2005年4月全国高等教育自学考试外贸函电试题

一、单项选择题（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）

　　在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个是符合题目要求的，请将其代码填写在题后的括号内。错选、多选或未选均无分。

　　1.Please do your best to expedite the covering L/C __________ we may fulfill the contract smoothly.

　　A. so that B. so as to

　　C. so as D. as

　　2.Packing charges __________ in the price， and we can effect shipment whenever you wish.

　　A. include B. are included

　　C. is included D. included

　　3.We regret to inform you that we do not have in stock the goods in the __________ quantity.

　　A. desire B. desires

　　C. desiring D. desired

　　4.We give you on the attached sheet full details covering packing and marking ， which must be strictly __________.

　　A. seen B. abide by

　　C. observed D. submitted

　　5.We are sorry for the short delivery by 20 tons. This __________ you some trouble in meeting orders of your clients.

　　A. must cause B. must have caused

　　C. has caused D. will be caused

　　6.Please check the enclosed letter of credit to ensure that it __________ your instructions.

　　A. agrees B. agrees to

　　C. agrees upon D. agrees with

　　7. Generally speaking， a growing demand can __________increased price.

　　A. result B. result from

　　C. result for D. result in

　　8.We are enclosing a list __________ our business activities.

　　A. showing B. shown

　　C. shows D. showed

　　9.__________ the goods， we discovered that they were overall inferior in quality to the sample.

　　A. On examination B. After examination

　　C. Examination of D. Upon examining

　　10.The commodities you offered are __________line with the business scope of our customers.

　　A. out B. without

　　C. out of D. outside

　　11.The discount of 3% agreed upon was granted only __________ no balance was outstanding from previous accounts.

　　A. depends on B. condition that

　　C. on condition D. on condition that

　　12.If you cannot make reduction in your price， we will regretfully decline your offer__________ .

　　A. as it stand B. as it stands

　　C. so it stand D. as standing

　　13. We find that there is no stipulations of partial shipments __________in the corresponding L/C.

　　A. allow B. allowing

　　C. being allowed D. which allows

　　14. The case was crushed. It looks __________the case was not strong enough to stand voyage.

　　A. as if B. like

　　C. likely D. possible

　　15.We assure you __________the goods can be supplied from stock __________you order early.

　　A. that … if B. that … whether

　　C. if … that D. whether … if

　　16.We have the goods you required in stock and will deliver as soon as we __________ your order.

　　A. receive B. received

　　C. receiving D. will receive

　　17.An agreement is __________as a result of the process of offer and acceptance.

　　A. included B. had

　　C. resulted D. reached

　　18.No discount will be granted __________you could place an order of more than 10000 dozen.

　　A. until B. unless

　　C. otherwise D. except

　　19.__________a limited supply is available at present ， we would ask you to act quickly.

　　A. As B. Being

　　C. Because of D. Owing to

　　20.As agreed upon in our negotiation， payment __________ L/C.

　　A. is made with B. will be

　　C. is to be made by D. is by

　　二、填空题（本大题共25空，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。

　　21. The item you are interested in falls __________the scope of our business activities.

　　22. We send you __________airmail a brochure __________ the various kinds of bicycles now available __________export.

　　23. Please quote us __________cotton piece CFR Singapore inclusive __________ 5% commission.

　　24. We are prepared to place a repeat order __________50 metric tons __________ walnut meat __________your corporation.

　　25. We are sending you __________separate cover two catalogues and a price list __________your consideration.

　　26. We are desirous __________ your lowest quotation __________canned fruit.

　　27. They have informed us that you are __________the market for Chemicals.

　　28. Generally we shall cover the goods __________ All Risks War Risk.

　　29. Any delay __________ shipment will involve us __________ no small difficulty.

　　30. The S.S. “East Wind” is due to sail __________ Shanghai__________ Paris on 10th this month.

　　31. Unfortunately we are unable to comply __________ your wishes.

　　32. The initial shipment will be effected __________ the first half of April .

　　33. The buyers complained __________the excessive moisture of the minerals.

　　34. The agreement __________compensation trade will go into effect on 8th March.

　　35. We are __________a position to supply the order __________your revised price.

　　三、英汉翻译（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）

　　36.We should like to mention that our quotation is CIF Marseilles.

　　37. We are in receipt of your letter dated April 15， 2002， the contents of which have been duly noted.

　　38.We are arranging for the establishment of the relative L/C with the Bank of China， Shanghai and shall let you know by fax as soon as it is opened.

　　39.One client of ours requests us to obtain from you a best firm offer for machine-tools with the following specifications.

　　40.We have received your L/C No.12345 issued by the Bank of China， Shanghai for the amount of USD 10，000 in our favour.

　　41.We wish to draw your attention to the fact that 500 sets of Sewing Machines under Contract No.12345 have been ready for shipment， but we have not yet received your covering letter of credit to date.

　　42.We trust you will extend the shipment date of your L/C to May 15.

　　43.We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

　　44. Please let us know whether your price covers the risk of TPND.

　　45.We wish to express our deepest regret over this unfortunate incident.

　　四、汉英翻译（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分）

　　46.鉴于我们长期存在的业务关系，我们可以接受付款交单支付方式。

　　47.我们难以找到你方9月19日信中所说的那张空运单。

　　48.对信用证中的错误，我们想表示我们的歉意。

　　49.如果你方的衬衫符合我们市场的需要，我们就给你们下订单。

　　50.我们的一个客户想要购买中国红茶。

　　五、撰写英文书信（本大题共1小题，共20分）

　　你方第328号订单项下，5公吨核桃仁，金额为2500美元的信用证收到。

　　你方信用证金额似嫌不足。你方订单正确的成本加保险费运费的总值应是2960美元，而不是2500美元，相差460美元。

　　鉴于上述情况，请将你方信用证金额增加460美元。一接到你方信用证修改通知书，当即安排交货。