浙江省2002年7月高等教育自学考试

外贸函电试题

课程代码：00094

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 delay on the part of the suppliers, we must ask you to extend the date of shipment from July 11^th to August 12^th.

  A. Owing to                        B. According to

  C. In order to          D. So as to            

2. The buyer made a bid (      ) $600 per ton for peanut meat.

  A. in             B. at      

  C. for                  D. with                

3. So far we (      ) business relations with the firms in more than one hundred countries in the world.

  A. are established            B. have established    

  C. had established            D. shall establish            

4. (      ) the goods under Contract No.1986 are ready for shipment, please rush your L/C with the least possible delay.

  A. If             B. Unless        

  C. Although       D. As            

5. Under separate cover, we have already sent you samples of (      ) sizes of shoes.

  A. varying        B. various

  C. variable       D. variant             

6. We shall be glad to send you the necessary information about our machine tools on (      ).

  A. reply                B. order   

  C. request              D. call                

7. We wish to (      ) that this is the best price we can quote, and therefore any counteroffer from you cannot be considered.

  A. point at       B. point to

  C. point of       D. point out                 

8. We find your price is rather on the high side. We wonder (      ) you can do better in the near future.

  A. if             B. why           

  C. what                 D. as            

9. All the cases are strongly packed ____compliance _____ your request.(      )

 A. for...with           B. in...with

 C. for...in       D. in...for            

10. Please (      ) that the letters of credit are established with the least possible delay.

  A. see to them          B. see them      

  C. see it               D. see                 

11. Can you offer us machine tools with the following (      ).

  A. informations         B. messages      

  C. specifications       D. arrangements        

12. The analysis of the first shipment is not (      ) certified by the China Commodity Inspection Bureau.

  A. satisfy              B. satisfied           

  C. satisfaction         D. satisfactorily        

13. It is in pushing the sale of Chinese toys in your country (      ) we assure you of our cooperation.

  A. that                 B. when          

  C. which                D. where               

14. It is necessary for you to (      ) our shipment instructions.

  A. comply with          B. consist of                

  C. insist on            D. persist in                 

15. Because there is no direct steamer from here to your port, we suggest that you accept (      ) at Hong Kong.

  A. transportation       B. transshipment

  C. transformation       D. transmission        

16. Samples and quotations _____favourable prices will be immediately sent to you _____ receipt of your specific enquiry.(      )

  A. at…at              B. upon…upon

  C. at…upon            D. upon…at                 

17. We are glad that in the past few years, we, by joint efforts, (      ) both business and friendship.

  A. have greatly promoted      B. have greatly been promoted

  C. had greatly promoted       D. had greatly been promoted 

18. We regret (      ) that your price for iron nails is out of line with the market here.

  A. to say               B. saying        

  C. said                 D. to be said                

19. (      )is hoped that you would do your utmost to effect punctual shipment.

 A. This                 B. That    

  C. One                  D. It            

20. The firm is well connected with the manufacturers of lathes and, (    ), is able to supply various kinds of lathes.

  A. however        B. though  

  C. thus                 D. therewith                 

二、填空题（每空1分，共25分）

1. We note that you wish us to insure shipments to you ___ 10% ____ invoice value.

2. ____ accordance ____ the request contained in the last sentence of your letter, we have the pleasure of sending to you three copies of catalogue.

3. We are anxious to make business contact ____ your corporation.

4. We note from your letter that you are ____ the market for chemicals.

5. Shipment will be made in three equal monthly installments and payment _____ confirmed irrevocable L/C payable ____ draft at sight.

6. Our company always adheres ____ the principle of equality, mutual benefit and the exchange of needed goods.

7. This offer is firm, subject ____your immediate reply which should reach us no later than the end of this month.

8. Please do the best you can ____ your end to cut your price to our level.

9. It is necessary to stress the importance of making punctual shipment _______ the validity of the L/C; any delay ____ shipment would be detrimental to our future business.

10. While we appreciate your intention, we feel it very regrettable that  we cannot accept any order ____ Tin Foil Sheets _____ present.

11.  The export of glassware falls ____ the scope of our business   activities.

12.  We advise you to get ____ touch ____ them ____ your requirement.

13.  Will you please ship the goods ____ us _____ Cash Against Documents basis？

14.  We are ____ receipt of your letter of May 5, contents ____ which have been duly noted.

15. We refer you ____ our bank ____ our financial standing .

三、英汉翻译（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）

1. We send you by airmail a brochure on the various kinds of bicycles now available for export.

2. We are in possession of your letter of the 12^th June, of which we note that you have established the L/C in our favor.

3. Please give this order your best attention and ship the goods with all speed.

4. Our price of 5 ply strong paper bags is reasonable compared with that in the international market.

5. When we book such a large order with other supplies, we usually get a 2% to 3% discount.

6. Our corporation always strictly carries out the contracts that have been entered into with foreign buyers and sellers.

7. The buyers complain that part of pens supplied to the order No.6868 were defective before shipment.

8. At your request we send you under cover a quotation sheet showing our lowest price for walnut meat at RMB¥8,500 per metric ton on CIF New York basis.

9. Regarding insurance, the coverage is for 110% of invoice value up to the port of destination only.

10. This is our design for the packing. Could you possibly give it to the manufacturers for their reference?

四、汉英翻译（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分）

1. 为了便于报价，能不能请您谈谈你方所需的数量？

2. 你们价格那么高，我们很难以这个价格销售。

3. 我们特此向你方索赔，共计金额1,000英磅，并附上检验报告。

4. 只是鉴于双方长期的友好关系，我们才接受今后的交易以付款交单的方式支付。

5. 你们的不可撤消信用证已及时收到，我们相信下周内可以安排装运。

五、撰写英文书信（本大题20分）

尊敬的先生：

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