《物流英语》习题及答案1

第1单元物流概述
Part V Listening and Speaking
2. Reading practice. Please listen carefully to the following sentences read by teacher and translate them out.
1)Logistics must make-work effectively.
物流必须使生产经营有效。

2)Systems should exist at the macro or corporate level and view.
物流系统必须是宏观的，是站在公司全局立场的。

3)Service more than has to expedite a shipment.
服务不仅仅是快速装运货物。

4)So in a military sense, the term ‘logistics’ encompasses transport organization, army replenishments and material maintenance.
就军事意识而言，物流管理一词意即运输编制、军队补给和物料保养。

5)The introduction of containers and the development of information technology have brought about the development and improvement of logistics’ activities.
货柜的发明以及信息技术发达，都从技术方面推动了物流活动的发展。

6)In other words, they are much more concerned with the flow of finished goods from the end of the production line to the customer.
换句话说，公司更关注的是产成品从生产线到消费者手中的这一过程。

7)Demand forecasting addresses the need for accurate information on future customer needs so that the logistics system can ensure the right products and/or services are available to meet those requirements.
需求预测对未来客户需求的准确信息提出了要求，这样物流系统才能确保使客户得到正确的产品和服务。

8)Since 2010, some Chinese cities have all launched weekly or monthly modern block train services to different European destinations.
自2010年以来，中国许多城市都在推动与欧洲国家的物流合作。

9)Top management should utilize logistics as a way to integrate these corporate activities and keep them focused on the customer rather than on internal processes.
高层管理者应把物流作为综合公司活动的方法，并使其注重客户而不是内部活动。

10)Effective logistics revolves around five key issues—movement of product, movement of information, time/service, cost and integration.
有效的物流是围绕着这五个要素展开的——产品的流动、信息的流动、及时服务、成本和一体化。

3. Reading practice. Please listen carefully to the sentences read by student and translate them out.
1)In practice, logistics refers to the systematic management of the various activities required from the point of production to the customer.
实际上，物流是指从生产地点到客户所需各种活动的系统管理。

2)Getting the right amount of goods to the right place at the right time is critical.
在正确的地点和时间得到正确数量的货物才显得颇为关键。

3)Every company that sells products has to need the service of logistics.
每家销售产品的公司都得需要物流服务。

4)More and more modern companies prefer to transport goods through the third party in the fierce competition now.
在当前的激烈竞争中越来愈多的现代企业更青睐于通过第三方运用物品。

5)Transportation refers to the physical movement of goods from one point to another point.
运输是指将物品从一地点向另一地点的实体流动过程。

6)Logistics information technology is an important symbol of modern logistics system.
物流信息技术是现代物流体系的重要象征。

7)Logistics standards are divided into software standards and hard ware standards.
物流标准分为软件标准和硬件标准。

8)I n India, China, and Brazil, the shortage of logistics talent was the most challenging issue.
印度、中国和巴西最具挑战的问题是物流人才短缺。

4. Fill in the blanks as you listen to the sentences.
1)The introduction of containers and the development of information technology have brought about the development and improvement of logistics’ activities.
货柜的发明以及信息技术发达，都从技术方面推动了物流活动的发展。

2)Log istics deals with satisfying the customer.
3) In addition, the move away from local sourcing in favor of global buying has complicated this entire process dramatically in recent years.
另外，近年来，从当地资源的转移以利于全球购买，已使得整个过程急剧复杂。

4)Production logistics becomes more important with decreasing batch sizes.
随着批量的减少，生产物流显得更重要。

5)Logistics outsourcing involves a relationship between a company and an logistic service provider (LSP).
6)Logistics automation is the application of computer software and/or automated machinery to improve the efficiency of logistics operations.
7)A logistician is a professional logistics practitioner
8)Logistic systems need to be properly configured配置的and managed.
Third-party logistics (3PL) involves using external organizations to execute logistics activities that have traditionally been performed within an organization itself.
第三方物流用外部组织来实施物流活动，这些活动传统上是在一个组织内完成的。

Logistics is an emerging business area in many countries.
在许多国家物流是一种新兴的商业领域。

Whereas a third-party logistics (3PL) service provider targets a single function, a 4PL targets management of the entire process.
而一个第三方物流服务提供商的目标是一个单一的功能，第四方物流的目标是全过程的管理。

Logistics management is that part of the supply chain that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customer requirements.
物流是为了满足客户需求而进行的对原材料、中间库存、最终产品及相关咨询从起始到消费地的有效流动与存储计划、实施控制的过程。

2. 1B 2A 3B 4 C 5D
3. Vocabulary--match the words
( F ) 1. outsourcing 业务外包
( G ) 2. encompasses包括; 包含; 包围; 围绕
( A ) 3.orientation定位，取向
( J ) 4. externalization外化
( B ) 5.emerging新兴的
( E ) 6. integrator整合者
( K ) 7.forwarder运输代理商
( D ) 8 logistician物流师
( C ) 9.conjunction与…一起
( L ) 10. identify识别
( I ) 11. binary二进制的
（H）12.decimal十进位的
4 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words and phrases listed below.
1）distribution 2)reserve 3)prevalent 4)inventory 5)cordination 6)conforms to
1．The aim of ___________ management is to minimize the amount of material in stock.
2．_________ is a hot topic in China and the whole world.
3．If the ship had sailed along the recommended _________ , it would have been able to avoid the heavy weather.
4．People generally consider logistics as the ______ of goods, it is partly right, but logistics is much more than that.
5．Logistics involves the _________ of goods, but also of people, as well as housing and feeding them.
6．The foreign company has to _________ 500 teu of garments from China every year.
7．The meaning of the word “logistics” firstly _______ from the military.
8．The __________ expenses will be for your account if you place an order of 100,000 tons of roll steel at a time. My workshop uses ten tons a month.
9．With the development of modern economy, people become more and more aware of the _________ of logistics.
10．Whether facilities are owned or rented, the ________ of warehouses is extremely important.。