全国2010年4月高等教育自学考试
外贸函电试题
课程代码：00094
一、单项选择题（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个是符合题目要求的，错选、多选或未选均无分。
1. We can ______ that shipment will be made in due time.
A. assure
B. ensure you
C. sure
D. ensure
2. We are ______ you for sending us your latest catalog and samples required.
A. thank
B. thankful
C. grateful to
D. thank to
3. We shall lodge a claim for all the losses ______ as a result of your failure to ship our order in time.
A. occurred
B. reoccurred
C. incurred
D. damaged
4. Enclosed are sample parts ______ some of the problems we encountered.
A. which showing
B. in which show
C. from which show
D. showing
5. You will find the shipment ______ and we look forward to more opportunities of serving you.
A. satisfactory
B. satisfaction
C. satisfied
D. satisfying
6. A container holds 240 bicycles; the whole cargo would therefore comprise 50 containers, ______8 tons.
A. each to weigh
B. each weighs
C. and each weighing
D. each weighing
7. We should ______ if you would inform us of their financial standing and modes of business.
A. appreciate
B. be appreciated
C. grate
D. be grateful
8. For such a small volume of business, it is not ______ to have a letter of credit opened.
A. economic
B. economical
C. economy
D. economics
9. As to terms of payment, we often require a confirmed and irrevocable L/C ______ by draft at sight.
A. available
B. acceptable
C. revocable
D. desirable
10. As stipulated in the sales contract, you are required to ______ an irrevocable letter of credit in our favor.
A. draw
B. make
C. establish
D. develop
11. As agreed ______ in our negotiations, payment is to be made by letter of credit.
A. to
B. with
C. of
D. upon
12. We have been happy to ______ you credit based on your promise to pay according to our terms.
A. amend
B. extend
C. open
D. expand
13. We thank you for attending ______ our request so promptly.
A. at
B. for
C. to
D. on
14. Please note that our offer remains valid ______ July 15 for your acceptance.
A. for
B. on
C. in
D. until
15. We find your quotation for ______ much too high.
A. woman blouses
B. womens’ blouses
C. blouses of woman
D. women’ s blouses
16. All their orders have been ______ .
A. executed
B. effected
C. made
D. done
17. ______ you can make a reduction of 5% in price, business is possible.
A. In case of
B. If
C. Provide
D. Unless
18. We are pleased to inform you that the item you required can be supplied ______ stock.
A. in
B. on
C. out
D. from
19. We regret ______ to accept your terms of payment and therefore have to return the order to you.
A. can not
B. unable
C. being unable
D. not
20. We don’t expect any possibility of business ______ your price is too high.
A. since
B. while
C. though
D. unless