Pumpkins are not only the most important symbol of Halloween; they are the star vegetable when it comes to the fall season in terms of decoration (装饰) and cooking uses. Often, we overlook how many different ways it can be used.

The pumpkin has a long list of nutrients, including vitamins A, C, E, fiber, potassium, manganese, copper and so on. It is also low in salt, cholesterol and saturated (饱和的) fats. In its raw state, the pumpkin is a great source of nutrition.

When buying your pumpkins, always get them from your local farmers to support their business and the environment, plus you will be guaranteed (保证) that they are freshly grown. If you are feeling interested, you can grow your own pumpkins!

When carving your jack­-o'-­lanterns, don't throw away the seeds! They make a tasty baked treat that is healthy for you.

When your jack­-o'-lanterns has lived its last day out in the doorway, refuse the usual practice of throwing it away at once. Instead, create a compost heap (堆肥堆) and let nature do all the work. Be sure to remove the candle and all of the wax inside, and cut the pumpkin into pieces. Those leftover nutrients will help your soil.

Make a pie—a great way to bring family and friends together. If you are feeling even more adventurous, try cooking something new with the pumpkins and see what wonderful delicious dishes you can produce in your very own kitchen. And don't think of the pumpkin just around holidays—it's great all year round. Don't let any part of the pumpkin go to waste this year. Turn them from orange to green this Halloween!

【小题1】What's the best title for the passage?

A．Can pumpkins be part of a healthy diet?

B．Taste pumpkins to enjoy your holidays!

C．Don't waste your pumpkins!

D．Traditional Halloween foods and customs.

【小题2】The writer suggests you buy pumpkins locally because________．

A．it benefits (使受益) both the farmers and the environment

B．you will be offered services free of charge

C．the local farmers are very friendly

D．they are usually sold at prices that are much lower

【小题3】By saying the underlined part in Paragraph 5, the writer means________．

A．someone else will help you do the work

B．the jack­-o'-­lanterns will rot away by itself

C．it needs special skills to make a jack­-o'-­lanterns

D．the pumpkin gets all its nutrients directly from nature

【小题4】What can we conclude from the last paragraph?

A．Tasty foods are a must for holding a family party.

B．Pumpkins are a good tool for practicing your cooking skills.

C．Pumpkins can be used for decoration at any time of the year.

D．Foods made from pumpkins are popular at all times.