1 . If you have never heard of pawpaw, you are not alone. Most Americans do not know of the fruit, although it is native to the United States. Once, however, it was one of the most popular fruits in North America. Happily, those who love the pawpaw are trying to return it to its former position in American foods.

The pawpaw is a kind of fruit that grows on trees found all over the eastern United States. It is similar in size to a typical mango. It has a dull green-colored skin, and a soft, almost creamy orange inside. Most people agree that the pawpaw tastes like a combination of bananas, apricots (杏）and mangos. Most people are very surprised by its sweet taste. The fruit has a very short harvest season to three weeks in September and October.

The pawpaw has sold commercially (商品化地).The fruit requires a very special environment—low, wet areas that sometimes flood. In addition, the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harvesting. This makes it hard to sell anywhere distant from the pawpaw trees.

Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit In several states farmers have organized pawpaw festivals to reintroduce the food to people.

Farmers are trying to grow different kinds of pawpaws that will be easier to ship and sell commercially.   Donna and Jim Davis are pawpaw fanners in Westminster, Maryland. They told National Public that they purchased their pawpaw trees in the 1990s and now sell the fruit at farmer markets and online.

So, who knows? Maybe the pawpaw will up soon at a market near you.

1. What is the pawpaw's most outstanding ?

A．It is very rich in sugar.

B．Its sour taste is like an apricot

C．It grows on trees all over the US.

D．It I like a combination of bananas and mangos.

2. Why difficult for the pawpaw to become a big business?

A．It has to be sold far from the pawpaw tree.

B．It is hard to keep its freshness for long.

C．It is difficult to harvest in the low and wet areas.

D．It needs expensive transportation to the market

3. What do farmers do to deal with the disadvantage of pawpaws?

A．They advertise on National Public Radio.

B．They organize pawpaw festivals.

C．They plant improved pawpaw trees.

D．They sell the fruit at farmer markets.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．A traditional fruit has changed people's diet

B．Most people have hardly eaten fresh pawpaws.

C．Fruit of pawpaw ploys an important part in America.

D．A forgotten American fruit is becoming popular again.