Mangosteen /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/
Mangosteen is a round fruit with thick purple skin.
Inside, the mangosteen has soft, white flesh that is very sweet.
This fruit grows in tropical areas where it is warm and humid.
Mangosteen trees can reach a height of 7 to 25 meters.
The fruit is usually harvested in the summer months.
People enjoy mangosteen both fresh and in drinks.
This fruit contains many vitamins and antioxidants.
Mangosteen is often called the "queen of fruits" due to its taste.
山竹是带有厚厚紫色外皮的圆形水果。
山竹的内部有柔软的白色果肉，味道非常甜。
这种水果生长在温暖潮湿的热带地区。
山竹树的高度可达7到25米。
这种水果通常在夏季采摘。
人们喜欢新鲜吃山竹或制作饮料。
这种水果富含许多维生素和抗氧化剂。
山竹因其美味而常被称为“水果之后”。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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Mangosteen is a round fruit with thick ______ skin.
（purple / red / green） -
Inside, the mangosteen has soft, white ______.
（flesh / seeds / skin） -
This fruit grows in ______ areas where it is warm and humid.
（tropical / cold / desert） -
Mangosteen trees can reach a height of ______ meters.
（7 to 25 / 10 to 30 / 5 to 15） -
The fruit is usually harvested in the ______ months.
（summer / winter / spring）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Farmers ______ mangosteen when it is ripe.
（选项：harvest, plant, water）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Mangosteen is sweet, ______ many people enjoy eating it.
（选项：so, but, and）
People use mangosteen in drinks ______ it tastes good.
（选项：because, if, when）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
purple
flesh
tropical
7 to 25
summer
句型模仿：
Farmers harvest mangosteen when it is ripe.
句型模仿（带连接词）：
Mangosteen is sweet, so many people enjoy eating it.
People use mangosteen in drinks because it tastes good.
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