全国2013年7月高等教育自学考试
外贸英语写作试题
课程代码:00097
Part One: Questions 1-20
Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. (在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。) 20%
1. We cannot accept your offer ______ the price is reduced by 5%.
A. unless B. till
C. until D. if
2. This product is of ______ .
A. very useful B. greatly used
C. great using D. great use
3. ______ , we have drawn on the Federal Commercial Bank at 60 days for the net amount of USD 16,000.
A. Since agreed B. While agreed
C. As agreed D. Though agreed
4. It is in view of our long-standing business relationship ______ we make you such an offer.
A. which B. that
C. where D. when
5. We feel that your quotation for ______ is too high.
A. man shoes B. men shoes
C. man’s shoes D. men’s shoes
6. ______ the high production cost, we don’t feel that our price is at all excessive.
A. Considering B. Considered
C. Consider D. To consider
7. We ______ that with joint efforts business between us will be developed to our mutual benefit.
A. are convince B. convinced
C. are convinced D. are convincing
8. I would appreciate ______ us an up-to-date price list for your building materials.
A. you to send B. your sending
C. your send D. you sending
9. They are not only ______ the goods of other makers but they are distinctly superior.
A. as low priced as B. as low-priced as
C. as low priced like D. as low-priced like
10. The quality of the goods must be in strict accordance ______ the samples.
A. to B. at
C. with D. in
11. Neither the supervisor nor his team ______ with the level of service.
A. is satisfactory B. is satisfied
C. are satisfactory D. are satisfy
12. ______ , I discovered several mistakes.
A. Having checked the figures B. To check the figures
C. Checked the figures D. The figures being checked
13. Miami is larger than ______ in Florida.
A. any city B. any other city
C. any cities D. other any city
14. This is probably ______ request I’ve ever received.
A. the more unusual B. an unusual
C. the most unusual D. most unusual
15. Our two CPAs both asked for ______ in June.
A. leaves of absence B. leave of absences
C. leaves of absences D. leave of absence
16. The ______ copier seems to be working well.
A. newly repaired B. new repaired
C. newly-repaired D. new-repaired
17. Carelessness annoys Mr. Britton ______ .
A. so much as I B. so much as me
C. as much as I D. as much as me
18. Hardly ______ of the proofs have been checked.
A. all B. some
C. none D. any
19. The foreign partner did not fulfill our order, ______ .
A. nor did it intend B. nor did it intend to
C. nor intend it to D. nor it intend to
20. Laura asked ______ for advice on the legal issue.
A. him and me B. he and me
C. he and I D. him and I
Part Two: Questions 21-30
There is one mistake in each of the following questions. Detect and correct the mistakes. Write your corrections together with the mistakes on the answer sheet. (下列每句各有一个错误,找出错误并改正。请将错误及改正写在答题纸上。) 20%
Example: Who’s taking care the dog while you’re away?
taking care → taking care of
21. Not know what to do, the manager showed his indecision.
22. The young man polishes the car attends college.
23. Mr. Williams makes many decisions, and the employees fail to listen to him.
24. The style of women’s hats show a totally new trend.
25. I am sure that your price is more competitive as ours.
26. War and peace are a permanent theme in history.
27. Please place your order immediately, or you will be not eligible for the discounts.
28. For all visitors we provide a map reduced by a one-inch scale.
29. Official statistic indicate the world trade declined sharply.
30. The harder you work, the great progress you will make.
Part Three: Questions 31-40
Write logical sentences with the words and phrases given. (用所给的词和短语写出符合逻辑的句子。) 10%
31. for / are sorry / we / to comply with / your request / not to be able / a lower price
32. to ship the goods / cut down / in containers / are suggested / you / so as to / handling and shipping expenses
33. Mr. Song / in the near future / the United States / new business connections / will visit /to establish
34. could do / you / will be / very much appreciated / anything / for him
35. your subordinates / are competent / to carry out the task / that / make sure / enough
36. of the sale / of your products / in this area / can foresee / we / the bright prospects
37. others’ / advice and suggestion / his own opinion / without / he / insisted on / listening to
38. if / wanted to know / was performing / the board / the company / well
39. consider / our / carefully / before / a decision / strained financial condition / you make
40. necessary / about delivery delays / find it / we / to inform / all customers
Part Four: Questions 41-50
Each of the following sentences contains one punctuation error. One punctuation in each is either missing or misused. Detect the error and write the missing punctuation or your correction together with the word before the punctuation on the answer sheet. (下面每句都有一个标点符号错误,该用标点处未用标点或标点符号用错。改正错误或补写标点,并将其与前面的一个单词一起填写在答题纸上。) 10%
Example: A. What a nice present you gave me. me!
B. You think you are right don’t you? right,
41. Do you think it would be a good idea.
42. “Have you sent an email to her,” She asked.
43. Even the well known economists failed to foresee this financial crisis.
44. Besides the monthly postage budget is only $ 200.
45. They kept working without a moments rest.
46. Its time for the meeting; the chairman will deliver an important speech.
47. The weather is warm, the sky is clear.
48. The financial statement, however is not encouraging.
49. He finished his application letter quickly. therefore, there were several mistakes.
50. Mary a new employee in the sales department, has shown her unusual ability.
Part Five: Memo Writing
Write a memo in about 50 words. (写一份50个单词左右的备忘录) 15%
51. Due to the economic recession, your company needs to cut expenses to avoid further job displacement. Suppose you are vice president of the company, write a memo to all department managers to tell them that a new policy of capping salary increase at 3.5% will take effect on Jan.1. You will call a meeting to explain the policy so as to help department managers to answer questions possibly raised by department members. Tell them the date, time and place of the meeting. Also you want the policy to remain confidential until after the meeting.
Part Six: Letter Writing
Write a letter in 130-150 words. (写一封130-150个单词的信函) 25%
52. 请他人为你本人写一封推荐信。要点如下:
(1) 请柯林(Collin)先生写一封推荐信,帮你在星云公司财会部找到一个岗位;
(2)回忆2006年至2008年在柯林所属公司任职往事,曾从事记帐、文件归档及打字等工作。期间,工作愉快,此经历有利于今后工作;
(3)希望柯林先生替你写一封推荐信,给星云公司的人力资源部部长杨珍妮女士(Ms Jennie Yang),不胜感激;
(4)说明随信附上本人地址、已贴邮票的信封。
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