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《商务英语信函写作》练习题
I.
the best
answer:
1.
let
us know _____the tendency of your market.
a. for
b. in
c. of
d.
with
2.
We
_____
like
to
know
more
about
the
products
you
advertised
in
South
Asian
Trade.
a. could
b. would
c. should
d.
had
3. We are now _____ your inquiry of
October 12
th
.
a.
on receipt of
b. upon receipt
of
c. in receipt of
d. in reception of
4.
We
have
received
your
enquiry
of
15
July____you
advise
us
of
your
interest
in
Cashmere.
a. in which
b. from which
c. at which
d. which
5. We have received
your letter of September 12, _____ we are glad to
know that you
are interest in our
electric heaters.
a. which
b. at which
c. in which
d.
from which
6. We shall be pleased to
send you the necessary information _____ our
machine tools.
a. on
b. about
c.
of
d. in
7. Our
catalog ____ shows various types of bathroom
fittings and their available sizes.
a.
enclosed
b.
that
enclosed
c.
is
enclosed
d.
which
enclosed
8. I want to
acquaint myself _____ the supply position of steel
products.
a. of
b.
with
c.
for
d. about
9. We must insist _____ hearing from
you within the next 10 days.
a. in
b. over
c. on
d. to
10. All
prices must be quoted _____ US dollars.
a. in
b.
on
c.
for
d.
as
11.
As
requested,
we
are
_____
our
quotation
and
shall
appreciated
your
placing
orders with us as early as possible.
a. accepting
b. taking
c.
submitting
d. thinking
12.
Your import manager wrote us last week that our
price was _____ and asked us to
secure
supplies.
a. acceptable
b. managerial
c.
impossible
d. unfortunate
13. Our quotation _____ 30,000 tons of
corn is valid for 10 days.
a. to
b. after
c. if
d. for
14. Please _____ us for the supply of
the items listed in the enclosed inquiry form.
a. give
b. offer
c. quote
d.
send
15. Please keep us posted of the
developments in your market _____ we can adjust
our
quotations to the extent
you indicate.
a. so that
b.
such that
c. as long as
d.
so long as
16. Please let us have your
lowest quotation on CIF Lagos basis _____ 500
pieces of
24” electric fans.
a. in
b. at
c. for
d. on
17. Please
reply _____ fax if you find our quotation
acceptable.
a. in
b.
with a
c. by
d.
with
18. We agree to the amendments to
the contract _____ requested in your letter of May
5.
a. to be
b. like
c. when
d. as
19. We can not make
any offers as the goods are _____.
a.
without stock
b. out of stock
c. no stock
d. not in stock
20. We _____ you for the special offer
you send us.
a. thank
b. appreciate
c. are grateful
d. are indebted
21. We are
offering you goods _____ the very high quality.
a. of
b. at
c.
for
d.
with
22. We are pleased to _____ your
offer and place a trial order with you.
a. make advantage of
b.
make use of
c. take advantage of
d. take use of
23. We would make you the following
offer, subject to your reply __us not later than
May 8.
a. reach
b. reaching
c.
reaches
d. being reached
24. Please make us your best possible
firm offer on CIF New York basis _____ terms of
payment and the earliest date of
shipment.
a. which was stating
b. stating
c.
states
d.
stated
25. A growing demand can _____
increased price.
a. result
b. result to
c.
result in
d. result from
26. CIF is
a price
term,
meaning the price
includes
the cost of goods, the
insurance
and _____ for carrying the
goods up to the destination.
a. payment
b. freight
c. premium
d. forwarding
27. As you are
our regular customer, we think we may concede
_____ price provided
you give us an
order for a minimum of 100 units.
a.
with
b. at
c. in
d. to
28. We need an agent in that country to
help us to _____ our products.
a.
market
b. display
c. dispose
d.
buy
29. Because of the____nature of the
agreement, I was reluctant to discuss with him in
office.
a. confidential
b. reheated
c. secret
ticated
30.
Our
service
representative
will
phone
you
to
make
an
appointment
__your
convenience.
a. in
b. for
c.
at
d. of
31. The bank will, as _____
by the national policies, give joint venture
active support.
a. called at
b.
called for
c. called forth
d. called off
32. _____ we would like to co-operate
with you, we do not think there is room for a
reduction in our price.
a.
Even
b.
As
c. Much
d. Much as
33. _____ you can make a reduction of
5% no business is possible.
a. In case
b. Provided
c. If
d.
Unless
34 _____ you can reduce your
quotations, we shall have to buy elsewhere.
a. Before
b. After
c.
Seeing that
d. Unless
35.
The contents of the bidding documents mentioned
above shall be _____.
a. as following
b.
as followed
c.
as follow
d.
as follows
36. All their orders have
been _____.
a. done
b. executed
c. effected
d.
made
37. As you failed to make delivery
in time, we have no choice _____ our order with
you.
a.
but
to
cancel
b.
but
cancel
c.
but
canceling
d.
but
cancelled
38.
I
have
looked
_____
your
order,
and
I
can
assure
you
that
everything
is
on
schedule.
a. at
b.
on
c. within
d.
into
39. We confirm _____ from you the
following commodities.
a.
to
purchase
b.
purchase
c.
having
purchased
d.
to
have
purchased
40.
On
October
15,
my
company
entered
_____
an
agreement
with
your
firm
to
purchase a total of 18,000 gallons of
house paint.
a. to
b.
on
c.
into
d. at
41. Please advise at what price your
clients will place orders _____ us.
a.
of
b. for
c. by
d. with
42.
Please indicate on the enclosed
your order form____you will place a
cash order
now.
a. when
b. whether
c. until
d. unless
42.
But for their assistance our company would not
have made such a great progress
_____.
a. soon than what had expect
b. soon than what was expected
c. sooner than what was
d.
sooner than what had been expected
43.
We expect _____ a trial order with you in the near
future.
a. to have placed
b. to place
c. to placing
d. placing
44. We look
forward to _____ a trial order.
a.
receiving
b.
receive from you
c. receipt
d. receipt you
45.
We
trust
that
the
high
quality
of
our
products
will
_____
you
to
place
a
repeat
order.
a. appeal
b.
induce
c. attract
d. seduce
46. As our factory is now fully
occupied with orders, we regret having to
_____yours.
a. refuse
b. decline
c. reject
d.
return
47. Some customers requested us
to _____ our price because they consider it too
high.
a. bring down
b.
get down
c. put down
d. take down
48. The car I bought last week _____ me
$$3,000.00.
a. cost
b. spend
c. costed
d. spent
49. The
price of all laptop computers will _____ by 10
percent on May 1.
a. depress
b.
descend
c. decline
d. devalue
50. We also wish
to advise you that the price we quoted are our
_____ prices.
a. new
b. cheap
c. rock bottom
d. easiest
51.
We prefer your quotation _____ CIF San Francisco
basis.
a. for
b. with
c. on
d. at
52. We are pleased to enclose a _____
quotation for bathroom showers.
a.
detail
b. detailed
c. detailing
d.
details
53. We find your quotation for
_____ much too high.
a. women blouses
b. woman’s blouses
c. women’s blouses
d.
blouses
54. We have been
souring from local firms who _____ send us
quotations regularly.
a. are used to
b. use to
c. used to
d. is used to
55. I am sure we can work out a _____
arrangement to handle the repairs.
a.
satisfied
b.
satisfactory
c.
satisfying
d. satisfy
56. I would appreciate _____ me an up-
to-date price list for your supplies.
a.
if
you
would
send
b.
you
send
c.
that
you
would
send
d.
your
sending
57.
Could you allow me _____ 30 days to clear my
account?
a. another
b. a further
c. additional
d.
an extra
58. At this restaurant, you
can pay _____ credit card.
a. in
b.
with
c. by
d. from
II. Put the following sentences into
English:
1.
1.
为使我们熟悉贵公司的产品，我们需要一些技术方面的细节。请寄有关产品的说明书，
小册子或活页目录。
2.
2.
我
们希望附寄的小册子对您有所帮助。