Question

【题目】 Sugar art is an art about using sugar to create complex (复杂的）shapes, scenes (场面） and patterns. Artisans (手艺人)at the top of their field even attend competitions. 【1】Exhibitions of sugar art appear especially during the winter holiday season. And the exhibits at these events can be exciting.

【2】 Sugar art has been around for centuries, developing in different parts of the world. As noted in Harold McGee’s book On Food and Cooking，sugar art likely dates as far back as 4,000 B. C，when islanders in Papua New Guinea cut sugarcane (甘蔗)for its juice. He also noted that the first candy recipe (食谱）was found in an Egyptian tomb and written around 3,500 B.C.

In order to do sugar art, people need training in working with sugar. Many skills can be used for this art. All of these skills require skills and practice. Besides, sugar can be very difficult to work with and sometimes dangerous. 【3】

A skilled sugar art artisan can create different shapes using sugar, including animals and flowers. But sugar creations can go bad quickly. 【4】 Besides, many sugar creations are easy to break. The easily going-bad nature of sugar is one of the things about sugar which attract some artisans, as the creations are designed to be enjoyed for a short period of time only. Some people specialize in sugar creations that can be eaten, such as decorations for cakes. Others may use stabilizers (稳定剂）and they are not safe to eat.【5】 Sugar art schools sometimes hold an exhibition of stabilized sugar creations, with students working together to build a scene entirely out of sugar.

A. Sugar art has a long history.

B. Sugar art is different from other art forms.

C. So sugar art beginners had better receive training.

D. But they can make more long-lasting sugar creations.

E. They want to test skills in competitions against others.

F. Sugar art usually uses a combination of the following skills.

G. In high temperatures, the shapes of the sugar creations will change.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】A

【3】C

【4】G

【5】D

【解析】

本文属于说明文阅读。作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了糖人儿艺术是一种利用糖来创造复杂形状、场景和图案的艺术，它的历史悠久。

【1】根据上文 Artisans （手艺人）at the top of their field even attend competitions.可知，在这个领域顶端的手艺人甚至参加各种比赛。所以选项承接上文。故E选项“他们想在与别人的比赛中测试自己的技能”。切题。故选E。

【2】根据下文Sugar art has been around for centuries，developing in different parts of the world.可知，糖人儿艺术已经存在了几个世纪，在世界不同的地方发展。所以本段在说糖果艺术有着悠久的历史也就是本段标题所要说明的内容。故A选项“糖人儿艺术有着悠久的历史”切题。故选A。

【3】根据上文Besides， sugar can be very difficult to work with and sometimes dangerous.可知，此外，糖可能很难使用，有时是危险的。所以选项承接上文。故C选项“所以糖人儿艺术初学者最好接受培训。”故选C。

【4】根据前文 But sugar creations can go bad quickly.可知，但是糖人儿在创造时很快会变化。所以选项对上句具体说明。故G选项“在高温下，糖的形状会发生变化”。切题。故选G。

【5】根据上文 Others may use stabilizers （稳定剂）and they are not safe to eat.其他人可能会使用稳定剂，而且不能安全地食用。所以选项与上文构成转折关系。故D选项“但他们可以制造出更保持时间更长的糖制品”。切题。故选D。