Quince /kwɪns/
A quince is a fruit that looks similar to a pear but has a golden-yellow skin when ripe.
The flesh of a quince is hard and pale, with a strong fragrance.
Quinces are mainly grown in temperate regions, such as parts of the Middle East, Asia, and southern Europe.
Unlike many fruits, a quince is rarely eaten raw because the flesh is tough and can taste sour.
When cooked, quince flesh turns pinkish and becomes soft and sweet.
Quince is often used to make jelly, jam, and desserts, and can also be added to stews for flavor.
The tree prefers sunny locations and well-drained soil for best growth.
Quinces are rich in fiber and contain vitamin C.
榅桲是一种外形类似梨的水果，成熟时具有金黄色的果皮。
榅桲的果肉坚硬呈浅色，并带有浓郁的香气。
榅桲主要种植在中东、亚洲及南欧等温带地区。
与许多水果不同，榅桲因果肉坚硬且味较酸而很少生食。
榅桲煮熟后，果肉会变成粉红色且变得柔软香甜。
榅桲常用于制成果冻、果酱及甜品，也可用于炖菜调味。
榅桲树较喜欢阳光充足、排水良好的土壤。
榅桲富含纤维及维生素C。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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A quince has golden-yellow ______ when it is ripe.
（skin / seeds / leaves） -
The flesh of a quince is ______ and pale before cooking.
（hard / juicy / sticky） -
Quinces grow mainly in ______ regions.
（temperate / polar / tropical） -
Quince flesh turns ______ after being cooked.
（pinkish / green / blue） -
People commonly use quince to make jelly and ______.
（jam / bread / sauce） -
Quince trees prefer sunny places and ______ soil.
（well-drained / salty / frozen）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Cooks ______ quinces to make desserts and jams.
（选项：boil, bury, peel）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Quince is usually cooked ______.
（选项：because it is hard, after being harvested, if it tastes sour）
Children rarely eat quince raw ______.
（选项：since it is tough, when visiting the market, while hiking）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
skin
hard
temperate
pinkish
jam
well-drained
句型模仿：
Cooks boil quinces to make desserts and jams.
句型模仿（带连接词）答案：
Quince is usually cooked because it is hard.
Children rarely eat quince raw since it is tough.
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