2012年PETS历年真卷详解第二级

全国英语等级考试历年真卷·第一级（2012年专用）笔试部分答题时间：90分钟——未来教育网1全国英语等级考试图书选购须知

未来教育的计算机等级考试图书跟英语等级考试图书在认证考试资料上备受广大考生的喜爱。为了更好的保护好读者的权益，确保您能买到真正的、属于我们的图书，现将我们图书的重点辨别技巧公布于此，谨防考生及广大读者买到山寨版的图书。

购买正版未来教育图书须知：1、认清楚未来教育的商家标识2、未来教育版的图书封面上大多有跳跃的海豚标识3、认准图书的封面信息2未来教育·全国英语等级考试历年真卷详解第一级图书封面及盘面封面3图书基本信息全国英语等级考试历年真卷详解第二级定价：21.80（含光盘）作者：江玲娜编著出版社：外文出版社出版时间：2011-3-1版次：1 页数：90 字数：303000印刷时间：2011-2-1开本：8开纸张：胶版纸印次：2 ISBN：978-7-119-06418-5 包装：平装。4图书内容简介

本书为全国英语等级考试历年真卷详解第二级，内容包括：PETS第二级应试锦囊、PETS第二级历年真题及答案解析、全真模拟试卷及答案解析。所有试题均有参考答案及解析，答案及解析均由PETS命题专家以及一线的培训名师编写，解析详尽、明晰、简洁，让考生一目了然。随书所附光盘包含PETS名师串讲课程视频、听力录音和考前预测试卷等内容。本书具有分析透彻、考点全面、重点突出、严谨实用等特点，非常适合等考考生使用。

本书含：14套历年真题+PETS名师串讲课程视频+口试模拟录像5目录PETS第二级应试锦囊2011年3月笔试真卷参考答案及精析2010年9月笔试真卷参考答案及精析2010年3月笔试真卷参考答案及精析2009年9月笔试真卷参考答案及精析2009年3月笔试真卷参考答案及精析2008年9月笔试真卷参考答案及精析2008年3月笔试真卷参考答案及精析2007年9月笔试真卷参考答案及精析2004年9月—2007年3月6套笔试真卷、参考答案及精析见光盘6全国英语等级考试历年真卷解析第二级试题题库在线试读试题真卷第一部分听力1~20略第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空从［A］、［B］、［C］、［D］四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑。21.Therehasbeenanincreaseinnumberofpeoplelookingforwork.［A］/;the［B］the;the［C］the;/［D］a;the22.—Isomuchchocolateatyesterday’sparty.—Areyoufeelingsicknow?［A］shouldn’teat［B］shouldn’tbeeating［C］shouldn’thaveeaten［D］shouldn’tbeeaten23.Foralongtime,Fredwatchedwithdelightthewaterthatwasrunningdowntherocksandlistenedtosound.［A］its［B］their［C］his［D］her24.Andrewworksinasportscentre,peopletousethegymequipment.［A］instructed［B］instructing［C］toinstruct［D］instruct725.Iprovideyouwithalistofmyboss’splansforthenextfewmonthsbecause,asIsaid,Iwasn’tgivenone.［A］don’t［B］shouldn’t［C］needn’t［D］can’t26.Oneoftheboyskeptlaughing,annoyedJanegreatly.［A］whom［B］that［C］what［D］which27.IhavelotsofhappymemoriesmytimeinItalywhereIhadalotofgoodfoodandmetmanynicepeople.［A］of［B］for［C］with［D］in28.—DidyouknowSusanwasbackinChina?—Isshe—?［A］andhow［B］towhere［C］sincewhen［D］whynot29.Thepaperisready—itneedstobecheckedoncemore.［A］afterall［B］justabout［C］infact［D］atleast30.Malta,Iknewwhatabeautifulcountryitis.［A］Beingto［B］Tohavebeento［C］Beento［D］Havingbeento31.Manypeoplewereangrywiththegovernmentitdecidedtopulldownahistoricalbuilding.［A］when［B］while［C］before［D］till832.Itoreturntoworkwhenthechildrenarealittleolder.［A］planned［B］hadplanned［C］wasplanning［D］amplanning33.—Areyousuggestingthateducationholdsthekeytoourfuture?—.［A］Nevermind［B］Verymuchso［C］Allthesame［D］SoamI34.Keithdoesn’tseemtobehisselfthesedaysandweshouldpaymoreattentiontohim.［A］ordinary［B］common［C］usual［D］average35.—metophonethedentistthisafternoon.—Iwill.［A］Notice［B］Tell［C］Remember［D］Remind第二节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的［A］、［B］、［C］和［D］四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑。Itisalwaysalittlesadtosaygoodbyetoalong-timefriendyouareleavingforever,a36youhavespentmanyhourswith,inallsortsof37.Daviddidn’tthinkIshouldbeso38abouttheseparation.“It’s39acar,”hesaid.“Andweneeda40one.”9Wewerestandinginthehotcarparkoutsideacardealer’soffice,keystothenew41inDavid’shand,keystotheoldoneinmine.Davidtookthekeysandhandedthemtothe42.Aswedroveaway,I43tolookatmytrustyfriend,standingsilentandalone.Asitturnedout,I44thenewcar.Itranbeautifully,allthetiresweregood,45Ihappilystoppedbuyinggaseveryweek.Ourteenagechildrenwere46toridearoundinasmallgreencar47asmokyvan(小型客货车).Itbegantofeellikeourfamily’scar.Still,I48lookingintherear-viewmirror（后视镜)andseeingtheseats49Iusedtoputmylittlechildren.Istillthoughtaboutthefamily50inthatcarandthefunwehadtogether.Thenoneday,Ihappenedtogotoa51.Iparkedinaseaofvehicles(车辆).AsI52throughthecarparkonmywayintothestore,Isawa53bluevancomingslowlytowardme.AlittleboyandagirllookedoutthewindowatmeasIstaredatthemingreat54.Theboysmiledatmecheerfullyandwaved.Then,asIwavedbackslowlywith55feelings,andthenwalkedquicklyawaytowardthestore’sentrance,Iburstintotears.1036.［A］leader［B］customer［C］companion［D］neighbor37.［A］situations［B］directions［C］chances［D］dangers38.［A］unhappy［B］sure［C］crazy［D］careless39.［A］really［B］just［C］hardly［D］indeed40.［A］lighter［B］cleaner［C］quieter［D］smaller41.［A］flat［B］car［C］case［D］lock42.［A］children［B］policeman［C］salesman［D］repairman43.［A］showedup［B］turnedback［C］movedon［D］ranaway44.［A］liked［B］bought［C］stopped［D］returned45.［A］yet［B］until［C］and［D］then46.［A］protected［B］shocked［C］delighted［D］determined47.［A］aswellas［B］awayfrom［C］incomparisonwith［D］insteadof1148.［A］missed［B］enjoyed［C］avoided［D］forgot49.［A］where［B］when［C］that［D］which50.［A］pictures［B］trips［C］interests［D］stories51.［A］school［B］Chineserestaurant［C］hospital［D］shoppingcentre52.［A］drove［B］walked［C］marched［D］ran53.［A］dusty［B］noisy［C］shining［D］familiar54.［A］joy［B］fear［C］disappointment［D］surprise55.［A］mixed［B］strong［C］personal［D］warm第三部分阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的［A］、［B］、［C］和［D］四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑。Text1It’s8:00am.JamesButtersgives18montholdThomashismilk,thenbreakfast.AftergettingThomasintohisoutdoorclothes,theyheadfortheparktowatchbirdsandplayonthegrass.Withlunchtimedrawingnear,they’rebackhomeforanafternoonofdrawing,playingwithcars,maybewatchingsomechildren’sprograms.12Jamesisn’tThomas’dad.Heisananny(保姆)—amannanny,obviously,interestinglytermeda“nanny”—speciallytrainedandinhisthirdnannyingposition.At27,hecaresforThomas,andanotherboyofasimilarage.“It’smuchfreerthananofficejob,”hesays,“andyou’regettingtoseechildrendevelopandgrow.Youbecomeveryclosetothem,forsure.Idon’tthinkI’mspecialorbetterthanawomannanny;everyonehastheirownmethod.ButI’munusual.FriendslaughedwhenIstartedstudyingnurserynursing.Inmyclass,Iwastheonlymanamong70women.Somehow,Imadeit,”hesaid.Althoughit’snotyetcommontofindmenintraditional(传统的)nannyingcourses,thingsarechanging.IntheUnitedStates,parentsareemployingyoungnannies,sometimestocareforbabies,butmoreoftenasactiverolemodelstogetjuniorawayfromtheTVandthecomputer.Fromrollerblading(轮滑)friendstosummerswimmingnannies,thesearethebigbrotherswhoarealwayswillingtoplay,largelybecausethey’repaidforit.13ItiscatchingonhereinBritain,too.Earlierthisyear,Norlandnannycollegewelcomeditsfirstfull-timemanstudent,19-year-oldPeterCumminsinWales.Whilesomefamiliesfinditdifficulttoaccepttheideaofayoungmaninatraditionalnannyingrole,mannanniesareincreasinglypopular.56.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?［A］ChangesinTradition［B］ANewJobforMen［C］ManniesandWomenNannies［D］BabyBoysandTheirMannies57.WhatdoesJameslikeabouthisjobasananny?［A］Hehasreceivedencouragementfromhisfriends.［B］Hecaneasilydobetterthanwomennannies.［C］Hehasmorefreedomtoplanhisownwork.［D］Heisallowedtotryoutunusualmethods.58.WhyareyoungmanniesbecomingpopularintheUnitedStates?［A］Theyaregoodatcomputergames.［B］Theyarebettertrainedfortheirjobs.［C］Theycangetboysinmorehealthyactivities.［D］Theycanprotecttheboyslikebigbrothers.1459.Who’sgoingtobecomeanewmannannysoon?［A］JamesButters.［B］PeterCummins.［C］Thomas.［D］NorlandText2MobilePhoneMannersMobilephoneshavechangedthewaywecommunicate(交流);theyhavealsobroughtaboutproblemsinphonemanners(礼仪).GaikLim,aSingapore-basedadvisor,hassomeadviceonphonemanners.Whendealingwithmissedcalls,thepersonbeingcalledshouldreturnthecall.“Callsshouldbereturnedassoonaspossible,andnolaterthanthefollowingday.Anythinglaterthanthat,andanapologyorareasonforthedelayshouldgowiththecall.”Textmessagesshouldbekeptshortandtothepoint.Iftheygobeyondfourorfivelines,callore-mailinstead.“Theuseofshortformsshouldbeamongfamilymembersandfriends,neverinabusinesssituation.”15Speakinalowvoiceasifyouweretalkingtosomeonenexttoyou.Iftheconnectionisbad,don’traiseyourvoiceinordertobeheard,simplymovetoanotherplacewheretheconnectionmaybebetter.Andifthatdoesn’twork,tellthecallertocallyoubackoroffertocallatalatertime.Whenaconversationiscutoffduetoabadconnection,thepersonwhostartedtheconversationshouldcallback.“Itmaybeinconvenientfortheotherpersontoreturnthecall,especiallyifit’sanunlistednumber,oranoverseascall.”Whenrunninglateforadateormeeting,itisacceptabletotexttoinformthatyou’llbedelayed.Messagesshouldbeapologetic.“Amessagelike‘Sorry.Willbeabout30minuteslateduetoflightdelay’isconsideredpoliteandthoughtful.”Takingcallsduringmeetingsisonlyacceptableifyouhaveinformedthechairpersonthatyouareexpectinganurgent(紧急的)call.Ifyougetanunexpectedbuturgentcall,apologizetothosepresentandofferaquickexplanationastowhyyouhavetotakethatcall.Thenleavetheroomtocontinueyourphoneconversation.60.Whatshouldonedoifhehasmissedacall?［A］Textanapologytothecaller.［B］Callbackifitisfromabroad.［C］Waittillthecallercallsagain.［D］Returnthecallasearlyasonecan.1661.Whichofthefollowingisconsideredacceptable?［A］Textanapologywhenlateforameeting.［B］Raisethevoicewhentheconnectionisbad.［C］Answeraphonecallquietlyduringameeting.［D］Usetheshortformsinmessageswheneverpossible.62.Accordingtothetext,youhadbettermakeacallwhen.［A］youarelateforameetingbecauseofflightdelay［B］yourtextmessageismorethanfivelines［C］yourfriendhasmovedtoanotherplace［D］youcommunicatewithclosefriends63.Whatshouldonedoifhe’sgotanurgentcallduringameeting?［A］Explaintothepeoplepresentandthenanswerthecall.［B］Cutthecalloffatonceandapologizetothecallerlater.［C］Answerthecallbeforeapologizingtothechairperson.［D］Leavetheroomimmediatelytoanswerthecall.17Text3SamuelH.Preston,asociologistattheUniversityofPennsylvania,studiedhowtheAmericanfamilyischanging.HereportedthatbythetimetheaverageAmericancouplereaches40yearsofage,theyhavemoreparentsthanchildren.Thisfindingshowsthechangeinlifestyles(生活方式)anddutiesofagingAmericans.Theaveragemiddle-agedcouplecanlookforwardtocaringforelderlyparentssometimeaftertheirownchildrenhavegrownup.BecauseAmericansarelivinglongerthanever,moreresearchersandsocialworkershavebeguntostudycaregivingtoimprovecareoftheelderly.Whenpeoplecareforanelderlyrelative,theyoftendonotusecommunity(社区)services,suchasadult(成人)daycarecenters.Ifthecaregiversareadultchildren,theyaremorelikelytousesuchservices,especiallybecausetheyoftenhavejobsandotherbusiness.However,thewifeofanelderlypersonismuchlesslikelytousesupportservicesortoputthedependentpersoninanursinghome.Socialworkersdiscoveredthatthereasonforthisdifferencewasfearofbecomingpoor.Anillelderlypersonmayliveforyears,andmedicalcareandnursinghomesareveryexpensive.Anelderlycouple’ssavingscandisappearveryquickly.Theotherhalf,usuallythewife,canbeleftinpoorlivingconditions.Asaresult,sheoftentriestotakecareofherhusbandherselfforaslongasshecan.1864.AnexampleofchangesinAmericanlifestylesisthat.［A］theyprefertohavemorechildren［B］theelderlylikelivingwiththeirchildren［C］themiddle-agedcoupleshavedifferentcaregivingduties［D］theaverageageforAmericancouplestohavechildrenis4065.Whoaremorelikelytousecommunityservicestocarefortheelderlyinthefamily?［A］Thesick.［B］Thepoor.［C］Theparents.［D］Theadultchildren.66.Accordingtothesocialworkers’study,oneoftheproblemsthatelderlypeoplehavetoconsideris.［A］jobsandbusinesses［B］livingexpenses［C］changeoflife-styles［D］separationfromadultchildren67.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?［A］CarefortheElderly［B］TheBestCommunityServices［C］TheHighCostofNursingHomes［D］HowtoImproveParentChildRelationshipsText4Britishscientistshavebeengiven￡1millionbytheEuropeanCommissiontofindoutifarobot(机器人)cansafelybeemployedtostir(搅拌)soup.Theresearch,basedattheBristolRoboticsLab(BRL),willlookattheproblemsofahumanandarobotworkingtogetherinthesamespace;forexample,inakitchenwheretheservicerobotisperformingatasksuchasstirringsoupwhileyouaddcream.19ProfessorChrisMelhuishexplained,“Whenweworkwithotherhumans,wearetryingtounderstandfacialexpression,bodymovements,qualityofvoice,aswellassharingagoalandunderstandingandfollowingspokeninstructions.”“Forexample,inthesoupsituation,notonlydoestherobotneedtoknowwhatthegoalis(makingthesoup)buthealsoneedstoknowhowhardtostirthesoup,whatitmeanswhenyouholdupyourhandtosayenough,tounderstandthelookofpainonyourfaceifyouaccidentallygetwetwithhotsoup,andtostopstirringwhentold.Theresearchaimstodeveloptherulesweneedtointroducethislevelofclevernessintoservicerobotswhoareworkingcloselywithpeople.”ProfessorMelhuish,oftheBRL,saidrobotsworkinginfactoriesatpresentarekeptbehindgatesforsafetyreasons—ameasurethatisnotpracticalinthekitchen.TheresearchisajointeffortbetweenroboticengineersandscientistsfromWestofEnglandandBristoluniversities.68.AccordingtoProfessorMelhuish,aservicerobotshouldbeableto.［A］understandhumaninstructions［B］showfeelingsbythelooksonitsface［C］followthethoughtsinitsmastersmind［D］expressitselfthroughbodymovements2069.Wecaninferfromthetextthatrobotsnow.［A］arecleverenoughtomakegoodsoups［B］knowtherulesforworkingwithhumans［C］cannotworkwellwhenkeptbehindgates［D］donotunderstandhumanexpressionsofpain70.Howareservicerobotsathomedifferentfromthoseinfactories?［A］Theyperformeasiertasks.［B］Theycanworkinsmallspaces.［C］Theyknowhumangoalsbetter.［D］Theyworkcloselywithhumans.71.Theauthorseemstobelievethat.［A］taskslikesoup-stirringareratherdifficultforrobots［B］onemillionpoundsisquiteenoughforthestudy［C］robotsshouldbetestedfirstinthekitchen［D］robotswillsoonbeworkinginfactories21Text5KenyaWildlifeSafarifrom￡995DAY1LONDON/NAIROBIDaylightflighttoNairobi.Onarrival,checkinattheHolidayInnMayfairCourt.DAY24SAMBURUANDTREETOPSSetoffonsafari,drivingnorth,tothewestofMountKenyaandacrosstheequator(赤道).2nightsatSamburuLodge,includingafternoonandmorn