When Xiong Chuanfa, 34, blows a lifelike tiger out of sugar in just minutes, kids look at him in surprise thinking he is a magician.

Xiong has been blowing sugar figurines (吹糖人) for over twenty years. Blowing sugar figurines is a Chinese traditional folk (民间) art with a history of over 600 years and has been listed as a state-level intangible cultural heritage.

Every morning, Xiong prepares the sugar and drives to different markets in Nanchang to start his magic show.

He heats (加热) the sugar, pulls off a little to make a ball and blows it into different shapes — a rabbit, a monkey, and even Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

People, especially little kids, are interested in his skills. ________, he also stops by colleges.

Many college students have been drawn to the art, waiting in line for hands-on experience. Among them, Simon, a foreign student, couldn’t help having a try. Though it looked easy, he found it difficult to make it. Thanks to Xiong’s help. Simon finally saw a horse slowly taking shape.

Simon was deeply moved after learning about the art. “I just can’t believe the traditional folk art can be kept so well here. I love it. Chinese culture should be spread around the world,” he said.

This art has been passed down for four generations (代) in Xiong’s family. His 6-year-old son often blows sugar balloons, just like what he used to do as a child.

“We will pass on the intangible heritage,” said Xiong.

(1). From the passage we can learn that Xiong Chuanfa is ________.

A．

26 years old

B．

34 years old

C．

a bus driver

D．

a foreign magician

(2). Which of the following can be put in the ________?

A．	To draw young people closer to the art	B．	To help young people learn drawing skills
C．	To teach little kids the skills of drawing	D．	To make little kids more interested in the art

(3). According to the passage, we can infer (推断) that Simon will most probably ________.

A．	stay in China to blow sugar horses	B．	offer Xiong a helping hand in class
C．	learn more about Chinese culture	D．	blosy perfect sugar figurines next time

(4). Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．	Xiong and His Folk Art of Sweet Blows	B．	A Magic Folk Art and Chinese Culture
C．	Xiong’s Family and Sugar Figurine Skills	D．	A Guide and the Intangible Heritages