《商务英语写作》

一、 单项选择题

1. Please examine the matter and send us the _________of the missing three boxes by air parcel.

A. payment      B. replacement      C. adjustment      D. mouth

2. This offer is firm, subject to your immediate reply _________ should reach us not later than the end of this mouth.

A. it           B. they             C. what            D. which

3. It is only in view of our long friendly business relations that we _________ you this accommodation.

A. extend       B. extant           C. increase        D. promote

4. The policy _________ and should reach you by the end of next month.

A. is being prepared              B. is being preparing

C. is preparing                   D. of this mouth

5. The term CFR should be followed by _________ .

A. port of shipment               B. port of origin

C. port of loading                D. port of destination

6. We regret _________ unable to agree to the buyer’s request as stated in the L/C stipulations for insurance to be covered up to the inland city.

A. to be           B. being           C. to have been       D. been

7. We _________ you of our readiness to serve you in this end all future business.

A. ensure          B. assure            C. make sure        D. see to

8. I am writing to find out the facts __ to your recent insurance claim.

A. be related      B. relate          C. relating

9. We thank you _________ for you cooperation.

A. in advance      B. in beforehand   C. in progress        D. in proceed

10. We _________ your terms satisfactory and now send you our order for 2 sets of Electric Motors.

A. find            B. believe         C. think              D. turst

11. By joint efforts we can _________ both friendship and business.

A. increase                       B. promote

C. expand                         D. extend

12. I am writing to find out the facts_________to your recent insurance claim.

A. be related                     B. relate

C. relating                        D. of this mouth

13. We acknowledged the receipt of your letter dated 26th September _________ connection _________ the above subject.

A. for,with                        B. for,to

C. in,with                         D. in,to

14. Your full cooperation in this respect will be highly _________ .

A. appreciating                    B. appreciated

C. thanking                        D. thanked

15. We desire to establish _________ beneficial business relations.

A. mutual                          B. mutually

C. equal                           D. equally

16. _________ you like other items, kindly let us know and we shall be only too pleased to make you offers direct.

A. In case                         B. In the case

C. In this case                    D. In that case

17. Should your L/C _________ us at the beginning of Maye, shall be able to ship your order.

A. arrive                          B. reach

C. come                            D. get

18. We thank you for your letter of May 27 and the _________ illustrated catalogue.

A. sent                            B. enclosed

C. given                           D. presented

19. We are pleased to _________ you that 6000 dozen of shirts under Sales Confirmation NO.C123, L/C No.5678 have gone off on S.S. “Dongfeng”

A. ask                             B. inform

C. speak                           D. talk

20. Marityn had to leave for Mexico City;__________, she will not be available for next week's meeting.

A. consequently                    B. nevertheless

C. moreover                        D. equally

21. We acknowledged the receipt of your letter dated 26th September _________

connection _________ the above subject.

A. for,with        B. for,to          C. in,with            D. in,to

22. It is only in view of our long friendly business relations that we _________ you this accommodation.

A. extend          B. extant          C. increase           D. promote

23. The term CFR should be followed by _________ .

A. port of shipment                   B. port of origin

C. port of loading                    D. port of destination

24. We are pleased to _________ you that 6000 dozen of shirts under Sales Confirmation NO.C123, L/C No.5678 have gone off on S.S. “Dongfeng”

A. ask            B. inform         C. speak               D. talk

25. _________ you accept our offer, please cable us for our confirmation.

A. Until          B. Unless         C. If                  D. As

26. This offer is firm, subject to your immediate reply _________ should reach us not later than the end of this mouth.

A. it             B. they           C. what                D. which

27. We are sorry to have to complain of the quality of the shipment of wheat, but it is far __ the sample you sent us.

A. superior to    B. inferior to    C. prior to

28. It is essential that our suppliers __ both competitive in terms of price, and extremely reliable.

A. be             B. woutd be       C. will be

29. Marityn had to leave for Mexico City;__________, she will not be available for next week's meeting.

A. consequently   B. nevertheless   C. moreover

30. Your full cooperation in this respect will be highly _________ .

A. appreciating   B. appreciated    C. thanking D. thanked

31. We thank you _________ for you cooperation.

A. in advance                      B. in beforehand

C. in progress                     D. in proceed

32. We _________ you of our readiness to serve you in this end all future business.

A. ensure                          B. assure

C. make sure                       D. see to

33. We are sorry to have to complain of the quality of the shipment of wheat, but it is far _________the sample you sent us.

A. superior to                     B. inferior to

C. prior to                        D. of this mouth

34. We will do our best to _________ shipment to meet your requirements in time.

A. comply                          B. make

C. expedite                        D. arrange

35. _________ you accept our offer, please cable us for our confirmation.

A. Until                           B. Unless

C. If                              D. As

36. We regret _________ unable to agree to the buyer’s request as stated in the L/C stipulations for insurance to be covered up to the inland city.

A. to be                           B. being

C. to have been                    D. been

37. __ that you no longer require our services was a great disappointment to me.

A. To learn                        B. Learning

C. Have learned                    D. of this mouth

38. This price is _________ of your 5% commission.

A. includes                        B. covering

C. inclusive                       D. including

39. We _________ your terms satisfactory and now send you our order for 2 sets of Electric Motors.

A. find                            B. believe

C. think                           D. turst

40. It is essential that our suppliers _________ both competitive in terms of price, and extremely reliable.

A. be                              B. woutd be

C. will be                         D. of this mouth

41. Please examine the matter and send us the __ of the missing three boxes by air parcel.

A. payment        B. replacement    C. adjustment

42. __ that you no longer require our services was a great disappointment to me.

A. To learn       B. Learning       C. Have learned

43. This price is _________ of your 5% commission.

A. includes       B. covering       C. inclusive           D. including

44. The policy __ and should reach you by the end of next month.

A. is being prepared       B. is being preparing       C. is preparing

45. By joint efforts we can _________ both friendship and business.

A. increase       B. promote        C. expand              D. extend

46. We thank you for your letter of May 27 and the _________ illustrated catalogue.

A. sent           B. enclosed       C. given               D. presented

47. We desire to establish _________ beneficial business relations.

A. mutual         B. mutually       C. equal               D. equally

48. _________ you like other items, kindly let us know and we shall be only too pleased to make you offers direct.

A. In case        B. In the case    C. In this case        D. In that case

49. We will do our best to _________ shipment to meet your requirements in time.

A. comply        B. make            C. expedite           D. arrange

50. Should your L/C _________ us at the beginning of Maye, shall be able to ship your order.

A. arrive        B. reach           C. come               D. get

二、问答题

1. Write a composition on the topic selecting courses. you should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in chinese: 1. 各大学开设了各种各样的选修课2.学生因为各种原因选择了不同的选修课3.以你自己为例……

2. Write an essay of about 150 words. The title is “The Problem of Unemployment in My Hometown”.

3. Travel has become part of our life.And people have come to know the significance of travel through their own experience. （150 words） Title: Travel Broadens The Mind .

4. For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary? The first sentence has already been written for you. You should write at least 100 words, and base your competition on the outline given to you.

5. Copy down the following passage by adding any appropriate punctuation as well as capitalization.

published in 1926 the sun also rises is a novel written by the famous american writer earnest hemingway the book is very famous all over the world people like it very much.

6. Practical writing Your father is seriously ill, and you want to go back home. Write a note of about 60 words to Professor Wang based on the information below:1) the cause for leaving2) the days: from 16th to 23rd3) catch on the lesson after returning school.

7. Write a composition entitled The Importance of keeping a Good Mood. You should write at least 150 words.

8. Write a memo in about 50 words.You received a letter from a British customer complaining of the late delivery of their Order No.366.Then you looked into the matter and found it was the fault of your dispatch department.Write a short memo to your assistant.

9. Write a composition on the topic It Pays to Be Honest. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象 2. 诚实利人利已，做人应该诚实 It Pays to Be Honest

10. Directions:　For this part, you are allowed write a composition on the topic How I Finance My College Education. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: (25’)1. 上大学的费用（tuition and fees）可以通过多种途径；2.有些途径是可取的，而有些是不可取的；3.如何处理好学习和他们之间的关系。

《商务英语写作》答案

一、单选题

1. B   2. D   3. A   4. A   5. D   6.B   7.B   8.C   9.A   10.A

11. B   12. C   13. C   14. B  15. A   16. A   17. B   18. B   19. B  20. A

21. C   22. A   23. D   24. B  25. C   26. D   27. B   28. A   29. A  30. B

31. A   32. B   33. B   34. C  35. C   36. B   37. B   38. C   39. A  40. A

41. B   42. B   43. C   44. A  45. B   46. B   47. A   48. A   49. C  50. B

二、问答题

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