货代英语期末考复习题库

1、( A )fluctuate with market conditions of supply and demand.

A. Tramp rates

B. Liner freight rates

C. Fixed costs

D. Stowage factors

2、Freight forwarders are mainly concerned with( C ).

A. market prices

B. variable costs

C. tramp rates

D. liner freight rates

3、( C )refers to the average number of cubic meters required to stow one ton of a commodity.

A. Maintenance

B. Scores

C. Stowage factor

D. Commodity

4、An additional sum added to the usual amount or cost is called( D ).

A. expense

B. cost

C. rate

D. surcharge

5、(A)refers to general cargo listed in a number of Bill of Lading each consisting of different commodities.

A. Break bulk cargo

B. Containerized cargo

C. Boom

D. Recession

6、A shipping note is issued by(C)to the carrier requesting allocation of shipping space.

A. the carrier

B. the agent

C. the shipper

D. the port authorities

7、A sea waybill is the replacement of the traditional ocean ( B )

A. letter of indemnity

B. bill of lading

C. cargo manifest

D. master's receipt

8、Which of the following documents is a commitment made by the shipper to ship the goods and to serve as a basis for preparation of the bill of lading? ( D )

A. A manifest

B. A shipping note

C. A seaway bill

D. A cargo manifest

9、Which of the following can be subsequently exchanged for the bill of lading?( D )

A. Letter of indemnity

B. Mate’s receipt

C. Cargo manifest

D. Master’s receipt

10、Which document provides the information relating to the voyage such as name of vessel，port of shipment/trans-shipment/destination，and terms of contract?( A )

A. Bill of lading

B. A stowage plan

C. A cargo manifest

D. mate's receipt

11、Even though the basic components are more or less the same,( A ) of the components varies from agreement to agreement.

A. the allocation

B. the distribution

C. the combination

D. the levels

12、Among the cost factors，which factor depends on the size of the business generally and the engagement in the individual vessel?(D)

A. Capital costs

B. Costs of insurance

C. Travel costs

D. Administrative costs

13、In a contract of carriage，who may direct a claim against the parties involved in the charier agreement?( D )

A. The shipper

B. The Master

C. Third parties

D. The owner

14、If some components are not discussed or inserted into the written contract, the problem can be solved through ( A )

A. the court or arbitrator

B. the third party

C. the carrier

D. the shipper

15、According to the article，( D)is the key point which can settle the most disputes between the parties in the long term contact

A. the good business model

B. good cooperation

C. good market share

D. negotiation

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然后对厦门到美西航线的五个港口进行报价，编制报价单。

Dear sirs,

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Our company was established in 1990 and has been involved in international container freight forwarding business for almost 27 years. We will go to enter into business relations with your company on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. We would be greatly honored if you could appoint us to be your partners in Fujian.

We hereby provide our best guotion for west coast as follow: