题目内容：

The tradition of having a pine tree as a Christmas Tree is believed to come from Germany. Since the medieval time, lighting a candle on a tree is common to welcome guests. Such practice has evolved into the Christmas celebration.

The formal Christmas Tree was introduced to England about 100 years ago when Queen Victoria married German Albert. The evidence of Victoria's love for Albert is not only expressed through inheriting the German tradition of having a Christmas Tree but also through the gold Albert Statues that Victoria had ordered to built for Albert, standing in many places in London. In America, the Christmas Tree idea was brought by German immigrants too.

The custom of sending Christmas cards was initiated in England around 1850. The first cards were decorated with elaborate designs of flowers, birds and landscapes.

As for Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus, the story goes back to the third century.

Legend has it, Saint Nicholas dedicated all his life to helping mankind, especially children. He died on December 6, which marks the Saint Nicholas Day in many European countries and that was when gifts were given to children. Saint Nicholas bears many different names, such as Father Christmas in the UK, San Nicolas in the Netherlands, Le Pere Noel in France, and Kriss Kringle in Germany.

He also arrives on different dates to deliver presents to children in different countries, typically from chimneys. The chimney story was this: Santa flew over house tops in a sleigh, he dropped coins by accident and they landed in some stockings hanging next to the fireplace to dry. From then on, red stockings were hung by the chimney in hopes that Santa would fill them with gifts.

1.The passage is most probably taken from ______.

A. a history book    B. a geography book

C. a folk story book    D. a book on culture

2.Which of the following descriptions about Santa Clause is NOT right according to the passage?

A. In the UK, Santa Claus is Father Christmas.

B. Santa Claus usually delivers presents to children through chimneys.

C. Santa Claus became known to the British about 170 years ago.

D. Santa Claus was devoted to helping mankind.

3.We can infer from the passage that ______.

A. England is the birthplace of pine trees

B. Santa Claus was very popular among children

C. it was the Germans who brought the Christmas tree to the United states

D. Santa Claus is someone only existing in people’s imagination