自考外贸英语写作历年试卷.doc

浙江省2002年4月高等教育自学考试外贸英语写作试题课程代码：00097第一部分 选择题.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 and write it on the answer sheet.(在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案并写在答题纸上。) 20%1.We would be glad to receive your _ export prices on the basis of CIF Shanghai. A.low possible B.possible low C.lowest possible D.lower possible2.We are _ exporters of all kinds of Chinese goods. A. better-establish B.well-established C. good-establishing D.well-establish3._for more than 30 years,we are confident we can give our customers complete satisfaction. A.Being in business B.Having been in business C.In business D.We are in business4.We should consider the said firm quite reliable for _ engagement as you mentioned. A.such an B.such as C.such a D.such like5.We must have the goods not later than 20th October _ our stock is running short. A.when B.that C.which D.as6.The export sewing machines _ in stout water-proof material,and _ in pairs in light-weight crates. A.are wrapped.being packed B.are wrapping.packing C.are wrapped.packed D.being wrapped.are packed7.Of all the solutions to the disputes,the one proposed by Mr.Jackson is _. A.the most perfect B.most perfect C.the most nearly perfect D.the perfects8.Information about the current foreign markets _ very important to our company. A.is B.was C.are D.were9._in the labor market,he has enrolled in a computer course. A.Be competitive B.Being more competitive C.Being competitive D.To be more competitive10.Our Accounts Receivable Department has written to you three times;_,we have had no response to our letters. A.consequently B.moreover C.thus D.however11.Send your questions to Mary Adams,_ is the director of Public Relations,for a quick reply. A.who B.which C.whom D.that12.The numbers in the key do not correspond _ those in the lessons. A.for B.to C.on D.at13.The trading company _ a big loss raised a claim against the exporter. A.be suffered B.suffered C.to suffer D.suffering14.A chart showing all staff positions and responsibilities _ prepared by the Vice President. A.was B.has C.were D.have15.This years sales in many companies were lower than _. A.lat years B.which of last years C.last year D.in last year16.The person to win this years Business Man is thought to be _. A.his B.he C.them D.they17.Our two_(Certificated Public Accountants) both asked for leave of absences in June. A.CPAS B.C.P.A.s C.cpas D.CPAs18.Were both your _ cars ticketed on the same day? A.sister-in-laws B.sisters-in-law C.sisters-in-laws D.sisters-in-law19.Because_ renters demanded our rights,a committee was appointed to study the matter further. A.us B.them C.we D.its20.Salaries for temporary positions seem to be higher than_. A.that of permanent B.permanent C.that permanent D.those for permanent第二部分 非选择题.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:Whos taking care the dog while youre away?taking care taking care of21.The embargos on shipments from certain countries encourage trade with friendly nations.22.Sinopec plans to set up joint ventures with three foreign oil giants,allow them each 500 stations within three years.23.There is usually more labor piece among office workers than in factories.24.Although he joined the firm only last year,he is already senior than me.25.He told me that New York is larger than any city in America.26.The garments have been cleaned and are ready-to-wear.27.His missing the bus is an every day occurrence.28.No one but my friend and me spoke up during the discussion.29.The management is content to the turnover accomplished this month.30.Walking down the street,many tall buildings began to appear before me.Write logical sentences with the words and phrases given.(用所给的词和词组写出符合逻辑的句子。) 10%31.your/sure/between/I am/will help/present visit/economic and trade/promote/relations/our two rm us/please/at once/so that/of your telex number/we will/reply to/be able to/your query33.my purpose/to improve business/it is/to find out/of the visit/the possible measures/about/to be taken34.of/a travel agency/the/Marketing Manager/specializing in holidays/pleased to/would be/hear of/in airfares/a reduction35.we/consider/unless/placing an order/will not/you can/give us/of 10%/a price ing from/the computers/inferior to/the Far East/those manufactured/are not/in Europe37.we will/supply/be unable to/the goods/we receive/payment/unless/in advance38.are not/you/a license/allowed/electronic equipment/to import/without39.at this stage/removed from/of the process/it is/that/any products/are/the assembly line/of inferior quality40.a number of/have been/smoking/received from/requests/employees/in offices/asking that/be banned.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 dont you? right, 41.I dont know how to answer that question?42.Dont forget to cross your ts.43.Ouch I think Ive broken my toe.44.It was James father not her mother,who visited her recently.45.It is a dependable fool proof method.46.Our company produces many fine products it has,in fact,a reputation for quality merchandise.47.In the first quarter prices rose 5 per cent;in the second quarter,3 per cent and in the third 7 per-cent.48.Frank Stanley,III will replace his grandfather,Frank Stanley,Sr.,as president of the company.49.Stallions yield the highest prices;but mares can also be extremely expensive.50.Help,Help!Someone has fallen into the river.Memo Writing 15% Write a memo in about 50 words. You received a letter from a British customer complaining of the late delivery of their Order No.366.Then you looked into the matter and found it was the fault of your dispatch department.Write a short memo to your assistant,Jack Zhou.Ask him to visit your dispatch department and urge them to dispatch the order.Specify the goods,quality,and the deadline for dispatch.Add any relevant information you can think of.Letter Writing 25% Write a letter in 130-150 words. Write a sales letter to an old customer who placed an order with you two years ago,and draw his attention to some new products which represent a great improvement on some of the models he has sold successfully.Your letter should cover the following particulars:对方是你公司的老客户，曾大批订购你公司生产的开关装置(switchgear),之后就没有再订过货。告知客户你公司最近在市场推出一种最新高压(high voltage)开关装置，并介绍新产品的特点。随函寄上产品规格及价格表供对方参考，并强调尽快订货的重要性。浙江省2002年4月高等教育自学考试外贸英语写作试题参考答案课程代码：00097.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 and write it on the answer sheet.(在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案并写在答题纸上。) 20% 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.C 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.D11.A 12.B 13.D 14.A 15.A16.B 17.D 18.C 19.C 20.D.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%21.embargosembargoes22.allowallowing23.piecepeace24.thanto25.any cityany other city26.ready-to-wearready to wear27.every dayeveryday28.meI29.towith30.many tall buildings began to appear beforeI began to see many tall buildings; or: Walking down the streetWhen I walked down the street.Write logical sentences with the words and phrases given.(用所给的词和词组写出符合逻辑的句子。) 10%31.I am sure your present visit will help promote economic and trade relations between our two countries.32.Please inform us of your telex number so that we will be able to reply to your query at once.33.It is my purpose of the visit to find out about the possible measures to be taken to improve business.34.The Marketing Manager of a travel agency specializing in holidays would be pleased to hear of a reduction in airfares.35.We will not consider placing an order unless you can give us a price reduction of 10%.36.The computers coming from the Far East are not inferior to those manufactured in Europe.37.We will be unable to supply the goods unless we receive payment in advance.38.You are not allowed to import electronic equipment without a license.39.It is at this stage of the process that any products of inferior quality are removed from the assembly line.40.A number of requests have been received from employees asking that smoking be banned in offices.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%41.question?question.42.tsts43.OuchOuch!44.fatherfather,45.dependabledependable,46.productsproducts;47.thirdthird,48.Stanley,IIIStanley III49.prices;prices,50.Help,Help!.Memo Writing 15% Write a memo in about 50 words.To:Jack ZhouFrom:(your name)Subject:Order No.366Date:(todays date) I received a letter from a customer in Britain who complained about the late delivery of their Order No.366 for 100 sets of Model DX fax machines.The delay is due to the negligence of our dispatch department.Could you go to the dispatch department and tell them to send the order before the end of this month?Thanks!Part Six:.Letter Writing 25% Write a letter in 130-150 words.Dear Sirs: Two years ago we had the pleasure of supplying you with a number of switchgear.Since then we heave received no order form you.Perhaps our previous did not fit your requirements. Now we wish to inform you that we have just introduced our latest high voltage switchgear on to the market.Our research engineers have finally come up with the answer to some of those problems you had with high voltage currents.The present product is insulated with a special resin which is as tough as metal,cracking-resistant,and very economical,and has passed test after test run by our engineers. We are enclosing specifications and a price list for you consideration and hope to receive an early order from you as other buyers are showing their great interest in this product. Yours sincerely,浙江省2002年7月高等教育自学考试外贸英语写作试题课程代码：00097Part One:Questions 1-20Directions:Thee 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 snetence.Then write the answer on the Answer Sheet.(在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。)20%1.If your prices are competitive,we are confident _ the goods in great quantities in this market. A.to sell B.in selling C.in being sold D.to be selling2.We should be grateful _ you would tell us _ they are reliable for a credit up to US S10，000. A.ifwhether B.whetherif C.ifthat D.whetherthat3.We can only _ this very advantageous offer for a few weeks. A.hold opening B.hold openly C.hold open D.hold to open4._ subsequent amendments please see to it that the L/C stipulations are strictly in accordance with the contract terms. A.Having avoided B.Avoid C.Being avoided D.To avoid5.We shall appreciate _ us FOB Sydney. A.you quoting B.your quoting C.you to quote D.your being quoted6.For most countries,the value of merchandise entries is _ the biggest in the current account which covers imports and exports of goods. A.by far B.much C.by a great extent D.a great deal7.A _ for middle management personnel is typical in this country. A.S40 000-a-year-salary B.salary of $40 000-a-year C.S40 000a-year-salary D.salary of $40 000 a year8.Your answer to the question is _ than others. A.correcter B.more nearly correct C.most correct D.more correct9.He uses too many _ and _ when he talks to the manager. A.andbut B.andsbuts C.andbuts D.andsbuts10.There is _ for a businessman than failing to meet the sales target. A.nothing frustrating B.no frustrating C.nothing more frustrating D.no more frustrating11.The shipment arrived late;_,several items were damaged. A.further B.moreover C.therefore D.or12.Knowing little about computers,_. A.talk about hardware and software confused the visitors B.hardware and software confused the visitors C.the visitors were confused by the talk about hardware and software D.the visitors confused by hardware and software13.Our new billing system totals all balance,gives weekly reports and _. A.prints statements B.statements are printed C.printed statements D.statements print14.I find the internal control system of the company very _. A.complicated B.complicatedly C.complicate D.to be complicated15.Either a book or two articles _ to be read to fulfill the assignment. A.was B.has C.has had D.have16.I consider you a better candidate than either _. A.she or he B.her or him C.her or he D.her and him17.Since its tune-up,the engine runs _. A.smoother B.smoothlier C.more smoothly D.more smooth18.You can find _ in the world who works harder than he. A.nobody B.none else C.no one D.no one else19.We should like to go _ into your proposal for an agency in Brazilia. A.further B.far C.more far D.ahead20.The importer will submit reference if these _ given in the preliminary negotiations. A.are not B.have not C.has not been D.were notPart Two:Questions 21-30There is one mistake in each of the following sentences.Detect and correct the mistakes.Write your corrections together with the mistakes one 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:Whos taking care the dog while youre away?taking caretaking care of21.The letter said that the affect was devastating.22.Numerous analysis are required before a decision can be made.23.The document must arrive at here 30 days before shipment.24.This is the apartment building which I live.25.A manager must make his or her presence know to others.26.Follow its WTO entry in December,2001,China will open its oil retail market to foreign oil companies.27.Seats in the three first rows have been reserved.28.She looks differently with her new hairdo.29.No one made more profit in that transaction than him.30.The business manager received many complements on his speech to our business principles class.Part Three:Questions 31-40Write logical sentences with the words and phrases given on the Answer Sheet.(用所给的词和词组在答题纸上写出符合逻辑的句子。)10%31.We / been able to / yet / process / have not / your order / because / was delayed / your letter / in the post32.to do / he / a little / sightseeing / in England / managed / while / on business / he was33.Would not / oil company executives / welcome / that / the news / the government / a substantial increase / considered / in the petrol tax34.there is / I am sure / a place / for / thoroughly trained / a young man / who is / in accounting / in your organization35.all disputes / this contract / negotiations / in connection with / shall be / through / settled / friendly36.further information / anyone / about / human relation department / the medical insurance plan / who wants / should / contact / our37.who had /the busy / personnel director / candidates / skills / interviewed / only / excellent / computer38.count on/ in spite of / your support / we can / recent problem / I hope / our39.that / we suggest / another / be conducted / to show / there is /any ground / whether / for claim / thorough examination40.of the year / wed like / like you / to say / at /this time / how lucky / to have / we are / so many / loyal customers Part Four:Questions 41-50Each 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 dont you? right, 41.That is the correct form isnt it?42.She talked with Mr.James Miss Evans and Mr.Ball before she made a