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.
Why do apple trees grow best in areas that have cold winters
Because the ______ is good for the tree.