Cantaloupe /ˈkæn.tə.luːp/
A cantaloupe is a round or oval fruit with a rough, netted skin.
The flesh inside a cantaloupe is usually orange, soft, and sweet.
Cantaloupes grow on vines in warm and sunny climates.
They are commonly found in many countries, including the United States, China, and Turkey.
Cantaloupes are harvested in summer when the fruits have a sweet smell and are slightly soft at the end.
People eat cantaloupes fresh, add them to salads, or use them in drinks and desserts.
哈密瓜是一种圆形或椭圆形水果，外皮粗糙、带有网状花纹。
哈密瓜内部果肉通常为橙色，口感柔软且味甜。
哈密瓜生长在温暖、阳光充足的气候条件下的藤蔓上。
世界上很多国家都能见到香瓜，包括美国、中国和土耳其。
哈密瓜在夏天采摘，此时果实闻起来很香，末端微软。
人们可以直接食用香瓜，也可加入沙拉、饮品或甜点中。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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The skin of a cantaloupe is rough and has a ______ pattern.
（netted / smooth / glossy） -
Inside a cantaloupe, the flesh is ______ in color.
（orange / white / purple） -
Cantaloupes grow well in ______ and sunny areas.
（warm / cold / wet） -
Farmers pick cantaloupes when the fruit gives off a sweet ______.
（smell / sound / color） -
People enjoy eating cantaloupe with ______ or in drinks.
（salad / soup / cheese） -
The main countries where cantaloupes are grown include the United States, China, and ______.
（Turkey / Russia / Brazil）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Workers ______ cantaloupes by hand to keep the fruit safe.
（选项：harvest, cook, wash）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Cantaloupes taste best ______.
（选项：after they are cooled, if cut just before eating, when placed in shade）
Children eat cantaloupe ______.
（选项：during summer holidays, unless it is not sweet, after playing outside）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
netted
orange
warm
smell
salad
Turkey
句型模仿：
Workers harvest cantaloupes by hand to keep the fruit safe.
句型模仿（带连接词）答案：
Cantaloupes taste best if cut just before eating.
Children eat cantaloupe during summer holidays.
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