pulled sugar，and all of these techniques require skills.Sugar can be very hard to work with，and sometimes dangerous，in the case of sugar－working techniques which involve heating sugar to high temperatures.It is impossible to master all these techniques without repeated attempts.
Pulled sugar may be used to create ribbons of sugar and similar decorative items，and people may also work with sugar which has been molded into various shapes.A skilled artisan can create a range of shapes in blown sugar，including animals and ornaments.While some artisans work with plain sugar，most use colorings，for everything from surprisingly realistic flowers to delicate blown sugar ornaments on a holiday－themed cake.
Sugar art will start to weaken and melt if it is exposed to moisture(湿度)or high temperatures，especially in summer，and many sugar creations are also very delicate.This nature of sugar is the thing that most appeals to artisans.
People who are interested in learning sugar art can take specialty courses from culinary(烹饪的)schools in which they will learn about handling sugar.Some cooks also offer at－home workshops to people who can organize a small group of interested individuals who want to learn about sugar art at home.
1．Why is sugar art especially common in winter? A．There are many important holidays in winter. B．Many art competitions are held in winter. C．Winter has low temperature and less moisture. D．It is the season when people do the most shopping. 2．What is mostly needed to work with sugar? A．Practice. C．Courage.
B．Money. D．Strength.
3．What technique is needed to create the shape of a tiger on the birthday cake? A．Pulled sugar. C．Blown sugar.
B．Plain sugar. D．Coloring sugar.
4．To most sugar artisans，sugar art is attractive because ________． A．they can enjoy delicious sugary food during the
process
B．the works they create can only be enjoyed for a short period of time C．it is a kind of art that can make a person become famous quickly D．they can make a lot of money by making creative works of art 5．From the passage we can learn that ________． A．sugar art is the most popular decorative form in stores
B．learning sugar art has been a subject in many schools
C．only eatable materials can be used in sugar art D．it is not an easy thing to create a piece of sugar art Ⅴ.翻译句子
1．我对那个男孩失去了信心，不再相信他了。(faith)
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2．出席会议的是来自不同国家的领导人。(present)
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3．显然，这政策是失败的，因为很多人失去了工作。(evident)
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4．我第一次考驾驶执照就通过了。(attempt)
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5．大量的资金用在了营救雅安地震的受害者身上。(deal)
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