Shortbread /ˈʃɔːrt.bred/
Shortbread is a type of biscuit often made with just three main ingredients: flour, butter, and sugar.
This biscuit is usually light in color and has a crumbly, tender texture.
Most shortbread is shaped into fingers, circles, or small wedges before baking.
Shortbread is commonly enjoyed with drinks such as tea or milk.
Some regions add extra flavors like vanilla or lemon to their shortbread recipes.
It is shared with family and friends during holidays or regular days at home.
黄油酥饼是一种常用面粉、黄油和糖三种主要原料制作的饼干。
这种饼干颜色浅，口感酥松细腻。
大部分黄油酥饼在烤前会做成长条、圆形或小扇形。
它常与茶或牛奶一起食用。
有些地区会在食谱中加入香草或柠檬等风味。
无论节日还是日常，人们都喜欢和家人朋友一起分享黄油酥饼。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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Shortbread is a biscuit made mainly from butter, sugar, and _____.
（a. flour / b. honey / c. cocoa） -
This type of biscuit is light in color and has a _____ texture.
（a. sticky / b. crumbly / c. hard） -
Shortbread can be cut into fingers, circles, or _____.
（a. cubes / b. wedges / c. stars） -
Some places add flavors such as lemon or _____ to shortbread.
（a. mint / b. vanilla / c. jam） -
Shortbread is often eaten with drinks like _____.
（a. soup / b. tea / c. juice）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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Which of these is NOT usually found in traditional shortbread?
A) Sugar
B) Butter
C) Chocolate -
When are shortbreads shared with others?
A) Only during the summer
B) On holidays and normal days
C) Only at breakfast -
What is a common way to serve shortbread?
A) With hot tea
B) With spicy sauce
C) With rice
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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Shortbread is often cut before baking into _____ shapes.
（可选答案：different, single, cold） -
Many families enjoy shortbread at home with ____ or milk.
（可选答案：tea, water, soup）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- a. flour
- b. crumbly
- b. wedges
- b. vanilla
- b. tea
选择题：
6. C) Chocolate
7. B) On holidays and normal days
8. A) With hot tea
填空题：
9. different
10. tea
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