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Due Date 预产期

A due date is the day when a baby is expected to be born.
Doctors use the first day of the mother’s last period to help find the due date.
Pregnant women often use a calendar to look at their due date and plan for the baby’s arrival.
The due date gives families time to get ready for things the baby will need.
A baby may be born a little before or after the due date.
The due date is only an estimate, but it is useful when making plans.

预产期是指宝宝预计出生的日期。
医生通常根据孕妇最后一次月经的第一天来计算预产期。
孕妇经常用日历标记预产期，为宝宝的到来做准备。
预产期为家庭留出时间，准备宝宝需要的物品。
有时候，宝宝可能会在预产期之前或之后出生。
预产期只是一个大致时间，但在安排各种准备时非常有用。

配套练习✍️ due date /ˈduː deɪt/

🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）

1. The ______ is the day when a baby is expected to be born.
   （a. birthday / b. due date / c. festival）

2. Pregnant women often use a ______ to see when the due date is coming.
   （a. map / b. calendar / c. bag）

3. Families get ______ for the baby before the due date.
   （a. ready / b. hungry / c. late）

4. A doctor helps find the due date using the mother's last ______.
   （a. meal / b. holiday / c. period）

5. A due date is an ______, not always the exact day a baby will come.
   （a. estimate / b. animal / c. dessert）

✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）

6. What does the due date tell the family?
   A) The baby's name
   B) The expected birth day
   C) The baby's size

7. How do doctors usually find the due date?
   A) With the last period
   B) By taking a photo
   C) By guessing

8. Why do families look at a calendar when waiting for the baby?
   A) To watch TV
   B) To play games
   C) To see the due date

9. Can a baby arrive after the due date?
   A) Yes
   B) No
   C) Only in winter

✏️ 连词成句（Make Sentences）

10. ready / things / family / The / get / for the baby / to / due date / uses / the

11. only / The / is / an / due date / estimate

12. period / last / The / date / doctor / uses / to / find the / due / mother’s

练习答案✅

完形填空

1. b. due date
2. b. calendar
3. a. ready
4. c. period
5. a. estimate

选择题

6. B) The expected birth day
7. A) With the last period
8. C) To see the due date
9. A) Yes

连词成句

10. The family uses the due date to get things ready for the baby.
11. The due date is only an estimate.
12. The doctor uses the mother’s last period to find the due date.

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