Kola Nuts /ˈkoʊ.lə nʌts/
Kola nuts are the seeds of the kola tree, found mainly in West Africa.
These nuts are large, hard, and have a reddish-brown color.
Kola nuts contain caffeine and are often used to make beverages.
They are traditionally chewed during social events and ceremonies.
The kola tree thrives in tropical climates and requires rich, well-drained soil.
People use kola nuts for their stimulating effects and cultural importance.
In addition to their use in drinks, kola nuts are also used in traditional medicine.
Overall, they play an essential role in various African cultures and customs.
可可果是可可树的种子，主要分布在西非。
这些坚果体积大，坚硬，呈红褐色。
可可果含有咖啡因，常用于制作饮料。
它们通常在社交活动和仪式上被咀嚼。
可可树在热带气候中生长良好，要求土壤富含养分并排水良好。
人们因其刺激效应和文化重要性而使用可可果。
除了用于饮料，可可果还用于传统医学。
总之，它们在各种非洲文化和习俗中扮演着重要角色。
配套练习✍️
🔎语境型完形填空（Contextual Cloze）
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Kola nuts are the seeds of the kola tree, found mainly in ______.
（North America / West Africa / South Asia） -
These nuts are large, hard, and have a ______ color.
（green / yellow / reddish-brown） -
Kola nuts contain caffeine and are often used to make ______.
（desserts / beverages / salads） -
They are traditionally chewed during social events and ______.
（meetings / ceremonies / games） -
The kola tree thrives in tropical climates and requires rich, well-drained ______.
（rocks / sand / soil）
📝句型模仿（Sentence Building）
Farmers ______ kola nuts in their farms.
（选项：grow, sell, collect）
🔗句型模仿（Sentence Building with Linking Words）
Kola nuts are important, ______ they are used in traditional medicine.
（选项：and, so, but）
You can find kola nuts in markets ______ they are popular in some cultures.
（选项：although, unless, because）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
West Africa
reddish-brown
beverages
ceremonies
soil
句型模仿：
Farmers grow kola nuts in their farms.
句型模仿（带连接词）：
Kola nuts are important, so they are used in traditional medicine.
You can find kola nuts in markets because they are popular in some cultures.
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