Brazil Nuts /brəˈzɪl nʌts/
Brazil nuts are large, edible seeds that come from the Brazil nut tree.
These nuts have a hard, brown shell and white, creamy flesh inside.
Brazil nuts grow in the Amazon rainforest in South America.
They are usually harvested when the shells fall from the trees.
Many people enjoy eating Brazil nuts as a snack because they are delicious.
These nuts are high in healthy fats and selenium, which is good for health.
Brazil nuts can be added to trail mixes or used in desserts.
After harvesting, they should be stored in a cool, dry place to keep fresh.
巴西坚果是来自巴西坚果树的大型可食用种子。
这些坚果外面有坚硬的棕色外壳，内部是白色、奶油状的果肉。
巴西坚果生长在南美洲的亚马逊雨林中。
它们通常在外壳从树上掉落时被收获。
许多人喜欢把巴西坚果当作零食，因为它们美味可口。
这些坚果富含健康脂肪和硒，对健康有好处。
巴西坚果可以添加到混合坚果中或用于甜点。
采摘后，它们应存放在阴凉、干燥的地方以保持新鲜。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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Brazil nuts are large, edible seeds that come from the ______ tree.
（Brazil nut / oak / cherry） -
These nuts have a hard, brown ______ and creamy flesh inside.
（shell / leaf / seed） -
Brazil nuts grow in the Amazon ______ in South America.
（rainforest / desert / mountain） -
They are usually harvested when the shells fall from the ______.
（trees / plants / bushes） -
Many people enjoy eating Brazil nuts as a ______ because they are delicious.
（snack / meal / drink）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Farmers ______ Brazil nuts when the shells fall.
（选项：harvest, plant, sell）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Brazil nuts are high in healthy fats ______.
（选项：and selenium, but sugar, or protein）
Some people add Brazil nuts ______.
（选项：to trail mixes, on the table, beside fruit）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
Brazil nut
shell
rainforest
trees
snack
句型模仿：
Farmers harvest Brazil nuts when the shells fall.
句型模仿（带连接词）：
Brazil nuts are high in healthy fats and selenium.
Some people add Brazil nuts to trail mixes.
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