Question

For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas. Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.

There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.

Apples are different in color, size, and taste. The color of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce.

Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve meters. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.

71. What is the passage mainly about? (No more than 8 words)

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72. How many countries are considered to be large producers of apples? What are they? (No more than 10 words)

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73. What kind of apples is the largest in size? (No more than 3 words)

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74. How do people make use of tart apples? (No more than 8 words)

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75. Which season is good for the growth of apple trees? (No more than 3 words)

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Answer 1

71. An introduction to apples.

72. Three. They are China, France and the United States.

73. Delicious apples.

74. Tart apples are used to make applesauce.

75. Cold winter.