Mint /mɪnt/
Mint is a type of sweet that is flavored with mint leaves or mint oil.
These candies are often white or light green and come in small, round shapes.
Mint sweets have a cool, fresh taste that can make your mouth feel clean.
Some mints are hard and dissolve slowly, while others are soft and easy to chew.
Mints are sometimes shared after meals or during travel to freshen breath.
Both adults and children may enjoy mint sweets in many different countries.
薄荷糖是一种以薄荷叶或薄荷油调味的糖果。
这种糖果通常是白色或浅绿色，多为小巧圆形。
薄荷糖有清凉、提神的口感，让人口感清新。
有些薄荷糖是硬糖，溶化慢，也有软糖可以咀嚼。
人们有时在饭后或外出时分享薄荷糖，以清新口气。
无论大人还是小孩，在许多国家都喜欢吃薄荷糖。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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Mint is made using mint leaves or ______.
（a. mint oil / b. orange juice / c. milk） -
The usual colors of mint sweets are white or ______.
（a. brown / b. light green / c. pink） -
Mint has a taste that feels ______ in the mouth.
（a. spicy / b. cool / c. bitter） -
Some mints are hard, but others are ______.
（a. sticky / b. soft / c. large） -
People sometimes eat mints after ______.
（a. school / b. sports / c. meals）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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What is a main reason people like mint sweets?
A) They taste salty
B) They make the mouth feel fresh
C) They taste sour -
What are the typical shapes of mint candies?
A) Big squares
B) Small and round
C) Long sticks -
Who may enjoy eating mint sweets?
A) Only children
B) Adults and children
C) Only teachers
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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Mint sweets are enjoyed for their ______ flavor.
（可选答案：fresh, dry, hot） -
Some mints are good for ______ breath.
（可选答案：freshening, catching, hiding） -
A mint sweet can be soft or ______.
（可选答案：hard, cold, wet） -
Mint candy is often shared when people are ______.
（可选答案：traveling, sleeping, running）
练习答案✅
完形填空
- a. mint oil
- b. light green
- b. cool
- b. soft
- c. meals
选择题
6. B) They make the mouth feel fresh
7. B) Small and round
8. B) Adults and children
填空题
9. fresh
10. freshening
11. hard
12. traveling
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