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1外贸英语函电一选择题1. If you will send us a catalogue by air, we shall ( ) very much.A. be indebted B. be grateful C. thank D. appreciate it2. We appreciate your order, ( ) we very much regret that we are unable to accept any fresh orders at present owing to heavy commitments.A. and B. but C. or D. nor3. Should your L/C ( ) us at the beginning of May, we shall be able to ship your order.A. arrive B. reach C. come D. get4. By joint efforts we can ( ) both friendship and business.A. increase B. expand C. promote D. extend5. Regarding insurance, the coverage is for 110% of invoice ( ) up to the port of destination.A. worth B. value C. price D. cost6. Our latest design has won worldwide ( ).A. popularity B. popular C. popularly D. popularize7. Payment by D/P should be ( ) to you.A. agree B. agreed C. agreement D. agreeable8. We ( ) you of our prompt shipment after receipt of your order.A. assure B. assurance C. insure D. insurance9. You have delayed in dispatching us the shipping ( ) after shipment.A. information B. instruction C. advice D. data10. Please effect payment when the draft ( ).A. expires B. due C. falls due D. falls expiration11. We thank you for your letter of May 17 and the ( ) catalogue.A. sent B. enclosed C. given D. presented12. While ( ) an enquiry, you ought to enquire into quality, specification and price etc.A. giving B. offering C. sending D. making13. Documentary Collection is to be made with the documents to be ( ) to the draft.A. enclosed B. attached C. together D. along with14. We are sending you the samples ( ) requested.A. on B. for C. with D. as15. We are anxious to ( ) the market for our Antimony Trioxide, which at present enjoys a limited sale in Europe.A. increase B. enlarge C. expand D. extend16. We have instructed the bank to ( ) the amendment you ask for.A. effect B. fulfill C. perform D. do17. We would like to take this ( ) to establish business relations with you.A. step B. opportunity C. advantage D. opening18. As it only ( ) a small quantity, we hope you will have no difficulty in setting this matter.A. involves B. involved C. has involved D. involving19. We cannot see any possibility of business ( ) your price is too high.A. that B. while C. though D. since220. In this case, the buyer ( ) the right to cancel the contract.A. could B. have C. make D. reserves21. We are not in a position to offer firm, as the goods are ( ).A. out of stock B. outside stock C. without stock D.no stock22. Your delay in shipment will ( ) us in great difficulty.A. cause B. lead C. conclude D. involve23. We ( ) your shipping advice by cable.A. wait B. wait to C. await D. await for24. Your full cooperation ( ).A. will be thanked very much B. is to be appreciatedC. is to appreciate D. will be highly appreciated25. ( ) your letter of March 5, we are pleased to inform you that the L/C has been received.A. In reply to B. Replying for C. Replied to D. Replied for26. We will do our best to ( ) shipment to meet your requirements in time.A. expect B. expedite C. exercise D. examine27. Because there is no direct steamer from here to your Port, we suggest that you ( ) transshipment at Hong Kong.A. may accept B. can accept C. must accept D. accept28. Please see ( ) the L/C stipulations are in exact accordance with the terms of the Contact.A. in that B. to that C. to it that D. to it which29. Due to a lack for stock of the cell phones you ordered, we cannot supply the goods as scheduled. Would you please ( ) the L/C to the end of next month?A. expand B. extension C. extend D. expire 30. ( ) the goods under Contract No. 1986 are ready for shipment, please rush your L/C with the least possible delay.A. If B. Unless C. Although D. As31. The total amount of your order last year was ( )，which does not warrant an agency appointment.A. excellent B. fabulous C. moderate D. satisfying32. ( ) walnut meat, we would inform you that the few parcels we have at present are under offer.A. As regards B. As regard C. With regard D. With regards to33. Shipping agents will ( ) the goods to be shipped.A. arrange B. arrange for C. see to it D. see that34. We are in receipt of your letter ( ) March 23.A. date B. dated C. dating D. to date35. You may rest assured that we will have the goods ( ) before April 20th.A. shipping B. shipped C. been shipping D. been shipped36. There should not be such a big ( ) between your price and those of other suppliers.A. hole B. distance C. quotation D. gap37. The hot weather has increased the sale of air-conditioners and now they are in short ( ).A. store B. provision C. reserve D. supply38. In ( ) of quality, our make is superior to theirs.A. terms B. term C. connection. D. connections39. We would like to inform you that our terms of payment are ( ) to all our customers.3A. accepted B. acceptable C. accepting D. accept40. Please keep us informed of the developments in your market, ( ) we can adjust our quotations.A. so that B. such that C. as long as D. so long as41. The packing must be strong enough ( ) rough handing.A. withstand B. withstanding C. to withstand D. to be withstood42. If any items is ( ) to you, please let us know.A. of interest B. interested C. interest D. interesting43. The goods ( ) shipped already if your L/C had arrived by the end of December.A. would be B. must have been C. had been D. would have been44. The shipment was delayed because you had failed ( ) the necessary space.A. book B. to book C. to order D. order45. The offer is ( ) our final confirmation.A. made B. bound to C. subject to D. used for 46. As our factory is at present fully occupied with orders we regret having to ( ) yours.A. refuse B. cancel C. reject D. return47. We are afraid that we have to charge more for the designated packing, as it ( ) extra labor and cost.A. calls on B. calls off C. calls in D. calls for48. ( ) our customers now urgently need the goods, we must ask you to make the earliest possible delivery.A. As B. Where C. That D. Whether49. The documents will be sent to you under separate ( ).A. covering B. cover C. coverage D. covered50. If you cannot make reduction in your price, we will regretfully ( ) your offer. A. accept B. receive C. decline D. have51. In our letter of May 10, we make ( ) clear that shipment be effected in June.A. you B. them C. us D. it52. The design of the pillowcase is very nice, but its color does not ( ) to me.A. appeal B. suit C. attract D. satisfy53. The case was crushed. It looks ( ) the case was not strong enough to stand voyage.A. as if B. like C. likely D. possible 54. An agreement is ( ) as a result of the process of offer and acceptance. A. included B. had C. resulted D. reached 55. No discount will be granted ( ) you could place an order of more than 10000 dozen.A. until B. unless C. otherwise D. except56. We regret the need for you to write to us and hope the steps we are taking ( ) the safe arrival of all your orders in the future.A. insure B. assure C. ensure D. sure57. Fresh supplies are ( ) early next month.A. to be arrived B. schedule to arrive C. due to arriving D. due to arrive58. If you can make us a firm offer at a ( ) price, we will place an order with your corporation.A. competitive B. comparative C. subjective D. objective59. We suggested you file a claim against the shipping company for all the losses ( ) during the 4transportation.A. happened B. occurred C. incurred D. resulted60. We wish to call your attention to the ( ) in the L/C, since there is no possibility of L/C extension.A. variety B. validity C. possibility D. probability61. If you are able to ( ) your price by3%, we could probably come into business.A. deduct B. increase C. reduce D. offer62. Should your L/C ( ) us at the beginning of May, we shall be able to ship your order.A. arrive B. reach C. come D. get 63. The ( ) has been shipped on S.S. “Tiantaishan” for transshipment at Hong Kong per S.S. “Flying Cloud”.A. produce B. product C. cargo D. manufacture64. Your quotation of bicycles is ( ) high to be acceptable.A. too B. so C. such D. as65. We hope the goods you ordered will arrive at the port of destination ( ).A. in perfect condition B. in the good condition C. in a good condition D. in the perfect condition66. Please ( ) your utmost to expedite shipment, so that we may execute the order smoothly.A.do B. get C. take D. make67. Please arrange shipment of the goods booked by us with the ( ) possible delay.A. most B. least C. latest D. worst68. ( ) will be highly appreciated if you will send us a brochure.A. We B. You C. It D. Which69. We are now ( ) your inquiry of October 12.A. on receipt B. on receipt of C. in receipt D. in receipt of70. Please ( ) the shipment date of your L/C to October 15 and validity to October 30.A. amend B. extend C. establish D. extend71. ( ), we are airmailing you our latest quotation sheet for your consideration.A. As request B. At your request C. At requested D. As you requesting72. It is beyond question ( ) we get the necessary import license from our authorities. A. which B. that C. when D. where 73. ( ) you dont reduce your quotations, we shall have to buy elsewhere.A. Before B. If C. Unless D. When74. We ( ) your quoting us your competitive prices on a CIF basis for the following.A. appreciate B. are appreciated C. appreciate it D. will be appreciated75. Our ( ) catalogue and price list are sent together with the letter for your reference.A. illustrating B. that illustrated C. be illustrated D. illustrated76. We agree to insure the shipment for 120% of the invoice value, but the extra ( ) charged will be for your account.A. insurance value B. premium C. money insured D. discount77. The goods ( ) you enquired fall within the scope of our business activities.A. which B. that C. for which D. for that78. We trust that Article NO. 19 will ( ) you.A. glad B. deliver C. assure D. satisfy79. We highly appreciate ( ).5A. your kind cooperation B. you cooperation C. that you cooperate D. it your kind cooperating80. Mr. Smith wrote us last week that our price was ( ) and asked us to secure the delivery.A. impossible B. managerial C. acceptable D. unfortunate81. ( ) you can reduce your quotations, we shall have to buy elsewhere.A. Before B. After C. Seeing that D. Unless82. As agreed upon in our negotiations, payment ( ) L/C.A. is made by B. is to be made by C. will be D. is by83. ( ) you fulfill the terms of the L/C, we will the draft drawn under this credit.A. Provided B. To provide C. Supplied D. Furnished84. The letter of credit should be ( ) as some items in it do not agree with the sales contract.A. amended B. confirmed C. committed D. completed85. A container holds 240 bicycles; the whole cargo would therefore comprise 50 containers, ( ) 8 tons.A. and each weighing B. each to weigh C. each weighing D. each weighs86. Our advice of dispatch was faxed to you three days ago and you ( ) it by now.A. will receive B. must have received C. received D. have been received87. If you are interested, we will be pleased to send you a sample ( ) charge.A. with B. without C. free D. free of88. We shall appreciate ( ) us CIF Melbourne.A. you quote B. you to quote C. your quoting D. to you quoting89. We are in possession of your letter of the 11th July, ( ) which we note that you have established the L/C in our favor.A. of B. through C. by D. from90. It is after examination ( ) we find the goods of high standard and are satisfied with the quality of the shipment.A. what B. which C. as D. that91. Claims ( ) transportation should be referred to the shipping company.A. concerned B. concerning C. concern D. be concerned92. ( ) the unforeseen difficulties on the part of the suppliers, we regret being unable to ship the goods within the time limit of your L/C.A. Owing to B. As C. Because D. Since93. Your order will be delivered on October 15 ( ) you requested.A. like B. since C. as D. when94. Enclosed are sample parts ( ) some of the problem we encountered.A. show you B. showing C. will show D. shown95. Please do your best to expedite the covering L/C ( ) we may fulfill the contract smoothly.A. so that B. so as to C. so as D. as96. We regret to inform you that we do not have in stock the goods in the ( ) quantity.A. desire B. desires C. desired D. desiring97. We are sorry for the short delivery by 20 tons. This ( ) you some trouble in meeting orders of your clients.A. must cause B. must have caused C. has caused D. will be caused98. In case the said goods are not available from stock, please keep us ( ) at an early date.6A. informing B. inform C. informed D. know99. Please quote us competitive prices for models ( ) for export.A. available B. able C. payable D. be able to100. You may offer to our bank, Bank of China for our financial ( ).A. understanding B. outstanding C. withstanding D. standing101. ( ) to our regret, at present we cannot entertain any fresh orders.A. Many B. More C. Much D. Most102. We understand you corporation ( ) foodstuffs for export.A. specializes B. deals C. engages D. handles103. We shall be much ( ) if you could quote us the best CIF Tianjin.A. obliged B. appreciating C. appreciable D. thanks104. We make you the following offer subject to the goods ( ).A. unsold B. to be unsold C. are sold D. being unsold105. The offer is to be ( ) if not accepted by the end of the month. A. held B. withdrawn C. confirmed D. proved106. We are satisfied the packing is suitable for a long sea ( ).A. trip B. journey C. voyage D. tour107. We invite your attention to the fact ( ) the L/C covering your order No. 123 has not reached us in spite of our repeated requests.A. that B. what C. which D. where108. Since ( ) business has been done at this price in your distinct, we trust that it will also be acceptable to you.A. considerate B. considerable C. considered D. considering109. You must be responsible for all the losses ( ) from your delay.A. arising B. rising C. arousing D. have arisen110. We would appreciate your ( ) attention to the question.A. first B. instant C. prompt D. immediately111. Please keep us informed of the developments in your market ( ) we can adjust our quotations.A. such that B. so long as C. as long as D. so that112. According to the shipping ( ), it will be impossible for us to ship the goods in June.A. schedule B. timetable C. plan D. scheme113. When setting the price of a product, there are many factors that have to ( ).A. take into account B. taken into account C. be taken account D. be taken into account114. We had to have the goods warehoused ( ) insuring against usual risk.A. for the account of B. on account of C. on your own account D. for your account115. The decision-maker made a general survey of the ( ) of the advertisements on the promotion of sales of their new products.A. result B. affect C. effect D. cause116-120 CBCDB121. Because there is no direct steamer from here to your port, we suggest that you accept ( ) at Hong Kong.A. transportation B. transshipment C. transformation D. transmission122. We are glad that in the past few years, we, by joint efforts, ( ) both business and friendship.7A. have greatly promoted B. have greatly been promotedC. had greatly promoted D. had greatly been promoted123. ( ) is hoped that you would do your utmost to effect punctual shipment.A. This B. That C. One D. It124. We are ( ) exporters of all kinds of Chinese goods.A. good-established B. good-establishing C. well-establishing D. well-established125. Please rush your L/C; otherwise the shipment will ( ).A. delay B. delayed C. be delayed D. be delaying126. If you ( ) a large order, we will supply a discount of 5%.A. place B. give C. get D. have127. If the sentence “The goods will be forwarded to you by the end of this week ” , “forwarded” means ( ).A. lent B. sent C. opened D. packed128. We are ( ) agents for a number of American publishers.A. acting B. acting as C. acting in D. acting of129. Claims for ( ) or incorrect material must be made within 30 days after arrival of the goods.A. lack B. scarcity C. shortage D. rarity 130. You can find ( ) for black tea here.A. a ready market B. most popular C. great popularity D. selling fast131. We hope you can decrease the price; otherwise we shall be compelled ( ) to turn down your order.A. irregularly B. reluctantly C. happily D. badly132. ( ) your letter of March 5, we are plea