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1. Native to Central America, dragon fruits (火龍果) are now produced in many other countries. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (越南) is currently the greatest Southeast Asian producer of the fruit.

3. Some species of _ _ _ _ _ _ (仙人掌) contains toxins. A woman was arrested for importing poisonous peyote (烏羽玉) across the Shenzhen border in September.

4. Agave (龍舌蘭) produces a nectar (花蜜) that can be made into an alternative to _ _ _ _ _ .

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2. In _ _ _ _ _ _ (墨西哥) in South America, scientists are developing a form of renewable energy using gases produced by mixing food residues of prickly pear cactus and microbes (微生物).

5. Aloe vera (蘆薈) is a useful succulent plant with high water content. You can apply aloe vera jelly to your skin when you get a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

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■Glossary

succulent (adj) 厚肉的

native (adj) 當地原產的

toxin (n) 毒素

alternative (n) 另一選擇; 代替品

[Smarties' Power English 第195期]