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Umbilical cord 脐带

heumbilical cordis a soft, flexible tube that connects a baby to its mother before birth.
Thisumbilical cordcarries food and oxygen from the mother to the baby during pregnancy.
Each umbilical cord has blood vessels inside that help move what the baby needs.
Theumbilical cordalso takes away waste from the baby"s body to the mother"s body.
When the baby is born, the umbilical cord is carefully cut and leaves a small mark called the belly button.
Taking good care of the umbilical cord keeps the baby healthy before birth.

脐带是一根柔软、灵活的管子，在出生前连接着宝宝和妈妈。
这个脐带在妊娠期间为宝宝输送营养和氧气。
每根脐带里都有血管，帮助输送宝宝成长所需的物质。
脐带还可以把宝宝体内的废物带到妈妈体内。
出生时，脐带会被剪断，并在肚皮上留下一个小印记，即肚脐。
照顾好脐带能让宝宝在出生前保持健康。

配套练习✍️ umbilical cord /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪ.kəl kɔːd/

🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）

The umbilical cord is a ______ tube that connects a baby to its mother.
（a. heavy / b. soft / c. sharp）

Food and ______ travel through the umbilical cord to the baby.
（a. oxygen / b. light / c. water）

Blood ______ inside the cord help move what the baby needs.
（a. plants / b. vessels / c. colors）

The umbilical cord is cut after the baby is ______.
（a. born / b. big / c. sleeping）

The umbilical cord leaves a small mark called the ______ button.
（a. rain / b. belly / c. ear）

✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）

What does the umbilical cord do during pregnancy?
A) Gives the baby food and oxygen
B) Tells stories
C) Makes toys

Where does the umbilical cord send waste from the baby?
A) To the mother’s body
B) To the air
C) To the hospital

What is left on the baby’s body after the cord is cut?
A) A bandage
B) A belly button
C) A ring

✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）

The umbilical cord is a tube that is ______ and flexible.
（可选答案：soft, cold, tall）

Babies get food and oxygen through the ______ cord.
（可选答案：umbilical, phone, pencil）

Blood vessels in the cord help move ______ to the baby.
（可选答案：things, animals, cars）

After birth, the cord is cut, leaving a small ______ on the body.
（可选答案：mark, shoe, arm）

练习答案✅

完形填空

选择题
6. A) Gives the baby food and oxygen
7. A) To the mother’s body
8. B) A belly button

填空题
9. soft
10. umbilical
11. things
12. mark

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