20年9月4级真题及解析卷二.pdf
2020年9月大学英语四级考试真题（二）Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of PowerPoint(PPT in class.You can start your essay with the sentence The use of PowerPoint is becoming increasingly popular in class.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)说明：由于 2020年9月四级考试全国共考了一套听力，本套真题听力与第一套内容相同，只是选项顺序不同，因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。Part Section A Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Directions:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.It can be seen from the cheapest budget airlines to the worlds largest carriers:Airlines across the globe 26 b vanous shades of blue in their ca m seats,and 1t 1s no 27.There does appear to be some psychology behind it.Blue is 28 with the positive qualities of trust,efficiency,quietness,coolness,reflection and calm.Nigel Goode is a leading aviation designer who works at a company which has been delivering aircraft interiors for airlines for 30 years.Our job as designers is to reinforce the airlines brand and make it more 29,he says.But our primary concern is to deliver an interior that 30 comfort to create a pleasant environment.Its all about making the traveling experience less 31 and blue is said to induce a feeling of calm.While some of the budget airlines might use brighter,bolder shades,most others go with softened tones.The 32 aim is to create a home-like relaxing feel,so airlines tend to use soft colors that feel domestic,33 and earthy for that reason.Its also a trend that emerged decades ago and has 34 stuck.Blue became the color of choice because its a conservative,agreeable,corporate shade that 35 being trustworthy and safe.Thats why you see it used in all of the older airlines like British Airways,Nigel Goode added.A)associatedB)coincidenceC)determinedD)drasticallyE)enormousF)imitateG)indicationH)integrateI)max1m1zesJ)natural四级2020年 49 K)principalL)recognizableM)simplyN)stressful0)symbolizesSection B Directions:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Why Are Asian Americans Missing from Our Textbooks?A)I still remember my fourth-grade social studies project.Our class was studying the Gold Rush,something all California fourth-graders learned.I was excited because I had asked to research Chineseimmigrants during that era.Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area,I had always known that SanFrancisco translated to Gold Mountain in Chinese.The name had stuck ever since Chineseimmigrants arrived on the shores of Northern California in the 1850s,eager to try their luck in thegold mines.Now ld have the chance to learn about them.B)My excitement was short-lived.I remember heading to the library with my class and asking for help.I remember the librarians hesitation.She finally led me past row after row of books,to a corner ofthe library where she pulled an oversized book off the shelf.She checked the index and turned over toa page about early Chinese immigrants in California.That was all there was in my entire school libraryin San Francisco,home of the nations first Chinatown.That was it.C)I finally had the opportunity to learn about Asian Americans like myself,and how we became part ofthe fabric of the United States when I took an introductory class on Asian-American history incollege.The class was a revelation.I realized how much had been missing in my textbooks as I grewup.My identity had been shaped by years of never reading,seeing,hearing,or learning about peoplewho had a similar background as me.Why,I wondered,werent the stories,histories,andcontributions of Asian Americans taught in K-12 schools,especially in the elementary schools?Whyare they still not taught?D)Our students Asian,Latino,African American,Native American,and,yes,white stand to gainfrom a multicultural curriculum.Students of color are more engaged and earn better grades when theysee themselves in their studies.Research has also found that white students benefit by beingchallenged and exposed to new perspectives.E)For decades,activists have called for schools to offer anti-racism or multicultural curricula.Yet atraditional American K-12 curriculum continues to be taught from a Eurocentric point of view.Beingmulticultural often falls back on weaving children of color into photographs,or creating a fewsupporting characters that happen to be ethnic an improvement,but superficial nonetheless.Elementary school classrooms celebrate cultural holidaysLunar New Year l Red envelopes l Liondancers!but theyre quick to gloss over(掩饰）the challenges and injustices that Asian Americanshave faced.Most students dont,for example,learn about the laws that for years excluded Asiansfrom immigrating to the U.S.They dont hear the narratives of how and why Southeast Asian refugees（难民）had to rebuild their lives here.F)Research into what students learn in school has found just how much is missing in their studies.In ananalysis,Christine Sleeter,a professor in the College of Professional Studies at California StateUniversity,Monterey Bay,reviewed Californias history and social studies framework,the curriculumdetermined by state educators that influences what is taught in K-12 classrooms.Of the nearly 100Americans recommended to be studied,77%were white,18%African American,4%NativeAmerican,and 1%Latino.None were Asian American.G)Worse,when Asian Americans do make an appearance in lesson books,it is often laced withproblems.There hasnt been much progress,says Nicholas Hartlep,an assistant professor atMetropolitan State University.His 2016 study of K-12 social studies textbooks and teacher manualsfound that Asian Americans were poorly represented at best,and subjected to racist caricatures(拙劣四级2020年50 的模仿）at worst.The wide diversity of Asian Americans was overlooked;there was very little mention of South Asians or Pacific Islanders,for example.And chances were,in the images,Asian Americans appeared in stereotypical(模式化的）roles,such as engineers.H)Teachers with a multicultural background or training could perhaps overcome such curriculumchallenges,but theyre few and far between.In California,65%of K-12 teachers are white,compared with a student population that is 75%students of color.Nationwide,the gap is evengreater.It isnt a requirement that teachers share the same racial or ethnic background as theirstudents,but the imbalance poses challenges,from the potential for unconscious bias to a lack ofknowledge or comfort in discussing race and culture.I)How race and ethnicity is taught is crucial,says Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales,an Asian-Americanstudies professor at San Francisco State University.She added that its not so much about the teachersbackground,but about training.You can have a great curriculum but if you dont have teachersdedicated(专注于）to teaching it well,she says,it wont work as well as you want it to.J)Some teachers are finding ways to expose students to Asian-American issues if not during schoolhours,then outside of them.This summer,Wilson Wong will lead a class of rising fifth-graders at aday camp dedicated to Chinese culture and the Chinese-American community in Oakland,California.His students,for instance,will learn about how Chinese immigrants built the railroads in California,and even have a chance to experience it themselves:They will race each other to build a railroadmodel on the playground,with some students being forced to work longer and faster and at cheaperwages.Wong,a middle school teacher during the school year,hopes hes exposing the students to howChinese Americans contributed to the U.S.,something that he didnt get as a student growing up inthe San Francisco Bay Area.I planted the seeds early,he says.Thats what Im hoping for.K)And,despite setbacks,the tide may finally be turning.California legislators passed a bill last year thatwill bring ethnic studies to all its public high schools.Some school districts,including San Franciscoand Los Angeles,already offer ethnic studies at its high schools.High schools in Portland,Chicago,and elsewhere have either implemented or will soon introduce ethnic studies classes.And,as morehigh schools begin teaching it,the door could crack open for middle schools,and,perhaps inevitably,elementary schools,to incorporate a truly more multicultural curriculum.Doing so will send animportant message to the nations youngest citizens:Whatever your race or ethnicity,you matter.Your history matters.Your story matters.36.While cultural holidays are celebrated,the injustices experienced by Asian Americans are not exposedin elementary school classrooms.37.Little information can be found about Chinese immigrants in the authors school library.38.A middle school teacher is making a great effort to help students learn about the contributions made byChinese immigrants to America.39.No Asian Americans were included in the list of historical figures recommended for study in K-12classrooms.40.There 1s an obvious lack of teachers with a multicultural perspective to meet the curriculum challengesin America.41.Students of ethnic backgrounds learn better from a multicultural curriculum.42.Now more and more high schools in America are including ethnic studies in their curriculums.43.A study of some K-12 textbooks and teacher manuals showed that Asian Americans were inadequatelyand improperly represented in them.44.When taking a class in college,the author realized that a lot of information about Asian Americanswas left out of the textbooks he studied.45.An Asian-American studies professor placed greater emphasis on teacher training than on teachersbackground.四级2020年51 Section C Directions:There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.When is cleaning walls a crime?When youre doing it to create art,obviously.A number of street artists around the world have started expressing themselves through a practice known as reverse graffiti（涂鸦）.They find dirty surfaces and paint them with images or messages using cleaning brushes or pressure hoses(高压水管）.Either way,its the same principle:the image is made by cleaning away the dirt.Each artist has their own individual style but all artists share a common aim:to draw attention to the pollution in our cities.The UKs Paul Curtis,better known as Moose,operates around Leeds and London and has been commissioned by a number of companies to make reverse graffiti advertisements.Brazilian artist,Alexandre Orion,turned one of Sao Paulos transport tunnels into an amazing wall painting in 2006 by getting rid of the dirt.Made up of a series of white skulls(颅骨），the painting reminds drivers of the effect their pollution is having on the planet.Every motorist sits in the comfort of their car,but they dont give any consideration to the price their comfort has for the environment and consequently for themselves,says Orion.The anti-pollution message of the reverse graffiti artists confuses city authorities since the main argument against graffiti is that it spoils the appearance of both types of property:public and private.This was what Leeds City Council said about Mooses work:Leeds residents want to live in clean and attractive neighbourhoods.We view this kind of advertising as environmental damage and will take strong action against it.Moose was ordered to clean up his act.How was he supposed to do this:by making all property he had cleaned dirty again?As for the Brazilian artists work,the authorities were annoyed but could find nothing to charge him with.They had no other option but to clean the tunnel but only the parts Alexandre had already cleaned.The artist merely continued his campaign on the other side.The city officials then decided to take drastic action.They not only cleaned the whole tunnel but every tunnel in Sao Paulo.46.What do we learn from the passage about reverse graffiti?A)It uses paint to create anti-pollution images.C)It causes lots of distraction to drivers.B)It creates a lot of trouble for local residents.D)It turns dirty walls into artistic works.47.What do reverse graffiti artists try to do?A)Publicise their artistic pursuit.B)Beautify the city environment.C)Raise public awareness of environmental pollution.D)Express their dissatisfaction with local governments.48.What do we learn about Brazilian artist Alexandre Orion?A)He was good at painting white skulls.C)He suggested banning all polluting cars.B)He chose tunnels to do his graffiti art.D)He was fond of doing creative artworks.49.What does the author imply about Leeds City Councils decision?A)It is simply absurd.C)It is rather unexpected.B)It is well-informed.D)It is quite sensible.50.How did Sao Paulo city officials handle Alexandre Orions reverse graffiti?A)They made him clean all the tunnels in Sao Paulo.B)They took drastic action to ban all reverse graffiti.C)They charged him with polluting tunnels in the city.D)They made it impossible for him to practice his art.Passage Two Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.The practice of paying children an allowance became popular in America about 100 years ago.Nowadays,American kids on average receive about$800 per year in allowance.But the vast majority of 四级2020年52 American parents who pay allowance tie it to the completion of housework.Although many parents believe that paying an allowance for completing chores benefits their children,a range of experts expressed concern that tying allowance very closely to chores may not be ideal.In fact,the way chores work in many households worldwide points to another way.Suniya Luthar,a psychologist,is against paying kids for chores.Luthar is not opposed to giving allowances,but she thinks its important to establish that chores are done not because they will lead to payment,but because they keep the household running.Luthars suggested approach to allowance is compatible with that of writer Ron Lieber,who advises that allowances be used as a means of showing children how to save,give,and spend on things they care about.Kids should do chores,he writes,for the same reason adults do,because the cho
