练习
一、Make the following sentences simpler and more forceful.
1.He is someone who has accomplished a great deal in a short period of time.
2.It is important to read the instructions before using the machine.
3.It is our plan to open a new branch office in New Deli.
4.It is hoped that the new typewriters will help the secretaries in their work.
5.There are several pages in Mr. Boswell’s report concerning budgeting.
6.Mr. Carson’s resignation was submitted to the Personnel Division last Friday.
7.Mary was asked by the manager to type the report.
8.It has been proved by experience that the public relations campaign is requiring
more time than had been expected.
9.American business has a goal, which is to try to raise the standard of living.
10.The plans for the new building will be carefully studied by Mr. Johnson, one of
our architects.
二、Rewrite the following sentences, to make them effective.
1.He will fly to Germany next week for the purpose of meeting Mr. Swartz in
person.
2.We require cameras that are of a new type.
3.It should be noted that this is the best price we can offer in this season.
4.Your letter is not clear. I can’t understand it.
5.For two years, you haven’t given us any order.
6.We allow you 3 percent discount for cash payment.
7.We wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of July 5.
8.This product not only is welcome for its reasonable price, but also for is welcome
its fine quality.
9.We are informed that similar goods of American origin have been sold here at a
level about 30% lower than you.
10.Our normal practice is that we usually insure shipments for the invoice value plus
10%.
三、Rewrite the following sentences so that they sound less formal.
1.I have pleasure in enclosing a check in your favor.
2.I am pleased to inform you that your application for a post as secretary was
successful.
3.I regret to advise you that we will not be able to deliver the goods on time.
4.I would be grateful if you could advise me of your prices.
5.Please find enclosed our invoices.
四、Rewrite the following letter to make it less formal.
We have received your request for permission to use our computers during the next session for summer school. We are pleased to inform you that you may use all 15 of the laptop computers your requested. Would you please come in and fill out the necessary paperwork any time before April?
五、Rewrite the following sentences and tell why you think it necessary to revise so.
(1)In the event of your wishing me to do so, I will call on you next week.
(2)The surrounding circumstances do not justify an advance of more than US$2, 000.
(3)The manager who is most experienced and with the greatest efficiency, it seems
obvious, should be given consideration for being promoted first.
(4)Upon examination of our records, it seems that you have forgotten to file the
personal data form which is required.
(5)All applicants who are interested in the job are obligated to provide the names of
three references whom we can write to for evaluation of your job performance. (6)The vice president was a woman who had graduated from law school and with
long experience in the business world.
(7)The salesperson told us that we should write to the main office directly for
whatever information we were in need of.
(8)It goes without saying that we are acquainted with your policy on filing tax returns,
and we have every intention of complying with the regulation, which you have stated.
(9)American business has a goal, which is to try to raise the standard of living.
(10)I t is true that often great affluence is accompanied by another problem, unrest
socially.
六、Rewrite the following sentences taken from letters, and pay attention to the tone.
(1)Each accountant must submit his time and expense report by the 15th of each
month.
(2)It has been quite some time since I did the type of work, but I can help you for a
while.
(3)I am sure you will understand our reasons for refusal.
(4)We realize that you are upset, but the fee is due on May 10th.
(5)The corrected order cannot be sent until March 4th.
(6)This innovative advertisement was designed by Mr. Smith.
(7)The shoes you bought were from a faulty batch—we have sent you the
replacement now, so this should be OK.
(8)It’s a pity your tablecloth faded, but you can’t have read the washing instructions.
(9)I had an interview with you ages ago, but I have not heard a word—have I got the
job or not.
(10) You will have to wait a while because we are out of stock now—we’ll be in touch with you when more arrive.
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2018年考研英语二真题及答案解析 Section I Use of English Directions： Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful?Because humans have an inherent need to 1 uncertainty, according to a recent study in Psychological Science. The new research reveals that the need to know is so strong that people wiill 2 to satisfy their curiosity even when it is clear the answer will 3. In a series of four experiments, behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago and the Wisconsin School of Business tested students' willingness to 4 themselves to unpleasant stimuli in an effort to satisfy curiosity. For one 5 each participant was shown a pile of pens that the researcher claimed were from a previous experiment. The twist?Half of the pens would 6 an electric shock when clicked. Twenty-seven students were told which pens were electrified;another twe nty-seven were told only that some were electrified 7 left alone in the room, the students who did not know which ones would shock th em clicked more pens and incurred more shocks than the students who knew what would 8 .Subsequent experiments reproduced this effect wit h other stimuli, 9 the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard and pho tographs of disgusting insects. The drive to 10 is deeply rooted in humans,much the same as the ba sic drives for 11 or shelter,says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago. Curiosity is often considered a good instinct-it can 12 new scientific advances, for instance-but sometimes such 13 can back fire.The insight that curiosity can drive you to do 14 things is a profound one.Unhealthy curiosity is possible to 15 ,however. In a f inal experiment,participants who were encouraged to 16 how they would
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英语二真题： Section 1 Use of Eninglish Directions : Millions of Americans and foreigners see GI.Joe as a mindless war toy ,the symbol of American military adventurism, but that’s not how it used to be .To the men and women who（ 1 )in World War II and the people they liberated ,the GI.was the （2) man grown into hero ,the pool farm kid torn away from his home ,the guy who（ 3) all the burdens of battle ,who slept in cold foxholes,who went without the （ 4) of food and shelter ,who stuck it out and drove back the Nazi reign of murder .this was not a volunteer soldier ,not someone well paid ,（5) an average guy ,up（ 6 )the best trained ,best equipped ,fiercest ,most brutal enemies seen in centuries. His name is not much.GI. is just a military abbreviation （7) Government Issue ,and it was on all of the article（ 8) to soldiers .And Joe A common name for a guy who never （9) it to the top .Joe Blow ,Joe Magrac …a working class name.The United States has（ 10) had a president or vicepresident or secretary of state Joe. GI .joe had a (11)career fighting German ,Japanese , and Korean troops . He appers as a character ,or a (12 ) of american personalities, in the 1945 movie The Story of GI. Joe, based on the last days of war correspondent Ernie Pyle. Some of the soldiers Pyle(13)portrayde themselves in the film. Pyle was famous for covering the (14)side of the warl, writing about the dirt-snow –and-mud soldiers, not how many miles were(15)or what towns were captured or liberated, His reports(16)the “willie” cartoons of famed Stars and Stripes artist Bill Maulden. Both men(17)the dirt and exhaustion of war, the (18)of civilization that the soldiers shared with each other and the civilians: coffee, tobacco, whiskey, shelter, sleep. (19)Egypt, France, and a dozen more countries, G.I. Joe was any American soldier,(20)the most important person in their lives. 1.[A] performed [B]served [C]rebelled [D]betrayed 2.[A] actual [B]common [C]special [D]normal 3.[A]bore [B]cased [C]removed [D]loaded 4.[A]necessities [B]facilitice [C]commodities [D]propertoes 5.[A]and [B]nor [C]but [D]hence 6.[A]for [B]into [C] form [D]against 7.[A]meaning [B]implying [C]symbolizing [D]claiming 8.[A]handed out [B]turn over [C]brought back [D]passed down 9.[A]pushed [B]got [C]made [D]managed 10.[A]ever [B]never [C]either [D]neither
外贸英语写作：进出口类商业书信写作范文外贸英语写作：进出口类商业书信写作范文 Inquiries regarding our new product, the Deer Mountain Bike, have been coming in from all parts of the world. Reports from users confirm what we knew before it was put on the market - that it is the best mountain bike available. Enclosed is our brochure. Yours faithfully 2. 提出询价 Dear Sirs, Jun.1, 2001 We received your promotional letter and brochure today. We believe that your would do well here in the U.S.A. Kindly send us further details of your prices and terms of sale. We ask you to make every effort to quote at competitive prices in order to secure our business. We look forward to hearing from you soon.. Truly 3. 迅速提供报价 Gentlemen, June 4, 2001 Thank you for your inquiry of June the 1st concerning the Deer Mountain Bike. It gives us great pleasure to send along the technical information on the model together with the catalog and price list. After studying the prices and terms of trade, you will understand why we are working to capacity to meet the demand. We look forward to the opportunity of being of service of you. 4. 如何讨价还价 Gentlemen, June 8, 2001 We have received your price lists and have studied it carefully. However, the price level in your quotation is too high for this market, If you are prepared to grant us a discount of 10% for a quantity of
全国2007年7月高等教育自学考试 外贸英语写作试题 课程代码：00097 请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上 Part One: Questions 1-20 Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. （在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。）20% 1. Customers are understandably angry ______ the delay. A. with B. for C. at D. toward 2. Unless data can be assembled ______, we will lose business to our competitors. A. quicker B. more quickly C. more quick D. much quickly 3. ______ first class was questioned by the auditor. A. His traveling B. He traveling C. His travel D. He travel 4. Y esterday the manager, along with the office secretary and accountant, ______ invited to the conference . A. was B. were C. is D. are 5. Our staff agreed that ______ stand must be unified. A. their B. our C. it’s D. its 6. A serious disagreement between the management and ______ caused ______ dismissal. A. he...him B. he (i) C. him...he D. him (i) 7. Members debated the ______ of decentralization. A. pro and con B. pro’s and con’s C. pros and cons D. pro-and-con 8. ______ you have probably seen in our advertisements in fashion magazines, our products appeal to a wide age group. A. As B. Like C. Since D. Because 9. Send this form to ______ requests it. A. whomever B. whoever C. whom D. who 10. This agreement is applicable to transactions in ______ direction between the two parties.
00015英语二试题及答案 发布日期：2016-01-04 10:09 来源：未知阅读：6927 【字体：大中小】 本套单元测试共10 题，共100 分。答题得分：100 分 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [1]I should like to rent a house,modern,comfortable and ___ in a qiuet environment. 得 分： 10分 答：D A before all B first of all C after all D above all 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [2]His few personal belongings make it possible for him to move from place to place __ _. 得 分： 10分 答：C A in ease B at ease C with ease D with easiness 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [3]Could you lend me some money? I'm very ______of cash at the moment.得 分： 10分 答：B A need B short C scarce D empty 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [4]It ______ exactly thirty years since I graduated from college. 得 分： 10分 答：B A was B has been C will be D had been
【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [5]He was completely ______ by her tale of hardship. 得 10分 分： 答：B A taken away B taken in C taking away D taken up 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [6]The team doctor insisted that the route _____ because of the possible danger. 得 10分 分： 答：C A could be changed B would be changed C be changed D might be changed 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [7]Problems can _____ when people have no knowledge of the law. 得 10分 分： 答：C A rise B jump C arise D lift 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [8]The _____ lady is believed to be the thief wanted by the police. 得 10分 分： 答：A A beautifully dressed B dressed beautifully C beautiful dressing D beautiful dress 【题型：单选】【分数：10分】 [9]The manager did not offer him the job because of his untidy _____.
2012年4月外贸英语写作自考试题2012年4月（全国）外贸英语写作自考试题 Part One: Questions 1-20 Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. （在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。）20% 1. Every salesperson and every sales trainee ______ to sell twice as much next month. A. are asked B. is asked C. asks D. ask 2. Please direct our inquiry to ______ is in charge of quality control. A. whom B. who C. whomever D. whoever 3. The Board meeting ______ next Friday will be critical to the company. A. to be held B. held C. to hold D. holding 4. The contract，______ stipulations have been negotiated over the past six months，will be signed this week.
2018年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试 外贸英语写作试卷 (课程代码00097) 一、单项选择题：本大题共20小题，每小题l分。共20分。在每小题列出的备选项中只有一项是最符合题目要求的，请将其选出. 1.Proposals submitted by were considered. A.her and me B.her and I C.she and I D.she and me 2.Mr.Steward is the one we have selected as supervisor. A.whoever B.which C.whom D.who 3.The training section of this company consists ten staff. A.of B.in C.for D.with 4.The news I heard from my family quite good. A.being B.was C.were D.are 5.Did you go on many ski trips this year? No, . A.not much B.quite less C.very little D.very few 6.Around the world, there may be a million earthquakes in a single year. A.as many as B.so many as C.as much as D.so much as 7. the car seems to be his main hobby. A.Wash B.Washing C.Washed D.To wash 8.Andrew does the work than Paul. A.more slowly B.more slow C.slower D.much slow 9. you take your medicine. you will feel. A.The sooner...better B.Sooner...the better C.Sooner...better D.The sooner...the better 10.George knew he could improve the way of marketing. A.how that B.which C.how D.how to 11.All the report should be complete, concise, and . A.accurate B.accuracy C.writing accurately D.written accurate 12.You can get the loan you offer good security. A.unless B.if C.but D.and 13.Mr.Baron is anxious the big project. A.of winning B.winning C.win D.to win 14.I know he spends as much time reading books as . A.exercises B.doing exercises C.do exercises D.does exercises 15.You were supposed to stay in your seats, keep your eyes on your work, to
2011年研究生入学考试英语二真题 Section I Use of English Directions：Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered black and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) "The Internet affords anonymity to its users — a boon to privacy and freedom of speech. But that very anonymity is also behind the explosion of cybercrime that has 1 across the Web. Can privacy be preserved 2 bringing a semblance of safety and security to a world that seems increasingly 3 ? Last month, Howard Schmidt, the nation’s cyberczar, offered the Obama government a 4 to make the We b a safer place — a “voluntary identify” system that would be the high-tech5of a physical key, fingerprint and a photo ID card, all rolled6one. The system might use a smart identity card, or a digital credential7 to a specifi c computer, an d would authenticat e users at a range o f online services. The idea is to8 a federation of private online identify systems. Users could9 which system to join, and only registered users whose identities have been authenticated could navigate those systems. The approach contrasts with one that would require an Internet driver’s license10 by the government. Google and Microsoft are among companies that already have sign-on”systems that make it possible for users to11 just once but use many different services. 12 , the approach would create a “walled garden” in safe “neighborhoods” and bright “streetlights” to establish a sense of13 community. Mr. Schmidt described it as a “voluntary ecosystem” in which individuals and organizations can complete online transactions with14 ,trusting the identities of the infrastructure that the transaction runs15 .'" Still, the administration’s plan has16 privacy rights activists. Some applaud the approach; others are concerned. It seems clear that such an initiative push toward what would17 be a license” mentality. The plan has also been greeted with18 by some experts, who worry that the “voluntary ecosystem”would still leave much of the Internet19 .They argue that should be20 to register and identify themselves, in drivers must be licensed to drive on public roads. 1． A.swept B.skipped C.walked D.ridden 2． A.for B.within C.while D.though 3． A.careless https://www.doczj.com/doc/7212956142.html,wless C.pointless D.helpless 4． A.reason B.reminder https://www.doczj.com/doc/7212956142.html,promise D.proposal
外贸英语写作试题_全国2009年4月自考试 卷 外贸英语写作试题_全国2009年4月自考试卷 请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上 Part One: Questions 1-20 Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. （在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。）20% 1. The packing must be strong enough ________ rough handling. A. withstand B. withstanding C. to withstand D. to be withstood 2. Had you contacted us earlier we ________ your request to the full. A. would comply with B. would have complied with C. will comply with D. would compliance with 3. The Fair was cancelled because most of the members ________ the date. A. objected to B. object to C. subjected to D. agree on 4. It is essential that you ________ competitive prices.
绝密★考试结束前 全国2020年10月高等教育自学考试 外贸英语写作试题 课程代码:00097 1.请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂二写在答题纸上三 2.答题前,考生务必将自己的考试课程名称二姓名二准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上三 选择题部分 注意事项: 每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑三如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号三不能答在试题卷上三 一二单项选择题:本大题共20小题,每小题1分,共20分三在每小题列出的备选项中只有一项是最符合题目要求的,请将其选出三 1. I had a very good weekend at my uncle’s.” Oh,really? ” A.That will do. B.Cheer up! C.It’s a pleasure. D.Glad to hear that. 2.We can give you a lift to the post office.We are going that way . A.nearly B.either C.anyway D.however 3.Bob made a mistake but I don’t hold against him.We all make mistakes. A.one B.it C.this D.that 4.Put your seat belt on.The plane will be in a few minutes. A.taking off B.taking away C.taking up D.taking down 5.John thought I was blaming him, in fact,I was blaming myself. A.as B.whether C.unless D.while 6. Do you hear someone knocking at the door?” Yes,I did.I heard him three times.” A.knocking B.knocked C.being knocking D.knock 7.Peter,John and Tom each . A.say they came first B.says they came first C.says he came first D.say came first