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Making the Most of Strawberry Season
盡情享受草莓季
Ben Bousada
2/22
Sweet, juicy, and good for you—all in a colorful, easy-to-eat package—strawberries may well be the perfect fruit. But how can you pick the tastiest strawberries? And what’s the best way to store them? Or to prepare them? Read on for answers to those questions and more, so that you can make the most of strawberry season this February.
It all starts with choosing the best strawberries. But how can you tell which those are? If possible, just ask for a taste test before purchasing any to guide your picks. Otherwise, put a premium on appearance, looking for bright red, firm strawberries with healthy green caps. Once you’ve bought your strawberries, be sure to refrigerate them as soon as possible, removing any soft or bruised fruits that you accidentally selected. To keep your strawberries from getting moldy, only wash them immediately prior to eating them, and eat all of them relatively quickly! Fresh strawberries only last a few days.
When you eat your strawberries, you can enjoy them with the knowledge that they’re high in vitamin C, antioxidants, fiber, manganese, and potassium. Strawberry consumption has also been linked to better heart health and reduced inflammation, two excellent health benefits, especially as we age. 
甜美多汁、而且對你有益——全都包在一個色彩鮮豔、方便食用的東西中——草莓很可能是完美的水果。但你該如何挑選味道最鮮美的草莓呢？而貯存它們最好的方式是什麼？或是怎麼準備它們？繼續往下讀以獲得這些問題的答案及更多的內容，這樣你就可以充分利用今年二月的草莓季。
一切都從挑選最好的草莓開始。但你要怎麼分辨是哪些呢？如果可能的話，在購買前要求試吃以作為選擇的指引。不然的話，就要特別注意外觀，尋找鮮紅色、結實、帶有健康綠色蒂頭的草莓。一旦你買了草莓，一定要盡快將它們冷藏起來，並去除任何不小心挑到軟掉的或碰傷的果實。為了防止你的草莓發霉，只在食用前才清洗，並且相對快速地把它們吃完！新鮮的草莓只能放幾天。
在你吃草莓時，你可以享受它們，知道它們富含維他命C、抗氧化劑、纖維、錳跟鉀。食用草莓也與心臟更健康和減少發炎有關，這是兩種絕佳的健康益處，尤其在我們年齡增長時。
2/23
In addition to being nutritious, strawberries are delicious enough to eat by themselves. Sometimes though, plain just isn’t good enough and we want something different. In that case, try some strawberries soaked in balsamic vinegar. It’s hard to explain why these flavors work together, but they absolutely do. And this flavor combination also works well in salads, such as spinach and strawberry salad with balsamic vinegar dressing. Trust me, it’s delicious!
There are also dozens of classic recipes for those who prefer something more traditional. Strawberries with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream are hard to beat, as are strawberry shortcake and strawberries dipped in chocolate. And what if you do find yourself with lots of old or bruised strawberries? They’re perfect for a strawberry jam or preserve. Meanwhile, if you’re in the mood for something particularly healthy, try starting your day with a fruit and vegetable smoothie made with spinach, kale, strawberries, and bananas.
With so many healthy and delicious options, strawberries are easy to get excited about. In fact, ancient Egyptians thought you could get too excited by them, with some supposedly believing that eating too many too quickly would turn you into a cat! But if you ask me, that’s a risk worth taking this strawberry season.
草莓除了營養豐富外，單吃也夠美味了。但有時，簡單就是不夠好，因此我們想來點不同的東西。在這種情況下，試著將一些草莓浸泡在巴薩米克醋中。很難解釋為何這些口味在一起很搭，但它們確實可以。這種口味組合也適合用於沙拉，像是菠菜草莓沙拉佐巴薩米克醋。相信我，很好吃的！
對那些偏好較傳統東西的人來說，還有幾十種經典食譜。草莓和香草冰淇淋或生奶油搭在一起難以被超越，草莓奶油蛋糕和巧克力草莓亦是如此。那如果你發現自己有很多放久了或碰傷的草莓怎麼辦？它們很適合草莓果醬。同時，如果你想要一些特別健康的東西，試著用菠菜、羽衣甘藍、草莓和香蕉來製作蔬果果昔開始你的一天。
有這麼多健康美味的選擇，草莓很容易讓人雀躍不已。事實上，古埃及人認為你可能會因為草莓而太過興奮，據稱有些人認為吃得過多過急會把你變成一隻貓！但如果你問我，那是這個草莓季值得冒的風險。

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Unit 1 News Report  看新聞學英語
War in Ukraine: One Year On
烏俄戰爭一周年回顧

Unit 2 文意選填
The Origins and History of Groundhog Day
土撥鼠日的歷史起源 

Unit 3 Reading Skill 讀門祕笈
Simu Liu: A Super Person and a Superhero 
劉思慕：戲裡戲外都是超級英雄

CNN News
NASA Releases Recording of Sound Produced by a Black Hole
美國航太總署公布來自黑洞的聲音

Unit 4 Literature 文學花園
The Picture of Dorian Gray
《格雷的畫像》

Unit 5 Travel  繞著地球玩
Venice, Italy: The Floating City
魅力水都威尼斯

Unit 6 Writing  寫作練習
Translation Practice
翻譯寫作


Unit 7 Dialogue Focus  情境對話
Chocolate Candies and Desserts
圖解甜蜜巧克力
Valentine’s Chocolates 
從情人節聊巧克力

Unit 8篇章結構
Make Your Mark: How to Leave the World a Better Place through Travel
再生旅遊：走過並留下好足跡

Unit 9 Life  生活與消費
Online Shopping: The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain
淺談網路購物的利弊得失

Unit 10 Topic Writing 主題式寫作
Writing an Invitation
撰寫邀請函

Unit 11 Plus Talk  會話百分百
Asking for Directions
問路英語
1. Looking for a Spot尋找某個地點
2. Waiting at the Wrong Bus Stop在錯的公車站牌候車
3. Taking the Wrong Bus搭錯公車
4. Asking the Location of a Restaurant詢問餐廳地點

Unit 12 Food 當季美食
Making the Most of Strawberry Season
盡情享受草莓季

Unit 13 綜合測驗 
Do Black Cats Bring Bad Luck?
黑貓真的不吉利嗎？

Unit 14 Science  自然科學
Fascinating Facts about Weather
關於天氣的趣聞