一、单项选择题(在每小题的四个备选答案中,选出一个正确答案,并将正确答案的序号填在题干的括号内。每小题1分,共20分)
1.The analysis of the first shipment is not( )certified by China Commodity Inspection Bureau.
A. satisfy
B. satisfied
C. satisfactory
D. satisfaction
2.We regret the need for you to write to us and hope the steps we are taking ( )the safe arrival of all your orders in future.
A. ensure
B. assure
C. insure
D. sure
3.Will you( )a gift for your mother this coming Mother′s Day?
A. buy
B. sell
C. trade
D. exchange
4.If you will send us a catalogue by air, we shall( )very much.
A. be indebted
B. be grateful
C. thank
D. appreciate it
5.While we appreciate your order,( )we very much regret that we are unable to accept any fresh orders at present owing to heavy commitments.
A. and
B. but
C. nil
D. nor
6.If you should( )able to reduce your price by 3%,we could probably come into business.
A. be
B. been
C. being
D. are
7.Should your L/C( )us at the beginning of May, we shall be able to ship your order.
A. arrive
B. reach
C. come
D. get
8.In reply, we have the pleasure of informing you that an L/C has been opened amounting( ) $2,000.
A. at
B. to
C. up
D. for
9.Your delay in shipment will( )us in great difficulty.
A. cause
B. lead
C. conclude
D. involve
10.Regarding insurance, the coverage is for 110% of invoice( )up to the port of destination.
A. worth
B. value
C. price
D. cost
11.The( )has been shipped on S.S. “Tiantaishan” for transshipment at Hongkong per S.S. “Flying Cloud”.
A. produce
B. product
C. cargo
D. manufacture
12.The direct steamer sailing( )your port calls at our port only around the end of the month.
A. under
B. on
C. with
D. for
13.Your quotation of bicycles is( )high to be acceptable.
A. too
B. so
C. such
D. as
14.It is beyond question( )we can get the necessary import license from our authorities.
A. which
B. that
C. when
D. where
15.We shall be glad if you will agree to ship the goods to us( )before on Cash Against Documents Basis.
A. for
B. because
C. since
D. as
16.As this item falls( )the scope of our business activities, we shall be pleased to enter into direct business relations with you at an early date.
A. with
B. without
C. within
D. in with
17.The manufacturers are heavily committed for many months to come and are unable to supply your requirements( ).
A. in case
B. in a case
C. in the case
D. in this case
18.Such a growing demand can only result( )increased price.
A. in
B. from
C. to
D. for
19.Please( )your utmost to expedite shipment, so that we may execute the order smoothly .
A. do
B. get
C. take
D. make
20.Please arrange shipment of the goods booked by us with the( )possible delay.
A. most
B. least
C. latest
D. worst
二、选择题(本大题共15小题,每空1分,共25分)请在每小题的空格中填上正确答案。错填、不填均无分。
1. Contracts must be renewed one week _______ their expiration.
A on B against C the moment of D before
2. The commodities you offered are _________ line with the business scope of our clients.
A outside B out of C out D without
3. We are arranging for n inspection tour of _________ the material was processed.
A place B the place C where D there
4. We are reconsidering those trade terms _______ might be adverse to the interest of our principals.
A what B that C when D where
5. Information indicates that some similar goods of Indian origin have been sold here _______ about 30% lower than yours.
A with a level B at something C at quotation D with a figure
6. As we are ________ of these goods, please expedite shipment after receiving our L/C.
A in badly need B badly in need C urgent in need D in urgently need
7. We give you on the attached sheet full details regarding packing and marking, which must be strictly ________.
A observed B abide by C submitted D seen
8. We ______ to allow you a special discount if you increase your order to 5000 pairs.
A have prepared B are prepare C are prepared D were prepared
9. The importance of delivery on time ______ overstressed, because failure to receive goods or services will cause serious inconvenience to the end-users.
A can B be C cannot be D could be
11. We wish to stress that shipment must be made within the prescribed time limit, as a further _______ will not be considered by our end - users.
A prolong B protract C extension D expansion
12. With computer users linked to the Internet growing _____ every year, business is trying to cash in on the worldwide network.
A at million B with a million C with one million D by millions
13. We regret having to remind you that 30% of the freight is still ______.
A owned B owning C outstanding D understanding
14. ______ you fulfill the terms of the L/C, we will accept the drafts drawn under this credit.
A Provided B To provide C In the case D Only if
15. Kindly advise us of the steamers that call ______ your port every month.
A at B on C in D for
16. It should be _______ if you could immediately ______ what quantity you can supply us at present.
A thankful, advise B appreciate, advise C appreciated, advise D appreciating, inform
17. We thank you for your e-mail of November 25 _______ your purchase of 10 M/T wild rice.
A confirm B confirming C to confirm D confirmed
18 Subject to satisfactory arrangements ______ terms and conditions, we should be pleased to act as your sole agent.
A as B as per C as if D as to
19. Our usual terms of payment are ____ L/C and we hope they will be satisfactory ____ you.
A by, for B by, to C for, to D for, with
20. That helps to explain ______ businesses are setting up Net sites even though profits aren't yet very big.
A that B the reason for C why D why that
21. We find that there is no stipulation of transshipment _____ in the relative L/C.
A allowing B which allows C which allowed D being allowed
22. After unpacking the case we found that the goods did not ______ with the original sample.
A match B come up C agree D measure
23. If the first shipment ______, we guarantee that we will send you many repeat orders.
A will prove satisfactory B proves satisfactory C turns out a satisfaction D turns out to be satisfied
24. It is necessary that an arbitration clause _______ in the contract.
A will be included B must be included C be included D has been included
25. Please see that your written confirmation _____ by the end of this month; otherwise we will be free from the obligation for his offer.
A reaches us B will reach us C reach us D reached us
三、英汉翻译(每小题2分,共20分)
1.Through the courtesy of Mr. Freemen. we are given to understand that you are the leading importer of electric goods in your area.
2.There is likely to be enquiry or order for men′s shirts, therefore, please send us quotation and sample in advance.
3.We are lodging a claim on the shipment ex S.S. “Red Star” for short delivery.
4.It will be highly appreciated if you will reply to our Enquiry Note No.2436 regarding walnutmeat immediately.
5.We approach you today in the hope of establishing trade relations with you to our mutual advantage.
6.We are in possession of your letter of the 12th June of which we note that you have established the L/C in our favor.
7.We have only 300 kegs of iron nail, therefore we request you to extend the shipment date of your L/C to the end of November.
8.We have an enquiry for walnutmeat and would like to ask you to cable us an offer for 100 metric tons for shipment during September.
9.To trade with the people of all countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit is our established policy.
10.We are pleased to inform you that 4000 dozen shirts under Sales Confirmation No.C215,L/C No.7634 have gone off on S.S. “Feng Qing”,which sailed on the 23rd of November for New York.
四、汉英翻译(每小题3分,共15分)
1.此信用证无展延可能,特此提醒你方注意该信用证的有效期。
2.你们必须降价2%左右,否则没有成交的可能。
3.依照你方的愿望,我们将于几天内寄61型号钢笔的样品。
4.请尽速将信用证开出,以便我方根据合同规定日期完成交货。
5.估计到货短重500公斤,是因为包装不妥所造成的。
五、撰写英文书信(本大题共20分)
先生们:
事由,缝纫机
本公司是拉哥斯(Lagos)最大的缝纫机进口商之一,我们经营各种牌号的缝纫机已有20余年了。我们热切地希望与你公司建立贸易关系,发展我们两国之间的贸易。
随函附上第303号询价单一张,盼望你方早日给我们报拉哥斯到岸价,包括我们的佣金5%。报价时请寄目录本10份,以便我们了解你们产品的质量。
倘若你方报价具有竞争力的话,我们打算购500台。如蒙早日复信,不胜感激。
XXX谨上