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Adam’s Apple 喉结

TheAdam’s appleis a bump in the front of the neck.
It is made from a part of the larynx called the thyroid cartilage.
This bump is usually bigger in boys and men than in girls and women.
The Adam’s apple moves up and down when you swallow or talk.
It helps protect the vocal cords inside the larynx.
The size and shape of the Adam’s apple can change during teenage years.

喉结是颈部正前方突起的一块。
它是由喉部的甲状软骨构成的。
这个突起在男孩和男性中通常比女生和女性更大。
吞咽或说话时，喉结会上下移动。
喉结有助于保护喉部内的声带。
青春期时，喉结的大小和形状会发生变化。

配套练习✍️ Adam’s apple /ˈædəmz ˈæpl/

🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）

The Adam’s apple is found on the ______ of your neck.
（a. back / b. front / c. side）

The Adam’s apple is made of ______ cartilage.
（a. nose / b. thyroid / c. finger）

Boys and men usually have a ______ Adam’s apple than girls and women.
（a. smaller / b. bigger / c. brighter）

The Adam’s apple moves when you ______.
（a. chew / b. close your eyes / c. swallow）

The Adam’s apple helps protect the ______ cords.
（a. vocal / b. hair / c. taste）

✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）

Where do you see the Adam’s apple?
A) On your arm
B) In the front of your neck
C) On your feet

In which group is the Adam’s apple often larger?
A) Boys and men
B) Children under one year old
C) Girls and women

What does the Adam’s apple help protect?
A) The tongue
B) The vocal cords
C) The bones in the neck

✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）

The Adam’s apple is part of the ______.
（可选答案：larynx, leg, ear）

The bump is made of ______ cartilage.
（可选答案：thyroid, elbow, tooth）

The Adam’s apple size can change during ______.
（可选答案：teenage years, eating, sleeping）

The Adam’s apple moves up and down when you ______.
（可选答案：swallow, blink, wave）

练习答案✅

完形填空

选择题
6. B) In the front of your neck
7. A) Boys and men
8. B) The vocal cords

填空题
9. larynx
10. thyroid
11. teenage years
12. swallow

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