Topic 12: Books ( Phần 2)

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Câu 1:

Perfectly smart adults feel intimidated by numbers and aren’t ashamed to say, “I hate math.” The new book “Math Art” could help change that by making the dreaded topic relevant and accessible to naturalists, artsy types, the philosophically inclined, and committed calculators alike. It illuminates an old lesson your math teachers probably tried to convey when you were a kid: Math dominates our lives even while we try with all our might to ignore it.

In Math Art, released in April, science writer Ornes examines creative works inspired by math. It’s an aesthetically pleasing book with a delightfully tactile cover and satisfyingly thick and glossy pages that make it as fun to flip through as a fashion magazine. Chapters are dedicated to different concepts like pi, the golden ratio, equations in nature, and hyperbolic geometry. All of which may sound scary to the uninitiated but gain appeal when illustrated through sculpture, crochet, and painting. As Ornes explains in the introduction, math art isn’t new. Since ancient times, humans have visualized math in creative works. He argues that what is new is the mutual recognition that mathematicians and artists now show each other, increasingly gathering together at events dedicated to the intersection of aesthetics and numbers. “This is art by way of math and math by way of art, beauty at the crossroads,” Ornes writes.

His exploration begins with pi, the irrational mathematical constant 3.14159, plus some, ad infinitum. Pi, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, represents mystery itself. Because the sequence never repeats, pi hints at the vastness of the universe. “It speaks to a world without bounds, since its digits go on forever,” Ornes explains. Pi is used for calculations in math and physics, and employed by math artist John Sims to make music, videos, drawings, paintings, quilts, clothing, and stories. Sims created and taught a math curriculum for students at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and has spent much of his career at the intersection of math and creativity. In Ornes’ book, he explains how he’s also used this fascination to connect with other people he might not otherwise meet, such as the Amish quilters who joined him to make pi quilts with each colored panel representing a number in the mathematical sequence.

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Controversial books are a type of virtual reality.

B. The relationship between maths and physics.

C. How to develop a mindset for mathematics.

D. Transforming your everyday understanding of math.

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Đáp án D

Câu nào sau đây thích hợp nhất làm tiêu đề cho đoạn văn?
A. Sách gây tranh cãi là một loại thực tế ảo
B. Mối quan hệ giữa toán học và vật lý
C. Làm thế nào để phát triển một tư duy cho toán học
D. Sự chuyển đổi của sự hiểu biết hàng ngày của bạn về toán học
Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn đầu:
Perfectly smart adults feel intimidated by numbers and aren’t ashamed to say, “I hate math.” The new book “Math Art” could help change that by making the dreaded topic relevant and accessible to naturalists, artsy types, the philosophically inclined, and committed calculators alike.

(Những người trưởng thành thông minh cảm thấy bị đe dọa bởi những con số và bị xấu hổ khi nói: “Tôi ghét toán học.” Cuốn sách “nghệ thuật toán học” mới có thể giúp thay đổi điều đó bằng cách làm cho chủ đề đáng sợ trở nên phù hợp và dễ tiếp cận cho đến những người theo chủ nghĩa tự nhiên, những kiểu nghệ thuật, những người có khuynh hướng triết học và những người tính toán tận tâm như nhau.)
=> Như vậy, đoạn văn đang nói đến sự chuyển đổi của sự hiểu biết hàng ngày của bạn về toán học.

Câu 2:

Perfectly smart adults feel intimidated by numbers and aren’t ashamed to say, “I hate math.” The new book “Math Art” could help change that by making the dreaded topic relevant and accessible to naturalists, artsy types, the philosophically inclined, and committed calculators alike. It illuminates an old lesson your math teachers probably tried to convey when you were a kid: Math dominates our lives even while we try with all our might to ignore it.

In Math Art, released in April, science writer Ornes examines creative works inspired by math. It’s an aesthetically pleasing book with a delightfully tactile cover and satisfyingly thick and glossy pages that make it as fun to flip through as a fashion magazine. Chapters are dedicated to different concepts like pi, the golden ratio, equations in nature, and hyperbolic geometry. All of which may sound scary to the uninitiated but gain appeal when illustrated through sculpture, crochet, and painting. As Ornes explains in the introduction, math art isn’t new. Since ancient times, humans have visualized math in creative works. He argues that what is new is the mutual recognition that mathematicians and artists now show each other, increasingly gathering together at events dedicated to the intersection of aesthetics and numbers. “This is art by way of math and math by way of art, beauty at the crossroads,” Ornes writes.

His exploration begins with pi, the irrational mathematical constant 3.14159, plus some, ad infinitum. Pi, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, represents mystery itself. Because the sequence never repeats, pi hints at the vastness of the universe. “It speaks to a world without bounds, since its digits go on forever,” Ornes explains. Pi is used for calculations in math and physics, and employed by math artist John Sims to make music, videos, drawings, paintings, quilts, clothing, and stories. Sims created and taught a math curriculum for students at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and has spent much of his career at the intersection of math and creativity. In Ornes’ book, he explains how he’s also used this fascination to connect with other people he might not otherwise meet, such as the Amish quilters who joined him to make pi quilts with each colored panel representing a number in the mathematical sequence.

The word “illuminates” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. elucidates

B. brightens

C. enhances

D. embellishes

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Đáp án A

Từ “illuminates” trong đoạn 1 có nghĩa gần nhất với ___________.
A. làm sáng tỏ
B. sáng
C. tăng cường
D. tôn tạo
Từ đồng nghĩa illuminate (làm rõ) = elucidate
It illuminates an old lesson your math teachers probably tried to convey when you were a kid:

(Nó làm rõ một bài học trước đây mà các giáo viên toán của bạn có thể đã cố gắng truyền đạt khi bạn còn là một đứa trẻ:)

Câu 3:

Perfectly smart adults feel intimidated by numbers and aren’t ashamed to say, “I hate math.” The new book “Math Art” could help change that by making the dreaded topic relevant and accessible to naturalists, artsy types, the philosophically inclined, and committed calculators alike. It illuminates an old lesson your math teachers probably tried to convey when you were a kid: Math dominates our lives even while we try with all our might to ignore it.

In Math Art, released in April, science writer Ornes examines creative works inspired by math. It’s an aesthetically pleasing book with a delightfully tactile cover and satisfyingly thick and glossy pages that make it as fun to flip through as a fashion magazine. Chapters are dedicated to different concepts like pi, the golden ratio, equations in nature, and hyperbolic geometry. All of which may sound scary to the uninitiated but gain appeal when illustrated through sculpture, crochet, and painting. As Ornes explains in the introduction, math art isn’t new. Since ancient times, humans have visualized math in creative works. He argues that what is new is the mutual recognition that mathematicians and artists now show each other, increasingly gathering together at events dedicated to the intersection of aesthetics and numbers. “This is art by way of math and math by way of art, beauty at the crossroads,” Ornes writes.

His exploration begins with pi, the irrational mathematical constant 3.14159, plus some, ad infinitum. Pi, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, represents mystery itself. Because the sequence never repeats, pi hints at the vastness of the universe. “It speaks to a world without bounds, since its digits go on forever,” Ornes explains. Pi is used for calculations in math and physics, and employed by math artist John Sims to make music, videos, drawings, paintings, quilts, clothing, and stories. Sims created and taught a math curriculum for students at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and has spent much of his career at the intersection of math and creativity. In Ornes’ book, he explains how he’s also used this fascination to connect with other people he might not otherwise meet, such as the Amish quilters who joined him to make pi quilts with each colored panel representing a number in the mathematical sequence.

The word “might” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. brawn

B. sinew

C. stamina

D. power

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Đáp án D

Từ “might” trong đoạn 1 có nghĩa gần nhất với_________ .
A. cơ bắp
B. gân guốc
C. sức chịu đựng
D. sức mạnh
Từ đồng nghĩa might (sức mạnh) = power
Math dominates our lives even while we try with all our might to ignore it.

(Toán học thống trị cuộc sống của chúng ta ngay cả khi chúng ta cố gắng hết sức để phớt lờ nó.)

Câu 4:

Perfectly smart adults feel intimidated by numbers and aren’t ashamed to say, “I hate math.” The new book “Math Art” could help change that by making the dreaded topic relevant and accessible to naturalists, artsy types, the philosophically inclined, and committed calculators alike. It illuminates an old lesson your math teachers probably tried to convey when you were a kid: Math dominates our lives even while we try with all our might to ignore it.

In Math Art, released in April, science writer Ornes examines creative works inspired by math. It’s an aesthetically pleasing book with a delightfully tactile cover and satisfyingly thick and glossy pages that make it as fun to flip through as a fashion magazine. Chapters are dedicated to different concepts like pi, the golden ratio, equations in nature, and hyperbolic geometry. All of which may sound scary to the uninitiated but gain appeal when illustrated through sculpture, crochet, and painting. As Ornes explains in the introduction, math art isn’t new. Since ancient times, humans have visualized math in creative works. He argues that what is new is the mutual recognition that mathematicians and artists now show each other, increasingly gathering together at events dedicated to the intersection of aesthetics and numbers. “This is art by way of math and math by way of art, beauty at the crossroads,” Ornes writes.

His exploration begins with pi, the irrational mathematical constant 3.14159, plus some, ad infinitum. Pi, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, represents mystery itself. Because the sequence never repeats, pi hints at the vastness of the universe. “It speaks to a world without bounds, since its digits go on forever,” Ornes explains. Pi is used for calculations in math and physics, and employed by math artist John Sims to make music, videos, drawings, paintings, quilts, clothing, and stories. Sims created and taught a math curriculum for students at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and has spent much of his career at the intersection of math and creativity. In Ornes’ book, he explains how he’s also used this fascination to connect with other people he might not otherwise meet, such as the Amish quilters who joined him to make pi quilts with each colored panel representing a number in the mathematical sequence.

According to paragraph 2, what does Ornes include in his piece to get and keep the inexperienced engaged?

A. The complicated yet gripping topic of the golden ratio.

B. The incorporation of artistic element into examples.

C. His unusual way of interpretation of math conjectures.

D. His prominence from previous works and researches.

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Đáp án B

Theo đoạn 2, Ornes bao gồm những gì trong tác phẩm của mình để khiến và giữ cho những người thiếu kinh nghiệm hứng thú?
A. Chủ đề phức tạp nhưng hấp dẫn của tỷ lệ vàng
B. Sự kết hợp của yếu tố nghệ thuật vào các ví dụ
C. Cách giải thích khác thường của ông về phỏng đoán toán học
D. Sự nổi bật của ông từ các công trình và nghiên cứu trước đây
Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn hai:
All of which may sound scary to the uninitiated but gain appeal when illustrated through sculpture, crochet, and painting.

(Tất cả trong số đó có thể nghe có vẻ đáng sợ với những người không thạo nhưng có được sự hấp dẫn khi được minh họa thông qua đường nét, sự đan móc và bức vẽ.)

Câu 5:

Perfectly smart adults feel intimidated by numbers and aren’t ashamed to say, “I hate math.” The new book “Math Art” could help change that by making the dreaded topic relevant and accessible to naturalists, artsy types, the philosophically inclined, and committed calculators alike. It illuminates an old lesson your math teachers probably tried to convey when you were a kid: Math dominates our lives even while we try with all our might to ignore it.

In Math Art, released in April, science writer Ornes examines creative works inspired by math. It’s an aesthetically pleasing book with a delightfully tactile cover and satisfyingly thick and glossy pages that make it as fun to flip through as a fashion magazine. Chapters are dedicated to different concepts like pi, the golden ratio, equations in nature, and hyperbolic geometry. All of which may sound scary to the uninitiated but gain appeal when illustrated through sculpture, crochet, and painting. As Ornes explains in the introduction, math art isn’t new. Since ancient times, humans have visualized math in creative works. He argues that what is new is the mutual recognition that mathematicians and artists now show each other, increasingly gathering together at events dedicated to the intersection of aesthetics and numbers. “This is art by way of math and math by way of art, beauty at the crossroads,” Ornes writes.

His exploration begins with pi, the irrational mathematical constant 3.14159, plus some, ad infinitum. Pi, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, represents mystery itself. Because the sequence never repeats, pi hints at the vastness of the universe. “It speaks to a world without bounds, since its digits go on forever,” Ornes explains. Pi is used for calculations in math and physics, and employed by math artist John Sims to make music, videos, drawings, paintings, quilts, clothing, and stories. Sims created and taught a math curriculum for students at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and has spent much of his career at the intersection of math and creativity. In Ornes’ book, he explains how he’s also used this fascination to connect with other people he might not otherwise meet, such as the Amish quilters who joined him to make pi quilts with each colored panel representing a number in the mathematical sequence.

The word “It” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.

A. Ratio

B. Universe

C. Diameter

D. Pi

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Đáp án D

Từ “it” trong đoạn 3 đề cập đến .
A. Tỷ lệ
B. Vũ trụ
C. Đường kính
D. Pi
Từ “it” ở đây dùng để thay thế cho danh từ số pi được nhắc tới trước đó.
Because the sequence never repeats, pi hints at the vastness of the universe. "It speaks to a world without bounds, since its digits go on forever."

(Bởi vì trình tự không bao giờ lặp lại, số pi gợi ý về sự rộng lớn của vũ trụ. “Nó nói về một thế giới không có giới hạn, vì các chữ số của nó cứ kéo dài mãi mãi.”)

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