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English Correspondence of Business Test 3 I Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. (1X30=30 points) 1 To acquaint you 1._____ our products, we are sending you 2.________separate cover several copies of our catalogue. 2 The L/C has been opened 3.______ your favor. 3 Thank you 4.____your quotation 5.____October 8th 6.____10000 pieces 7._____ the captioned goods. 4 We offer you 200 cartons of “sunflower” brand candle 8.___US$7 per carton 9. ___ the usual terms. 5 This offer is firm subject 10. ____ your reply here before June 19th. 6 We have covered insurance 11.___ the 100 metric tons of wool 12.___110% 13._____ the invoice value 14._____F.P.A. 15.____PICC 16.____a slightly higher premium. 7 The extra premium will be 17.______ our account. 8 18._____ reply to your inquiry No. 13, we are pleased to offer you as follows. 9 If you could make a reduction of 10% 19._____ quotation, we have confidence in securing large orders 20._______ you. 10 We are pleased to inform you that the item you requested can be supplied 21._____ stock.. 11 We are 22. _____ the market for Table cloth, we should be glad if you would send us your best quotation. 12 We shall be glad if you will look 23.____ the matter at once and let us know the reason for the delay of shipment. 13 We are looking forward to your specific inquiry 24._______ which we will send you our most favorable quotation. 14 We are not 25._____ a position to accept D/A payment. The goods 26.________ L/C No.123 have arrived in good condition. 15 Hey will compensate you 27._____ the loss according to the provisions of the insurance policy. 16 We should be pleased to send you a sample 28.________ our own expense. 17 The buyer should establish an irrevocable L/C 29._______ receipt of the buyer’s Sales Confirmation. 18 Shipping documents have to be presented for negotiation 30.____________ 14 days after the date of issue. II Part Two: Multiple Choices (1X20=20points) 1.Your full cooperation ___ a. is to be appreciated b. will be highly appreciated c. will be appreciated it d. is appreciated. 2. If any items is___________ to you, please let us know. a. of interest b. interested c. interest d. interesting 3.We allow a proper discount according to the quantities__________.. a. offered b. ordered c. produced d. delivered 4. Risk of Breakage is a special coverage which is _______ a franchise of 5% a. according to b. charged for c. subject to d. due to 5. This offer is firm, subject to your _______ here before June 19th. a. reply reaches us b. answer c. reply reaching d. reply accepted 6 Provided we receive your order before 30 October, we make you a firm offer ____ delivery in November __ the price quoted. a. for, on b. for, at c. of, according d. of, at 7.we hope to come ___ terms _____ you _______ this trial order a. to, between, for b. to, with, for, c. on, with, on d. to, with, on 8.we find your terms _____ and now send you our order No.1 a. favorable b. satisfied c. are acceptable d. satisfying 9. We regret our inability to ______ with your request for shipping the goods in early November. a. meet b. comply c. arrange d. satisfy 10. We thank you for your letter of May 5th, ______ your purchase from us for 5000 tons of Green Beans. a. confirm b. to confirm c. confirming d. confirmed 11. We have been _______ with that firm for many years. a. contacting b. supplying c. dealing d. delivering 12. The design of the pillowcase is very nice, but its color does not _____ to me. a. attract b. appeal c. suit d. satisfy 13. Damage _____ the goods was _________ by heavy rain in transit. a. to, caused b. to, due c. of, caused d. to, attributable 14. Quality of the present shipment is equal to ______ last consignment. a. that of b. that c. those d those of 15. ________, we are airmailing you our latest quotation sheet. a. as requested b. as request c. as requesting d. at request 16. We ______ our readiness to cooperate with you in the future business. a. assure you of b. ensure you c. ensure you of d. assure you 17. Fresh supplies are _____ early next month. a. due to arrive b. schedule to arrive c. due to arriving d. to be arrived 18. We have made this special accommodation _______ we would like to receive regular orders from you. a. because b. Unless c. though d. despite 19. We suggested you file a claim against the shipping company for all the losses _______ during the transportation. a. happened b. sustain c. incurred d. resulted 20. Your claim for shortage of weight ___________USD 10000 in all. a. accounts for b. is amount to c. amounts to d. amounting to III Fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs.（1X16=16 points） a. expand, b. enjoy c. submit d. engage e. reach f. settle g. turn h. conform i. amend j. expire k. extend l. allow m. indicate n. lodge o. draw p. negotiate 1) We are anxious to 1.______ the overseas markets. 2) Our Products 2.____great popularity in world market. 3) Our company 3.______ in the import and export of Art and Crafts. 4) We hope the goods will 4.________ out to your entire satisfaction. 5) Your L/C No.001 does not 5.___ to the relevant contract, please 6._____it as follows: 1) amount to be increased by $10000; 2) validity to be 7._____ to 30th September; 3) partial shipment should be 8._____. 6) Our Survey Report 9.________that the damage was attributable to improper packing. We must therefore 10.___________ a claim against you. 7) Drafts 11. ____ under this L/C must be 12. ____ on or before July 15, after which date this credit 13.____. 8) All disputes in connection with this contract should be 14._____ through negotiation. In case no results can be 15.___ between the two parties, the case under disputes should be 16._____ for arbitration. IV Complete the following sentences in English.（20 points） 1) We trust you will accept 1.___________(我们所报的价格). 2) We must stress that this offer 2._________(只有效5天)because of the heavy demand for the limited supplies of these products in stock. 3) Shipment will be made 3._____________(接受订单后3周内). 4) Our customers 4.____________(急需此货)， we have to request you to effect the shipment 5.___________________(在规定时间内) 5) In order to 6._________(达成交易)， we are prepared to accept payment of 50% by L/C and the balance by 7.______________(即期付款交单). 6) We are sorry to inform you that the terms of payment in your order do not correspond to our 8._____________________(商业惯例) 7) In view of the amount of this transaction being very small, we agree to 9._____________(向贵方开具即期汇票) through a bank for the value of the goods ordered. 8) Please telex us the detailed information of your 10.____________________(可供出口的产品). V. The following sentences are not so good, please make proper improvements. (6 Points) 1. We have received your letter of June 4, we are giving you the information you want. 现寄给你方在6月4日来函中所要求的资料. 2. Allow us to state is closing that we sincerely hope you will give your careful consideration to our proposals. 我们希望你方能考虑我方建议. 3. Samples will be sent and offers will be made upon receipt of your specific enquiries. 一收到你方具体询盘,就发盘并寄送样品. 4 Thank you for your quotation dated 5/5/08. We intend to place a trial order with you. 你方2008年5月5日来的报价收悉,我们打算向你试定购. 5 We enclose herewith a copy of our price list for the above items for your reference. 随函附上我方上述商品的价格 表 关于同志近三年现实表现材料材料类招标技术评分表图表与交易pdf视力表打印pdf用图表说话 pdf 一份，共你方参考。 6 We find it be difficult to cut down our price to 5%, because the freight and the cost of raw materials are going up. 我们觉得很难减价5%， 因为原料的成本运费都在上涨。 VI. Write a letter in English asking for amendments to each of the following letters of credit by checking it with the given contract terms.(8) Commercial Bank Melbourne, Australia Irrevocable Documentary Credit No. F-07567 Date and place of issue: August 20, 2007 Melbourne Date and place of expiry: November 15, 2007 Melbourne Applicant: T. G. Salgo & Co. Melbourne, Australia Beneficiary: China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Import and Export Corporation Advising Bank: Bank of China, Beijing Amount: US$15 000.00(Say US Dollars Fifteen Thousand Only) Partial shipment and transshipment are prohibited. Shipment from China Port to Melbourne, latest October 2007. Credit available against presentation of the documents detailed herein and of your draft at sight for full invoice value. ---Signed commercial invoice in quadruplicate. ---Full set of clean on board ocean Bills of Lading made to order of Commercial Bank marked “freight prepaid”. ---Insurance certificate of policy endorsed in bland for full invoice value plus 10%, Covering All Risks and War Risk. Covering 50 000 tins of 500 grams of Ma Ling Brand Canned Lichee at USD3.00 per tin CFRC2% Melbourne. As per Contract No.SP5432 合同 劳动合同范本免费下载装修合同范本免费下载租赁合同免费下载房屋买卖合同下载劳务合同范本下载 主要条款： 卖方：中国粮油食品进出口公司 买方：T.G. Salgo & Co., Melbourne, Australia 商品名称：“马铃”牌荔枝罐头 规格：450克听装 数量：50 000听 单价：CFR 墨尔本每听3美元，含佣2% 总值：150 000.00美元 装运期：2007年10月自中国港口至墨尔本，在香港转船 付款条件：凭不可撤销即期信用证付款 合同号码：SP5432 I Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. (0.5X30=30 points) 1-with 2-under 3-in 4-for 5-of 6-for 7-of 8-at 9-on 10-to 11-on 12-for 13-of 14-against 15-with 16-at 17-for 18-in 19-on 20-for 21-from 22-in 23-into 24-against 25-in 26-under 27-for 28-at 29-upon 30-within II Part Two: Multiple Choices. (1x20=20points) 1-b 2-a 3-b 4-c 5-c 6-b 7-c 8-a 9-b 10-c 11-c 12-b 13-a 14-a 15-d 16-c 17-a 18-b 19-c 20-c III Fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs.（1x16=16 points） 1-expand 2-enjoy 3-engages 4-turn 5-conform 6-amend 7-extend 8-allowed 9-indicates 10-lodge 11-drawn 12-negotiated 13-expires 14-settled 15-reached 16-submitted 评分 标准 excel标准偏差excel标准偏差函数exl标准差函数国标检验抽样标准表免费下载红头文件格式标准下载 ：答错一个扣1分 IV Complete the following sentences in English.（20 points） 1． the price we quoted / our quotation 2． Will remain valid only for 5 days 3． within 3 weeks after receipt of the order 4． are in urgent need of the goods 5． within the stipulated time 6． the losses we sustained owing to improper packing (conclude the transaction) 7． To be packed in wooden cases of 10 dozens each (D/P) 8． general business practice 9 draw on you at sight 10 our products available for export V. The following sentences are not so good, please make proper improvements. (6 Points) 1 We are sending you the information you asked for in your letter of June 4 2 We hope you will consider our proposals. 3 Samples will be sent and offers made upon receipt of your specific enquiries. 4 Thank you for your quotation dated May 5th, 2008. We intend to place a trial order with you. 5 We enclose a copy of our price list for the above items for your reference. 6 We find it difficult to cut down our price by 5%, because the freight and cost of raw materials are going up. VI. Write a letter in English asking for amendments to each of the following letters of credit by checking it with the given contract terms.(8) Dear Sirs, Thank you very much for your L/C No. F-07567. However, upon checking, we have found some discrepancies and would request you to make the following amendments: 1) The place of expiry should be in China instead of Melbourne. 2) The amount both in figures and in words should respectively be USD150 000.00 and Say One Hundred And Fifty Thousand Only. 3) Transshipment should be allowed. 4) Delete insurance clause. 5) The specifications should be tins of 450 grams instead of 500 grams. Please make amendments as soon as possible so as to enable us to arrange shipment. Yours faithfully, PAGE 1