest okra when the pods are soft and not too big.
Before cooking, wash okra and cut off both ends.
You can slice okra for soups, stews, and stir-fries.
When you cook okra, it may become slippery inside, which helps thicken dishes.
Okra is rich in vitamins and fiber, making it a healthy food.
Keep fresh okra in the refrigerator and eat it soon for the best quality.
秋葵是一种长长的绿色蔬菜，表面带有棱角。
在一些国家，秋葵也叫“女士手指”。
人们在秋葵豆荚柔软不太大的时候采摘。
烹饪前，要把秋葵洗净并切去两头。
你可以把秋葵切片后加到汤、炖菜或快炒里。
煮熟后，秋葵内部会变得滑腻，可以让菜肴变稠。
秋葵富含维生素和纤维，是一种健康的食品。
新鲜秋葵需要冷藏保存，尽快吃掉味道最好。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
Okra is a ______, green vegetable.
（long / short / round）
Okra is also called ______ in some countries.
（lady’s finger / bean / pepper）
People cook okra by ______ it.
（slicing / freezing / blowing）
Okra can make dishes ______ because it is slippery inside.
（thicker / colder / louder）
Okra should be kept in the ______.
（refrigerator / oven / desk）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
My mother likes to ______ okra with chicken.
（可选词：cook, draw, hide）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Okra is healthy because ______.
（可选词：it has vitamins and fiber, it is red, cats like it）
Children often eat okra after ______.
（可选词：it is cooked, they sleep, water boils）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
long
lady’s finger
slicing
thicker
refrigerator
句型模仿：
My mother likes to cook okra with chicken.
句型模仿（带连接词）答案：
Okra is healthy because it has vitamins and fiber.
Children often eat okra after it is cooked.
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