Sultana /sʌlˈtænə/
A sultana is a type of dried grape that is light golden in color.
These grapes are usually green and become sweet and juicy when dried.
Sultanas are often used in baking, salads, and snacks.
They have a soft texture and are smaller than regular raisins.
Sultanas are rich in natural sugars and provide energy.
Sultanas can be enjoyed on their own or added to various dishes.
In addition to being delicious, sultanas are also very nutritious.
金葡萄干是一种颜色浅金色的干葡萄。
这些葡萄通常是绿色的，干燥后变得香甜多汁。
金葡萄干常用于烘焙、沙拉和零食中。
它们的质地柔软，通常比普通的葡萄干小。
金葡萄干富含天然糖分，能够提供能量。
金葡萄干可以单独食用，也可以添加到各种菜肴中。
除了美味，金葡萄干也是非常营养丰富的。
注意：在美国，通常使用 golden raisin /ˈɡoʊldən ˈreɪ.zən/来指代金色的干葡萄，而在英国，更常用 sultana 这一名称。虽然两者都指同一种类型的干果，但英美用法有所不同，sultana更强调其品种和生产方式。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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A sultana is a type of dried grape that is light ______ in color.
（golden / brown / dark） -
These grapes are usually green and become sweet and ______ when dried.
（juicy / raw / hard） -
Sultanas are often used in baking, ______, and snacks.
（salads / soups / salads） -
They have a soft ______ and are smaller than regular raisins.
（texture / appearance / size） -
Sultanas are rich in natural ______ and provide energy.
（sugars / vitamins / fibers）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Farmers ______ sultanas in warm climates.
（选项：grow, eat, dry）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Sultanas are sweet, ______ they are great for baking.
（选项：so, but, and）
You can enjoy sultanas in salads ______ they add flavor.
（选项：because, if, when）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
golden
juicy
salads
texture
sugars
句型模仿：
Farmers grow sultanas in warm climates.
句型模仿（带连接词）：
Sultanas are sweet, so they are great for baking.
You can enjoy sultanas in salads because they add flavor.
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