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The Kiwifruit: Superfood 神奇好物奇异果

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About the size of an egg, with brown furry skin and a rough texture, this fruit is certainly nothing much to look at. But despite its unremarkable appearance, it’s been dubbed a superfood, for not only is it delicious but it’s also packed full of nutritional goodness. Can you guess what it is? If you said the kiwifruit, congratulations!

约莫一枚鸡蛋的大小，毛茸茸的棕色外皮有着粗糙的质感，从外表看来，这种水果真是名副其实的其貌不扬。但撇开它不起眼的外表不谈，它可是有超级食物的封号，因为它不仅美味可口，还富含有益人体的营养成分。你猜得出这是什么水果吗？如果你的回答是奇异果，恭喜你答对了！

When most people think of the kiwifruit’s origin, New Zealand automatically comes to mind. But while the kiwifruit has been called that country’s national treasure, it is actually China that lays claim to the title of the fruit’s birthplace. Originally known as the Chinese gooseberry, the kiwifruit was first taken to New Zealand in 1904. Later farmers there, in search of a more marketable name, renamed it after New Zealand’s national bird, the kiwi, which bears a humorous resemblance to the fruit. Then, in the 1950s, they began to export it worldwide.

一般人在思考何处为奇异果的发源地时，马上都会先想到纽西兰。尽管奇异果一向号称是纽西兰的国宝，事实上中国才是奇异果货真价实的原产地。奇异果最早的名称为中国醋栗，1904年传至纽西兰。后来，当地的农人为了寻找较响亮的名字来宣传这种水果，便以纽西兰的国鸟「奇异鸟」为其改名，因为奇异鸟和奇异果的逗趣外貌如出一辙。自1950年代开始，他们便将奇异果出口至世界各地。

Since that time, shoppers around the world have come to love the kiwifruit for its mouthwatering taste, convenient size, and fun method of consumption – just slice it in two and scoop out the contents! But the other ingredient in the fruit’s super success is its incredible nutritional value. Packed full of vitamins, potassium, and fiber in quantities greater than many other fruits, the kiwifruit has been credited with health benefits ranging from improving blood pressure to helping to prevent cancer. Now, with the invention of the even more tasty good kiwifruit, it’s a safe bet that the fantastic kiwifruit will remain on shopping lists and in lunchboxes for many years to come.

自此以后，奇异果香甜诱人的口感、方便携带的大小及有趣的食用方式（只要从中间切半，再用汤匙挖出果肉），让世界各地的消费者都爱上它。不过，奇异果所含的惊人营养成分是其大受欢迎的另一个重要因素。它有丰富的维生素、钾与纤维素，其营养成分含量远高于其他水果，且被认为对健康大有帮助，如降血压及预防癌症等。如今，新研发出的黄金奇异果，口感比原版奇异果更胜一筹，这种优质水果未来肯定仍是购买蔬果的首选之一，也是最佳的饭后水果。

−by James Laughton-Smith

Vocabulary

单词发音

despite [dɪˋspaɪt] prep. 尽管，任凭

nutritional [njuˋtrɪʃən!] adj. 营养的

automatically [͵ɔtəˋmætɪk!ɪ] adv. 自动地

lay claim to something 声称是; 宣称应归其所有 to place a claim on something

in search of 寻找

bear a resemblance to 与…相像, 与…相似

export [ˋɛksport] v. 输出，出品

consumption [kənˋsʌmpʃən] n.【正式】吃

content [ˋkɑntɛnt] n. 内容(物)

ingredient [ɪnˋgridɪənt] n. 原料﹐成分

credit with 认为……有（某种优点或成就等）

benefit [ˋbɛnəfɪt] n. 好处﹐益处

range from .. to ..  在从…到…的范围内变化

prevent [prɪˋvɛnt] v. 防止，预防

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单词发音

furry [ˋfɝɪ] adj. 覆有毛皮的

rough [rʌf] adj. 粗糙的

texture [ˋtɛkstʃɚ] n. 质地

nothing much 价值不大; 不重要 not much; hardly anything; nothing of importance

dub [dʌb] v. 把……叫做

packed [pækt] adj. 充满…的; 含有很多…的

goodness [ˋgʊdnɪs] n. 精华，养分

national treasure 国宝

gooseberry [ˋgus͵bɛrɪ] n.【植】醋栗

kiwi [ˋkiwɪ] n. 鹬鸵（纽西兰产，长嘴无翅）

mouthwatering adj. 令人垂涎的

scoop [skup] v. 用勺舀

potassium [pəˋtæsɪəm] n.【化】钾

fiber [ˋfaɪbɚ] n. 纤维

tasty [ˋtestɪ] adj.【口】美味的；可口的

safe bet 肯定成功, 万无一失 something that you are certain will happen

lunchbox  [ˋlʌntʃbɑks] n.（上学或工作时携带的）午餐盒饭；饭盒

Reading Questions

1. How can we describe the appearance of a kiwifruit?

A. It is smooth and round like an egg.

B. It has an extraordinary appearance.

C. It looks similar to a type of bird.

D. It is shiny like gold.

2. Which is true about the kiwifruit’s name?

A. “Kiwi” means “national treasure” in the language of native New Zealanders.

B. “Kiwifruit” is a translation of the Chinese for “gooseberry.”

C. It was named by Chinese exporters.

D. Farmers renamed it so it would sell better.

3. Which is not an advantage of the kiwifruit?

A. It has a delicious taste.

B. It is fun to eat.

C. It can cure cancer.

D. It is good for your health.

2011 ZESPRI Kiwifruit 纽西兰奇异果_有神.wmv

ZESPRI 纽西兰奇异果/ 起来篇

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