Rhubarb /ˈruːbɑːrb/
Rhubarb is a plant that is often used in cooking as a fruit.
It has long, thick green or red stalks that are edible.
The leaves of rhubarb are toxic and should not be eaten.
Rhubarb grows well in cool climates, especially in spring.
This plant is often used to make pies, jams, and sauces.
The taste of rhubarb is sour, so it is usually mixed with sugar.
Rhubarb is a popular ingredient in many desserts and drinks.
大黄是一种常用于烹饪的植物，被当作水果。
它有长而粗的绿色或红色茎，可食用。
大黄的叶子是有毒的，不应食用。
大黄在凉爽气候下生长良好，特别是在春季。
这种植物常用于制作派、果酱和酱汁。
大黄的味道酸，所以通常需要加糖混合。
大黄在许多甜点和饮料中是受欢迎的配料。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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Rhubarb is a plant that is often used in cooking as a ______.
（fruit / vegetable / herb） -
It has long, thick green or red ______ that are edible.
（stalks / leaves / roots） -
The leaves of rhubarb are toxic and should not be ______.
（eaten / cooked / planted） -
Rhubarb grows well in ______ climates, especially in spring.
（cool / hot / dry） -
The taste of rhubarb is sour, so it is usually mixed with ______.
（sugar / salt / water）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Farmers ______ rhubarb in early spring.
（选项：plant, grow, harvest）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Rhubarb is sour, ______ it is often sweetened with sugar.
（选项：so, but, and）
You can use rhubarb in pies ______ it adds a unique flavor.
（选项：because, if, when）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
fruit
stalks
eaten
cool
sugar
句型模仿：
Farmers harvest rhubarb in early spring.
句型模仿（带连接词）：
Rhubarb is sour, so it is often sweetened with sugar.
You can use rhubarb in pies because it adds a unique flavor.
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