Another plant that many people connect with Christmas is the poinsettia(一品红).Poinsettias are native to Mexico.They can be white or pink,but most are bright red.They are named after the first American ambassador to Mexico.Joel Poinsett liked them enough to send some back to the United States.Babies or pets that chew on poinsettias might get sick.But experts say the plant is not as poisonous as some people think.

　　Like millions of other houses,the home of America’s first president is decorated for Christmas.George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate is in Virginia.Visitors can hear stories about what Christmas was like at Mount Vernon in the eighteenth century.The museum where visitors begin their tour is decorated with Christmas trees.

　　【语篇导读】本文是说明文。介绍美国圣诞树的传统。

　　4.What is the text mainly about?

　　A.The customs of Christmas in America.

　　B.The decoration of Christmas trees.

　　C.The tradition of Christmas trees in America.

　　D.The history of Christmas in America.

　　答案:C

　　解析:主旨大意题。概括全文可知,文章介绍了美国圣诞树的传统和风俗。

　　5.It can be inferred from the passage that 　. 

　　A.Americans are not allowed to cut a tree for Christmas

　　B.Americans have various ways to get a Christmas tree

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