全国2009年7月自学考试外贸函电真题

一、单项选择题(本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)

在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个是符合题目要求的,请将其代码填写在答题纸相应的位置上。错选、多选或未选均无分。

1. We are now ____ your inquiry of January 5th.

A. in receipt of B. on receipt of

C. upon receipt of D. in reception of

2. We would appreciate it if you could send us your detailed information of all the items you ____ for export.

A. deal B. have

C. store D. stock

3. Mr. Turner told us yesterday that our price was ____ and asked us to get ready for the supplies.

A. managerial B. unfortunate

C. acceptable D. impossible

4. We regret to say that we can not make any offer as the goods are ____.

A.out of stock B. without stock

C. no stock D. not in stock

5. Please ____ to effect your delivery as soon as possible.

A. make the best B. do the best

C. do your best D. make your best

6. Mr. Zhang helps us to ____ our products in that country.

A. display B. buy

C. market D. dispose

7. We are sure that the high quality of our goods will ____ him to place a large order.

A. attract B. appeal

C. seduce D. induce

8. We are writing to tell you that we will issue a purchase order document that will ____ the telephone order.

A. conform B. consolidate

C. confirm D. ensure

9. We request you to ____ your price because we think it too high.

A. get down B. bring down

C. take down D. put down

10. We are pleased to tell you that the price we quoted are our ____ price.

A. easiest B. new

C. cheap D. rock bottom

11. We would appreciate ____ us a best price for the goods we enquired.

A. if you would quote B. you quote

C. that you would quote D. your quoting

12. Thank you for allowing us ____ 40 days to clear our account.

A. a farther B. an extra

C. another D. additional

13. Please ____ by telex the shipment date of your L/C to December 3rd, 2005, thus enabling us to effect shipment of the goods in question.

A. prolong B. lengthen

C. expand D. extend

14. We suggest that you contact the Bank of Hong Kong for any information concerning our credit____.

A. standing B. stand

C. understanding D. understand

15. Please amend the L/C to read “This L/C ____ on June 20, 2006. in China”

A. due to time B. valid

C. expires D. due

16. As the ____of the goods was not strong enough to withstand the rough sea voyage, shipment was withheld at the last minute in order to give time for ____ improvement.

A. pack……packed B. package……packing

C. package……packaging D. packing……packaging

17. Because the voyage is in warm weather and the goods are liable to go mouldy, we think it advisable to have the shipment____the risk of mould.

A. covered insurance B. taken out insured

C. covered against D. insured for

18. Unfortunately, we found that 200 dozen of socks ____ are damaged when they reached us.

A. offer B. demanding

C. supplied D. requirement

19. After checking the goods received, we are disappointed ____the quality.

A. to B. of

C. about D. with

20. We regret to point out that this damage results____insecure packing.

A. in B. from

C. to D. with

二、填空题(本大题共15小题，每空1分，共25分)

请将答案填在答题纸相应的位置上。错填、不填均无分。

21. The stipulations of the L/C must be ____conformity ____ those of the L/C.

22. We shall be pleased if you will arrange to insure the goods ____our behalf____invoice value plus 10%.

23. If you are not certain who should be responsible for the loss, you might file a claim____ the insurance agent there.

24. We are afraid that we shall have to charge more for the designated packing, as it calls ____ extra labor and cost.

25. Regarding payment, we prefer D/P at sight ____L/C at 90 days’ sight.

26. We enclose a cheque____ partial payment for the goods shipped____consignment.

27. Please keep us advised____the response to our products in your market.

28. The supplier of low-cost personal computers today unveiled new models starting____$799, undercutting major PC makers____about 20 percent.

29. They have expressed their interest in your products and inquired____the quality.

30. If your price is reasonable, we will place a large order____you.

31. I have looked into your project, and I can assure you that everything is ____schedule.

32. CIF is a price term, meaning the price includes the cost of goods, the insurance and freight____carrying the goods ____ _______ the destination.

33. 20 of 50 cartons were heavily dented and the contents had broken____pieces, leading____heavy losses.

34. We have warned ____the beginning that the type of clothing you selected can not withstand exposure____sunlight.

35. We would like to inform you that any further delay____shipment will bring____adverse effect____our future cooperation.

三、英汉翻译（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）

请将答案填写在答题纸相应的位置上。

36. We would like you to send us details of your various ranges, including sizes, colors and prices, and also samples of the different qualities of material used.

37. We will put the transaction on a document against acceptance basis with payment 30 days after sight.

38. Please confirm delivery when you receive the consignment.

39. According to our usual practice we prefer our export shipment to be insured by the People’s Insurance Company of China.

40. Please note that payment is to be made by confirmed, irrevocable L/C allowing partial shipment and transshipment, available by draft at sight.

41. We now await your shipping instructions, and immediately we receive them we shall send you our shipping advice.

42. We should claim $3,500 from you for the loss caused by the late delivery.

43. We have made arrangements with the Bank of China to open a credit in your favor.

44. This offer must be withdrawn if not accepted within seven days.

45. As your counter bid is not up to the present market level, we are sorry that we have to give you a negative reply.

四、汉英翻译（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分）

请将答案填写在答题纸相应的位置上。

46. 我们通常的做法是凭即期付款交单而不用信用证付款。

47.你方订购的1000台彩色电视机备妥待运已久。请速开立有关信用证，以便装运。

48.由于你方订单项下的货物超出了我方的经营范围，我方只能部分接受你方订单。

49.食品价格已经急剧上升，所以现在不可能再以较低的价格购买此货。

50.因货物装船时，箱子是完好无损的，我们实难接受你方索赔。

五、撰写英文书信（本大题共20分）

请将答案填写在答题纸相应的位置上。

51. 尊敬的先生：

参阅我们以前给你们的信和第31号合同条款，货物应于5月25日前装运。兹提请你们注意以下事实：直到现在我们还没有得到你方有关装运2000吨大米的情况。

因合同规定的交货日期已临近, 必须通知贵方不能再延迟交货。因任何延误必给我们造成很大的不便和经济损失。事实上客户正在催促我们早日交货。

一开始我方就清楚地陈述了按期履行订单的重要性。然而贵方对我方5月10日的传真询问竟不作答复，使我方感到非常震惊。现随函附寄传真复印件一份。

请贵方立即传真通知我方确切的最早装船日期。

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