Gingerbread Man /ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd mæn/
A gingerbread man is a cookie shaped like a little person.
It is made from flour, ginger, cinnamon, and brown sugar, giving it a sweet and spicy taste.
Gingerbread men are often decorated with icing and small candies for eyes and buttons.
They are usually made at home, especially during winter or at festivals.
Gingerbread men are firm and easy to hold, so children like to decorate and eat them together.
This cookie is loved by many people because of its cute shape.
姜饼人是一种做成人形的小饼干。
它用面粉、姜、肉桂和红糖制成，味道香甜微辣。
姜饼人常常用糖霜和小糖果做装饰，点缀眼睛和纽扣。
它通常在家里制作，尤其是冬天或节日时。
姜饼人质地紧实，容易拿着，小朋友喜欢一起装饰然后吃掉。
这种饼干因其可爱的造型，受到大家的喜欢。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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A gingerbread man is shaped like a ______.
（a. house / b. person / c. animal） -
The special taste of a gingerbread man comes from ginger and ______.
（a. cinnamon / b. salt / c. cheese） -
People often add icing and tiny ______ to decorate a gingerbread man.
（a. vegetables / b. candies / c. noodles） -
Gingerbread men are usually made at ______, especially during winter.
（a. party / b. school / c. home） -
Children like gingerbread men because they are easy to ______.
（a. share / b. hold / c. break）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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Which ingredient gives gingerbread men a spicy flavor?
A) Milk
B) Ginger
C) Sugar -
When are gingerbread men most often made?
A) On hot summer days
B) During winter and festivals
C) Before bedtime -
How are gingerbread men usually decorated?
A) With icing and candies
B) With meat and cheese
C) With fruit slices
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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Gingerbread men usually have eyes and buttons made from ______.
（可选答案：candies, paper, nuts） -
The flavor of a gingerbread man is both sweet and ______.
（可选答案：spicy, bitter, sour） -
Gingerbread men are often enjoyed by ______, who like to decorate them.
（可选答案：children, teachers, bakers） -
People often make gingerbread men at home to celebrate the ______.
（可选答案：season, lesson, garden）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- b. person
- a. cinnamon
- b. candies
- c. home
- b. hold
选择题：
- B) Ginger
- B) During winter and festivals
- A) With icing and candies
填空题：
- candies
- spicy
- children
- season
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