2026年国际商务英语一级考试练习题及参考答案【基础题】

2026年国际商务英语一级考试练习题第一部分单选题(50题)1、AcompanybasedinCountryAwantstoenterthemarketinCountryBbutfearshighpoliticalrisk.Whichentrymodemightbepreferredtominimizethisrisk?

A.WhollyOwnedSubsidiary

B.JointVenture

C.LicensingorFranchising

D.DirectInvestment

【答案】：C2、A______isataximposedonimportstoprotectdomesticindustriesfromforeigncompetition.

A.Subsidy

B.Quota

C.Tariff

D.Embargo

【答案】：C3、Inanemail,whichofthefollowingisthemostappropriateclosingforaformalbusinesscommunication?

A.Cheers,

B.Yoursfaithfully,

C.Seeyousoon,

D.Takecare,

【答案】：B4、Inaformalbusinessemail,whichsalutationismostsuitablewhenaddressingapotentialclientwhosenameandgenderareunknown?

A.DearSir/Madam

B.Heythere

C.ToWhomItMayConcern

D.DearFriend

【答案】：A5、Ininternationalbusiness,'tariffs'primarilyreferto:

A.Taxesimposedonimportedgoods.

B.Subsidiesprovidedtodomesticexporters.

C.Regulationsonproductsafetystandards.

D.Voluntaryexportrestraintsbetweencountries.

【答案】：A6、WhenconductingaPESTLEanalysis(forinternationalbusinessenvironment),whatdoesthe'E'intheacronymtypicallyrepresent?

A.Economic

B.Environmental

C.Educational

D.Exchangerate

【答案】：B7、Whichclauseinacontractprotectspartiesfromeventsbeyondtheircontrol,suchasnaturaldisasters?

A.Arbitrationclause

B.Forcemajeureclause

C.Jurisdictionclause

D.Liquidateddamagesclause

【答案】：B8、Whatisthemainpurposeofthe'UNConventiononContractsfortheInternationalSaleofGoods'(CISG)?

A.Tosetglobaltariffsongoods

B.Toprovideauniformframeworkforinternationalsalescontracts

C.Toregulateinternationalshippinglanes

D.Toenforceintellectualpropertyrights

【答案】：B9、WhatistheprimarypurposeofanIncotermlikeFOB(FreeOnBoard)inaninternationalsalescontract?

A.Todeterminethepaymentcurrencyforthetransaction.

B.Tospecifythepointatwhichtheriskoflosstransfersfromsellertobuyer.

C.Todefinetheinsurancecoveragerequiredfortheshipment.

D.Tooutlinethemarketingstrategyfortheproductinthebuyer'scountry.

【答案】：B10、Whichtypeofletterofcreditallowsforpartialshipmentsandtransshipment?

A.RevocableL/C

B.IrrevocableL/C

C.TransferableL/C

D.ConfirmedL/C

【答案】：B11、Whichofthefollowingisacommonnon-tariffbarriertotrade?

A.Importtariff

B.Exportquota

C.Importquota

D.Value-addedtax

【答案】：C12、Whatdoestheterm'ForceMajeure'refertoinaninternationalcontract?

A.Aclauseexcusingperformanceduetounforeseeableeventsbeyondcontrol,likenaturaldisasters.

B.Arequirementforadditionalinsurancecoverage.

C.Apenaltyforlatedeliveryofgoods.

D.Abonusforexceedingsalestargets.

【答案】：A13、Whichnegotiationstrategyismostappropriatewhenpartieshavelong-termbusinessrelationshipsandmultipleissuestoresolve?

A.Distributivebargaining

B.Integrativenegotiation

C.Positionalbargaining

D.Competitivenegotiation

【答案】：B14、Ininternationalbusiness,whatisa'wholly-ownedsubsidiary'?

A.Acompanyowned100%byaparentcompany

B.Acompanywithmultipleshareholders

C.Ajointventurewithmajorityownership

D.Alicensedfranchiseoperation

【答案】：A15、Ininternationalbusinesscorrespondence,whichsalutationisconsideredthemostformalandappropriatewhenwritingtoarecipientwhosenameandgenderyoudonotknow?

A.DearSirorMadam

B.ToWhomItMayConcern

C.Hello

D.DearManager

【答案】：A16、Acompanythatproducesgoodsinonecountryandsellstheminanotherwithoutmodificationispursuinga()strategy.

A.Globalstandardization

B.Localadaptation

C.Transnational

D.Multidomestic

【答案】：A17、Whatdoestheacronym'FOB'standforinIncoterms2020?

A.FreeonBoard

B.FreeofCharge

C.FreightonBoard

D.FreeOverboard

【答案】：A18、Theterm(FOB)ininternationaltrademeansthatthesellerisresponsibleforthegoodsuntiltheyare______.

A.loadedonboardthevesselattheportofshipment

B.deliveredtothebuyer'swarehouse

C.clearedthroughcustomsatthedestinationport

D.insuredagainstallrisks

【答案】：A19、Ifacompanywantstoemphasizetheurgencyofaletter,whichnotationmightitincludeintheheader?

A.CC:DepartmentHead

B.Encl:Invoice#123

C.URGENT

D.RE:Follow-up

【答案】：C20、Whenacountryimposesataxonimportedgoodstoprotectitsdomesticindustries,itiscalleda().

A.subsidy

B.quota

C.tariff

D.embargo

【答案】：C21、The(Hofstede)culturaldimensionsframeworkincludeswhichofthefollowing?

A.Individualismvs.Collectivism

B.High-contextvs.Low-context

C.Monochronicvs.Polychronictime

D.Universalistvs.Particularist

【答案】：A22、WhichofthefollowingdocumentsisNOTtypicallyrequiredforaninternationalshipmentunderaLetterofCredit?

A.CommercialInvoice

B.PackingList

C.CertificateofOrigin

D.Supplier'sannualreport

【答案】：D23、UndertheUCP600,bankshaveamaximumof()bankingdaysfollowingthedayofpresentationtoexaminedocuments.

A.3

B.5

C.7

D.10

【答案】：B24、InbusinessEnglish,whatdoesthephrase'totableanissue'meaninBritishEnglishcontexts?

A.Topostponediscussionindefinitely

B.Tobringamatterforwardforimmediatediscussion

C.Toremoveanitemfromtheagenda

D.Toassignresponsibilityforanissue

【答案】：B25、Inaformalbusinessreport,whichsectiontypicallysummarizesthemainfindingsandsuggestsacourseofaction?

A.Introduction

B.Methodology

C.ConclusionandRecommendations

D.Appendix

【答案】：C26、Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesa'LetterofCredit'(L/C)ininternationaltrade?

A.Adocumentguaranteeingpaymentfromthebuyer'sbankuponpresentationofcompliantshippingdocuments.

B.Aloanagreementbetweenthebuyerandsellerfordeferredpayment.

C.Acertificateoforiginfortheexportedgoods.

D.Aninsurancepolicycoveringdamagetotheshipment.

【答案】：A27、Whenwritingabusinessemail,whichofthefollowingisthemostappropriateopeningforaformalrequesttoanewclient?

A.Hey,IneedyoutosendmethedocumentsASAP.

B.Ihopethisemailfindsyouwell.Iamwritingtorequestthequarterlysalesreport.

C.Yo,canyouhitmebackwiththosefiles?

D.Sendmethefilesnow.

【答案】：B28、Whatdoestheterm'FOB'standforininternationaltrade?

A.FreeonBoard

B.FreightonBoard

C.FreeofBond

D.FreightofBusiness

【答案】：A29、Whennegotiatingacontract,thephrase'subjecttoboardapproval'mostlikelymeans:

A.Thedealisfinalandcannotbechanged.

B.Theagreementiscontingentonapprovalbythecompany'sgoverningbody.

C.Thenegotiatorhasfullauthoritytosignimmediately.

D.Thecontractrequiresapprovalfromagovernmentregulator.

【答案】：B30、UndertheIncoterms®2020rules,whichtermplacesthemaximumobligationontheseller(includingimportclearanceandpaymentofduties)?

A.EXW(ExWorks)

B.FCA(FreeCarrier)

C.DDP(DeliveredDutyPaid)

D.CIF(Cost,InsuranceandFreight)

【答案】：C31、Inaformalbusinessemail,whichsalutationismostsuitablewhenaddressingapotentialclientwhosenameandgenderareunknown?

A.DearSir/Madam

B.Heythere

C.ToWhomItMayConcern

D.DearFriend

【答案】：A32、A(confirmedLetterofCredit)providesthegreatestpaymentsecuritytothebeneficiary(exporter)because______.

A.itisissuedbytheimporter'sbank

B.itaddstheguaranteeofasecondbank(usuallyintheexporter'scountry)tohonorthepayment

C.itrequiresnoshippingdocuments

D.itisalwaysirrevocable

【答案】：B33、Theterm(FOB)standsfor______.

A.FreeonBoard

B.FreightonBoard

C.FreeofCharge

D.FreightofBill

【答案】：A34、InaSWOTanalysis,whatdoesthe'W'standfor?

A.Weaknesses

B.Waystoimprove

C.Workload

D.Warranties

【答案】：A35、Inbusinessnegotiation,whatdoesBATNAstandfor?

A.BestAlternativetoaNegotiatedAgreement

B.BasicAgreementforTradeNegotiationsandApprovals

C.BilateralAgreementonTradeNegotiationTerms

D.BusinessActionforTradeNegotiationAgreement

【答案】：A36、WhatistheprimaryfunctionoftheWorldTradeOrganization(WTO)?

A.Toprovideloansfordevelopingcountries

B.Tooverseeglobaltraderulesanddisputeresolution

C.Tosetinternationalcurrencyexchangerates

D.Toregulatemultinationalcorporations

【答案】：B37、InbusinessEnglish,'totouchbase'means:

A.Toendarelationshippermanently.

B.Tomakecontactorcheckinwithsomeoneforanupdate.

C.Toavoidsomeonecompletely.

D.Tosignaformalagreement.

【答案】：B38、Whichofthefollowingisakeycharacteristicofa(MultinationalCorporation-MNC)?

A.Operatesonlyinitshomecountry

B.Hascentralizeddecision-makingatheadquarters

C.Ownsandcontrolsvalue-addingactivitiesinmorethanonecountry

D.Focusessolelyonexporting

【答案】：C39、Thedocumentthatliststhedetailedcontentsofashipmentiscalleda().

A.Proformainvoice

B.Billofexchange

C.Packinglist

D.Insurancecertificate

【答案】：C40、Ininternationaltrade,thepartywhosellsgoodsorservicesiscalledthe______.

A.Consignee

B.Exporter

C.Importer

D.Carrier

【答案】：B41、Whichorganizationisresponsibleforsettinginternationalstandardsforqualitymanagementsystems?

A.WTO

B.ISO

C.IMF

D.WorldBank

【答案】：B42、Whenmakinganinternationalpayment,whichofthefollowingisthemostsecuremethodfortheseller?

A.OpenAccount

B.DocumentaryCollection

C.LetterofCredit

D.CashinAdvance

【答案】：C43、Inaletterofcredittransaction,theadvisingbank'sprimaryresponsibilityisto().

A.Paythebeneficiary

B.Authenticatethecredit

C.Negotiatethedocuments

D.Confirmthecredit

【答案】：B44、Whichtypeofmeetingwouldbemostappropriateformakingafinaldecisiononamajorproject?

A.Brainstormingsession

B.Boardmeeting

C.Informalcatch-up

D.Trainingworkshop

【答案】：B45、A______isabusinessarrangementwhereoneparty(thefranchisor)grantsanotherparty(thefranchisee)therighttouseitstrademarkandbusinessmodel.

A.JointVenture

B.StrategicAlliance

C.Franchise

D.WhollyOwnedSubsidiary

【答案】：C46、Whichclauseinacontracttypicallyprotectsapartyfromliabilityiftheyareunabletofulfillthei