Top Tier /tɒp tɪə/
The top tier of a cake is the highest layer on a tiered cake.
This layer is usually smaller than the other tiers below it.
People often put special decorations or a cake topper on the top tier.
At weddings, the top tier is sometimes kept for later or shared with close family.
The top tier is often easier to serve because it sits above the other layers.
The number of tiers on a cake can change based on the size of the party or event.
最上层蛋糕是多层蛋糕中最高的一层。
这一层通常比下面的蛋糕层小。
最上层蛋糕常常会放上特别的装饰或者蛋糕顶饰。
在婚礼中，最上层蛋糕有时会被留作以后食用，或与亲人分食。
最上层蛋糕因为在最上面，所以切起来比较方便。
蛋糕层数的多少会根据聚会或活动的规模而不同。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）：
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The top tier is the ______ layer on a multi-tier cake.
（a. first / b. middle / c. highest） -
The top tier is usually ______ than the lower layers.
（a. bigger / b. smaller / c. thicker） -
People often place a ______ or decorations on the top tier.
（a. candle / b. cake topper / c. plate） -
At weddings, the top tier may be saved or shared with ______.
（a. close family / b. strangers / c. workers） -
The number of tiers depends on the size of the ______.
（a. oven / b. party / c. house）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）：
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What does "top tier" mean on a cake?
A) The side
B) The bottom
C) The highest layer -
Why is the top tier sometimes easier to serve?
A) It is above the other layers
B) It is harder to cut
C) It is always square -
Who often receives a piece of the top tier at a wedding?
A) Close family members
B) Guests outside
C) The baker
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）：
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Cakes can have more or fewer tiers based on the ______ of the event.
（可选答案：size, color, date） -
The top tier can be kept for later on ______ occasions.
（可选答案：special, busy, random） -
The top tier usually sits ______ the other layers.
（可选答案：above, under, next to） -
Decorations are often placed on the ______ tier of a cake.
（可选答案：top, bottom, side）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- c. highest
- b. smaller
- b. cake topper
- a. close family
- b. party
选择题：
- C) The highest layer
- A) It is above the other layers
- A) Close family members
填空题：
- size
- special
- above
- top
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