Skin /skɪn/
The skin of a fruit covers and protects the inside flesh.
Skin can be thick or thin, smooth or rough, depending on the type of fruit.
Some fruits, like apples and grapes, have edible skin, while others, such as bananas and oranges, are usually peeled before eating.
Fruit skin helps keep moisture inside and can protect the fruit from insects, sunlight, and damage.
The color of the skin can show if a fruit is ripe or still growing.
Many vitamins and nutrients may be found in the skin of certain fruits.
果皮包裹并保护着水果的内部果肉。
不同的水果果皮厚度各异，表面可能光滑，也可能粗糙。
有些水果，如苹果和葡萄，果皮可以直接食用；有些水果如香蕉和橙子，通常要剥掉果皮再吃。
果皮能锁住水分，还能防止水果受到虫害、阳光和机械损伤。
果皮的颜色可以显示水果是成熟还是还在生长。
一些水果的果皮还含有丰富的维生素和营养物质。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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The skin of a fruit helps protect its ______.
（flesh / seeds / leaves） -
Bananas are usually eaten after removing their ______.
（skin / juice / seeds） -
Some fruits have ______ skin that people can eat.
（edible / bitter / dry） -
Fruit skin can help keep ______ inside the fruit.
（moisture / color / air） -
The color of the skin can show if a fruit is ______.
（ripe / cold / hard） -
In some fruits, most vitamins are found in the ______.
（skin / stones / stem）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Fruit sellers ______ the skin of pineapples before cutting them for customers.
（选项：remove, wash, paint）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
The skin of many fruits is important ______.
（选项：because it protects the inside, after the fruit is picked, even if it looks tough）
Children sometimes eat fruit skin ______.
（选项：if it tastes good, while doing homework, as they walk in the garden）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
flesh
skin
edible
moisture
ripe
skin
句型模仿：
Fruit sellers remove the skin of pineapples before cutting them for customers.
句型模仿（带连接词）答案：
The skin of many fruits is important because it protects the inside.
Children sometimes eat fruit skin if it tastes good.
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