商务英语练习题

Exercise 1

I.Translation.

1.Translate the following into Chinese.

(1) registered trademark (2) commission agent (3) market quotation

(4) Drawee (5) Arbitral award (6) Consignee

(7) Warehouse to warehouse clause (8) entertain a claim

(9) Sweating & Heating Risks (10) shipping container

2.Translate the following into English.

（1）独家代理（2）招标（3）货到后凭单付款（4）外汇支出（5）贸易平衡（6）收货人（7）委托销售（8）储备金（9）关税协定（10）保险范围

II.Choose the best choice.

1.The goods arrived ________.

a. in a good condition

b. in good conditions

c. in good condition

d. in the good condition

2.We have lodged a claim ________ ABC & Co. ________ the quality of the goods shipped

________ M. V. “Peace”.

a. with, on, per

b. against, on, in

c. on, for, as per

d. to, for, per

3.We will do our best to _________ shipment.

a. comply

b. make

c. expedite

d. do

4.The shipment time is March or April at our _________ and the goods will be shipped in one

_________.

a. choice, shipment

b. option, lot

c. decision, cargo

d. choice, consignment

5.It is our hope that, after proving our ability to dispose of large quantities, you will appoint us

as an _________.

a. sell agent

b. selling agency

c. sale agency

d. exclusive agent

6.We would like to know on what terms you are willing to _________ an agency agreement.

a. come

b. conclude

c. arrange

d. do

7.This offer is firm, subject to your reply _________ us before May 30.

a. reaches

b. arrives

c. arrive

d. reaching

8.Our clients prefers small _________.

a. packer

b. packing

c. package

d. packaging

9.As soon as new supplies come in, we shall be glad to _________ your order.

a. entertain

b. send

c. make

d. accept

10.The company that _________ the lowest price and most favorable terms will win the contract.

a. quotes

b. sends

c. accepts

d. bids

11. Please see to it that the _____ is suitable for a long sea voyage.

a. packing

b. package

c. pack

d. packed

12. We shall be pleased to send you the necessary information _____ our machine tools

according to request.

a. on

b. about

c. of

d. in

13. In addition to this order, please send us _____ 25 tons.

a. another

b. other

c. the other

d. /

14. We are _____ a loss to understand why we haven’t heard from you.

a. in

b. by

c. at

d. of

15. The introduction of containers in transport greatly _____ carriage of goods.

a. facilitate

b. speeds

c. facilitates

d. economizes

16. We look forward to _____ the goods in the fourth quarter.

a. the delivery of

b. your delivery

c. deliver

d. delivery

17. We _____ your letter of Nov. 3 asking us to make a quotation.

a. go over

b. have read

c. refer to

d. check up

18. We would like to express our satisfaction _____ receiving the first order and _____ prompt

shipments of the goods.

a. to, confirm

b. with, confirming

c. at, confirm

d. in, confirming

19. The goods under Contract No. 1548 left here _____.

a. in a good condition

b. in good conditions

c. in good condition

d. in the good condition

20. As arranged, we have effected insurance _____ the goods _____110% of the invoice value

_____ all risks.

a. of, at, with

b. for, in, against

c. on, for, against

d. to, at, cover

III.Fill in the blanks.

1.We offer you 1,000 tons of wheat ________ US$156 ________ ton _________ the usual

terms.

2.The best we can do is to ________ a reduction of 3% _________ our quotation.

3.________ receipt of your _________ enquiry, we shall send our quotation sheet by fax.

4.Thank you for your prompt remittance of the balance ________ our account _________ the

China Bank.

5.The quality of the goods is not in _________ with that of your sample.

6.The 7 Cs principles of writing business letters include _____, _____, _____, _____, _____,

_____ and _____.

IV.Translate the following

pleted bids must be received by the International Tendering Company before 12:00 a. m.

on October 15, 20_ _ (Beijing time). Bids received after that date and time, or bids which are not accompanied by a bid bond furnished one day before the bid opening as provided for in the Bidding Conditions, will not be accepted.

2.Provided such drafts are drawn and presented in accordance with the terms of this credit, we

hereby engage with the drawers, endorsers and bona-fide holders that the said drafts shall be honored on presentation.

V.Write a letter in English covering the following contents.

1.收到了对方发来的418号合同项下的60箱瓷器。

2.经检验发现有5箱严重损坏，系包装不当所致。

3.提出索赔……美元。