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全国外经贸从业人员认证考试国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷2008年5月Ⅰ．Listening: 20%（听力，20分）Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear apassage. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true or false. Then write down “T”for “True”or “F”for “False”in the brackets for each statement. This section totals 5 points.（）1. Computers can help man complete many hand tasks.（）2. You can contact your friends in a second by E-mail.（）3. Some clever hackers can find ways to transfer dollars by E-mail.（）4. Computers have brought a great change into the world, they always do us benefit. （）5. New technology has both bright side and dark side.SectionBDirections: In this section, you will hear five English sentences. Listen carefully and translate them into Chinese. This section totals 10 points.1 _____________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________1 / 143. ____________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________.SectionCDirections:In this section, you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question. Read the four Choices and decide which is the correct answer to the question you have heard. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each question .This section totals 5 points.（）1. A. It’s sunny dayB. He doesn’t think it’s going to rain.C. He will take an umbrella.D. It won’t rain according to the weather forcast.（）2. A. She didn’t notice the coin collection.B. Betty probably collected the coins.C. She doesn’t like Bill’s collection of coins.D. Bill’s coins are very attractive.（）3. A. 10:30 B. 10:10 C. 11:00 D. 10:40（）4. A. He’ll attend it if the woman does so.B. He doubts if he’ll be able to attend it.C. He’s too tired to attend it.D. He’s eager to attend it.（）5. A. In a dressing shop.B. In a greengrocer’s.C. In a bookstore.D. In a cafe.II．Reading & Comprehension: 40%（阅读与理解，40分）2 / 14Section ADirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each sentence. This section totals 10 points, one point for each sentence.（）1 Please quote us your best price CIF Lagos, __________ the earliest date of shipment.A. statingB. statedC. stateD. to state（）2 If you can ______ us a 3% discount, we shall give you our initial order amounting to US$ 25,000.A. provideB. payC. guaranteeD. allow（）3 We regret our inability to agree ____________ your proposal to pack the goods ____________ cardboard boxes, because transshipment has to be made at HongKong for the goodsto be shipped to our port.A. on, inB. to, inC. with, inD. to, by（）4 We are faxing you this morning, asking you to amend the L/C ______________ “transs hipmentallowed.”A. to readB. to readingC. as readsD. reads（）5 We regret being unable to _____________ with the buy er’s request for covering insurance up to the inland city, as it is not stipulated in the contract.A. complyB. conformC. take upD. deal（）6 We require the bicycles to be packed in a wooden case ______ with soft materials.A. fullB. supportedC. paddedD. surrounded（）7 In our letter of May 5, we made __________ clear that shipment is to be effected in June.A. youB. themC. thatD. it（）8 _________ we would like to supply you with the product, we are unable to fill your order.A. As much asB. Much asC. Very muchD. As（）9 We can supply this type of furniture ________________ very favorable terms.3 / 14A. onB. forC. againstD. to（）10 We can only assume that an oversight has been made in making _____________ the order,A. outB. forC. atD. upSection BDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. You are required to choose the best one from the given four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Then write down the correct answer in the brackets. This section totals 10 points, one point for each blank.______1______ in 1983, this company is a trading firm specializing _______2______ the import and export of garments. Its business ________3________ covers various kinds of shirts, T-shirts, jackets, sportswear, etc.During the process of opening _______4________ and deepening of reform, the company has been vigorously ________5_______ the international market and its goods have been sold to countries and regions such as Europe, the Americas, Japan and Southeast Asia._______6_______ the traditional methods of trade, the company has been actively developing new business channels in recent years. Its import and export volume has gone up drastically. Last year the total trade amount reached US$90 million, an increase of 16% ________7_______ the year before.The company has always been ________8_________ great importance to the quality of products and business reputation. ________9_________ by the principle of equality and________10_________ benefit, it will further develop its economic and trade relations with other countries all over the world.（）1 A. FoundB. FoundedC. SetD. To be set（）2 A. for B. at C. toD. in（）3 A. scope B. linesC. kindD. type（）4 A. downB. out C. upD. for（）5 A. expanding B. extending C. exploring D. stretching（）6 A. Besides B. Beside C. Except D. Except for（）7 A. upB. over C. with D. to4 / 14（）8 A. enclosing B. sendingC. mailing D. attaching（）9 A. Guiding B. Guided C. To be guided D. To be guiding（）10 A. common B. public C. mutual D. neutralSection CDirections: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then write down the correct answerin the brackets for each question or statement. This section totals 20 points, two points for each question.Passage OneThe UK is extremely dependent on foreign trade. About 40 per cent of the population’s food and a large proportion of the raw materials used by industry have to be imported. In 1980 exports of goods and services were equal to about 25 per cent of the Gross National Product.In the exports of manufactures, the UK, in recent years, has done less well than her major competitors. The UK’s share of the value of the main manufacturing countries’ exports fell from 16 percent in 1980 to about 9 per cent in 1999. This was due to the fact that the volume of UK exports increased at an annual average rate of 5 per cent, only about one-half the rate achieved by the main manufacturing countries as a whole and about one-third the rate for Japan.Changes in the commodity composition of exports have been very small in recent years. The share of manufactured goods has increased slightly while the share of basic materials has declined. There has been a steady decline in the share of textiles and an increase in the share of chemicals in total exports. Over the next decade the possibility of exporting North Sea Oil and the diminishing dependence on imported oil should have a beneficial effect on the UK’s visible trade balance.The most striking change in the geographical distribution of UK exports in recent years has been the swing away from the traditional Commonwealth markets and a growing dependence on the market in Western Europe. Exports to Western Europeaccounted for about5 / 1434 per cent of UK exports in 1989 but by 2000 this share had grown to nearly 60 per cent. This is much in line with developments in world trade as a whole, because trade between industrialized countries has been the fastest growing sector of world trade. The other important development is the growing importance of the markets in the oil-exporting countries.（）1. The export of manufactures of U.K. during recent years .A. has risen.B. has done better than the major competitors.C. has fallenD. has done less well that developing countries.（）2. The export of textiles .A. has declinedB. has declined sharplyC. has increased slightlyD. has increased sharply（）3. The export of basic materials .A. has increasedB. has declinedC. has remained steadyD. has little changed（）4. What is the most striking change in UK exports?A. The swing away from the traditional Commonwealth markets and a growingdependence on the market in Western Europe.B. Changes in the commodity composition of exports.C. The increase of the share of manufactured goods and the decline of the share ofbasic materials.D. the beneficial effect of the export of oil on the UK’s visible trade balance.（）5. Which statement is not true?A. UK is exporting more to Western Europe.B. trade between UK and Western Europe has been the fastest growing sector of6 / 14world trade.C. UK will possibly import less oil over the next decade.D. UK is exporting more chemicals.Passage TwoIs a quiet revolution under way in the nation’s shopping habits? Are we gradually allowing an increasingly select number of large companies to take care of all our basic requirements? The supermarket chains certainly hope so. ‘Peop le don’t have the time to shop around any more. If they’re happy with the quality of a company’s service, then they’re likely to buy other product types from them as well,’ says Jim Austin, an industry analyst.With the major supermarket brands such as Tesco, J Sainsbury and Asda already offering financial services, credit cards, own-label clothing, mobile phones, and cut-price electrical goods including computers, Austin believes that the supermarkets’ diversification is set to continue.‘The UK retail food market is saturated, so their only real prospect of growth is either to enter foreign markets or diversify into new markets at home..’Tesco and J Sainsbury have done both. Having already bought foreign subsidiaries, both large supermarket chains have set up their own banks in order to offer customers financial services such as personal loans, mortgages and savings accounts.Together, the two new banks took over ￡2bn of customer deposits within the first year of trading. ‘They are winning business by using a lower cost base to offer their customers better interest rates on savings than traditional banks,’ says Austin.However, there are question marks over long-term profitability. The traditional providers say there is bound to come a point when the new banks will eventually want to widen margins and boost profits. ‘When they start to raise prices, they might create bad publicity, which could hurt their brand,’ says one observer. ‘How will a major supermarket react, for instance, when it is faced with having to repossess a regular shopper’s home?’Shoppers, however, do not share these fears. A recent survey of 1,000 people by brand consultants Cook & Pearson concludes that shoppers will continue to buy a wider range of goods and services from supermarkets. Many people said that they would be prepared to buy7 / 14a supermarket own-label car or even a house from a supermarket-branded estate agent. Interest was also shown in combining a food shopping trip with a visit to a supermarket dentist.Loyalty schemes are another incentive for customers. ‘Most supermarkets now offer bonus points with every purchase. These points add up to free air miles or cash discounts, so it really pays to stay loyal to the brand in all its diversified forms,’ says Austin.（）6 Why are the large UK supermarket chains diversifying? _____________.A. Because the retail food market in the UK has been occupied by foreigncompanies.B. Because the retail food market in the UK is saturated.C. Because the retail food market in the UK is quite small.D. Because diversification into new markets can promote the growth of the retailfood market in the UK.（）7 How are the supermarkets able to attract business in the banking sector?____________.A. Because they can offer more services.B. Because they can offer more varieties of commodities.C. Because they can offer better interest rates.D. Because they can offer free car parking for customers.（）8 What are the risks involved with brandstretching?_________________.A. There may come a point when providers will want to raise prices.B. There may come a point when providers lose all their banking business.C. There may come a point when customers lose their confidence in the bankingsector.D. All the UK large supermarkets will have to close all their banking business. （）9 How do the large UK supermarket chains encourage brand loyalty? ___________.A. By offering free samples of commodities.B. By offering a wide range of goods and services.C. By offering convenient banking services.D. By offering loyalty schemes like bonus points.8 / 14（）10 The headline “Banking on a brand” means ______________.A. selling a brandB. purchasing a brandC. relying on a brandD. stretching a brandIII．Business Translation: 20%（商务翻译，20分）Section ADirections: There are ten terms in this section. Translate the English terms into Chinese and the Chinese terms into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This section totals 10 points, one point for each term.1 potential business2 commercial counselor3 offer sheet4 proforma invoice5 shipping marks6 舱位7 空白背书 8 保兑信用证9 运费到付 10 国际商会Section BDirections: Translate the following five Chinese sentences into English. Then write down the translation on the paper.This part totals 10 points, two points for each sentence.9 / 141从网上得知贵公司名称和地址，并了解到你公司经营玩具的进出口。

国际商务英语等级考试(中级)试卷08.

8A Uni--20--20学年第一学期工作计划9864国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷Ⅰ．Listening: 20%（听力，20分）Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear a passage. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true or false. Then write down “T” for “True” or “F” for “False” in the brackets for each statement. This section totals 5 points.（）1. Computers can help man complete many hand tasks.（）2. You can contact your friends in a second by E-mail.（）3. Some clever hackers can find ways to transfer dollars by E-mail.（）4. Computers have brought a great change into the world, they always do us benefit.（）5. New technology has both bright side and dark side.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear five English sentences. Listen carefully and translate them into Chinese. This section totals 10 points.1 __________________2345Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question. Read the four Choices and decide which is the correct answer to the question you have heard. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each question .This section totals 5 points.（）1. A. It’s sunny dayB. He doesn’t think it’s going to rain.C. He will take an umbrella.D. It won’t rain according to the weather forcast.（）2. A. She didn’t notice the coin collection.B. Betty probably collected the coins.C. She doesn’t like Bill’s collection of coins.b18A Uni--20--20学年第一学期工作计划9864D. Bill’s coins are very attractive.（）3. A. 10:30 B. 10:10 C. 11:00 D. 10:40（）4. A. He’ll attend it if the woman does so.B. He doubts if he’ll be able to attend it.C. He’s too tired to attend it.D. He’s eager to attend it.（）5. A. In a dressing shop.B. In a greengrocer’s.C. In a bookstore.D. In a cafe.II．Reading & Comprehension: 40%（阅读与理解，40分）Section ADirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each sentence. This section totals 10 points, one point for each sentence.（）1 Please quote us your best price CIF Lagos, __________ the earliest date of shipment.A. statingB. statedC. stateD. to state（）2 If you can ___ ___ us a 3% discount, we shall give you our initial order amounting to US$ 25,000.A. provideB. payC. guaranteeD. allow（）3 We regret our inability to agree ____________ your proposal to pack the goods ____________ cardboard boxes, because transshipment has to be made at Hong Kong for the goods to beshipped to our port.A. on, inB. to, inC. with, inD. to, by（）4 We are faxing you this morning, asking you to amend the L/C ______________ “transshipment allowed.”A. to readB. to readingC. as readsD. reads（）5 We regret being unable to _____________ with the buyer’s request for covering insurance up to the inland city, as it is not stipulated in the contract.A. complyB. conformC. take upD. deal（）6 We require the bicycles to be packed in a wooden case ___ ___ with soft materials.b28A Uni--20--20学年第一学期工作计划9864A. fullB. supportedC. paddedD. surrounded（）7 In our letter of May 5, we made ______ ____ clear that shipment is to be effected in June.A. youB. themC. thatD. it（）8 _________ we would like to supply you with the product, we are unable to fill your order.A. As much asB. Much asC. Very muchD. As（）9 We can supply this type of furniture ________________ very favorable terms.A. onB. forC. againstD. to（）10 We can only assume that an oversight has been made in making _____________ the order,A. outB. forC. atD. upSection BDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. You are required to choose the best one from the given four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Then write down the correct answer in the brackets. This section totals 10 points, one point for each blank.______1______ in 1983, this company is a trading firm specializing _______2______ the import and export of garments. Its business ________3________ covers various kinds of shirts, T-shirts, jackets, sportswear, etc.During the process of opening _______4________ and deepening of reform, the company has been vigorously ________5_______ the international market and its goods have been sold to countries and regions such as Europe, the Americas, Japan and Southeast Asia._______6_______ the traditional methods of trade, the company has been actively developing new business channels in recent years. Its import and export volume has gone up drastically. Last year the total trade amount reached US$90 million, an increase of 16% ________7_______ the year before.The company has always been ________8_________ great importance to the quality of products and business reputation. ________9_________ by the principle of equality and ________10_________ benefit, it will further develop its economic and trade relations with other countries all over the world.（）1 A. Found B. Founded C. Set D. To be set（）2 A. for B. at C. to D. in（）3 A. scope B. lines C. kind D. type（）4 A. down B. out C. up D. for（）5 A. expanding B. extending C. exploring D. stretching（）6 A. Besides B. Beside C. Except D. Except for（）7 A. up B. over C. with D. tob38A Uni--20--20学年第一学期工作计划9864（）8 A. enclosing B. sending C. mailing D. attaching（）9 A. Guiding B. Guided C. To be guided D. To be guiding（）10 A. common B. public C. mutual D. neutralSection CDirections: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then write down the correct answer in the brackets for each question or statement. This section totals 20 points, two points for each question.Passage OneThe UK is extremely dependent on foreign trade. About 40 per cent of the population’s f ood and a large proportion of the raw materials used by industry have to be imported. In 1980 exports of goods and services were equal to about 25 per cent of the Gross National Product.In the exports of manufactures, the UK, in recent years, has done less well than her major competitors. The UK’s share of the value of the main manufacturing countries’ exports fell from 16 percent in 1980 to about 9 per cent in 1999. This was due to the fact that the volume of UK exports increased at an annual average rate of 5 per cent, only about one-half the rate achieved by the main manufacturing countries as a whole and about one-third the rate for Japan.Changes in the commodity composition of exports have been very small in recent years. The share of manufactured goods has increased slightly while the share of basic materials has declined. There has been a steady decline in the share of textiles and an increase in the share of chemicals in total exports. Over the next decade the possibility of exporting North Sea Oil and the diminishing dependence on imported oil should have a beneficial effect on the UK’s visible trade balance.The most striking change in the geographical distribution of UK exports in recent years has been the swing away from the traditional Commonwealth markets and a growing dependence on the market in Western Europe. Exports to Western Europe accounted for about 34 per cent of UK exports in 1989 but by 2000 this share had grown to nearly 60 per cent. This is much in line with developments in world trade as a whole, because trade between industrialized countries has been the fastest growing sector of world trade. The other important development is the growing importance of the markets in the oil-exporting countries.（）1. The export of manufactures of U.K. during recent years .A. has risen.B. has done better than the major competitors.C. has fallenb48A Uni--20--20学年第一学期工作计划9864D. has done less well that developing countries.（）2. The export of textiles .A. has declinedB. has declined sharplyC. has increased slightlyD. has increased sharply（）3. The export of basic materials .A. has increasedB. has declinedC. has remained steadyD. has little changed（）4. What is the most striking change in UK exports?A. The swing away from the traditional Commonwealth markets and a growing dependence on themarket in Western Europe.B. Changes in the commodity composition of exports.C. The increase of the share of manufactured goods and the decline of the share of basic materials.D. the beneficial effect of the export of oil on the UK’s visible trade balance.（）5. Which statement is not true?A. UK is exporting more to Western Europe.B. trade between UK and Western Europe has been the fastest growing sector of world trade.C. UK will possibly import less oil over the next decade.D. UK is exporting more chemicals.Passage TwoIs a quiet revolution under way in the nation’s shopping habits? Are we gradually allowing an increasingly select number of large companies to take care of all our basic requirements? The supermarket chains certainly hope so. ‘People don’t have the time to shop around any more. If they’re happy with the quality of a company’s service, then they’re likely to buy other product types from them as well,’ says Jim Austin, an industry analyst.With the major supermarket brands such as Tesco, J Sainsbury and Asda already offering financial services, credit cards, own-label clothing, mobile phones, and cut-price electrical goods including computers, Austin believes that the supermarkets’ diversification is set to continue.‘The UK retail food market is saturated, so their only real prospect of growth is either to enter foreignb58A Uni--20--20学年第一学期工作计划9864markets or diversify into new markets at home..’ Tesco and J Sainsbury have done both. Having already bought foreign subsidiaries, both large supermarket chains have set up their own banks in order to offer customers financial services such as personal loans, mortgages and savings accounts.Together, the two new banks took over ￡2bn of customer deposits within the first year of trading. ‘They are winning business by using a lower cost base to offer their customers better interest rates on savings than traditional banks,’ says Austin.However, there are question marks over long-term profitability. The traditional providers say there is bound to come a point when the new banks will eventually want to widen margins and boost profits. ‘When they start to raise prices, they might create bad publicity, which could hurt their brand,’ says one observer. ‘How will a major supermarket react, for instance, when it is faced with having to repossess a regular shopper’s home?’Shoppers, however, do not share these fears. A recent survey of 1,000 people by brand consultants Cook & Pearson concludes that shoppers will continue to buy a wider range of goods and services from supermarkets. Many people said that they would be prepared to buy a supermarket own-label car or even a house from a supermarket-branded estate agent. Interest was also shown in combining a food shopping trip with a visit to a supermarket dentist.Loyalty schemes are another incentive for customers. ‘Most supermarkets now offer bonus points with every purchase. These points add up to free air miles or cash discounts, so it really pays to stay loyal to the brand in all its diversified forms,’ says Austin.（）6 Why are the large UK supermarket chains diversifying? _____________.A. Because the retail food market in the UK has been occupied by foreign companies.B. Because the retail food market in the UK is saturated.C. Because the retail food market in the UK is quite small.D. Because diversification into new markets can promote the growth of the retail food market in theUK.（）7 How are the supermarkets able to attract business in the banking sector? ____________.A. Because they can offer more services.B. Because they can offer more varieties of commodities.C. Because they can offer better interest rates.D. Because they can offer free car parking for customers.（）8 What are the risks involved with brandstretching? _________________.A. There may come a point when providers will want to raise prices.B. There may come a point when providers lose all their banking business.b68A Uni--20--20学年第一学期工作计划9864C. There may come a point when customers lose their confidence in the banking sector.D. All the UK large supermarkets will have to close all their banking business.（）9 How do the large UK supermarket chains encourage brand loyalty? ___________.A. By offering free samples of commodities.B. By offering a wide range of goods and services.C. By offering convenient banking services.D. By offering loyalty schemes like bonus points.（）10 The headline “Banking on a brand” means ______________.A. selling a brandB. purchasing a brandC. relying on a brandD. stretching a brandIII．Business Translation: 20%（商务翻译，20分）Section A Directions: There are ten terms in this section. Translate the English terms into Chinese and the Chinese terms into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This section totals 10 points, one point for each term.1 potential business2 commercial counselor3 offer sheet4 proforma invoice5 shipping marks6 舱位7 空白背书8 保兑信用证9 运费到付10 国际商会Section BDirections: Translate the following five Chinese sentences into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This part totals 10 points, two points for each sentence.1从网上得知贵公司名称和地址，并了解到你公司经营玩具的进出口。

商务英语BEC中级试题及参考答案

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(10分) (1) currencyA. the money in use in a particular countryB. flow of priceC. at presentD. deposit in the bank (2) varyA. to change or be differentB. to chooseC. to apply forD. to refuse (3) tumbleA. to be trapped in difficultyB. to fall quickly and without controlC. to be tired of doingD. to become less in number or smaller (4) breachA. an act of breaking a law, promiseB. a specialized companyC. a part of an institutionD. an agreement or contract (5) take the law into their own hands.A. to solve the problem by themselvesB. to break or violate the lawC. to explain the clauses in the lawD. to understand the law as they think (6) seminarA. survivalB. study of a universityC. sightseeingD. social setting (7) grace A. a person who controls property B. a period of time allowed before sth. happensC. a generally accepted opinionD. a way of dealing with a problem (8) vetoA. a refusal to allow sth. to be doneB. a particular right to do sth. C. an amount of money paid to obtain insurance D. disagreement or unfriendliness (9) priorityA. to pose a threatB. to produce life cycleC. being priorD. to meet expenses (10) to fluctuate A. to add several things together B. to produce or provide something officialC. to change or varyD. to judge or decide something 2. 该组有10个商务英语英⽂词或词组，下⾯均有汉语词或词组来进⾏解释，请将正确项选出，要求英汉转换意义准确，符合商务英语规范。

08年12月国际商务英语等级考试(中级)试卷及答案

全国外经贸从业人员认证考试国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷2008年12月Ⅰ．Listening: 20%（听力，20分）Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear several questions. After you hear each question, you will read the four choices and decide which one is the correct answer to the question you have heard. This section totals 10 points.（）1. A. Yesterday was fine.B. They quoted the price at ten o’clock.C. I have their price.D. I think it reasonable.（）2. A. Certainly not.B. Yes, please.C. No, the letter is not ready yet.D. Yes, I’ll be glad to.（）3. A. I’m sure for being late.B. The meeting was canceled.C. My car ran out of gas on the way.D. The manager was late this morning.（）4. A. By airmail.国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第1 页（共14页）B. To John.C. From my teacher.D. Six.（）5. A. I’d be pleased if you got there.B. I’ll give some lectures on insurance.C. I like it very much.D. It doesn’t matter.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear five English sentences. Listen carefully and translate them into Chinese. This section totals 5 points.1 _____________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________3. ___________________ _________________________________4. _______________________________ _____________________5. ______________________________ ______________________. Section CDirections:Listen to the passage and choose the best answer for each of the following questions. This section totals 5 points.（）1. Life in America is .A. cheapB. expensiveC. interestingD. full of bills（）2. Which of the following is not mentioned?A. Insurance is necessary in one’s business.B. A person may have insurance for his health.国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第2 页（共14页）C. In California, everyone is insured.D. Every car on the road must be insured in some parts of America.（）3. People pay so much money for insurance, as they don’t want .A. to waste their timeB. to lend cars to othersC. to pay the bills themselves if there are any unexpected accidents.D. their children to lose their jobs（）4. If one has a calamity and does not have insurance, he may lose everything he has .A. because of all the bills he must payB. because of carelessnessC. because of lazinessD. None of the above（）5. Which is false according to the passage?A. In California, it is a law that every car on the road must be insured.B. If everyone is insured while driving, the insurance company pays the bill fortraffic accidents.C. If one doesn’t get insurance in business, he may lose some of his profits.D. If one doesn’t get insurance in America, he will be fined.II．Reading & Comprehension: 40%（阅读与理解，40分）Section ADirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each sentence. This section totals 10 points, one point for each sentence.（）1.There is a steady demand in Europe leather gloves high国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第3 页（共14页）quality.A. for, inB. for, ofC. at, withD. in, of（）2.We assure our clients delivery within 20 days after receipt of L/C.A. aboutB. inC. ofD. with（）3.An L/C should be established in our favor by documentary draft at sixty days’ sight.A. availableB. availingC. payingD. paid（）4.Insurance is to be _________by the buyer if transaction is concluded on FOB or CFR basis.A. takenB. coveredC. doneD. made（）5.We will pack the goods according to our usual practice if we do not hear from you __ the contrary.A. onB. toC. inD. as（）6.Shipment is to be made during March to May ___________ three equal lots.A. inB. atC. byD. on（）7. Some customers requested us to _____________ our price because they considered it too high.A. put downB. get downC. take downD. bring down （）8 .We must apologize for this error, which resulted _____________ carelessness in our packing department.A. inB. atC. fromD. for（）9 .We hereby authorize you to ___________ on us at 60 days after sight to the extent of USD20,000.00.A. openB. establishC. drawD. build（）10. ____________ we are appreciating the good quality of your black tea, we regret that your price appears to be on the high side.A. WhileB. WhenC. HoweverD. ThereforeSection BDirections: There are ten blanks in the following letter. You are required to choose the best 国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第4 页（共14页）one from the given four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Then write down the correct answer in the brackets. This section totals 10 points, one point for each blank.Dear SirWith 1 to Our S/C No.7904 of August 8, we 2 to say that your L/C has not reached us up to now. This has caused us much 3 as the goods have been 4 for quite some time and we have already made preparations for shipment according to the 5 of the said S/C.The demand of late has been so great that we find it hard to 6 them for you any longer. However, in 7 of our friendly business relations, we are prepared to wait for your L/C, which must reach us 8 October 5, 2006. If we again fail to receive your L/C in time, we shall 9 our S/C and ask you to refund to us the storage charges we have paid on your behalf.Your cooperation in this respect will be 10 .Sincerely yours（）1. A. refer B. reference C. regards D. regarding （）2. A. regret B. regretted C. regretting D. regrettable （）3. A. inconvenience B. issues C. problem D. question（）4. A. made B. open C. ready D. produced（）5. A. regulation B. stipulation C. rule D. specification （）6. A. remain B. sell C. supply D. keep（）7. A. regard B. respect C. view D. term国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第5 页（共14页）（）8. A. not later than B. later than C. no more than D. none later than （）9. A. call B. reject C. refuse D. cancel（）10. A. grateful B. thankful C. appreciated D. obligedSection CDirections: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then write down the correct answer in the brackets for each question or statement. This section totals 20 points, two points for each question.Passage OneAs a manager, I rely a lot on e-mail; especially with two telecommuters on my staff. After seeing how e-mails have come back to haunt so many executives in court, I'm wondering what should one avoid e-mailing?I just read about a big Hollywood star who decided that he was going to seek a divorce from his spouse of 22 years. He didn't sit down to talk to her about this. He didn't even give her a call. Nope, he e-mailed her about it.Unfortunately, he's not the only one who has broken his vows through e-mail. Many of us have e-mailed someone over something that was far too important, far too nuanced, far too personal to e-mail. Below is a list of times not to hit send. For more, check out The Boss's Survival Guide by Rosner, Halcrow and Levins (McGraw Hill, 2000).Don't e-mail big stuff. Don't e-mail an announcement about a merger, acquisition, reorganization or downsizing. If it's a big deal then you need to tell your people face-to-face. Reading a major announcement in an e-mail isn't as bad as reading it for the first time in the newspaper, but it's close.Don't e-mail policy changes that will generate questions. Changes in sick leave or vacation time policies or benefits coverage will generate questions. As a general rule, anything that hits someone's wallet should be explained face-to-face.Stop e-mails that become a tennis match. We've all known e-mail debates that have volleyed back and forth more times than a tennis ball at Wimbledon. If an e-mail goes back国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第6 页（共14页）and forth more than three times — and especially if the distribution list gets bigger — that's a sure sign that the discussion is bigger than e-mail. Call a halt and bring people together to resolve the issue.Don't put anything confidential in e-mail. That includes: Salaries, comments about performance, etc.Don't put anything in e-mail that you don't want to see in the newspaper or hear in court. Now that organizations as diverse as Microsoft and the White House have found their internal e-mail printed in newspapers and read in court, you know that even "private" e-mail is not really private. Nor can it be easily deleted.Which leads to the big issue — are you hiding behind your e-mail? Some managers rely on e-mail in lieu of face-to-face conversation. It's especially tempting when people are off-site; such as telecommuters, vendors, or independent contractors. E-mail is more easily misinterpreted because it doesn't allow for give-and-take discussion and people aren't guided by facial expressions and vocal intonations. And the more dependent you are on e-mail, the more mysterious you become. Even the Wizard of Oz learned that being the man behind the curtain only gets you so far. Go down the hall, hang out in the lunchroom, or pick up the phone at least some of the time.Follow these tips and what you are trying to say won't get divorced from the way that you say it.（）1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?A. Even "private" e-mail is not really private.B. E-mails are more easily misinterpreted.C. “Private” emails cannot be easily deleted.D. No “private” emails can be really deleted.（）2. The fact that organizations as diverse as Microsoft and the White House have found their internal e-mail printed in newspapers and read in court indicatesthat .A. people should not use emails in their work.B. even "private" e-mail is not really private.C. emails have brought people too much trouble and inconvenience.国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第7 页（共14页）D. emails will lead to a lot of law suits.（）3. The expression “in lieu of” in the paragraph above the last means _____________.A. instead ofB. in line withC. in spite ofD. prior to（）4. According to the passage, all the following should be explained face-to-face except _______________.A. anything that hits someone's walletB. Changes in the time of conferencesC. changes in sick leaveD. changes in holiday time policies（）5. The best title for this passage would be_________________.A. The Importance of E-mail in BusinessB. The Popularity of E-mail in BusinessC. E-mail Always a Must in Business CommunicationD. E-mail Not Always the Best MessengerPassage TwoEconomic "globalization" is a historical process, the result of human innovation and technological progress. It refers to the increasing integration of economies around the world, particularly through trade and financial flows. The term sometimes also refers to the movement of people (labor) and knowledge (technology) across international borders. There are also broader cultural, political and environmental dimensions of globalization that are not covered here.At its most basic, there is nothing mysterious about globalization. The term has come into common usage since the 1980s, reflecting technological advances that have made it easier and quicker to complete international transactions—both trade and financial flows. It refers to an extension beyond national borders of the same market forces that have operated for centuries at all levels of human economic activity—village markets, urban industries, or国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第8 页（共14页）financial centers.Markets promote efficiency through competition and the division of labor—the specialization that allows people and economies to focus on what they do best. Global markets offer greater opportunity for people to tap into more and larger markets around the world. It means that they can have access to more capital flows, technology, cheaper imports, and larger export markets. But markets do not necessarily ensure that the benefits of increased efficiency are shared by all. Countries must be prepared to embrace the policies needed, and in the case of the poorest countries may need the support of the international community as they do so.（）6. Globalization is .A. a novelty in recent years.B. mysterious as it hasn’t been well known by the majority of people.C. not new to peopleD. a historical event.（）7. Globalization refers toA. the increasing integration of economies around the worldB. the movement of people (labor) and knowledge (technology) acrossinternational bordersC. an extension beyond national borders of the market forcesD. All of the above（）8. When did the term “globalization” first come into usage?A. since 1990sB. since the 1980sC. since 1970sD. since 2000s（）9. What are the benefits of globalization?A. increased efficiency of the marketB. cheaper importsC. larger marketsD. all of the above国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第9 页（共14页）（）10. Which of the following is not true?A. All the countries will share the same benefits from globalization.B Globalization makes it easier and quicker to complete international transactions.C. Countries must take active measures to embrace globalization.D. The benefits of increased efficiency will not be shared by all the countries.III．Business Translation: 20%（商务翻译，20分）Section ADirections: There are ten terms in this section. Translate the English terms into Chinese and the Chinese terms into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This section totals 10 points, one point for each term.1.Certificate of Origin2.advising bank3.gunny bag4.documentary collection5.force majeure6.报价单7.装运单据 8.保险单9.条形码 10.选择港Section BDirections: Translate the following five Chinese sentences into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This part totals 10 points, two points for each sentence.国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第10 页（共14页）1.我们希望在平等互利的基础上与你方建立贸易关系。

商务英语BEC中级试题及参考答案

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请将正确的选项标出，要求英英转换意义准确，符合商务英语规范。

(10分)(1) currencyA. the money in use in a particular countryB. flow of priceC. at presentD. deposit in the bank(2) varyA. to change or be differentB. to chooseC. to apply forD. to refuse(3) tumbleA. to be trapped in difficultyB. to fall quickly and without controlC. to be tired of doingD. to become less in number or smaller(4) breachA. an act of breaking a law, promiseB. a specialized companyC. a part of an institutionD. an agreement or contract(5) take the law into their own hands.A. to solve the problem by themselvesB. to break or violate the lawC. to explain the clauses in the lawD. to understand the law as they think(6) seminarA. survivalB. study of a universityC. sightseeingD. social setting(7) graceA. a person who controls propertyB. a period of time allowed before sth. happensC. a generally accepted opinionD. a way of dealing with a problem(8) vetoA. a refusal to allow sth. to be doneB. a particular right to do sth.C. an amount of money paid to obtain insuranceD. disagreement or unfriendliness(9) priorityA. to pose a threatB. to produce life cycleC. being priorD. to meet expenses(10) to fluctuateA. to add several things togetherB. to produce or provide something officialC. to change or varyD. to judge or decide something2. 该组有10个商务英语英文词或词组，下面均有汉语词或词组来进行解释，请将正确项选出，要求英汉转换意义准确，符合商务英语规范。

商务英语中级试题及答案

商务英语中级试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. The company is expected to ________ a new product next month.A) launchB) landC) crashD) crash答案：A2. The negotiations were ________ due to a lack of common ground.A) brokenB) broken offC) broken downD) broken up答案：B3. The manager is ________ for the success of the project.A) in chargeB) on chargeC) in charge ofD) on charge of答案：C4. The company has decided to ________ its operations in Asia.A) expandB) extendC) enlargeD) stretch答案：A5. The report ________ the financial situation of the company.A) outlinesB) outlinesC) delineatesD) describes答案：A6. The new policy will ________ the market.A) impactB) affectC) influenceD) effect答案：A7. The team ________ a new strategy for the upcoming project.A) devisedB) designedC) plannedD) schemed答案：B8. The project was ________ due to unforeseen circumstances.A) postponedB) delayedC) deferredD) put off答案：A9. The company is ________ to increase its market share.A) aimingB) targetingC) focusingD) concentrating答案：B10. The CEO gave a ________ speech at the annual meeting.A) motivationalB) motivationalC) inspiringD) encouraging答案：A二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. The company's ________ has been consistently improving over the past few years.答案：profitability2. The ________ of the product was a major concern for the marketing team.答案：positioning3. The ________ of the new initiative was met with skepticism by some stakeholders.答案：feasibility4. The ________ of the company's assets is a complex process.答案：liquidation5. The ________ of the merger was announced at the annual shareholders' meeting.答案：completion6. The ________ of the project was delayed due to technical difficulties.答案：implementation7. The ________ of the company's stock has been steadily increasing.答案：value8. The ________ of the new product line was a strategic decision.答案：introduction9. The ________ of the company's financial records is a legal requirement.答案：disclosure10. The ________ of the contract was a contentious issueduring negotiations.答案：termination三、阅读理解题（每题3分，共30分）阅读以下商务场景对话，并回答相关问题。

商务英语(中级)试卷及参考问题详解

实用文案★绝密·考试前严禁任何人翻阅全国外经贸从业人员考试国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试题册考试时间:2013年12月7日 09:30-11:30※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※考生姓名：准考证号：考点（考区）：注意事项一、考生将姓名、身份证号、考试项目、考点（考区）、准考证号填涂在试题册及答题卡（答题纸）相应位置。

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一、客观题（本大题有60小题，每小题1分，共60分）[1-20] Listening: 20%（听力，20分）Section ADirections: In this section you will hear 5 questions. After you hear each question, read the four choices in your paper and decide which is the correct answer to the question you have heard. Each question will be read twice.1. A. Over there. B. You are right.C. Be careful.D. Fine, thank you.2. A. It’s almost done. B. You said it.C. It was a little bit bumpy as we landed.D. Please go a head.3. A. I’m fine. B. I’ll be here all week.C. Yes, the very first.D. I’m sorry I don’t know.4. A. Ask my assistant for it. B. I don’t mind.C. I don’t care.D. No, I don’t. Will it be a problem?5. A. Large quantity. B. Good quality and reasonable price.C. Made in China.D. Very competitive.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 10 statements. After you hear each statement, read the four choices in your paper and decide which one’s meaning is similarly to the statement you have heard. The sections will be read twice.6. A. People can’t bargain in the expensive stores, since the quality of the goods is good.B. The goods in middle-priced shops are expensive, but they are of good quality.C. Many department stores sell only middle-priced products.D. Middle-priced shops only sell cheap goods.7. A. I sent them an order by fax.B. I sent them an order by email.C. I sent the information by fax so that it could reach them quickly.D. I sent them an order immediately so that they could ship without delay.8. A. You gave me the wrong financial report, Mr Smith.B. Sorry, Mr Smith. I put the financial report in the wrong place.C. Excuse me, Mr Smith. Did you give me the financial report?D. Sorry, Mr Smith. I misread the financial report.9. A. The project was approved in spite of the high budget.B. The project was not approved because the budget was high.C. The budget for the project was approved.D. The project was approved without a budget.10. A. Please send us a sample of your product.B. We would like to receive your product soon.C. We don’t know you have sent us your sample.D. We will send you a sample of this product upon your request.11. A. Even if you work harder, you can’t get a promotion.B. You should work harder to get a promotion.C. You didn’t work hard, so you didn’t get good results.D. You needn’t work hard to get a promotion.12. A. He remembered to buy a lock.B. He forgot to lock the door when he left.C. He didn’t remember where his key was.D. He remembered to lock the door when leaving.13. A. The machine cannot be used.B. The machine is used less.C. The machine will be used a lot.D. The machine has been sold.14. A. I don’t have enough money to buy a house now.B. I will buy a Ford.C. I can buy a new house now.D. I have bought a new house.15. A. She studied Economics at Beijing University for four years.B. She graduated from Beijing University in 2000.C. She was 20 when she went to university.D. She studied for four years at Beijing University.Section CDirections:In this section you will hear 5 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question about what was said. After you hear a conversation and question about it, read the four choices in your paper and decide which is the correct answer to the question you have heard. Both the conversations and the questions will be read twice.16. A. Driver and customer. B. Employer and employee.C. Seller and buyer.D. Seller and insurance agent.17. A. D/P. B. D/A.C. T/T.D. L/C.18. A. The restaurant. B. The hotel.C. The school.D. The office.19. A. L/C amendment. B. L/C extention.C. L/C negotiation.D. L/C application.20. A. No, she won’t. B. No one knows.C. Yes, she will.D. She didn’t say Yes or No.[21-60] Reading Comprehension: 40%（阅读理解，40分）Section ADirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. This section totals 10 points, one point for each sentence.21. We have instructed our bank, Bank of China, Beijing Branch, to open a confirmed,irrevocable letter of credit USD108,000 your favor.A. for; forB. for; inC. in; inD. to; for22. Your order will be ready for shipment by February 28 and be packed seaworthycontainers.A. byB. throughC. inD. within23. Our raincoats are now packed in a polythene bag each and then in a cardboard box, 12 dozena carton.A. inB. atC. byD. to24. Meanwhile please give special care to the packing, lest the goods in transit.A. damageB. should be damagedC. to be damagedD. should damage25. We are sending you our quotation sheet and a copy of our latest catalogue giving the detailsyou .A. ask forB. asked forC. asking forD. are asking for26. You now wish to advance the date of shipment one month.A. byB. toC. forD. at27. We always deal payment by sight L/C.A. withB. inC. atD. on28. Please that the L/C stipulations are in strict conformity with those of theConfirmation to avoid subsequent amendments.A. see toB. see to itC. see the factD. see it29. Your letter of September 10 to Fujian Foreign Trade Corp. has been passed on to usfor attention and reply.A. addressesB. addressingC. addressedD. being addressed30. We hereby authorize you to on us at 60 days after sight to the extent ofUSD20,000.00.A. openB. establishC. drawD. buildSection BDirections: There are ten blanks in the following letter. You are required to choose the best one from the given four choices marked A, B, C, and D. This section totals 10 points, one point for each blank.Dear SirWith 31 to Our S/C no.7904 of August 8, we 32 to say that your L/C has not reached us up to now. This has caused us much 33 as the goods have been 34 for quite some time and we have already made preparations for shipment according to the 35 of the said S/C.The demand of late has been so great that we find it hard to 36 them for you any longer. However, in 37 of our friendly business relations, we are prepared to wait for your L/C, which must reach us 38 October 5, 2006. If we again fail to receive your L/C in time, we shall 39 our S/C and ask you to refund to us the storage charges we have paid on your behalf.Your cooperation in this respect will be 40 .Sincerely yours31. A. refer B. reference C. regards D. regarding32. A. regret B. regretted C. regretting D. regrettable33. A. inconvenience B. issues C. problem D. question34. A. made B. open C. ready D. produced35. A. regulation B. stipulation C. rule D. specification36. A. remain B. sell C. supply D. keep37. A. regard B. respect C. view D. term38. A. not later than B. later than C. no more than D. none later than39. A. call B. reject C. refuse D. cancel40. A. grateful B. thankful C. appreciated D. obliged Section CDirections: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice. This section totals 20 points, two points for each question.Questions 41 to 50 are based on the following passage.1Ivester, a factory foreman’s son and former accountant, stepped in smoothly to run Coca-Cola as CEO following the death of champion wealth creator Roberto Goizueta. Early in his job as Coke’s chief, Goizueta had recognized Ivester’s drive, commenting that he was the hardest-working man he had ever met. Together the two changed the company’s operations and capital structure to maximize shareholder value.2Both of Ivester’s parents were factory workers from a tiny mill town in Georgia. His parents were children of the depression, he recalls, ‘strong savers, very strong religious values,’ and had very high expectations for their only son. If he got an A, his father would say, ‘They giveA pluses, don’t they?’3Dough Ivester is the guy who for nearly two years worked constantly to provide essential support to Roberto Goizueta as he not only turned Coca-Cola around but made it into a powerhouse. If you want to know just how driven Ivester is, know that more than a decade ago he set himself the goal of becoming the CEO and chairman of Coca-Cola. Then he put on paper the dates by which he intended to do that.4By comparison with Goizueta, Ivester is an accountant by training, an introvert by nature. He worked systematically to obtain the breadth needed to be a modern chief executive – getting media coaching and spending three year’s worth of Saturdays, six hours at a time, being tutored in marketing.5He is big on discipline, which to him means: be where you’re supposed to be. Dress the part (he is opposed to casual Fridays). Return phone calls promptly (employees know never to get too far away from their office voice-mail, even on weekends). Still, when directing his troops, he asks them to set ‘aspirations’ (difficult targets).6Hierarchy is out –it slows everything down; he communicates freely with people at all levels. The ‘conventional’desk job is also out. Ivester prefers that employees think of themselves as knowledge workers –their office is the information they carry around with them, supported by technology that allows them to work anywhere. This really matters when your business is as large as Coke’s, which gets 80% of its profit from overseas.7At Coke, business planning is no longer an annual ritual but a continual discussion –sometimes via voice-mail – among top executives. Technology is not just nice; it’s crucial.Huge volumes of information don’t frighten Ivester; he insists that they are necessary for ‘real time’decision-making. With past-generation executives, their style was more ‘don’t bring me your problems, bring me your solutions,’ says Tim Haas, Senior Vice President and Head of Latin America. ‘Dough thrives on finding the solutions.’‘In a world this complicated and fast-moving, a CEO can’t afford to sit in the executive suite and guess,’Ivester says. He believes that many of America’s executives ‘are getting terribly isolated.’41. The writer says that ‘Goizueta had recognized Ivester’s drive’ (Paragraph 1). What does drivemean?A. Talent.B. Genius.C. Energy.D. Mind.42. What is Dough Ivester’s previous job?A. Foreman.B. Accountant.C. Teacher.D. CEO.43. ‘They give A pluses, don’t they?’ (Paragraph 2) Who is Ivester’s father referring to when hesays they?A. Ivester’s teachers.B. Ivester’s parents.C. Ivester’s classmates.D. Ivester’s colleagues.44. Which of the following words refers to a time of high unemployment and poverty?(Paragraph 2)A. Mill.B. Religion.C. Saver.D. Depression.45. Which of the following words means ‘very determined to succeed’? (Paragraph 3)A. Powerhouse.B. Constantly.C. Driven.D. Set.46. What does the sentence ‘Dress the part (he is opposed to casual Fridays)’? (Paragraph 5)A. Always wear uniforms at work.B. Always wear casually at work.C. Always dress properly for work.D. Always dress the way you like.47. Where does Coca-Cola’s most profits come from?A. Americas.B. Europe.C. Asia.D. Overseas.48. Ivester believes that many American executives ‘are getting terribly isolated.’ What is Ivesterdoing to avoid becoming cut off from his staff?A. Considering everything in terms of people at all levels.B. Satisfying what people at all levels require.C. Working with people at all levels.D. Communicating freely with people at all levels.49. Which of the following words means ‘Get a feeling of satisfaction from doing something’?(Paragraph 7)A. Afford.B. Thrive.C. Isolate.D. Insist.50. The most suitable title for this passage may be _______.A. President of Coca-ColaB. Chief Executives of Coca-ColaC. The Real Douglas IvesterD. Focus on Douglas IvesterQuestions 51 to 60 are based on the following passage.1Steve Redwood, a London-based management consultant with Price Waterhouse, tells of a client who had brought together a team from eight different countries to work on a project.‘T he national stereotypes applied,’ he says. ‘The people from Switzerland and Germany were mainly interested in the way the project organized. The people from Spain took a much more intuitive approach. The British had a high level of skepticism about whether the whole thing really mattered. Language was not the issue. It was more basic than that.’2Behind this lies the most fundamental problem of all: the fact that outside a handful of companies – Lowell Bryan, a senior partner with McKinsey in New York puts it at between a dozen and 20 worldwide – even the biggest corporations are dominated by the culture of the home country.3‘Outside that handful,’ Mr Bryan says, ‘companies are very German, or very British, or very American. One big difference with American companies is they think globalization means Americanizing the world. Others don’t have that arrogance.’4If top management all come from the home country, that makes it much more difficult to attract and keep a global pool of talent. ‘People know when they fit in and when they don’t,’Mr Bryan says. ‘That’s true even of national companies: there’s a tendency for people to have gone to the same school, or all have trained as engineers. It’s even more true when it comes to where you grew up.’5The problem lies not in attracting people – a talented Indian or Korean manager will typically want early experience with a multinational –but in keeping them. ‘People will join the company to learn,’ Mr Bryan says, ‘but unless they feel they’re part of the company, they’re going to leave, and exploit the brand status of the company in their next job.’6Given the importance of local cultures within the global company, an obvious question is how to appraise and identify talent around the world on a consistent basis. Richard Greenhalgh, head of management development and training at Unilever, says that the company has been working on this for the past four years. ‘We’ve been developing a set of11 management competencies we can use worldwide,’ he says.7‘The aim is to have a clear objective measure of potential. We measure such things as entrepreneurial drive, the ability to lead and develop others, and integrity. That makes up a common core of behaviors. We’ve tested it, and so far it seems to be culturally transferable.’51. Which expression in Paragraph 1 matches the meaning ‘someone whose job is to give adviceto companies’?A. Corporate leader.B. Top manager.C. Management consultant.D. Corporate management.52. Which expression in Paragraph 2 matches the meaning ‘a basic difficulty’?A. Home country.B. fundamental problem.C. Management consultant.D. Intuitive approach.53. In Paragraph 3, ‘globalization’ means _______.A. operation in AmericaB. operation in the home countryC. operation in many placesD. operation all around the world54. According to Paragraphs 1-4, which of the following statements is true?A. Managers from different countries approach tasks in different ways.B. Lots of companies worldwide are truly international.C. American companies think that globalization means developing an international culture.D. In national companies, it’s common for people to come from different backgrounds.55. In Paragraph 5, the problem with employing people with different national backgrounds is_______.A. recruiting themB. motivating themC. developing themD. making them stay56. In Paragraph 5, if they don’t feel part of the company, they will _______.A. stayB. leaveC. cause troubleD. beat employers57. In Paragraph 5, in applying for their next job, they will _______.A. mention the company they have left so that people know where they have workedB. not mention the company they have leftC. criticize the company they have leftD. explore the company they have left58. In Paragraph 6, if you do something on a _______ basis, you use the same standards and rulesin every situation.A. givenB. localC. worldwideD. consistent59. In Paragraph 6, if something that is used in one culture can be used in another, it is culturally_______.A. madeB. entrepreneurialC. transferableD. potential60. The most suitable title for this passage may be _______.A. Corporate CultureB. National CharacteristicsC. International IntegrityD. Corporate Culture and National Characteristics ★答题卡空间有限，以下部分请注意控制答题篇幅。

2008年5月国际商务英语等级考试

得分评卷人复核人全国外经贸从业人员认证考试国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷2008年5月题目序号ⅠⅡⅢⅣ总分核分人应得分数20402020100实际得分Ⅰ．Listening: 20%（听力，20分）Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear a passage. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true or false. Then write down “T” for “True” or “F” for “False” in the brackets for each statement. This section totals 5 points.（）1. Computers can help man complete many hand tasks.（）2. You can contact your friends in a second by E-mail.（）3. Some clever hackers can find ways to transfer dollars by E-mail.（）4. Computers have brought a great change into the world, they always do us benefit.（）5. New technology has both bright side and dark side.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear five English sentences. Listencarefully and translate them into Chinese. This section totals 10 points.1____________________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear five short conversations betweentwo speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask aquestion. Read the four Choices and decide which is the correct answer tothe question you have heard. Then write down the right answer in thebrackets for each question .This section totals 5 points.（）1. A. It’s sunny dayB. He doesn’t think it’s going to rain.C. He will take an umbrella.D. It won’t rain according to the weather forcast.（）2. A. She didn’t notice the coin collection.B. Betty probably collected the coins.得分评卷人复核人C. She doesn’t like Bill’s collection of coins.D. Bill’s coins are very attractive.（）3. A. 10:30 B. 10:10 C. 11:00 D. 10:40（）4. A. He’ll attend it if the woman does so.B. He doubts if he’ll be able to attend it.C. He’s too tired to attend it.D. He’s eager to attend it.（）5. A. In a dressing shop.B. In a greengrocer’s.C. In a bookstore.D. In a cafe.II．Reading & Comprehension: 40%（阅读与理解，40分）Section ADirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this section. For eachsentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each sentence. This section totals 10 points, one point for each sentence.（）1 Please quote us your best price CIF Lagos, __________ the earliest date of shipment.A. statingB. statedC. stateD. to state（）2 If you can ___ ___ us a 3% discount, we shall give you our initial order amounting to US$ 25,000.A. provideB. payC. guaranteeD. allow（）3 We regret our inability to agree ____________ your proposal to pack the goods ____________ cardboard boxes, because transshipmenthas to be made at Hong Kong for the goods to be shipped to ourport.A. on, inB. to, inC. with, inD. to, by（）4 We are faxing you this morning, asking you to amend the L/C ______________ “transshipment allowed.”A. to readB. to readingC. as readsD. reads（）5 We regret being unable to _____________ with the buyer’s request for covering insurance up to the inland city, as it is not stipulated in thecontract.A. complyB. conformC. take upD. deal（）6 We require the bicycles to be packed in a wooden case ___ ___ with soft materials.A. fullB. supportedC. paddedD. surrounded （）7 In our letter of May 5, we made ______ ____ clear that shipment is to be effected in June.A. youB. themC. thatD. it（）8 _________ we would like to supply you with the product, we are unable to fill your order.A. As much asB. Much asC. Very muchD. As（）9 We can supply this type of furniture ________________ veryfavorable terms.A. onB. forC. againstD. to（）10 We can only assume that an oversight has been made in making _____________ the order,A. outB. forC. atD. upSection BDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. You are required to choose the best one from the given four choices marked A, B, C, and D.Then write down the correct answer in the brackets. This section totals 10 points, one point for each blank.______1______ in 1983, this company is a trading firm specializing _______2______ the import and export of garments. Its business ________3________ covers various kinds of shirts, T-shirts, jackets, sportswear, etc.During the process of opening _______4________ and deepening of reform, the company has been vigorously ________5_______ the international market and its goods have been sold to countries and regionssuch as Europe, the Americas, Japan and Southeast Asia._______6_______ the traditional methods of trade, the company has been actively developing new business channels in recent years. Its import and export volume has gone up drastically. Last year the total trade amount reached US$90 million, an increase of 16% ________7_______ the year before.The company has always been ________8_________ great importance to the quality of products and business reputation. ________9_________ by the principle of equality and ________10_________ benefit, it will further develop its economic and trade relations with other countries all over the world.（）1 A. Found B. Founded C. Set D. To be set（）2 A. for B. at C. to D. in（）3 A. scope B. lines C. kind D. type（）4 A. down B. out C. up D. for（）5 A. expanding B. extending C. exploring D. stretching （）6 A. Besides B. Beside C. Except D. Except for（）7 A. up B. over C. with D. to（）8 A. enclosing B. sending C. mailing D. attaching（）9 A. Guiding B. Guided C. To be guided D. To be guiding （）10 A. common B. public C. mutual D. neutralSection CDirections: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then write down the correct answer in the brackets for each question or statement. This section totals 20 points, two points for each question.Passage OneThe UK is extremely dependent on foreign trade. About 40 per cent of the population’s food and a large proportion of the raw materials used by industry have to be imported. In 1980 exports of goods and services were equal to about 25 per cent of the Gross National Product.In the exports of manufactures, the UK, in recent years, has done less well than her major competitors. The UK’s share of the value of the main manufacturing countries’ exports fell from 16 percent in 1980 to about 9 per cent in 1999. This was due to the fact that the volume of UK exports increased at an annual average rate of 5 per cent, only about one-half the rate achieved by the main manufacturing countries as a whole and about one-third the rate for Japan.Changes in the commodity composition of exports have been very small in recent years. The share of manufactured goods has increased slightly while the share of basic materials has declined. There has been a steady decline in the share of textiles and an increase in the share of chemicals in total exports. Over the next decade the possibility of exporting North Sea Oil and the diminishing dependence on imported oil should have a beneficial effect on the UK’s visible trade balance.The most striking change in the geographical distribution of UK exports in recent years has been the swing away from the traditional Commonwealth markets and a growing dependence on the market in Western Europe. Exports to Western Europe accounted for about 34 per cent of UK exports in 1989 but by 2000 this share had grown to nearly 60 per cent. This is much in line with developments in world trade as a whole, because trade between industrialized countries has been the fastest growing sector of world trade. The other important development is the growing importance of the markets in the oil-exporting countries.（）1. The export of manufactures of U.K. during recent years .A. has risen.B. has done better than the major competitors.C. has fallenD. has done less well that developing countries.（）2. The export of textiles .A. has declinedB. has declined sharplyC. has increased slightlyD. has increased sharply（）3. The export of basic materials .A. has increasedB. has declinedC. has remained steadyD. has little changed（）4. What is the most striking change in UK exports?A. The swing away from the traditional Commonwealth markets and agrowing dependence on the market in Western Europe.B. Changes in the commodity composition of exports.C. The increase of the share of manufactured goods and the decline ofthe share of basic materials.D. the beneficial effect of the export of oil on the UK’s visible trade balance.（）5. Which statement is not true?A. UK is exporting more to Western Europe.B. trade between UK and Western Europe has been the fastestgrowing sector of world trade.C. UK will possibly import less oil over the next decade.D. UK is exporting more chemicals.Passage TwoIs a quiet revolution under way in the nation’s shopping habits? Are we gradually allowing an increasingly select number of large companies to take care of all our basic requirements? The supermarket chains certainly hope so.‘People don’t have the time to shop around any more. If they’re happy with the quality of a company’s service, then they’re likely to buy other product types from them as well,’ says Jim Austin, an industry analyst.With the major supermarket brands such as Tesco, J Sainsbury and Asda already offering financial services, credit cards, own-label clothing, mobile phones, and cut-price electrical goods including computers, Austin believes that the supermarkets’ diversification is set to continue.‘The UK retail food market is saturated, so their only real prospect of growth is either to enter foreign markets or diversify into new markets athome..’ Tesco and J Sainsbury have done both. Having already bought foreign subsidiaries, both large supermarket chains have set up their own banks in order to offer customers financial services such as personal loans, mortgages and savings accounts.Together, the two new banks took over ￡2bn of customer deposits within the first year of trading. ‘They are winning business by using a lower cost base to offer their customers better interest rates on savings than traditional banks,’ says Austin.However, there are question marks over long-term profitability. The traditional providers say there is bound to come a point when the new banks will eventually want to widen margins and boost profits. ‘When they start to raise prices, they might create bad publicity, which could hurt their brand,’says one observer. ‘How will a major supermarket react, for instance, when it is faced with having to repossess a regular shopper’s home?’Shoppers, however, do not share these fears. A recent survey of 1,000 people by brand consultants Cook & Pearson concludes that shoppers will continue to buy a wider range of goods and services from supermarkets. Many people said that they would be prepared to buy a supermarket own-label car or even a house from a supermarket-branded estate agent. Interest was also shown in combining a food shopping trip with a visit to a supermarket dentist.Loyalty schemes are another incentive for customers. ‘Most supermarkets now offer bonus points with every purchase. These points add up to free air miles or cash discounts, so it really pays to stay loyal to the brand in all its diversified forms,’ says Austin.（）6 Why are the large UK supermarket chains diversifying?_____________.A. Because the retail food market in the UK has been occupied byforeign companies.B. Because the retail food market in the UK is saturated.C. Because the retail food market in the UK is quite small.D. Because diversification into new markets can promote the growthof the retail food market in the UK.得分评卷人复核人（）7 How are the supermarkets able to attract business in the banking sector?____________.A. Because they can offer more services.B. Because they can offer more varieties of commodities.C. Because they can offer better interest rates.D. Because they can offer free car parking for customers.（）8 What are the risks involved with brandstretching?_________________.A. There may come a point when providers will want to raiseprices.B. There may come a point when providers lose all their bankingbusiness.C. There may come a point when customers lose their confidence inthe banking sector.D. All the UK large supermarkets will have to close all theirbanking business.（）9 How do the large UK supermarket chains encourage brand loyalty?___________.A. By offering free samples of commodities.B. By offering a wide range of goods and services.C. By offering convenient banking services.D. By offering loyalty schemes like bonus points.（）10 The headline “Banking on a brand” means ______________.A. selling a brandB. purchasing a brandC. relying on a brandD. stretching a brandIII．Business Translation: 20%（商务翻译，20分）Section ADirections: There are ten terms in this section. Translate the English termsinto Chinese and the Chinese terms into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This section totals 10 points, one point for each term.1 potential business2 commercialcounselor3 offer sheet4 proforma invoice5 shipping marks6 舱位7 空白背书 8 保兑信用证 9 运费到付 10 国际商会Section BDirections: Translate the following five Chinese sentences into English. Thenwrite down the translation on the paper. This part totals 10 points, two pointsfor each sentence.1从网上得知贵公司名称和地址，并了解到你公司经营玩具的进出口。

BEC商务英语中级考试真题及答案解析

BEC商务英语中级考试真题及答案解析我给大家带来BEC商务英语中级考试真题, 你都做过了吗？下面我就和大家共享，来观赏一下吧。

一、1 This businessman has successfully targeted a different group of consumers.2 With careful forward planning, this businessman is helping the company survive a difficult period.3 The company is now more open to change because of this businessmans way of thinking.4 This businessman has made and implemented certain decisions despite opposition to them.5 This businessman has achieved some success by misleading people about his intentions.6 The abilities of this businessman were previously doubted by the company that employs him.7 This businessman is admired for his ability to manage a number of business interests.Businessman of the Year AwardA James King: Chief Executive of Fentons FinanceKing was nominated for the quality of his leadership, with the judgesclaiming that the Fentons Finance boss is almost revered by his team. He is credited with reinventing Fentons Finance - revitalising its culture of inflexibility, removing outdated pre-merger barriers and playing a brilliant tactical game. He led everyone to believe he was opposed to large mergers and then jumped on the Westcombe Bank opportunity at just the right moment. History will be the judge, but for now the markets consider King to be a star.B Keith Nash: Chief Executive of Hamleys SupermarketsNash took over as CEO when Hamleys systems and distribution were out of date and the brand badly needed freshening up. He began refocusing the brand at the higher quality end of the food market and launched several own-brand initiatives for the health conscious. As a result, the share price has gone up nearly 80 per cent. This should be extremely satisfying for Nash, who had left the retailer in 1986, disappointed after failing to secure the top job.C Jorge Marquez: Chairman of the Kenwick GroupMarquez was a popular choice for his achievements at Kenwick. The judges say he has been courageous in pushing through the appointment of controversial or inexperienced chief executives to companies within the group, and then sponsoring them as they transformed their businesses. He operates as a virtual chairman, without a permanent office in any one company. He phones his CEOs regularly, and several of them have acknowledged the vital contribution he makes to their effectiveness. Everyone is impressed at how he also finds the time to be chairman of two other large companies.D Richard Jenkins: Finance Director of Centron AdvertisingLabouring in the shadow of a high-profile boss can sometimes draw attention away from the finance director, and the judges considered it washigh time Jenkins got that attention. The CEO may be the public face of Centron, but Jenkins is the one who makes it run smoothly. Behind the scenes, he is constantly demonstrating that budgets and forecasts are what is needed to make a company successful, particularly now that the advertising market has been hit by recession. It is largely thanks to him that Centron is in much better shape than its rivals.《‘Businessman of the Year Award》年度企业家奖。

全国外经贸从业人员认证考试国际商务英语等级考试(中级)(新).doc

全国外经贸从业人员认证考试国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷2009年5月Directions: Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks according to the dialogue. This section totals 10 points.Steve: Pm glad to see that you have (1) __________________ some new products.They are very (2) _______________ . I hope we can do (3) __________________together as your products are (4) _________________ in our country.Li: Thank you! Fm so glad to hear that. And would you tell me which (5) _____________ of the refrigerators you are interested in?Steve: Sure. Here is our (6) _______________ ・ YouUl find the required items, specifications and (7) _________________ all there. Now, Fd like to have your lowest quotations,CIF New York.Li: Thank you for your inquiry, Mi; Steve. Here is our latest FOB price lis匸All the pricesin the list are subject to our final (8) _______________ .Steve: Good. I will look into the price list and (9) _____________ it with my colleagues・Wecan have further (10) _______________ late匚Section BDirections: Listen to the short statements, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to lire statement you have heard. This section totals 10 points.( )1 ・ A. Why are there so many people at the cinema?B.Have you been to this cinema before?C・ This movie is really very popula匚D. I was glad to see you at the cinema・( )2. A. Jessica has only been here for a year.B.Jessica has been here the longest.C.Jessica has been alone for a yea匚D・ Jessica felt homesick as she has been here for a yea匚( )3. A. PH feel disappointed if you can^t come・B.I thought you would came・C.Anyway you came・D.I didn^t know what to expect.( )4・ A. He is probably a part-time student.B.He never goes to the English class at night.C.The English course is only available at night.D.He always goes to school alone・( ) 5. A. His apartment is not far from the subway station.B.The subway station is made up of stone・C・ His apartment is quite far from the subway station.D・ He threw a stone at the subway station.II.Reading & Comprehension: 40% (阅读与理解，40 分)Section ADirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each sentence. This section totals 10 points, one point for each sentence ・( )1 Customers have become less loyal to brands and are more willing to _________ to lowcr-priccd coffee products.A.trade in B・ trade for C. trade up D. trade down ( )2 Toyworld is a profitable toy retailer ___________ in Seattle, US, with subsidiaries in over 30 countries・A.basing B・ base C. basis D. based( )3 We have _____________ Julian Montero, the Argentine supplier of the wine we arc importing.A. touched B・ contacted C. linked D. contacted with ( )4 Bob and Tony are business _____________ and have arranged to meet at the sales conference ・A. delegates B・ customers C. associates D. officers ( )5 Telecommunication companies belong to the tertiary ______________ of industry.A. sectionB. sector C・ area D. part( )6 Our products are of better quality than _______________ from other countries.A. thisB. thatC. thoseD. it( )7 The price of the catalogue is ________________ against your first ordc匚A・ removable B. replaceable C. rechargeable D. refundable ( )8 An L/C should be established in our favor _______________ by documentary draft at sixty days' sight.A. available B・ honorable C. paying D・ paid( )9 We would like to take this opportunity to write to you ________________ the hopeof establishing business relations with you.A. atB. forC. withD. in( )10 The goods are packed in cartons innerlined with _______________ material・A. water-proved B・ water-protected C. water-proof D. water-tightSection BDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage ・ You are required to choose the best one from the given four choices marked A, B, C, cind D. Then write down the correct answer in the brackets・ This section totals 10 points, one point for each blank.Before marketing yourself globally, it is important to ________ 1 _____ your business is ready to deal with challenges presented by the international environment ______ 2 ______ language and cultural barriers, foreign laws, order fulfillment, and pre/post sales support.Language and Culture - Neither technical accuracy ______ 3 _____ perfect translation is sufficient when considering the language you will communicate through・ It is important to really understand how a language is used by the people in your _______ 4_____ market・Regional Laws - All phases of product ________ 5 ______ are affected by regulations. The product itself, such as its physical and chemical aspects, is subject to laws _____ 6 _____ to protect consumers with respect to purity, safety or performance・ Product features such as packaging and warranties, advertising, sales promotion techniques are also subject to local regulations.Order Fulfillment - How will you deliver your products? What business partners will you need to ensure smooth logistics of your product? Can you handle your shipment costs? If you cannot ____ 7 _____ demand or ensure smooth delivery of your product, you are at risk of negatively affecting your business and its image .It is important to find and qualify 8 distributors, and pay particular attention to contract negotiation and distribution management.Pre and Post Sales Support - ________ 9 _____ with your customers as well as your business partners is an important consideration when marketing and selling internationally. 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Its bus in ess 3covers various kinds of shirts, T-shirts, jackets, sportswear, etc.During the process of ope ning ______ epe ning of reform,the compa ny has bee n vigorously _______ atio nal marketand its goods have bee n sold to coun tries and regi ons such as Europe, the Americas, Japa n and Southeast Asia.______ 6______ the traditi onal methods of trade, the compa ny has bee nactively develop ing new bus in ess cha nn els in recent years. Its import and export volume has gone up drastically. Last year the total trade amountreached US$90 millio n, an in crease of 16% _______ 7the year before.The company has always been __________ 8 _________ great importanee tothe quality of products and bus in ess reputati on. __________________ 9 ________ by the prin ciple of equality and ____ , it will further develop itseconomic and trade relations with other countries all over the world.()1 A. Found B. Founded C. Set D. 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If an e-mail goes back 国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷第 7 页（共14页）页） and forth more than three times — and especially if the distribution list gets bigger — that's a sure sure sign sign sign that that that the discussion the discussion is bigger bigger than than than e-mail. e-mail. e-mail. Call Call Call a a halt halt and bring and bring people people together together together to to resolve the issue. Don't Don't put put put anything anything anything confidential confidential confidential in in in e-mail. e-mail. e-mail. That That That includes: includes: includes: Salaries, Salaries, Salaries, comments comments comments about about performance, etc. Don't put anything in e-mail that you don't want to see in the newspaper or hear in court. Now that organizations as diverse as Microsoft and the White House have found their internal e-mail printed in newspapers and read in court, you know that even "private" e-mail is not really private. Nor can it be easily deleted. 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The The The term term term sometimes sometimes sometimes also also also refers refers refers to to to the the movement of people (labor) and knowledge (technology) across international borders. There are also broader cultural, political and environmental dimensions of globalization that are not covered here. At At its its its most most most basic, basic, basic, there there there is is nothing nothing mysterious mysterious mysterious about about about globalization. globalization. globalization. The The The term term term has has has come come into into common common common usage usage usage since since since the the the 1980s, 1980s, 1980s, reflecting reflecting reflecting technological technological technological advances advances advances that that that have have have made made made it it easier and quicker to complete international transactions —both trade and financial flows. 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文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.全国外经贸从业人员考试国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷2010年5月statement and write “true’or “false”according to the passage. This section totals five points.1.2.3.4.5.Section BDirections: Listen to the tape and translate the sentences into Chinese. This section totals 10 points.1.2.3.4.文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.5.Section CDirections:Listen to the dialogue carefully. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions. This section totals five points.（）1. Mr. Trevor and Deng have agreed on other terms except .A. priceB. packagingC. qualityD. quantity （）2. To Mr. Trevor, price is in their dealing.A. the keyB. unimportantC. importantD. the question （）3. Mr. Deng’s price is quoted per dozen San Francisco.A. $ 110 CIFB. $ 120 C&FC. $110 C&FD. $ 120 CIF （）4. For Mr. Trevor, per dozen is acceptable.A. $ 120B. $110C. $ 100D. $ 90（）5. At last, they call it a deal at the price of per dozen.B. $110C. $ 120D. $ 90II．Reading & Comprehension: 40%（阅读与理解，40分）Section ADirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each sentence. This section totals 10 points, one point for each sentence.（）1.Our company is a subsidiary of Cathay Business Machines Import & Export Corporation and we __________ office supplies.All of the following can suitably complete this sentence EXCEPT:A. deal inB. specialize inC. handle inD. handle（）2.All our skirts you saw at the fashion show in three sizes.A. becomeB. getC. comeD. go（）3.Please note that our offer will remain valid until the end of this month.The underlined word can be substituted for by each of the following EXCEPT:A. openedB. goodC. firmD. open（）4. Please ________ Sales Contract No. 8956 in three originals.文档来源为:从网络收集整理.word版本可编辑.欢迎下载支持.A. make offB. make outC. make upD. make for（）5.So far as we know, the rates they ____ are among the most competitive in the line.A. quoteB. placeC. makeD. bid（）6.Warning marks such as “Fragile” must be on the outside of each carton.A. writtenB. brushedC. copiedD. stenciled（）7.The consignment was shipped on the SS Mermaid which left for Shanghai on May 15.A. cleanB. cleanlyC. clearD. clearly（）8.We will ______ our bankers to amend the L/C and give you the advice without delay.A. adviseB. informC. instructD. notice（）9.We are sorry to tell you that neither of the ____ you mentioned has reached us yet.A. letter of creditB. letters of creditC. letter of creditsD. letters of credits（）10.To remedy our fault, we have forwarded __________ for all the defective items.A. alternativesB. choicesC. substitutesD. replacements Section BDirections: There are ten blanks in the following letter. 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