Date /deɪt/
A date is a sweet fruit that comes from the date palm tree.
These fruits are usually brown and have a wrinkled skin.
Dates are rich in natural sugars, which provide energy.
They can be eaten fresh or dried and are often used in desserts.
Dates are native to the Middle East and are grown in many warm areas.
They grow well in hot climates with little rainfall.
Dates can be stuffed with nuts or added to salads.
In addition to being delicious, dates are also full of vitamins and minerals.
椰枣是一种甜美的水果，来自椰枣树。
这些水果通常呈棕色，表皮有皱纹。
椰枣富含天然糖分，提供能量。
它们可以新鲜食用或干燥食用，通常用于甜点。
椰枣原产于中东，在许多温暖的地区种植。
它们在降雨量少的炎热气候中生长良好。
椰枣可以填充坚果或添加到沙拉中。
除了美味，椰枣还富含维生素和矿物质。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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A date is a sweet fruit that comes from the ______ tree.
（date palm / apple / cherry） -
These fruits are usually brown and have a wrinkled ______.
（skin / seed / leaf） -
Dates are rich in natural sugars, which provide ______.
（energy / protein / fat） -
They can be eaten fresh or dried and are often used in ______.
（desserts / soups / salads） -
Dates are native to the Middle East and are grown in many warm ______.
（areas / countries / climates）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Farmers ______ dates in hot climates.
（选项：grow, eat, dry）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Dates are sweet, ______ they are popular in many countries.
（选项：so, but, and）
You can enjoy dates stuffed with nuts ______ they are delicious.
（选项：because, if, unless）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
date palm
skin
energy
desserts
areas
句型模仿：
Farmers grow dates in hot climates.
句型模仿（带连接词）：
Dates are sweet, so they are popular in many countries.
You can enjoy dates stuffed with nuts because they are delicious.
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