填空题
Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. Now listen to the passage.

填空题 Which two countries are the leading ones in apple production besides the United States? They are ______ .
填空题 In which three aspects are apples different from each other? Apples are different in color, ______ .
填空题 What are the colors of apples? The color of the apple may be red, ______ .
填空题 How tall can apple trees grow? Apple trees may grow as tall as ______ .
填空题 Why do apple trees grow best in areas that have cold winters? Because the ______ is good for the tree.