全国2003年4月高等教育自学考试外贸函电试题

全国2003年4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. One of our clients in Malaysia is _____ the market for walnut meat. A. at B. of C. in D. for

2. we will make contact with the endusers here and see if they are interested in the goods _____.

A. offer B. offering

C. offered D. to offer

3. It is after examination _____ we find the goods of high standard and are satisfied with the quality of the shipment.

A. what B. which

C. as D. that

4. Please keep us posted of the developments in your market,_____ we can adjust our quotations to the extent you indicate.

A. so that B. such that

C. as long as D. so long as 5. We have the pleasure in _____ your letter of Nov. 11, in which you inform us that you are satisfied with our men's shirts, shipped per S. S. “East Wind”.

A. admitting B. acknowledging

C. accepting D. adjusting 6. We wish to call your attention to the _____ in the L/C, since there is no possibility of L/C extension.

A. variety B. validity

C. possibility D. probability 7. We can _____ men's shirts in stock.

A. suppose B. supply C. suggest D. support

8. Please advise us _____ your iron nails are packed in plywood kegs of 60kg net and _____ you can ship our order in a week.

A. whether…whether B. what…what C. when…when D. where…where

9. We would advise you to get _____ touch _____ them for your requirements.

A. for…with B. in … from

C. for…from D. in … with

10. We have pleasure in offering you the goods _____ in our cable of today's date.

A. inquired for B. inquired of C. inquiring for D. inquiring of 11. Please make sure that the stipulations in the L/C _____ in exact accordance with the terms of the Sales Contract.

A. are B. is C. will be D. to be 12. _____ the terms of payment as stipulated in the contract,please establish an irrevocable letter of credit in our favor.

A. In fact B. As a matter of fact

C. In contrast with D. In accordance with

13. 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 the future. A. insure B. assure C. ensure D. sure 14. If you can make us a firm offer at a _____ price, we will place an order with your corporation.

A. competitive B. comparative C. subjective D. objective 15. We desire to establish _____ beneficial business relations. A. mutual B. mutually

C. equal D. equally

16. Please let us have your lowest quotation on CIF Lagos basis _____ 500 pieces of 24 — inch electric fans as soon as possible.

A. in B. at C. for D. on 17. We are unable to _____ with your request in your letter dated Jan. 31, 2002.

A. conform B. compose C. confirm D. comply 18. The market is not _____ active this year as it was last year. A. that B. this C. so D. such

19. If you can see your way clear to reduce your price by, say, 3%, we are ready to place with you an order for _____ 600 sets “Butterfly” Brand Sewing Machines.

A. other B. the other

C. others D. another

20. Chinese machine tools are recently selling fast in the Third World countries, of _____ the endusers are speaking highly. A. that B. which

C. them D. whom 二、填空题（每空1分，共25分）

21. We are very glad to enter _____ business relations with your firm. 22. In reply,we wish to inform you that we well connected _____ major dealers _____ the line of textiles.

23. We shall be very grateful _____ you, if you will advise us as to the specification of those which can be shipped _____ stock. 24. _____ compliance with the request, we are sending you herewith the required Proforma Invoice _____ triplicate.

25. We will pass _____ your decision _____ the buyers for their consideration.

26. Your price is rather _____ high side.

27. We refer you _____ our bank for our financial standing.

28. Should this trial order prove satisfactory _____ our customer, we can assure you _____ repeat orders in increased quantities.

29. Up to now, you haven't sent the goods we are _____ urgent need of. 30. we lodge a claim _____ you for breakage, since the goods are not packed _____ strong wooden cases.

31. We are already represented _____ Messrs Freemen & Brothers Co. Ltd. , _____ the sale of this commodity in your district. 32. We are _____ the receipt of your letter of May 2.

33. We hope you will accommodate us _____ this respect and continue supplying us _____Enamelware and Basketware on the same basis. 34. With regard to Contract No. 1236, we are agreeable _____ D/P terms of payment _____ these contracts.

35. Will you direct your efforts _____ the promotion of this new product in your market _____ our mutual benfit?

三、英汉翻译(每小题2分，共20分)

36. We trust the above information will serve your purpose and await your further news.

37. Our wide connection among those who do business on silk places us in the most favorable position for doing business on the best possible terms.

38. You may notice that the price for this commodity has gone up a lot in the last few months.

39. We regret to inform you that the goods shipped to us on May 4th are not in accordance with your samples.

40. We will open an L/C if you promise to effect shipment one month earlier.

41. If one side fails to honor the contract, the other side is entitled to cancel it.

42. With the sole agency in your hand, you could easily control the market and make more profits.

43. We make you the following offer, subject to your reply reaching us not later than noon time, November 23.

44. As you know, a lot of foreign businessmen are desirous of trading with us so as to expand the business in China.

45. In view of our friendly business relations, we are prepared to meet your claim for the 35 tons shortweight.

四、汉英翻译(每小题3分，共15分)

46. 他们坚持，卖方应当用完好的货物来替换次品。 47. 你们的价格比我们从别处得到的报价要高。 48. 如蒙报给我们最好实盘，将不胜感激。

49. 由于你方延期开证，过期太久，我方不得不将合同价格调整到国际市场水平。

50. 我们所租的船只按期到达装运口岸后，如果你方不能按时备货装船，就应负担我方所遭受的损失。

五、撰写英文书信(本大题共20分) 51. 尊敬的先生：

贵公司5月19日的来信已经收到，感谢以单价每吨82，000元订购550吨食用新鲜马铃薯。

我公司十分重视这批订货，并于今日已将该货在宁波港装上前往新加坡的“英雄号”轮。我们相信这批货一定能够安全到达目的地，并使贵公司感到满意。 按照合同，我公司已按发票金额，向新加坡发展银行开出以贵公司为付款人，见票后一个月内付款的汇票。

真心希望此次交易为今后的业务联系打下良好的基础。