Liquorice /ˈlɪkərɪʃ/
Liquorice is a type of sweet made from the root of the liquorice plant.
This candy is often black or dark brown in color.
Liquorice has a strong and special taste that is different from most other sweets.
Some people enjoy eating liquorice sticks, pieces, or twists.
Liquorice is popular in many European countries.
It can be found in different shapes, such as wheels and long ropes.
甘草糖是一种用甘草植物的根制成的糖果。
它通常是黑色或深棕色的。
甘草糖有一种独特而浓烈的味道，与大多数糖果不同。
有些人喜欢吃甘草糖条、小块或扭成的形状。
甘草糖在许多欧洲国家都很受欢迎。
常见形状有轮状和长条等。
注意：美式拼写为 licorice /ˈlɪkərɪʃ/（"li-kə-rish"），均指同一种甘草糖或甘草植物原料。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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Liquorice is made from the ______ of a plant.
（a. leaf / b. root / c. flower） -
The color of liquorice is often ______.
（a. yellow / b. brown or black / c. white） -
Liquorice tastes ______ compared to most other sweets.
（a. the same / b. similar / c. different） -
Some liquorice comes in the shape of ______.
（a. squares / b. wheels / c. hearts） -
Liquorice is common in many ______ countries.
（a. Asian / b. European / c. African）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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What is liquorice made from?
A) Plant roots
B) Fruit juice
C) Milk -
What makes the taste of liquorice special?
A) It is salty
B) It is strong and different
C) It is only sweet -
How is liquorice often sold?
A) In shapes like ropes and wheels
B) As drinks
C) As cookies
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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Liquorice is usually ______ or dark brown.
（可选答案：black, pink, yellow） -
Some people enjoy eating ______ of liquorice.
（可选答案：sticks, bottles, spoons） -
Liquorice can be found in many ______ in Europe.
（可选答案：countries, lakes, mountains） -
The taste of liquorice is ______ from most other sweets.
（可选答案：different, softer, sweeter）
练习答案✅
完形填空
- b. root
- b. brown or black
- c. different
- b. wheels
- b. European
选择题
6. A) Plant roots
7. B) It is strong and different
8. A) In shapes like ropes and wheels
填空题
9. black
10. sticks
11. countries
12. different
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