① Have you ever heard of Pi Day? You may think it is all about having pies.
That’s only partly right. Pi Day is actually about maths! Every year on March 14th, maths lovers and scientists celebrate Pi Day to honour the special number π(3. 14159…).
②____ ▲_______. It was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw. He worked at the Exploratorium, a museum of science and technology. He linked (联系) March 14th with n and celebrated his very first Pi Day with a pie party. Later, the celebration became a yearly tradition at the museum and more visitors joined in. In November 2019, Pi Day was designated (指定) as the International Day of Mathematics by UNESCO, an international organisation.
③ There are many kinds of celebrations of Pi Day. Some people choose to memorise as many digits (数字)as they can, while some take part in a Pi parade, enjoying delicious pies and dancing to music.
Besides, people use a writing style called Pilish to celebrate Pi Day. In a Pilish sentence, the number of letters in each word matches the digit of π. The first word has three letters, the second has one letter, the third has four letters, and so on. An engineer, Michacl Keith, even wrote a book called Not a Wake by using Pilish
④ Pi Day is a day of discovery and joy, reminding us of the importance and beauty of mathematics in our lives. Let’s celebrate the mathematical wonder of π!
【小题1】Who is most likely to be interested in Pi Day?| A．A maths lover. | B．A food lover. | C．A music writer. | D．A film writer. |
| A．Pi Day is celebrated in different ways |
| B．Pi Day is celebrated all over the world |
| C．Pi Day is a young international festival |
| D．Pi Day is a time to make delicious pies |
| A．Now, I get an award. | B．Now, I have a dream. |
| C．Now, we buy a chair. | D．Now, we wash an apple. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
