1、商务英语写作学位考复习题 Part I. Multiple choice（）Directions: There are 10 questions below. Please read them and choose one correct answer to each of them1. A thorough examination showed that the broken bags were due to improper packing _ which the suppliers are definitely responsible.a) to b) on c) for d) by2.
2、 We propose to have the goods inspected immediately. If the inspection confirms the accuracy of your estimate, _ will be allowed at once.a) compensation b) payment c) order d) invoice3. We are ready, however, to compromise by replacing them at a _ price of 8 cents each.a) discount b) reduced c) lowe
3、r d) deduced4. It was found upon examination that nearly 40% of the packages had been broken, obviously attributed _ improper packing.a) to b) on c) in d) by5. Your shipment of our order has been found shortweight _ 80 kilograms.a) to b) on c) in d) by6. We have the items in _ and can deliver as soo
4、n as we receive your order.a) stock b) stick c) spite d) spot7. We accept your justified complaint for improper packing and agree to_ the damaged pieces.a) delay b) place c) replace d) repay8. We regret having received your offer too late. We have already _ our needs elsewhere.a) served b) covered c
5、) satisfied d) met9. We _ to purchase two Sony TV sets before the end of the fiscal years. We should appreciate your _us the best pricea) extend offering b) extend begging c) intendoffering d) intendbegging10. Besides “not exaggerate”, “not belittle”, not speak ill of” , what is the other “Dont” in
6、Sales letter?a) “not ballyhoo” b ) “not refuse” c) “ not entertain” d) “not desire”11. We have a large _ of this summer fashion dress on stock. On orders of more than 20 pieces we grant a discount of 1 %. Please let us know immediately if you can make use of this_.a) quantityinquiry b) quality offer
7、 c) quantityoffer d) quality analysis12. Upon examining the goods, we discovered to our surprise that they were altogether inferior in quality _ the sample on which basis we placed the order.a) to b) on c) in d) by13. We have pleasure in _a copy of our latest catalogue asked for in your letter of a)
8、 excluding b) including c) enclosed d) enclosing14. The_ check for Dove Bicycles is Newtons way of assuring you that your satisfaction is very important to us.a) attaining b) attached c) attending d) attacked15. Which is not an optional question in design a questionnaire?a) age b) gender c) professi
9、on d) introduction16. According to the writing principles of business documents, all agreements should include, at least, the following elements, expect _.a) purpose of agreement b) parties to the agreement c) gender d) terms and conditions e) time period f) penalties17 Government agencies and large
10、 companies are likely to use _competitive bids on their projects. a) RFPs to solicit b) RFPs to unsolicitc) presentation s d) demonstrations 18. We have been importers of shirts for many years. At present, we are interested extending our range and appreciate your _ and quotation.a) propose b) catalo
11、gues c) budget d) question19. We _ to purchase two Sony TV sets before the end of the fiscal years. We should appreciate your _us the best pricea) extend offering b) extend begging c) intendoffering d) intendbegging20. Besides “not exaggerate”, “not belittle”, not speak ill of” , what is the other “
12、Dont” in Sales letter?a) “not ballyhoo” b ) “not refuse” c) “ not entertain” d) “not desire”We are sorry to inform you that three of the cases of your _ were badly damaged when delivered.a) order b) offer c) product d) consignment21. The questions on questionnaires should be brief, clear, closely re
13、lated to the aim and _.a) easy to answer b) courtesy c) clarity d) conciseness 22. We have been importers of shirts for many years. At present, we are interested extending our range and appreciate your _ and quotation.a) propose b) catalogues c) budget d) question23.Which of the following elements i
14、n memo can show the major topic of the writing?A. Title B. Subject C. Body Section D. Copy Distribution Notation24. While we are showing some information to the readers, different kinds of graphs can be used EXCEPT _.A. Line Graph B. Calculation C. Pie Graph D. Scatter Chart 25. Comparatively speaki
15、ng, which of the following statements can best show the stronger growth in the oil price?A. The upward trend of the oil price B. The upturn of the oil priceC. The growth of the oil price D. The zenith of the oil price 26. Which of the following words shows the strongest scale of changes in business
16、writing?A. Dramatically B.Rather C.Very much D.Slightly 27. Usually in congratulatory letters, the major contents should include several parts EXCEPT _.A. clarifying the source of information B. congratulations on the matterC. comments on the event D. discussions on the business cooperation in detai
17、ls28. Under different occasions, there are different kinds of letters of appreciation. In which of the following occasions, the letter of appreciation is NOT needed?A. When any assistance is provided by others B. When congratulations is sent by othersC. When condolence is expressed by others D. When
18、 achievement is made by others29.Which of the following words shows the strongest scale of changes in business writing?A. Dramatically B.Rather C.Very much D.Slightly 30. Usually in congratulatory letters, the major contents should include several parts EXCEPT _.A. clarifying the source of informati
19、on B. congratulations on the matterC. comments on the event D. discussions on the business cooperation in details31 Under different occasions, there are different kinds of letters of appreciation. In which of the following occasions, the letter of appreciation is NOT needed?A. When any assistance is
20、 provided by others B. When congratulations is sent by othersC. When condolence is expressed by others D. When achievement is made by othersPart two: Terms explanation （）Directions: You are required to explain the English business terms in column A by putting the corresponding letters in the bracket
21、s of column B.1Column A Column B1. delivery time () 仲裁2. trade-in value ( ) 数据图形表目录3. delivery time () 应征的意向书4. trade-in value ( ) 数据图形表目录5. be effective () 盈余，利润幅度6. solicited proposal ( ) 数量折扣7. list of figures () 折价价格8. under warranty ( ) 到岸价9. Profit margin ( ) 交货时间10. Quantity discounts ( ) 另外邮
22、寄11. CIF ( ) 在保质期内12. in the separate cover ( ) 生效13.be effective () 准据法14. solicited proposal ( ) 专利协议权15. list of figures ( ) 折价价格16. executive summary () 应征的意向书17. Application ( ) 不可抗拒的力量18. Patent Agreement () 交货时间19. Force Majeure () 主要梗概,执行摘要20. Arbitration2Part III. Blank filling （）Directions
23、: You are required to fill in the blanks with the words given. Change the form where necessary. 1Obtained product in reference interestedDear Sir or Madam: We your name and address from the international internet March 2004 and we know that you are interested in Telecontrol Racing Car produced in Ch
24、ina. Now, we are writing to you to hope establish business relations with you . Our company was founded in 1952, specialized in toy and handicraft, And have already became one of the biggest import & export company in China now. Telecontrol Racing Car is our new t, and it is very popular all over th
25、e world. Our product hold high reputation by the clients in the world wide with the high quality and favorable price. In order to give you a general idea of various kinds of product that we are handling, we are airmailing you under separate cover our latest catalogue for your _. Please let us know i
26、mmediately if you are in our products. We look forward to your early reply. 2Dear Ms. Hrozek:Please send me the _ information we need in _ whether to send some of our executives to your Northern Institute of BusinessAdministration. We have your _ brochure and the schedule youmailed on August 17. Spe
27、cifically, we need the answers to these questions:a. what are your quantity _ rates? We could send about sixexecutives each session.b. At what background level is your program geared (适合)？ We have engineers accountants, scientists, and business _ . Mosthave college degrees. Some do not.c. Can colleg
28、e_ be given for the course? Some of our executivesare working on degrees and want credit.We will _ your answering promptly. And we look forward to thepossibility of _ our executives to you in the years ahead.Sincerely,John Green3covers why expectation warranty about agree purchaseddemonstrates with
29、relatedDear Mr. Jackson, Thank you for your letter about our software and your conclusions that it didnt come up with 赶上 your expectation . We surely related that our products should be functional and effective, thats why we behind them and promises our 1 year warranty 质量保证 of service.We note that y
30、our software was purchased this July, and is thus covers in the warranty.One of our representatives will come agree you to make the necessary adjustments. We hope that this demonstrates 证明 our commitment 承诺 with you and we hope that you will again turn to Greenfield Software for your with needs.Sinc
31、erely,4Dear Mr. Yu:Thank you very much for _ about our mail order service.For the last 30 years Goldlion mens wear has been sold in major department stores worldwide and is now gaining international _ through mail-order as well. We appreciate this _ to include you on our mailing list and _ that the
32、clothing selections in our catalogs are of the same _ as those we sell in our stores.As you asked, we have _ our latest catalog featuring most of our summer clothing selections. Orders from this catalog may be placed as late as August 31. You can _ to receive our fall catalog in mid-July. Complete i
33、nstructions for _ your clothing size are on the center page of all catalogs, along with order information.We _ your interest in Goldlion and look forward to _ you.Very truly yours, Part IV. Translation （共 14 分, 每小题 2 分， ）Directions: You are required to translate the Chinese into English.1. Your inqu
34、iry dated June 2nd. 得到了我方迅速密切的关注。(Has obtained our best and immediate attention.) 2. If our line of business matches your needs, please feel free to call or write us. We would be most happy to 不遗余力地为您服务。(Assist you in any way we can.)3. As we have every reason to respect the findings of your Inspect
35、ion Corporation, 着眼于我们友好的贸易关系，我方准备接受你方申诉，弥补 35 吨短装。4. The quantity of above products corresponds to the requirements of Party A and 可以接受的质量标准是双方均同意和认可的。5. 认为下一步应该了解市场和进入市场的可能性, as well costs and administrative concerns. 6. Since the competition of textiles is very keen in our market, 你方有必要报最低价。 (7.
36、Please quote us your best CIF Shanghai prices, 注明最早装运期。 (stating the earliest date of shipment )8. 请尽快用传真发来形式发票，and hard copy in quadruplicate by airmail. 9. 我方已按贵方要求, we have shipped all your orders by S.S. “Atlas”.(as per your request)10. we hope you will be well pleased with the goods and 并期望能与你们
37、建立起业务关系。( to establish a business relation with you.) 11. On arrival, the goods were found to be 35 tons short-delivered, 随附我方检验公司提交的两份报告 。(More translations 1. For this lot we can quote a highly reduced price.根据此一数量，我方可大幅减价报价。2. In spite of rising production costs, our prices have remained stable.尽
38、管生产成本日升，我方价格仍保持稳定。3. Our prices are binding until 我方报价有效期至4. We assure you that we will do our best to satisfy you regarding quality.有关品质事宜，我方保证尽力使贵方满意。5. We accept orders only for quantities of and up.我方只接受以上数量的订货。13. We are able to execute your order immediately.我方可以立即开工完成贵方订货。6. Packing charges are included in the price, and we can make delivery whenever you wish.报价已包含包装费用，我方可随时交货。V. Writing
