peanuts 花生
Peanuts are small, round seeds that grow under the ground.
They are part of the legume family and are related to beans and lentils.
Peanut plants need warm weather to grow well and are common in countries like China, India, and the United States.
After harvesting, the shells are removed to get the nuts inside.
People often eat peanuts as a snack or add them to cakes, sauces, and other foods.
Some peanuts are roasted or salted to give them extra flavor.
花生是一种小巧、圆形的种子，生长在地下。
它属于豆类家族，与豌豆和扁豆是亲戚。
花生喜欢温暖气候，在中国、印度和美国等国家都很常见。
收获后需要剥去外壳才能食用里面的花生仁。
人们常把花生当作零食，也会加入蛋糕、酱料和其他食物中。
有些花生经过烘烤或加盐，味道会更丰富。
配套练习✍️ peanuts /ˈpiːnʌts/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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Peanuts grow ______ the ground.
（a. above / b. under / c. beside） -
Peanuts belong to the ______ family.
（a. fruit / b. meat / c. legume） -
Warm ______ is needed for peanut plants to grow well.
（a. weather / b. water / c. air） -
The hard _____ must be taken off before eating peanuts.
（a. leaf / b. shell / c. root） -
People may eat peanuts on their own or put them in ______.
（a. drinks / b. sauces / c. paper）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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Where are peanuts mostly found growing?
A) In cold places
B) In warm places
C) In deep water -
Which country is NOT listed as a place where peanuts grow?
A) India
B) United States
C) Canada -
What is one way people change the flavor of peanuts?
A) They freeze them
B) They roast or salt them
C) They blend them with water
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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After harvest, people take off the ______ to eat peanuts.
（可选答案：shell, plant, flower） -
Peanuts are often eaten as a ______ between meals.
（可选答案：snack, drink, fruit） -
Peanuts are related to ______ and lentils.
（可选答案：beans, potatoes, leaves） -
Peanuts can be put in ______ for extra taste.
（可选答案：cakes, stones, leaves）
练习答案✅
完形填空
- b. under
- c. legume
- a. weather
- b. shell
- b. sauces
选择题
6. B) In warm places
7. C) Canada
8. B) They roast or salt them
填空题
9. shell
10. snack
11. beans
12. cakes
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