05355商务英语自考

1、05355商务英语翻译试卷第 1套I. Multiple Choice (20 points, 2 points for each)1. Rising damp, if not treated effectively, could in time cause extensive damage to the structure of your home, ruin decoration and furniture.A. 如果处理不当，墙内潮气最终可能会对房屋的结构造成大面积破坏，毁掉装修和家具。B. 如果处理不当，墙内潮气最终可能会对房屋的结构、装修以及家具造成大面积破坏和损害。C. 如果处理不

2、当，墙内的潮湿气体准时可能会对房屋的结构造成大面积破坏，毁掉装修和家具。D. 如果处理不当，墙内的潮湿气体准时可能会对房屋的结构、装修以及家具造成大面积破坏。2. This contract is entered into as of the seventh day of March, 2002, by and between Lonk Co. Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the United States of America (hereinafter called the "Purchaser"), a

3、nd Wingo Co. Group, a corporation organized under the laws of the People s Republic of China ( hereinafter called the "Seller").A. 2002 年 3 月 7 日，本合同由依照美国法律成立的龙科有限公司以下简称甲方和依照中华人民共和国法律成立的文果集团公司以下简称乙方订立。B. 本合同由依照美国法律成立的龙科有限公司以下简称甲方和依照中华人民共和国法律成立的文果集团公司以下简称乙方之间于2002 年3 月7 日订立。C. 本合同由依照美国法律成立的

4、龙科有限公司以下简称买方和依照中华人民共和国法律成立的文果集团公司以下简称卖方之间于2002 年3 月7 日订立。D. 2002 年 3 月 7 日，本合同由依照美国法律成立的龙科有限公司以下简称买方和依照中华人民共和国法律成立的文果集团公司以下简称卖方订立。3. Multinational bank's services include issuing letter of credit, buying and selling foreign exchange, issuing banker's acceptances, accepting Eurocurrency depos

5、its, making Eurocurrency loans, and assisting in the marketing of Eurobonds.A. 跨国银行提供的服务包括开立信用证、买卖外汇、开立银行承兑、接受欧洲货币储存、提供欧洲货币贷款以及发行欧洲货币债券。B. 跨国银行提供的服务包括开立信用证、买卖外汇、开证行承兑、接受欧洲货币储存、提供欧洲货币贷款以及发行推销欧洲货币债券。C. 跨国银行提供的服务包括开立信用证、买卖外汇、开立银行承兑、接受欧洲货币储存、提供欧洲货币贷款以及发行欧洲货币债券。D. 跨国银行提供的服务包括开立信用证、买卖外汇、开证行承兑、接受欧洲货币储存、提供欧

6、洲货币贷款以及发行推销欧洲货币债券。4. Within 30 days after the signing and coming into effect of this contract, the Buyer shall proceed to pay the price for the goods to the Seller by opening an irrevocable L/C for the full amount of US$30,000 in favor of the Seller through a bank at export point so that the Seller

7、may draw the sum in due time.A. 卖方须于本合同签字并生效后三十天内通过出口银行开立以卖方为收益人的不可撤销信用证支付全部货款计30000 美元，以便卖方及时提取款项。B. 卖方须于本合同签字并生效后三十天内通过出口地银行开立以卖方为收益人的不可撤销信用证支付全部货款计30000 美元，以便买方及时提取款项。C. 买方须于本合同签字并生效后三十天内通过出口地银行开立以卖方为收益人的不可撤销信用证支付全部货款共计30000 美元，以便卖方可以及时提取该笔货款。D. 买方须于本合同签字并生效后三十天内通过出口银行开立以卖方为收益人的不可撤销信用证支付全部货款30000

8、 美元，以便卖方可以及时提取该笔货款。5. China s compliance with an intellectual -property accord is seen as a keen test of its sincerity in abiding by WTO rules.A. 能否遵守国际知识产权协议视为检验中国有无诚意遵守世界贸易组织规则的监测手段。B. 能否遵守国际知识产权协议，被视为检验中国有无诚意遵守世界贸易组织规则的试金石。C. 能否遵守国际知识产权协议已经视为检验中国有无诚意遵守世界贸易组织规则的试金石。D. 能否遵守国际知识产权协议，被视为检验中国有无诚意遵守世界贸

9、易组织规则的监测手段。6. The new prosperity may represent a long, sustained plateau of brisk demand, plentiful jobs, and increased living standards.A. 新的繁荣表现为一段时间持续较长的旺盛的需求、大量就业机会，生活水平也得到了改善。B. 新的繁荣可能表现为持续时间较长的旺盛需求、大量的就业机会，生活水平也得到了提高。C. 新的繁荣表现为一段时间持续较长的旺盛的需求、大量就业机会，生活水平也得到了提高。D. 新的繁荣表现为一段持续时间较长的旺盛需求、大量就业机会，生活水

10、平也得到了改善。7. Shippers are requested to note particularly the exceptions and conditions of this bill of lading with reference to the validity of the insurance upon their goods.A. 承运人必须特别注意本提单内与货物保险效力有关的免责事项和条件。B. 承运人必须特别注意本提单内与货物保险效力有关的例外和条件。C. 托运人必须特别注意本提单内与货物保险效力有关的例外和条件。D. 托运人必须特别注意本提单内与货物保险效力有关的免责事

11、项和条件。8. The seller must supply the goods in conformity with the contract of sale, together with such evidence of conformity as may be required by the contract.A. 卖方有责任供应符合买卖合同所规定的货物，如合同有规定，尚须提供货物符合合同的要求的凭证。B. 卖方有责任供应符合买卖所规定的货物，如合同有规定，尚须提供货物符合合同的要求的凭证。C. 卖方有责任供应符合买卖合同所规定的货物，如有规定，尚须提供货物符合合同的要求的凭证。D. 卖

12、方有责任供应符合买卖所规定的货物，如另有规定，尚须提供货物符合合同的要求的凭证。9. The home of your dreams awaits you behind this door. Whether your taste be a country manor estate or a penthouse in the sky, you will find the following pages filled with the world s most elegant residences.A. 打开门，等候着您的就是梦寐以求的家。无论您企盼的是一座乡间宅第，抑或是一间摩天大楼的顶屋，翻开

13、下面几页就可以看到世界上最高雅的住宅供您选择。B. 打开门，恭候着您的就是梦寐以求的家。无论您企盼的是一座乡间领地，抑或是一间摩天大楼的顶屋，翻开下面几页就可以看到世界上最高雅的住宅供您选择。C. 打开门，恭候着您的就是梦寐以求的家。无论您企盼的是一座乡间宅第，抑或是一间摩天大楼的顶屋，翻开下面几页就可以看到世界上最高雅的住处供您选择。D. 打开门，恭候着您的就是梦寐以求的家。无论您企盼的是一座乡间宅第，抑或是一间摩天大楼的顶屋，翻开下面几页就可以看到世界上最高雅的住宅供您选择。10. Unemployment in America (as of mid-1990) was running n

14、ear 5.25 percent. That is somewhat higher than used to be considered full employment, but it is not a serious figure in the aggregate.A. 1990 年年中美国的失业率近5.25 。 按以往充分就业的标准比例偏高，没有达到充分就业。但就整体来说问题并不严重。B. 1990 年年中美国的失业率近5.25 。 按以往的标准，这个比例偏高，没有达到充分就业。但就整体来说问题并不严重。C. 1990 年年中美国的失业率近5.25 。 以往充分就业的标准比例偏高，没有达到

15、充分就业。但就整体来说问题并不严重。5.25 。以往的标准，这个比例偏高，没有达到充分就业。D. 1990 年年中美国的失业率近 但就整体来说问题并不严重。11. Phrase Translation from English to Chinese (20 points, 1 point for each)1. unfavorable balance of trade2. bank portfolio3. housing mortgages4. barter trade5. bills and forms6. fiscal year7. cargo insurance8. carrying v

16、essel9. clean payment credit10. clearance sale11. accounting systems12. comparative advantage13. economic incentives14. financial statements15. bills of exchange16. captioned goods17. floating policy18. international specialization19. straight B/L20. under separate coverIII. Translation Improvement

17、from English to Chinese. For each English sentence, there is one or more errors in the translation provided. Please underline the error or errors, and then write the whole of your improved version in the space provided below.(20 points, 2points for each)1. 原文： Commercial business is very profitable,

18、 and most radio and TV stations depend on the income.译文：商事很赚钱，大部分电台和电视台都靠这部分收入而生存。改进译文：广告是很赚钱的生意，大部分电台和电视台都靠广告费收入而生存2. 原文： Worry about the possibility of less severe, but still debilitating, recessions persisted, however.译文：然而，关于会出现虽不那么严重但仍能使经济疲软的衰退的担心仍然持续着。改进的译文：然而，人们仍然担心会出现虽不那么严重但仍能使经济疲软的衰退。3. 原文：

19、 Without prejudice to any rights which exist under the applicable laws or under the Subcontract, the Contractor shall be entitled to withhold or defer payment of all or part of any sums otherwise due by the Contractor to the Subcontractor.译文： 承包商依据适当的法律或分包合同在对拥有的任何权力不带成见的条件下，应该有权扣留或暂缓支付在不同情况下应由承包商支付

20、给分包商的任何全部或部分金额。改进的译文：在不影响按适用法律或分包合同享有任何权利的情况下，承包商有权扣留或暂缓支付承包商应付给分包商的全部或部分到期金额。4. 原文： Business is a combination of all these activities: production, distribution and sale, through which profit or economic surplus will be created.译文：商务指生产、分配、销售等一切活动的组合，通过它们利润和经济盈余将被创造。改进的译文：商务是指生产、分配、销售等一切活动的组合，通过这些活动

21、能创造利润和经济盈余。5. 原文： Dickerson is an international marketing company specializing in fertilizers, chemicals, cocoa, pesticides, coal, agricultural products and many others.译文：狄格森公司是一家国际营销公司，专营化肥、化工产品、可可、杀虫剂、煤炭、农产品以及许多其他产品。改进的译文：狄格森公司是一家国际贸易公司，专营化肥、化工产品、可可、 杀虫剂、煤炭、农产品以及许多其他产品6. 原文： We regret the four of

22、 the items enquired for in your Fax are unfortunately not available for export.译文：很遗憾，贵方传真所询商品有4 项无货可供。改进的译文：很遗憾，贵方传真所询的4 项商品均无货可供。7. 原文： Without making foreign direct investment commitments, firms can engage in international business through exporting and importing, licensing of non-affiliated fore

23、ign firms, sale of technology, foreign management contracts, and selling turnkey projects.译文： 若没有来自国外的直接投资，公司也可以通过出口和进口、非分支机构国外公司的许可、 技术销售、国外管理合同以及销售由承包商完全承包的工程等方式来从事国际商务活动。改进的译文：若没有对国外进行直接投资，公司也可以通过出口和进口、非分支机构国外公司的许可、技术销售、国外管理合同以及销售由承包商完全承包的工程等方式来从事国际商 务活动。8. 原文： The purpose of engineering is to cr

24、eate useful goods, to make them better, cheaper and more abundant.译文：工程的目的是要创造有用的物品，使它们更好、更便宜、更充足。改进的译文：工程的目的是要创造有用的物品，使其质量更好、价格更便宜、数量更充足。9. 原文： It is not surprising, then, that the world saw a return to a floating exchange rate system. Central banks were no longer required to support their own curr

25、encies.译文： 那时， 世界各国又恢复浮动汇率就不足为奇了，各国中央银行也就无须维持本币的汇 价了。改进的译文：在这种情况下, 世界各国又恢复浮动汇率就不足为奇了，各国中央银行也就无须维持本币的汇价了。10. 原文： The Contract is in octuplicate, four in the Chinese language and four in the English language.译文：本合同一式8 份，中文4 份，英文4 份。改进的译文：本合同一式8 份，中英文版本各4 份。IV. Business letter Translation from English

26、to Chinese (20 points)SUNRISE GARMENT COMPANY25 Dongfeng Boulevard, Tianjin 300026 P.R.C.June 22, 2000Ms. Margaret ZengerDirector, Purchasing DivisionPan America Farment, Inc.529 Randaph DriveNew Orleans, Louisiana 70167USADear Ms. Zenger;Thank you for your enquiry of June 5. We are pleased to know

27、that you are interested in our raincoats.Our Rainbow range is popular not only because of its light weight but also because the material used has been specially treated to prevent excessive condensation on the inside surface.For the quantities you mention we are pleased to quote as follows:100 Rainb

28、ow coats, men's, medium at $ 6.00 each $600.00100 Rainbow coats, men's, small at $ 5.50 each$550.00100 Rainbow coats, women's, medium at $ 5.00 each $500.00100 Rainbow coats, women s, small at $ 4.50 each $450. 00$2,100.00Less 10 percent trade discount$210.00FOB Xingang Tianjin$1,890.00F

29、reight$69.00Insurance$14.50$1,973.50We will ship your order within three or four weeks after receiving it.We feel you may be interested in some of our other products and enclose a descriptive booklet for your reference.We look forward to receiving your order.Sincerely,Yi YuanSales ManagerV. Contract

30、 translation from English to Chinese (20 points)Any failure or delay in the performance by either party hereto of its obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach hereof or give rise to any claims for damages if and to the extent that it is caused by occurrences beyond the control

31、of the party affected, including, but without limiting the generality of the forgoing, acts of governmental authority, acts of god, strikes or concerted acts of workmen, fires, floods, explosions, wars, riots, storms, earth? quakes, accidents, acts of a public enemy, rebellion, insurrection, sabotage, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, shortages of labour, materials or supplies, failures by contractors or subcontractors, transportation embargoes, failures or delays in transportation, rules, regulations, orders or directives of any government or any st