国际商务英语等级考试中级-真题1.doc

Listening: 20%（听力，20分）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear several questions. After you hear each question, you will read the four choices and decide which one is the correct answer to the question you have heard. This section totals 10 points.（ ）1. A. Yesterday was fine.B. They quoted the price at ten oclock.C. I have their price.D. I think it reasonable.（ ）2. A. Certainly not. B. Yes, please.C. No, the letter is not ready yet.D. Yes, Ill be glad to.（ ）3. A. Im sure for being late.B. The meeting was canceled.C. My car ran out of gas on the way.D. The manager was late this morning.（ ）4. A. By airmail.B. To John.C. From my teacher.D. Six.（ ）5. A. Id be pleased if you got there.B. Ill give some lectures on insurance.C. I like it very much.D. It doesnt matter.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear five English sentences. Listen carefully and translate them into Chinese. This section totals 5 points.1 _2. _3. _ _4. _ _5. _ _Section CDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer for each of the following questions. This section totals 5 points.（ ）1. Life in America is . A. cheap B. expensive C. interesting D. full of bills（ ）2. Which of the following is not mentioned? A. Insurance is necessary in ones business. B. A person may have insurance for his health. C. In California, everyone is insured. D. Every car on the road must be insured in some parts of America.（ ）3. People pay so much money for insurance, as they dont want . A. to waste their time B. to lend cars to others C. to pay the bills themselves if there are any unexpected accidents. D. their children to lose their jobs （ ）4. If one has a calamity and does not have insurance, he may lose everything he has . A. because of all the bills he must pay B. because of carelessness C. because of laziness D. None of the above（ ）5. Which is false according to the passage?A. In California, it is a law that every car on the road must be insured. B. If everyone is insured while driving, the insurance company pays the bill for traffic accidents. C. If one doesnt get insurance in business, he may lose some of his profits. D. If one doesnt get insurance in America, he will be fined.IIReading & Comprehension: 40%（阅读与理解，40分）Section ADirections: There are ten incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each sentence. This section totals 10 points, one point for each sentence.（ ）1.There is a steady demand in Europe leather gloves high quality. A. for, in B. for, of C. at, with D. in, of（ ）2.We assure our clients delivery within 20 days after receipt of L/C. A. about B. in C. of D. with（ ）3.An L/C should be established in our favor by documentary draft at sixty days sight.A. available B. availing C. paying D. paid（ ）4.Insurance is to be _by the buyer if transaction is concluded on FOB or CFR basis.A. taken B. covered C. done D. made（ ）5.We will pack the goods according to our usual practice if we do not hear from you the contrary.A. on B. to C. in D. as（ ）6.Shipment is to be made during March to May _ three equal lots.A. in B. at C. by D. on（ ）7. Some customers requested us to _ our price because they considered it too high. A. put down B. get down C. take down D. bring down（ ）8 .We must apologize for this error, which resulted _ carelessness in our packing department. A. in B. at C. from D. for（ ）9 .We hereby authorize you to _ on us at 60 days after sight to the extent of USD20,000.00.A. open B. establish C. draw D. build（ ）10. _ we are appreciating the good quality of your black tea, we regret that your price appears to be on the high side. A. While B. When C. However D. Therefore Section BDirections: There are ten blanks in the following letter. You are required to choose the best one from the given four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Then write down the correct answer in the brackets. This section totals 10 points, one point for each blank.Dear SirWith 1 to Our S/C No.7904 of August 8, we 2 to say that your L/C has not reached us up to now. This has caused us much 3 as the goods have been 4 for quite some time and we have already made preparations for shipment according to the 5 of the said S/C.The demand of late has been so great that we find it hard to 6 them for you any longer. However, in 7 of our friendly business relations, we are prepared to wait for your L/C, which must reach us 8 October 5, 2006. If we again fail to receive your L/C in time, we shall 9 our S/C and ask you to refund to us the storage charges we have paid on your behalf.Your cooperation in this respect will be 10 .Sincerely yours（ ）1. A. refer B. reference C. regards D. regarding（ ）2. A. regret B. regretted C. regretting D. regrettable（ ）3. A. inconvenience B. issues C. problem D. question（ ）4. A. made B. open C. ready D. produced（ ）5. A. regulation B. stipulation C. rule D. specification（ ）6. A. remain B. sell C. supply D. keep（ ）7. A. regard B. respect C. view D. term（ ）8. A. not later than B. later than C. no more than D. none later than（ ）9. A. call B. reject C. refuse D. cancel（ ）10. A. grateful B. thankful C. appreciated D. obligedSection CDirections: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then write down the correct answer in the brackets for each question or statement. This section totals 20 points, two points for each question.Passage OneAs a manager, I rely a lot on e-mail; especially with two telecommuters on my staff. After seeing how e-mails have come back to haunt so many executives in court, Im wondering what should one avoid e-mailing? I just read about a big Hollywood star who decided that he was going to seek a divorce from his spouse of 22 years. He didnt sit down to talk to her about this. He didnt even give her a call. Nope, he e-mailed her about it. Unfortunately, hes not the only one who has broken his vows through e-mail. Many of us have e-mailed someone over something that was far too important, far too nuanced, far too personal to e-mail. Below is a list of times not to hit send. For more, check out The Bosss Survival Guide by Rosner, Halcrow and Levins (McGraw Hill, 2000). Dont e-mail big stuff. Dont e-mail an announcement about a merger, acquisition, reorganization or downsizing. If its a big deal then you need to tell your people face-to-face. Reading a major announcement in an e-mail isnt as bad as reading it for the first time in the newspaper, but its close. Dont e-mail policy changes that will generate questions. Changes in sick leave or vacation time policies or benefits coverage will generate questions. As a general rule, anything that hits someones wallet should be explained face-to-face. Stop e-mails that become a tennis match. Weve all known e-mail debates that have volleyed back and forth more times than a tennis ball at Wimbledon. If an e-mail goes back and forth more than three times and especially if the distribution list gets bigger thats a sure sign that the discussion is bigger than e-mail. Call a halt and bring people together to resolve the issue. Dont put anything confidential in e-mail. That includes: Salaries, comments about performance, etc. Dont put anything in e-mail that you dont want to see in the newspaper or hear in court. Now that organizations as diverse as Microsoft and the White House have found their internal e-mail printed in newspapers and read in court, you know that even private e-mail is not really private. Nor can it be easily deleted. Which leads to the big issue are you hiding behind your e-mail? Some managers rely on e-mail in lieu of face-to-face conversation. Its especially tempting when people are off-site; such as telecommuters, vendors, or independent contractors. E-mail is more easily misinterpreted because it doesnt allow for give-and-take discussion and people arent guided by facial expressions and vocal intonations. And the more dependent you are on e-mail, the more mysterious you become. Even the Wizard of Oz learned that being the man behind the curtain only gets you so far. Go down the hall, hang out in the lunchroom, or pick up the phone at least some of the time. Follow these tips and what you are trying to say wont get divorced from the way that you say it. （ ）1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?A. Even private e-mail is not really private.B. E-mails are more easily misinterpreted.C. “Private” emails cannot be easily deleted. D. No “private” emails can be really deleted.（ ）2. The fact that organizations as diverse as Microsoft and the White House have found their internal e-mail printed in newspapers and read in court indicates that .A. people should not use emails in their work. B. even private e-mail is not really private.C. emails have brought people too much trouble and inconvenience.D. emails will lead to a lot of law suits.（ ）3. The expression “in lieu of” in the paragraph above the last means _.A. instead ofB. in line withC. in spite ofD. prior to（ ）4. According to the passage, all the following should be explained face-to-face except _.A. anything that hits someones walletB. Changes in the time of conferencesC. changes in sick leave D. changes in holiday time policies （ ）5. The best title for this passage would be_.A. The Importance of E-mail in BusinessB. The Popularity of E-mail in BusinessC. E-mail Always a Must in Business CommunicationD. E-mail Not Always the Best MessengerPassage TwoEconomic globalization is a historical process, the result of human innovation and technological progress. It refers to the increasing integration of economies around the world, particularly through trade and financial flows. The term sometimes also refers to the movement of people (labor) and knowledge (technology) across international borders. There are also broader cultural, political and environmental dimensions of globalization that are not covered here.At its most basic, there is nothing mysterious about globalization. The term has come into common usage since the 1980s, reflecting technological advances that have made it easier and quicker to complete international transactionsboth trade and financial flows. It refers to an extension beyond national borders of the same market forces that have operated for centuries at all levels of human economic activityvillage markets, urban industries, or financial centers. Markets promote efficiency through competition and the division of laborthe specialization that allows people and economies to focus on what they do best. Global markets offer greater opportunity for people to tap into more and larger markets around the world. It means that they can have access to more capital flows, technology, cheaper imports, and larger export markets. But markets do not necessarily ensure that the benefits of increased efficiency are shared by all. Countries must be prepared to embrace the policies needed, and in the case of the poorest countries may need the support of the international community as they do so. （ ）6. Globalization is .A. a novelty in recent years.B. mysterious as it hasnt been well known by the majority of people.C. not new to peopleD. a historical event. （ ）7. Globalization refers to A. the increasing integration of economies around the worldB. the movement of people (labor) and knowledge (technology) across international bordersC. an extension beyond national borders of the market forcesD. All of the above（ ）8. When did the term “globalization” first come into usage?A. since 1990s B. since the 1980s C. since 1970s D. since 2000s（ ）9. What are the benefits of globalization?A. increased efficiency of the marketB. cheaper imports C. larger marketsD. all of the above（ ）10. Which of the following is not true?A. All the countries will share the same benefits from globalization.B Globalization makes it easier and quicker to complete international transactions.C. Countries must take active measures to embrace globalization.D. The benefits of increased efficiency will not be shared by all the countries.得分评卷人复核人IIIBusiness Translation: 20%（商务翻译，20分）Section A Directions: There are ten terms in this section. Translate the English terms into Chinese and the Chinese terms into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This section totals 10 points, one point for each term.1.Certificate of Origin 2.advising bank3.gunny bag 4.documentary collection5.force majeure 6.报价单7.装运单据 8.保险单9.条形码 10.选择港Section BDirections: Translate the following five Chinese sentences into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This part totals 10 points, two points for each sentence.1.我们希望在平等互利的基础上与你方建立贸易关系。2.如果你方订单超过1000打，我方可给予10%的数量折扣。3.你方订购的12,000辆自行车将于2月17日前备妥待运。4.如能提供样品，我们将不胜感激。5.你方可向他们开出面额为发票金额的60天远期汇票。得分评卷人复核人IVBusiness Writing: 20%（商函写作，20分）Directions: In this section, you are required to write an English letter in the full correct layout based on the information given below. Then write down the letter on the paper. This section totals 20 points.1 对方公司名称和地址：London Foreign Trade Co. Ltd.2891 Park Street, London, United Kingdom 收件人姓名和头衔：Dave Blank, Purchase Manager2 写信日期：2008年12月7日3 确认收到对方UK083916号信用证，但是发现其中有几个不符点，请将信用证作如下修改。（1）信用证应为即期，而不是30天远期。（2）佣金应是3%，不是5%。（3）货物是按发票金额的110%投保，不是130%。（4）分批装运和转船应该是允许的。（5）信用证到期时间和地点应为：2008年12月25日在中国上海到期。请立即修改信用证以便我方能及时安排装运。4 写信人为 Wang Ming, Sales Manager公司名称和地址：Shanghai Bicycles Trading Co. Ltd.260 Qixing Road, Shanghai 201101，ChinaI Listening 听力：20%Section A (10分，每题2分)1. D 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B Section B (5分，每题1分)1. 人们对网上购物越来越感兴趣，因为它既便宜又方便。2. 我们将继续把新西兰作为我们促销计划的重点。3. 这是您要的报价，我相信您会认为我们的价格是值得考虑的。4. 我们会考虑降低一点价格，但绝不会降那么多。5. 如果您坚持，我们就采用木箱，但包装费将高出很多。Section C (5分，每题1分)1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. DII Reading & Comprehension阅读与理解：40%Section A (10分，每题1分)1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. D 8.