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The apples that hang invitingly from trees in Tom Brown's orchard（果园） are likely not found in your local supermarkets. They are the 1, 200 varieties that Brown has recovered from six southern states. Most haven't been sold for a century or more; some were transplanted from the last known trees of their kind. All are finding a new life here in Tom Brown's orchard.
One such apple is the Junaluska. It came from the Cherokee Indians more than two centuries ago and was named after a 19th-century leader. It was popular in the South before disappearing from commercial（商业化的） production by 1900. Brown came across the Junaluska in 2001. At first, he became curious about its unfamiliar name. Then, Brown found that its shape, color, and taste were like no apple he had ever seen before. With the farmer's permission, he took a clipping（枝条） from the tree for his orchard and set about reintroducing the apple to the world.
Hearing that other lost apples might still be found in the area, Brown went in search of them. However, one dead end led to another. He had no choice but to reach out to local newspapers for help. The articles he ran led to suggestions from readers, and soon Brown was tasting many more varieties that were once thought lost.
In 1905, there were more than 7, 000 apple varieties in the United States. Then things changed. People moved to cities and grew less of their own food, while large businesses preferred selling ones that were familiar and shipped easily. Brown is anxious to bring back as many of the extinct or nearly extinct varieties as possible.
“These were foods that people had once cared about deeply, and that had been central to their lives,” Brown says. “It felt wrong to just let them die and be lost forever. Everyone is responsible for protecting agricultural heritage. ”
1. What is special about Tom Brown's orchard?
A. It makes high profits. B. It has unique varieties.
C. It trains skilled gardeners. D. It works with local supermarkets.
2. Which best describes Brown's road to recovering lost apples?
A. Funny. B. Pleasant. C. Difficult. D. Adventurous.
3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about concerning apple varieties?
A. The causes of their disappearance. B. The difficulties of their growth.
C. The history of their development. D. The time of their extinction.
4. What can be inferred from Brown's words in the last paragraph?
A. He plans to popularize his orchard.
B. He wants to express his love for food.
C. He hopes to promote commercial development.
D. He wishes to ensure varieties' continued survival.
