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1. Grapes grow on _ _ _ _ _ (ÃÃ) stemming from trees. In some wine-producing European countries such as France and Italy, there are grape vines of over 100 years old.

3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ oil is a by-product of wine production and is extracted from the seeds of the fruit. It has become a popular cooking oil because it contains substances that may reduce the risk of heart disease.

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2. Some species of grapes are very expensive. In a grape farm in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (¤¸®Ô), over 700 grape trees originating from Japan were damaged last month. They were worth over ¢C500,000.

4. Grapes are frequently associated with Christianity in western history because grape juice is drunk as a ritual in remembrance of _ _ _ _ _ Christ (­C¿q°ò·þ).

5. Botanically (´Óª«¾Ç¤W), grapes belongs to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (¼ßªGÃþ), which means grapes are in same family as blueberries, cranberries and black currants.

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