外贸英语试卷

湖南都市职业学院2010年下学期期末考试外贸英语——函电与单证试卷(A)

学号：姓名：年级：专业：

班级：考场号：座位号：成绩：

I. Translation of terms：（30%）

A.Translate the following terms into English in full form: (20%)

1.最终用户

2.支付条款

3.广交会

4.托收

5.定期订单

6.保险单

7.唛头

8.包装不良

9.共同海损

10.目的港

B. Write the following terms and abbreviations in full form: (10%)

1. FOB

2. L/C

3. S/C

4. D/P

5. PICC

II. Choice: (40%)

1.We are offering firm ______on the same terms and conditions as the previous contract.

A.as is followed

B. as follows

C. as following

D. as follow

2.Your silk piece goods are superior ______ quality ______ those of other suppliers.

A.to, in

B. better, than

B.in, to D. above, than 3.As you know, the damage to the goods ______ the rough handling during transportation.

A.with a result

B. as a result

B.results in D. results from

4.______ your information, of late there has been a large demand for groundnuts and such a growing demand can only result ______ an increased price.

A.For, in

B. From, from

C. For, from

D. From, in

5. As requested ______ your letter of Oct. 25th, we are sending you herewith the required B/

L ______ triplicate.

A.from, of

B. by, of

C. for, to

D. in, in

6.______ you fulfill the terms of the L/C, we will accept the draft drawn under this credit.

A.Supplied

B. To provide

C. Provided

D. Furnished

7.Please quote us your lowest price ______ CIF Singapore basis for 1500 pieces for early delivery.

A.on

B. for

C. about

D. of

8.We should be obliged if you could furnish us ______ a detailed report ______ the financial

position, business lines and other aspects of the subject company.

A.for, on

B. with, for

C. on, for

D. with, on

9.Our products are displayed in Stand B22, ______ you will find me during office hours.

A.that

B. which

C. when

D. Where

10.As you are one of our regular customers, we can supply the machine tools ______ our usual

practice.

A.according

B. as per

C. in accordance

D. Accordingly

11.The supply is inadequate to meet the ______ .

A.purchase

B. require

C. demand

D. conquest

12.Our policy with regard to contractual agreement does not allow ______ of legal rights.

A.wave

B. waver

C. waive

D. Waiver

13.If any information that you send us is confidential, it shall be retained ______ .

A.as such

B. at such

C. such as

D. such that

14. Our illustrated catalog ______ shows various types of bathroom fittings available at present.

A. also enclosed

B. that also enclosed

C. is also enclosed

D. Which also enclosed

15. A container holds 240 bicycles; the whole cargo would therefore comprise 50 containers, ______

8 tons.

A.and each weighing

B. each to weigh

C. each weighing

D.each weighs

16.Because of their superior quality, out cashmere coats always ______ in Europe.

A.are sold fast

B. be sold fast

C. have been sold fast

D. sell fast

17.No discount will be granted ______ you place an order for more than 1000 dozen.

A.if

B. whether

C. unless

D. but for

18.When ______ the contract, please include the arbitration clause.

A.draft

B. drafting

C. to draft

D. drafted

19.We have received news ______ that the wool market on your side is showing sign of recovery.

A. to an effect

B. to that effect

C. to the effect

D. to this effect

20.We are pleased to enclose a ______ quotation for bathroom showers.

A.detail

B. detailed

B.detailing D.details

III. Fill in the following blanks with the suitable words given below. (20%)

In our favor in this line in a position in confidence arrange draw effect quotation profit decline subject to assure inquire

1.We regret to inform you that we are not ______ to cover your need for the said goods.

2.Please ______ with the issuing bank for a new L/C to be opened by telex.

3. The market price for electronic components is on the ______.

4.This order is ______ delivery before Oct. 15th this year.

5. We regret to point out that the prices you quoted will leave us little or no margin of ______.

6. As arranged, we will ______ on you a draft at sight for the amount of invoice through Bank of

China.

7. We can ______ you that we shall make shipment with the least possible delay upon receipt of the L/C.

8. Any information that you may give us will be held ______.

9. We would like to ______ whether you can supply the following items at the competitive prices.

10. We hope that you will open the covering L/C ______ without delay.

IV. Translate the following letters into Chinese. (10%)

Dear Sirs,

We have come to know your name and address from ABC Co. and take pleasure of addressing this letter to you with the hope of establishing business relations with you.

We are specializing in the export business of print cotton which enjoys great popularity in the world market. We are sure, through our joint efforts, our products can also be well received in your country. We enclose our latest catalogue and price-list for your reference and hope that you would contact us if any item is found of your interest to you.

We are looking forward to your early reply with much interest.

Yours faithfully