商务英语写作试卷
（课程代码：5440）
I. Multiple-choice: For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C,
and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. (1 point each)
1.Please let us know which of our products _______.
A. you are interested
B. are you interested
C. they are interested
D. you are interested in
2.We ______ your name and address _______ the Chinese Embassy in Bonn.
A. are learning….from
B. have learned ….from
C. have come to know….of
D. have been given ….from
3.We are now enclosing a pricelist for all the items you _______ in your letter
under reply.
A. required
B. inquired about
C. said
D. informed
4.If you are prepared to increase your ______ to 15%, we shall be pleased to
purchase the complete stock.
A. price
B. discount
C. sales volume
D. cost
5. A recent market survey reveals that such articles are no longer __________.
A. in demand
B. demanded
C. on demand
D. for demand
6.This is a new product but it is gaining _______ popularity in the world
market.
A. many more
B. better and better
C. increasingly steady
D. steadily increasing
7.Concerning the ________ L/C, we wish to inform you that there are several
clauses that need amendment.
A. subjective
B. caption
C. subjected
D. captioned
8.We wish to make it clear to you that we shall not ______ the shipment if
they arrive after December 19, 2005.
A. arrange
B. receive
C. accept
D. acknowledge
9.Following your order ______ 400 pieces of electronic toys last year, we are
pleased to receive your order No. 456 _______ the same quantity.
A. for, of
B. of , of
C. for, for
D. with, for
10.As agreed upon in our negotiation, payment _______ L/C.
A. by
B. will
C. are by
D. is to be made by
11.We will do our best to _______ shipment to meet your requirements in time.
A. comply
B. make
C. expediting
D. arranged
12.Any loss or damage noticed when the goods are delivered must be reported
to the ______ at the time, otherwise he will not be responsible for it.
A. consignor
B. consignee
C. shipper
D. carrier
13.For all the remaining items the stated dates of delivery are approximate,
but _______ would these dates be exceeded by more that ten days.
A. in no case
B. in any case
C. by all means
D.
under any circumstances
14.Your failure to open the L/C in time will ________impossible for us to
deliver goods within the period stipulated in the contract.
A. make them be
B. make it be
C. make it
D. make that be
15.The stipulations in your L/C _________ not in accordance with the contract,
we have to request you to make an amendment.
A. is
B. being
C. is to be
D. would be
16.In _______ of quality, our make is superior.
A. terms
B. term
C. connection
D.
connections
17.__________, the buyers have urged us to expedite shipment of their order.
A. The season approaching
B. The season is approaching
C. As season approaching
D. The season was approaching
18.We accept as an exception your order _________ business with you.
A. with a view to begin
B. with a view to start
C. with a view to close
D. with a view to initiating
19.________ our efforts, we have persuaded our clients to accept your offer.
A. Result in
B. Result from
C. As a result of
D. With a result
in
20.Prices of raw materials ________ steeply since our quotation of November 1,
2005.
A. rose
B. have risen
C. rising
D. rise
21.We____ if you could give us whatever information you can in this respect.
A. should appreciate
B. appreciate
C. appreciate it
D. would
appreciate it
22.We _____the fact that the market is declining.
A. are aware of
B. aware
C. aware of
D. are aware
23.Should your price _____ competitive, we will place a trial order _____you.
A. is; with
B. are; from
C. is; from
D. be; with
24.There is steady demand here _____silk scarves of high quality.
A. in B of C. for D. on
25.We regret____ entertain your order for our Green Beans as we are in short
supply at present.
A. not able to
B. are unable to
C. cannot
D. our inability
to
26.We are pleased to inform you that the item you requested can be supplied
______.
A. from stock
B. in stock
C. out of stock
D. of stock
27.For all the remaining items, the stated dates of delivery are approximate,
but these dates should not be exceeded by 20 days .
A. in no case
B. in any case
C. under no circumstance
D. by all
means
28._____ your letter of March 5, we are pleased to inform you that the L/C has
been received.
A. Replying to
B. Replied to
C. Replying
D. Replied
29.We are _____ receipt of your letter of June 15, 2003.
A. on
B. from
C. in
D. for
30.We recommend _____ a small quantity for trial.
A. to buy
B. buy
C. bought
D. buying
31. They have ____ a price which we think will be acceptable ____ you.
A. offer; to
B. bidden; to
C. bidden; by
D. bid; with
32. A sample of our new beef extract has been sent to you today ____ parcel
post, and we hope it will reach you ____ perfect condition.
A. with; in
B. in; by
C. on; with
D. by; in
33.It is possible that you couldn’t find the new patterns ____ you are looking
in this catalogue.
A. for what B which C. for which D. that
34.The gloves are made ____superior genuine leather and can be supplied ___
various designs and colors.
A of; in B. from; with C. with; in D. in; at
35.The price of our new products is 8% ______than _____ of similar products of
Japanese origin.
A. lower; that
B. below; those
C. under; that
D. lower; those
36.We feel sure that a fair comparison ____ quality between our canned goods
and those of other suppliers will convince you ____ the reasonableness of our quotation.
A. with; of
B. in; of
C. for; in
D. on; in
37.As this product is now _____ great demand and the supply is rather _____,
we would recommend you to accept this offer as soon as possible.
A. in; limited
B. in; limiting
C. of; limited D at; limiting
38.______view of the huge demand ______ this article, we would advise you to
work fast and place an order with us the soonest possible.
A. In; at
B. In; for
C. With; for
D. With; to
39.We deem it _____ your advantage _____ avail yourself ______ our offer for
1,000 wave radios.
A. in; to ; of
B. in; as; for
C. to; to; of
D. of; as; for
40.This offer is made _____ the clear understanding that if they are not
completely _____your liking , you can return them to us without any obligation whatever and ____ our own expense.
A. at; to; at
B. in; for; for
C. in; in; for
D. on; to; at
41. The damage to the goods ______rough handling.
A. results in
B. due to C . results from D. leads to
42. Mr. Wood guarantees that Mr. Feng will _____ their equipment.
A. satisfy
B. satisfactory C . be satisfied with D. satisfy with
43. Thank you very much for informing us that the goods _____Contract No.
791 were shipped on May 10.
A. at
B. under
C. on
D. in
44. We shall be glad if you agree to ship the goods to us as before ____
Documents against Payment basis.
A with B. during C. in D. on
45. We have opened an L/C in your favor ______ the amount of RMB 20,000.
A. on
B. in
C. by
D. at
46. If the amount exceeds that figure, payment ____ L/C will be required.
A. at
B. by
C. for
D. in
47. From the enclosed copy of invoice you will see that price of 1,880 is well
____ the maximum figure you stated.
A. in
B. within
C. between
D. at
48.You would agree, we wish, ________the 10% discount we have offered.
A. that
B. for
C. to
D. by
49. For this area, we are looking for a young man to act ____our
representative.
A. as
B. up
C. on D for
50. We hope that you will take your commercial reputation into _____and
open the L/C at once.
A. idea
B. thinking C account D. it
51. Two months have passed since the date of the signing of the
above–mentioned contract, but the relevant L/C has not yet _____us.
A. come
B. got
C. arrived
D. reached
52. We are already represented by our ____agent in your city for the ____of our
products.
A. sole; selling
B. sole; sale
C. only; sale
D. only; selling
53. We have to ask you to extend the date of shipment and date of negotiation
to Sept. 30 and 15th Oct. _____.
A. separately
B. respectively
C. respectfully
D. punctually
54. I am well-acquainted _____ local conditions and have excellent business
connections.
A. at
B. with
C. in
D. for
55. Please _____us your competitive prices for the following items.
A. tell
B. give
C. quote
D. send