Break time﹕Starfruit
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1. Starfruits are high in fibre and low in ________ , with about 31 kcal in 100g of the fruit.
4. There are two main types of starfruits — sweet and sour. They ______ in shape, size and flavour.
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2. Patients with kidney problems should _____ starfruit because it contains a neurotoxin(神經毒素) that malfunctioning (機能失常) kidneys are unable to filter out.
3. Do not feed your pets starfruits because starfruits may be poisonous to them! Common ________ of starfruit poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
5. Starfruit is a tropical fruit with waxy ____ and five pointed curved sections, making a star shape when you cut through it.
6. Although starfruit is often eaten ___(生吃), it can also be cooked as part of a dish, such as Vietnamese sour soup.
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[Smarties' Power English 第192期]