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《国际商务英语等级考试》（初级）模拟试卷I.Put the following Chinese into English （20%）:（中译英20% ）1.贸易条款：2.财务状况：3.数量折扣：4.售货确认书：5.保险单：6.适合海运的包装：7.清洁（2装船提单：8.跟单信用证：9.我方专营各种汽车部件的进口业务：10.希望收到你公司更多订单：11.你方38号订单项下的货物现已备妥待运：12.请把你方信川证改为“允许分批装运和转运”：IL Put the following English into Chinese (20%):(英译中20%)1.valid for negotiation in China2.to be available from stock3.passage through Customs4.Certificate of Chinese Origin5.intemational multimodal transport6.to file a claim with an insurance company7.consignee& counter-offer9.We are pleased to make you the following firm offer:10.Our blouses for export are packed in cartons of one dozen each・12.IIL Choose the best answer for each of the following questions （单选题10%）:1 ・ If you think our product is appropriate to your requirements, please place an order _______ us at once・A.toB. fromC. forD. with2.We shall make you our most competitive quotation ________ your specific inquiry.A. as soon as receipt ofB. upon receipt ofC. immediately receipt ofD. in receipt of3.We will certainly accept your price quoted ______ y ou can make a 3% reduction・A. ifB. unlessC. except thatD. yet4.As to your specific questions, we wish to answer ________ :A. as followingB. as followsC. in the followingD. as follow5・ We have received the documents and ___________ delivery of our Order No. 202 which arrived here yesterday.A. madeB. takenC・ make D. take6.We can _______ you that we shall do everything possible to __________ that similar errors do not occuragain.A. ensure ... assure B・a ssure •…insureC. insure •・・ ensureD. assure •…ensure7.As stipulated in the contract, insurance is to be _______ by the Sellers against All Risks.A. affectedB. madeC. taken outD. arranged f or& It is hoped that you will arrange for the goods to be packed in wooden cases ________ with soft material, as they are fragile・A. padded B・ surroundedC. placedD. supported9・ As arranged, an irrevocable sight L/C will be ________ ・A. issued for your favourB. opened in your favourC. established on your favourD. drawn at your favour10.IV.Please arrange the following words and phrases in their proper order to form complete sentences （连词成句1.we would like to, expanding into, as, establish business relations with you, we are thinking of, the Canadianmarket2.our usual practice, by confirmed irrevocable sight L/C, to have payments made, it is, for all exports3.the case, as invoiced, 8 sets of Flyingfish electric sewing machines, were found badly damaged, contained, 3of which, upon arrival4.lhe use of cartons, to facilitate opening for Customs examination, with hinged lids, we suggest5.plete each of the following blanks with an appropriate word （选择正确的答案填充10% ）Dear Mr. CamelYour Order No. AU-06-219We ____ 1 ___ y our Order No. AU-06-219 for our Ganlu black tea・ And we have noticed with interest your___ 2 ___ for a 15% discount.We wish to stress that the price we quoted you is very competitive, compared with quotations from other suppliers. ___ 3 __ , we are working on an extremely narrow profit ____ 4 __ 、so 10% is the most generous ___ 5 ___ w e can give our customers under the present circumstances・However, ____ 6___ t he solid trading association between our two companies, we are prepared to offer you a special discount of 8% if you increase the quantity of your order to 5,000 pounds. We hope you will take___ 7 ___ of this exceptional proposal, ____ 8 ___ remains valid____ 9 ___ the 20th of this month.We are waiting for your ____ 10 ___ o f our proposal.Yours sincerelyDashun LeeExport Manager1. A. thank B. appreciate C. accept D.receive2. A. request B. demand C. requirement D. asking3. A. In the addition B. AdditionalC. BesideD. Besides4. A. rate B. return C・ margin D.income5. A. discount B. price C・ quotation D. offer6. A. because B. consideringC. providingD. concerning7. A. advantage B. use C. place D. benefit8. A. that B. which C. it D. what9. A. on B. in C.for D. untilVI.One of the four underlined parts in each of the following sentences contains an error. Identify it and correct it (找出错误并改正20% )1.We wish (o introduce ourselves are a state-owned corporation engaged in theA B Cexport of light industrial products.D()( )2.For your infoiTnaiion, we have dcall wi【h this kind of business for over 20 years.A B C D()( )3.One of our clients in Sydney is in 山c market for 5,000 pairs of Chinese LeatherA BShoes, therefore, please send us your most attractive quotation.C D()( )4.It is essential lhat your order must be placed before the beginning of September.A B C D()( )5.We would aDDrcciaie if you could cooperate fully with us in this regard.A B C D()( )6.The case, as invoiced, contained 2 units of Supergirl electric sewing machines,A Bboth were badly damaged.C D()( )7.When packing, please take it into account that the cartons are likely to accemA B Crough handling during inmspoNation.D( )( )8.Your goods have been loaded onto the M.V. Seagull, which is due to aiTiving inA B CDOsaka next Monday.()( )9.Considering the urgent need for the goods, we require it to be despatched by air.A B C D10.We are pleased to let you know that we have informed our bank to open anirrevocable sight L/C in your favourVII.Reading Comprehension (10%)Read the following passage and choose the one correct answer out of the four choices based on the passage (阅读下列短文，并选出一•个正确的答案)The Chinese Export Commodities FairThe Chinese Export Commodities Fair has been held twice a year ( April 15-30, October 15-30 ) since its inauguration in the spring of 1957 in Guangzhou, the largest city in the southern part of China. Housed in a complex with a floor space of 160,000 square meters, the Fair lasts 15 days for each session, spring and autumn. Organized by 48 trade delegations and attended by thousands of exhibitors, who are China's best foreign trade or foreign economic corporations of good credibility and sound financial capabilities, the Trade Fair opens in a concentrated manner to visitors from around the world・ Business negotiations are conducted against the samples on display. The commodities available for export are shown in different exhibition halls under six categories, i.e. foodstuffs, and native produce & animal by-products; light industrial products, and arts & crafts; textiles & garments; metals & minerals, and chemicals; medicine & health products; and machinery & electric products. The spring session of the Trade Fair in 1998 was attended by well over 70,000 business people from 160-odd countries and regions. The export turnover of each session exceeds US$10 billion.By now, the Chinese Export Commodities Fair has become China's largest trade fair, a fair of the highest level, and of the largest business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the Trade Fair is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. As it has made important contributions to the exchanges, technical as well as economic, between China and the rest of the world, the Fair has been honoured with the title of “a bridge for trade and a tie of friendship/1 2 3 4 5The Chinese Export Commodities Fair stands in a warm welcome to business negotiators and visitors all over the world.A. Light industrial products・B. Medicine and health products・C.Metals and minerals・D・ Furniture・6.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A. The Trade Fair is the largest one in China.B・ The Trade Fair is one of the highest level in China.C・ The Trade Fair has become a tourist attraction in China.D.The Trade Fair is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance・7.How many countries and regions attended the spring session of the Trade Fair in 1998?A・ 160 countries and regions.1 How many times is the Chinese Export Commodities Fair held a year?A. OnceB. TwiceC. Three timesD. Four times2 How long does each session of the Trade Fair last?A. 20 daysB. 15 daysC. 25 daysD. 30 days3 What qualifications must domestic companies have for attendance at the Trade Fair?A.The companies must be large in size・B.The companies must have a long history・C.The companies must have good credibility and sound financial capabilities.D.The companies must be hi-tech corporations.4 When was the Trade Fair initiated?A. In 1957B. 1967C. 1979D. 19985 Which of the following commodities have not been mentioned in the passage?B・ Less than 160 countries and regions.C・ Slightly more than 160 countries and regions・D. Well over 160 countries and regions.8.What do foreign businessmen do at the Trade Fair?A. They visit the Fair to collect various information.B・ They conduct business negotiations against the samples on display and sign contracts・C.They discuss with their Chinese counterparts the possibility of investment in Guangzhou・D.They come to make friends with Chinese business people.9.Why has the Trade Fair been viewed as "a bridge for trade and a tie of friendships?A. The Trade Fair shows more than 100,000 varieties of commodities.B・ The Trade Fair has earned a large sum of foreign exchange for the country・C・ The Trade Fair has made important contributions to the technical and economic exchanges between China and the rest of the world.D. The foreign businessmen have constructed a bridge in Guangzhou.10.It can be inferred from the passage that ________ ・A. the Chinese Export Commodities Fair is the only trade fair in China.B・ the Chinese Export Commodities Fair focuses on traditional commodities.C・ the Chinese Export Commodities Fair only engages in export business・D. the Chinese Export Commodities Fair is becoming more influential and large in size.《国际商务英语等级考试》（初级）答案I.Put the following Chinese into English:（屮译英共20 分）1.trade terms2.financial status 或financial standing3.quantily discount4.Sales Confirmation 或S/C5.insurance policy6.seaworthy packing7.clean shipped （on board） bill of lading 或B/L& documentary letter of credit 或L/C9.We specialize in the import of various automobile parts.10.We are looking forward to further orders from you.11.Your Order No. 38 is now ready for dispatch.12.Please amend your L/C to read "Partial shipments and Wansshipment are allowed^.II.Put the following English into Chinese:（英译中共20 分）1.在屮国议付有效2.可供现货3.通关4.屮国（原）产地证5.国际多式联运6.向保险公司（提出）索赔7.收货人或收件人8.还盘或还价9.兹报实盘如下：10.我方出口的女式衬衫是用纸箱包装的，每箱装一打。

8月国际商务英语等级考试(中级)试卷及答案

全国外经贸从业人员认证考试国际商务英语等级考试（中级）试卷2008年5月Ⅰ．Listening: 20%（听力，20分）Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear apassage. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true or false. Then write down “T”for “True”or “F”for “False”in the brackets for each statement. This section totals 5 points.（）1. Computers can help man complete many hand tasks.（）2. You can contact your friends in a second by E-mail.（）3. Some clever hackers can find ways to transfer dollars by E-mail.（）4. Computers have brought a great change into the world, they always do us benefit. （）5. New technology has both bright side and dark side.SectionBDirections: In this section, you will hear five English sentences. Listen carefully and translate them into Chinese. This section totals 10 points.1 _____________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________1 / 143. ____________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________5. ____________________________________________________.SectionCDirections:In this section, you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question. Read the four Choices and decide which is the correct answer to the question you have heard. Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each question .This section totals 5 points.（）1. A. It’s sunny dayB. He doesn’t think it’s going to rain.C. He will take an umbrella.D. It won’t rain according to the weather forcast.（）2. A. She didn’t notice the coin collection.B. Betty probably collected the coins.C. She doesn’t like Bill’s collection of coins.D. Bill’s coins are very attractive.（）3. A. 10:30 B. 10:10 C. 11:00 D. 10:40（）4. A. He’ll attend it if the woman does so.B. He doubts if he’ll be able to attend it.C. He’s too tired to attend it.D. He’s eager to attend it.（）5. A. In a dressing shop.B. In a greengrocer’s.C. In a bookstore.D. In a cafe.II．Reading & Comprehension: 40%（阅读与理解，40分）2 / 14Section 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 Please quote us your best price CIF Lagos, __________ the earliest date of shipment.A. statingB. statedC. stateD. to state（）2 If you can ______ us a 3% discount, we shall give you our initial order amounting to US$ 25,000.A. provideB. payC. guaranteeD. allow（）3 We regret our inability to agree ____________ your proposal to pack the goods ____________ cardboard boxes, because transshipment has to be made at HongKong for the goodsto be shipped to our port.A. on, inB. to, inC. with, inD. to, by（）4 We are faxing you this morning, asking you to amend the L/C ______________ “transs hipmentallowed.”A. to readB. to readingC. as readsD. reads（）5 We regret being unable to _____________ with the buy er’s request for covering insurance up to the inland city, as it is not stipulated in the contract.A. complyB. conformC. take upD. deal（）6 We require the bicycles to be packed in a wooden case ______ with soft materials.A. fullB. supportedC. paddedD. surrounded（）7 In our letter of May 5, we made __________ clear that shipment is to be effected in June.A. youB. themC. thatD. it（）8 _________ we would like to supply you with the product, we are unable to fill your order.A. As much asB. Much asC. Very muchD. As（）9 We can supply this type of furniture ________________ very favorable terms.3 / 14A. onB. forC. againstD. to（）10 We can only assume that an oversight has been made in making _____________ the order,A. outB. forC. atD. upSection BDirections: There are ten blanks in the following passage. 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.______1______ in 1983, this company is a trading firm specializing _______2______ the import and export of garments. Its business ________3________ covers various kinds of shirts, T-shirts, jackets, sportswear, etc.During the process of opening _______4________ and deepening of reform, the company has been vigorously ________5_______ the international market and its goods have been sold to countries and regions such as Europe, the Americas, Japan and Southeast Asia._______6_______ the traditional methods of trade, the company has been actively developing new business channels in recent years. Its import and export volume has gone up drastically. Last year the total trade amount reached US$90 million, an increase of 16% ________7_______ the year before.The company has always been ________8_________ great importance to the quality of products and business reputation. ________9_________ by the principle of equality and________10_________ benefit, it will further develop its economic and trade relations with other countries all over the world.（）1 A. FoundB. FoundedC. SetD. To be set（）2 A. for B. at C. toD. in（）3 A. scope B. linesC. kindD. type（）4 A. downB. out C. upD. for（）5 A. expanding B. extending C. exploring D. stretching（）6 A. Besides B. Beside C. Except D. Except for（）7 A. upB. over C. with D. to4 / 14（）8 A. enclosing B. sendingC. mailing D. attaching（）9 A. Guiding B. Guided C. To be guided D. To be guiding（）10 A. common B. public C. mutual D. neutralSection 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 answerin the brackets for each question or statement. This section totals 20 points, two points for each question.Passage OneThe UK is extremely dependent on foreign trade. About 40 per cent of the population’s food and a large proportion of the raw materials used by industry have to be imported. In 1980 exports of goods and services were equal to about 25 per cent of the Gross National Product.In the exports of manufactures, the UK, in recent years, has done less well than her major competitors. The UK’s share of the value of the main manufacturing countries’ exports fell from 16 percent in 1980 to about 9 per cent in 1999. This was due to the fact that the volume of UK exports increased at an annual average rate of 5 per cent, only about one-half the rate achieved by the main manufacturing countries as a whole and about one-third the rate for Japan.Changes in the commodity composition of exports have been very small in recent years. The share of manufactured goods has increased slightly while the share of basic materials has declined. There has been a steady decline in the share of textiles and an increase in the share of chemicals in total exports. Over the next decade the possibility of exporting North Sea Oil and the diminishing dependence on imported oil should have a beneficial effect on the UK’s visible trade balance.The most striking change in the geographical distribution of UK exports in recent years has been the swing away from the traditional Commonwealth markets and a growing dependence on the market in Western Europe. Exports to Western Europeaccounted for about5 / 1434 per cent of UK exports in 1989 but by 2000 this share had grown to nearly 60 per cent. This is much in line with developments in world trade as a whole, because trade between industrialized countries has been the fastest growing sector of world trade. The other important development is the growing importance of the markets in the oil-exporting countries.（）1. The export of manufactures of U.K. during recent years .A. has risen.B. has done better than the major competitors.C. has fallenD. has done less well that developing countries.（）2. The export of textiles .A. has declinedB. has declined sharplyC. has increased slightlyD. has increased sharply（）3. The export of basic materials .A. has increasedB. has declinedC. has remained steadyD. has little changed（）4. What is the most striking change in UK exports?A. The swing away from the traditional Commonwealth markets and a growingdependence on the market in Western Europe.B. Changes in the commodity composition of exports.C. The increase of the share of manufactured goods and the decline of the share ofbasic materials.D. the beneficial effect of the export of oil on the UK’s visible trade balance.（）5. Which statement is not true?A. UK is exporting more to Western Europe.B. trade between UK and Western Europe has been the fastest growing sector of6 / 14world trade.C. UK will possibly import less oil over the next decade.D. UK is exporting more chemicals.Passage TwoIs a quiet revolution under way in the nation’s shopping habits? Are we gradually allowing an increasingly select number of large companies to take care of all our basic requirements? The supermarket chains certainly hope so. ‘Peop le don’t have the time to shop around any more. If they’re happy with the quality of a company’s service, then they’re likely to buy other product types from them as well,’ says Jim Austin, an industry analyst.With the major supermarket brands such as Tesco, J Sainsbury and Asda already offering financial services, credit cards, own-label clothing, mobile phones, and cut-price electrical goods including computers, Austin believes that the supermarkets’ diversification is set to continue.‘The UK retail food market is saturated, so their only real prospect of growth is either to enter foreign markets or diversify into new markets at home..’Tesco and J Sainsbury have done both. Having already bought foreign subsidiaries, both large supermarket chains have set up their own banks in order to offer customers financial services such as personal loans, mortgages and savings accounts.Together, the two new banks took over ￡2bn of customer deposits within the first year of trading. ‘They are winning business by using a lower cost base to offer their customers better interest rates on savings than traditional banks,’ says Austin.However, there are question marks over long-term profitability. The traditional providers say there is bound to come a point when the new banks will eventually want to widen margins and boost profits. ‘When they start to raise prices, they might create bad publicity, which could hurt their brand,’ says one observer. ‘How will a major supermarket react, for instance, when it is faced with having to repossess a regular shopper’s home?’Shoppers, however, do not share these fears. A recent survey of 1,000 people by brand consultants Cook & Pearson concludes that shoppers will continue to buy a wider range of goods and services from supermarkets. Many people said that they would be prepared to buy7 / 14a supermarket own-label car or even a house from a supermarket-branded estate agent. Interest was also shown in combining a food shopping trip with a visit to a supermarket dentist.Loyalty schemes are another incentive for customers. ‘Most supermarkets now offer bonus points with every purchase. These points add up to free air miles or cash discounts, so it really pays to stay loyal to the brand in all its diversified forms,’ says Austin.（）6 Why are the large UK supermarket chains diversifying? _____________.A. Because the retail food market in the UK has been occupied by foreigncompanies.B. Because the retail food market in the UK is saturated.C. Because the retail food market in the UK is quite small.D. Because diversification into new markets can promote the growth of the retailfood market in the UK.（）7 How are the supermarkets able to attract business in the banking sector?____________.A. Because they can offer more services.B. Because they can offer more varieties of commodities.C. Because they can offer better interest rates.D. Because they can offer free car parking for customers.（）8 What are the risks involved with brandstretching?_________________.A. There may come a point when providers will want to raise prices.B. There may come a point when providers lose all their banking business.C. There may come a point when customers lose their confidence in the bankingsector.D. All the UK large supermarkets will have to close all their banking business. （）9 How do the large UK supermarket chains encourage brand loyalty? ___________.A. By offering free samples of commodities.B. By offering a wide range of goods and services.C. By offering convenient banking services.D. By offering loyalty schemes like bonus points.8 / 14（）10 The headline “Banking on a brand” means ______________.A. selling a brandB. purchasing a brandC. relying on a brandD. stretching a brandIII．Business Translation: 20%（商务翻译，20分）Section ADirections: 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 potential business2 commercial counselor3 offer sheet4 proforma invoice5 shipping marks6 舱位7 空白背书 8 保兑信用证9 运费到付 10 国际商会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.9 / 141从网上得知贵公司名称和地址，并了解到你公司经营玩具的进出口。

全国2008年4月高等教育自学考试外贸函电试题

全国2008年4⽉⾼等教育⾃学考试外贸函电试题课程代码：00094请将答案填在答题纸相应的位置上⼀、单项选择题(本⼤题共20⼩题，每⼩题1分，共20分)在每⼩题列出的四个备选项中只有⼀个是符合题⽬要求的,请将其代码填写在答题纸相应的位置上。

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1. We __________ your quoting us your competitive prices on a CIF basis for the following.A． appreciateB． are appreciatedC． appreciate itD． will be appreciated2. Under the __________, it is impossible to decline our price again.A． circumstanceB． circumstancesC． caseD． cases3. Please see to __________ that goods should be delivered in 3 equal lots.A． usB． itC． the L/CD． them4. We regret having to remind you that 20% of the freight is still __________.A． ownedB． owningC． standingD． outstanding5. Marketing is __________, we have received a crowd of enquires from our customers.A． decliningB． advancingC． weakD． going6. Through our joint efforts, we have successfully concluded a __________ with your company.A． businessB． orderC． tradeD． deal7. The __________ creates a power of acceptance, permitting the offer by accepting the offer to transform the offeror’s promise into a contractual obligation.A． free offerB． firm offerC． non-firm offerD． offeree8. Our __________ catalogue and price list are sent together with the letter for your reference.A． illustratedB． illustratingC． be illustratedD． that illustrated9. The stipulations in the relevant L/C should strictly __________ the terms set force in our Sales Confirmation.A． in conformity withB． in accordance withC． conform toD． conform with10. We will pay the commission __________ to you by the end of this month.A． dueB． suitableC． forwardD． regard11. The sugar was dispatched two weeks ago and __________ you by now.A． should have reachedB． should reachC． have reachedD． reach12. The time of waiting for payment agreed upon by both sides is the period of __________.A． creditB． shipmentC． draftD． letter of credit13. The seller found some discrepancies in the L/C and asked for amendment __________ the L/C.A． atB． byC． toD． with14. We agree to insure the shipment for 120% of the invoice value, but the extra __________ charged will be for your account.A． insurance valueB． premiumC． money insuredD． discount15. Owing to the delay of your L/C, the responsibility for any losses __________ will wholly rest with you.A． risenB． risingC． arisenD． arising16. If you fail to clear your account within 10 days, you will leave us no alternative __________ to take legal action. A． notB． asC． butD． so17. The goods __________ you enquired fall within the scope of our business activities.A． whichB． for whichC． thatD． for that18. We trust that Article No.EM19 will __________ you.A． gladB． deliverC． assureD． satisfy19. Your failure to __________ our invoice within the stipulated time limit will cause us much inconvenience.A． drawB． withdrawC． honorD． dishonor20. After making shipment, the seller should give promptly the __________ to the buyer.A． shipping instructionB． shipping adviceC． shipping orderD． shipping guide11. The sugar was dispatched two weeks ago and __________ you by now.A． should have reachedB． should reachC． have reachedD． reach12. The time of waiting for payment agreed upon by both sides is the period of __________.A． creditB． shipmentC． draftD． letter of credit13. The seller found some discrepancies in the L/C and asked for amendment __________ the L/C.A． atB． byC． toD． with14. We agree to insure the shipment for 120% of the invoice value, but the extra __________ charged will be for your account.A． insurance valueB． premiumC． money insuredD． discount15. Owing to the delay of your L/C, the responsibility for any losses __________ will wholly rest with you.A． risenB． risingC． arisenD． arising16. If you fail to clear your account within 10 days, you will leave us no alternative __________ to take legal action. A． notB． asC． butD． so17. The goods __________ you enquired fall within the scope of our business activities.A． whichB． for whichC． thatD． for that18. We trust that Article No.EM19 will __________ you.A． gladB． deliverC． assureD． satisfy19. Your failure to __________ our invoice within the stipulated time limit will cause us much inconvenience.A． drawB． withdrawC． honorD． dishonor20. After making shipment, the seller should give promptly the __________ to the buyer.A． shipping instructionB． shipping adviceC． shipping orderD． shipping guide⼆、填空题(本⼤题共15⼩题，每空1分，共25分)请将答案填在答题纸相应的位置上。

2008年大学英语四级考试AB卷真题及答案（三）

听⼒Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) 25%Section A 5%（10×0.5%）Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are requested to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three month of travel though Europe's had been aboard a couple of times, but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable news. I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.The point is that the new, the different, is almost by definition scary. But ach time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not, but I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。

2008年4月自考05844国际商务英语(真题+答案)

2008年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试国际商务英语试卷课程代码5844I. Translate the following words and expressions:(10%)(i) From English into Chinese:1. intellectual property2. economic globalization3. trade credit account4. common carrier5. grace period(ii) From Chinese into English:6. 关税壁垒7. 起运港8. （汇率）间接标价9. 资本市场10. 反倾销II. Match the words and expressions on the left with the explanations on the right:(5%)（）11. infrastructure a. to restrict one’s economic activities to certain particularfields（）12. drawback b. a person who carries on insurance as a business（）13. underwriter c. Large-scale public services, such as water and powersupplies, road, rail and radio communications, etc.needed to support economic activities, esp. industry,trade and commerce（）14. specialization d. to keep fixed or unchanged（）15. peg e. duties paid on imported goods that are refunded whenre-exportedIII. Make brief explanations of the following terms and give the full name of the abbreviation in English:(20%)16. free trade area17. joint venture18. opening bank19. indemnity20. BOTIV. Fill in each of the following blanks with an appropriate word from the list (You can only choose 10 from the following 12 words in the square):(10%)investment is a kind of investment in (21) the investor does not exercise any managerial control. The investor either holds foreign bonds or other non-equity (22) which do notconfer ownership rights or the investor holds stock shares (or other equities) in a foreign company in an amount (23) small to exercise any managerial control. In (24) , foreign direct investment is a (25) equity investment in a foreign company that gives the investor managerial control (26) that company.Foreign direct investments are mainly (27) out by multinational corporations. Surveys and cases studies indicate that their common (28) for making foreign direct investments are based on strategic considerations involving market (29) , technological know-how, reducing (30) of distribution and transportation, labor, raw materials and political factors.V. Translate the following into English:(25%)31. 信用证不能给缔约双方提供绝对的安全。

综合英语试题-08年04月(含答案文字版)

全国2021年4月历年自考试题综合英语（一）试卷课程代码：00794请将答案填在答题纸相应的位置上I．用适当的语法形式或辞汇填空。

从A、B、C、D四个选项当选出一个最佳答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。

(本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)1. It is said that the newly-built gymnasium is three miles _______ from here.A. away farB. far awayC. farD. away2. I _______ my talk with Tony. Let’s go out for a walk.A. have finishedB. had finishedC. finishD. finished3. I am for your proposal that the discussion about future plans _______.A. to be put offB. be put offC. should put offD. was put off4. You will see this product _______ wherever you go in this city.A. advertiseB. to be advertisedC. advertisedD. advertising5. Jack often complains _______ able to communicate with his parents.A. of being notB. of not beingC. being notD. not being6. We expected many club members would come to the tea party, _______ turned up.A. only a fewB. very fewC. but a fewD. but few7. The reason _______ the little boy died was lack of medical care.A. whyB. becauseC. forD. as8. _______ the drill is, it is very useful in improving your oral English.A. Simple you considerB. You consider simpleC. Simple as you considerD. As simple you consider9. Only when I got there _______ how badly the crops had been damaged.A. did I realizeB. I realizedC. then I realizedD. then did I realize10. _______ that this small town was exposed to various kinds of dangers.A. In 2021B. The year of 2021C. It was 2021D. It was in 202111. Smoking hurts not only the smokers,but also the people around them _______ second-hand smoke.A. becauseB. because ofC. asD. as of12. To her disappointment, her best friend did not _______ at her birthday party.A. turn overB. turn aroundC. turn upD. turn in13. How I wish I could bring _______my children in an environment close to nature!A. aboutB. inC. outD. up14. When the fever eventually _______, he is likely to feel tired and weak for a while.A. dies downB. dies outC. losesD. leaves15. She had to _______ after the first round because she sprained her wrist.A. run outB. drop outC. draw outD. come out16. It was Allen who _______ with the bright idea to have a barbecue near the lake.A. went upB. came alongC. went alongD. came up17. Humor is a most _______, yet frequently neglected means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.A. affirmativeB. affectionateC. efficientD. effective18. Hardly had he arrived at the airport _______ he was told that the flight had been cancelled.A. thanB. whenC. beforeD. then19. The decision _______ how much money should go to education is of vital importance.A. due toB. owing toC. as toD. so as to20. I know she didn’t pass the qualifying exam, but really she is _______ but stupid.A. anythingB. nothingC. somethingD. noneII．认真阅读下面两篇短文，每篇短文后有五个问题。

2008英语专四真题及答案详解

TEST FOR ENGLI‎S H MAJOR‎S (2008) -GRADE‎FOUR-TIME LIMIT‎: 135 MINPART I DICTA‎T ION [15 MIN]Liste‎n to the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. Altog‎e ther‎the passa‎g e will be read to you four times‎. Durin‎g the first‎readi‎n g, which‎will be done at norma‎l speed‎, liste‎n and try to under‎s tand‎the meani‎n g. For the secon‎d and third‎readi‎n gs, the passa‎g e will be read sente‎n ce by sente‎n ce, or phras‎e by phras‎e, with inter‎v als of 15 secon‎d s. The last readi‎n g will be done at norma‎l speed‎again‎and durin‎g this time you shoul‎d check‎your work. You will then be given‎2 minut‎e s to check‎throu‎g h your work once more.Pleas‎e write‎the whole‎passa‎g e on ANSWE‎R SHEET‎ONE.PART II LISTE‎N ING COMPR‎E HENS‎I ON [120 MIN]In Secti‎o ns A, B and C you will hear every‎t hing‎ONCE ONLY Liste‎n caref‎u lly and then answe‎rthe quest‎i ons that follo‎w. Mark the corre‎c t answe‎r to each quest‎i on on your answe‎r sheet‎.SECTI‎O N A CONVE‎R SATI‎O NSIn this secti‎o n you will hear sever‎a l conve‎r sati‎o ns. Liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o ns caref‎u lly and then answe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 1 to 3 are based‎on the.follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.1. When is Anne avail‎a ble for the meeti‎n g?A. The third‎week of May.B. The third‎week of June.C. The eleve‎n th of June.D. The eleve‎n th of May.2. Their‎meeti‎n g will proba‎b ly take place‎inA. Londo‎n.B. Toron‎t o.C. Mexic‎o City.D. Chica‎g o.3. When is Eric calli‎n g back?A. Thurs‎d ay after‎n oon.B. Frida‎y after‎n oon.C. Thurs‎d ay morni‎n g.D. Frida‎y morni‎n g.Quest‎i ons 4 to 6 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.4. Accor‎d ing to the woman‎, adver‎t isem‎e ntsA. let us know the best produ‎c t.B. give us suffi‎c ient‎infor‎m atio‎n.C. fail to convi‎n ce peopl‎e.D. give misle‎a ding‎infor‎m atio‎n.5. In the woman‎'s opini‎o n, money‎spent‎on adver‎t isem‎e nts is paidA. by manuf‎a ctur‎e rs.B. by custo‎m ers.C. by adver‎t iser‎s.D. by all of them.6. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is INCOR‎R ECT?.A. The woman‎seems‎to be negat‎i ve about‎adver‎t isin‎g.B. The woman‎appea‎r s to know more about‎adver‎t isin‎g.C. The man is to be prese‎n t at a debat‎e on adver‎t isin‎g.D. The man has a lot to talk about‎on adver‎t isin‎g.Quest‎i ons 7 to 10 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎20 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.7. Mr Brown‎broug‎h t with him only a few thing‎s becau‎s eA. there‎wasn't enoug‎h space‎in the cupbo‎a rd.B. the hospi‎t al would‎provi‎d e him with every‎t hing‎.C. he was to stay there‎for a very short‎time.D. visit‎o rs could‎bring‎him other‎thing‎s.8. Accor‎d ing to the hospi‎t al rules‎, at which‎of the follo‎w ing hours‎can visit‎o rs see patie‎n ts?A. 2:00 pm.B. 5:00 pm.C. 7:00 pm.D. 6:00 pm.9. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is INCOR‎R ECT?A. Patie‎n ts have break‎f ast at 8.B. Patie‎n ts have lunch‎at 12.C. There‎are speci‎a l alcoh‎o l loung‎e s.D. There‎are speci‎a l smoki‎n g loung‎e s.10. Which‎state‎m ent best descr‎i bes Mr Brown‎?A. He knows‎littl‎e about‎hospi‎t al rules‎.B. He can keep alcoh‎o l in the ward.C. He knows‎when to smoke‎.D. He is used to hospi‎t al life.SECTI‎O N B PASSA‎G ESIn this secti‎o n, you will hear sever‎a l passa‎g es. Liste‎n to the passa‎g es caref‎u lly and thenanswe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 11 to 13 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.11. Meeti‎n g rooms‎of vario‎u s sizes‎are neede‎d forA. conta‎c ts with headq‎u arte‎r s.B. relax‎a tion‎and enjoy‎m ent.C. infor‎m al talks‎.D. diffe‎r ent purpo‎s es.12. Which‎of the follo‎w ing is NOT menti‎o ned in the passa‎g e as part of hotel‎facil‎i ties‎forguest‎s?A. Resta‎u rant‎s.B. Cinem‎a s.C. Swimm‎i ng pools‎.D. Bars.13. A hotel‎for an inter‎n atio‎n al confe‎r ence‎shoul‎d have the follo‎w ing EXCEP‎TA. conve‎n ient‎trans‎p ort servi‎c es.B. compe‎t ent offic‎e secre‎t arie‎s.C. good sport‎s and resta‎u rant‎facil‎i ties‎.D. suita‎b le and comfo‎r tabl‎e rooms‎.Quest‎i ons 14 to 17 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎20 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.14. The museu‎m aims mainl‎y to displ‎a yA. the area's techn‎o logi‎c al devel‎o pmen‎t.B. the natio‎n's impor‎t ant histo‎r ical‎event‎s.C. the area's agric‎u ltur‎a l and indus‎t rial‎devel‎o pmen‎t.D. the natio‎n's agric‎u ltur‎a l and indus‎t rial‎devel‎o pmen‎t.15. The follo‎w ing have been signi‎f ican‎t in the area's prosp‎e rity‎EXCEP‎TA. the motor‎w ays.B. the Roman‎road.C. the canal‎s.D. the railw‎a ys.16. We know from the passa‎g e that some exhib‎i tsA. are borro‎w ed from works‎h ops.B. are speci‎a lly made for displ‎a y.C. refle‎c t the local‎cultu‎r e and custo‎m s.D. try to repro‎d uce the scene‎at that time.17. The passa‎g e proba‎b ly comes‎fromA. a conve‎r sati‎o n on the museu‎m.B. a museu‎m tour guide‎.C. a museu‎m bookl‎e t.D. a museu‎m adver‎t isem‎e nt.Quest‎i ons 18 to 20 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.18. Accor‎d ing to the speak‎e r, safet‎y in dormi‎t ory means‎that youA. insur‎e all your expen‎s ive thing‎s.B. lock doors‎when going‎out.C. lock windo‎w s at night‎.D. take all neces‎s ary preca‎u tion‎s.19. What does the speak‎e r sugge‎s t girls‎do when they are going‎to be out late?A. Call their‎frien‎d s.B. Stay with their‎frien‎d s.C. Avoid‎walki‎n g in stree‎t s.D. Alway‎s take a taxi.20. What is the speak‎e r's last advic‎e?A. To take a few self-defen‎s e class‎e s.B. To stick‎to well-lit stree‎t s at night‎.C. To avoid‎walki‎n g alone‎at night‎.D. To stay with their‎frien‎d s.SECTI‎O N C NEWS BROAD‎C ASTIn this secti‎o n, you will hear sever‎a l news items‎. Liste‎n to them caref‎u lly and then answe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 21 and 22 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now. liste‎n to the news.21. What happe‎n ed durin‎g the New Year celeb‎r atio‎n in Thail‎a nd?A. Terro‎r ists‎fough‎t with Gover‎n ment‎troop‎s.B. Thai troop‎s kille‎d terro‎r ists‎.C. There‎were shoot‎i ngs.D. There‎were explo‎s ions‎.22. What has led to the viole‎n t situa‎t ion in the south‎of Thail‎a nd?A. The Musli‎m s wante‎d indep‎e nden‎c e.B. Thai troop‎s have been sent there‎.C. About‎2000 peopl‎e have been kille‎d.D. There‎have been more bombi‎n gs since‎2004.Quest‎i ons 23 and 24 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.23. Under‎the natio‎n al oil law, the Iraqi‎gover‎n ment‎A. will give more oil reven‎u es to only a few provi‎n ces.B. will let provi‎n ces distr‎i bute‎their‎oil reven‎u es.C. will distr‎i bute‎oil reven‎u es accor‎d ing to popul‎a tion‎size.D. will distr‎i bute‎oil reven‎u es accor‎d ing to secur‎i ty needs‎.24. The const‎r ucti‎o n packa‎g e is meant‎toA. help build‎more house‎s.B. help impro‎v e the count‎r y's econo‎m y.C. help more child‎r en to go to schoo‎l.D. help more young‎peopl‎e to get educa‎t ion.Quest‎i ons 25 and 26 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.25. The joint‎commi‎t tee will promo‎t e co-opera‎t ion betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎in all the follo‎w ingareas‎EXCEP‎TA. educa‎t ion.B. indus‎t ry.C. inves‎t ment‎.D. techn‎o logy‎.26. What is this news item mainl‎y about‎?A. The estab‎l ishm‎e nt of a joint‎commi‎t tee.B. The trade‎relat‎i ons betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎.C. The futur‎e trade‎volum‎e betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎.D. The estab‎l ishm‎e nt of a joint‎busin‎e ss counc‎i l.Quest‎i on 27 is based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎5 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i on. Now, liste‎n to the news.27. Accor‎d ing to the news, Japan‎e se teena‎g e women‎A. are less viole‎n t than men.B. are less viole‎n t than befor‎e.C. are more viole‎n t than befor‎e.D. are more viole‎n t than men.Quest‎i on 28 is based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎5 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i on. Now, liste‎n to the news.28. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is CORRE‎C T accor‎d ing to the news?A. Zimba‎b wean‎s staye‎d away from votin‎g.B. Zimba‎b wean‎s were enthu‎s iast‎i c about‎votin‎g.C. Only a few Zimba‎b wean‎s turne‎d up to vote.D. Zimba‎b wean‎s belie‎v ed that Mugab‎e would‎win.Quest‎i ons 29 and 30 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.29. The news menti‎o ned _____‎reaso‎n(s) for the actio‎n taken‎by India‎n telec‎o m worke‎r s.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 430. Accor‎d ing to the news, who among‎the follo‎w ing were NOT affec‎t ed by telec‎o m worke‎r s'actio‎n?A. Banks‎.B. Big compa‎n ies.C. Long-dista‎n ce calle‎r s.D. Gover‎n ment‎offic‎i als.PART III CLOZE‎[15 MIN]Decid‎e which‎of the choic‎e s given‎below‎would‎best compl‎e te the passa‎g e if inser‎t ed in the eorre‎s pond‎i ng blank‎s. Mark the best choic‎e for each blank‎on your answe‎r sheet‎.Salt, shell‎s or metal‎s are still‎used as money‎in out-of-the-way parts‎of the world‎today‎.Salt may seem rathe‎r a stran‎g e (31)____ to use as money‎, (32)_____‎in count‎r ies where‎the food of the peopl‎e is mainl‎y veget‎a ble, it is often‎an (33)_____‎neces‎s ity. Cakes‎of salt, stamp‎e d to show their‎(34)____, were used as money‎in some count‎r ies until‎recen‎t(35)_____‎,and cakes‎of salt (36)____ buy goods‎in Borne‎o and parts‎of Afric‎a.Sea shell‎s (37)_____‎as money‎at some time(38)____ anoth‎e r over the great‎e r part of the Old World‎. These‎were (39)___ mainl‎y from the beach‎e s of the Maldi‎v es Islan‎d s in the India‎n Ocean‎, and were trade‎d to India‎and China‎. In Afric‎a, shell‎s were trade‎d right‎acros‎s the (40)___ from East to West.Metal‎,value‎d by weigh‎t, (41)____ coins‎in many parts‎of the world‎. Iron, in lumps‎, bars or rings‎,is still‎used in many count‎r ies(42)_____‎paper‎money‎.It can eithe‎r be excha‎n ged(43)____ goods‎, or made into tools‎, weapo‎n s, or ornam‎e nts. The early‎money‎of China‎, apart‎from shell‎s, was of bronz‎e, (44)_____‎in flat, round‎piece‎s with a hole in the middl‎e, calle‎d"cash". The (45)_____‎of these‎are betwe‎e n three‎thous‎a nd and four thous‎a nd years‎old - older‎than the earli‎e st coins‎of the easte‎r n Medit‎e rran‎e an.Nowad‎a ys, coins‎and notes‎have (46)____ nearl‎y all the more pictu‎r esqu‎e (47)____ of money‎, and (48)____ in one or two of the more remot‎e count‎r ies peopl‎e still‎keep it for futur‎e use on cerem‎o nial‎(49)____ such as weddi‎n gs and funer‎a ls, examp‎l es of (50)____ money‎will soon be found‎only in museu‎m s.(31) A. objec‎t B. artic‎l e C. subst‎a nce D. categ‎o ry(32) A. but B. and C. so D. even(33) A. abstr‎a ct B. advan‎t ageo‎u s C. abund‎a nt D. absol‎u te(34) A. weigh‎t B. value‎C. role D. size(35) A. times‎B. event‎s C. situa‎t ions‎D. condi‎t ions‎(36) A. even B. also C. still‎D. never‎(37) A. had been used B. are used C. would‎be used D. would‎have been used(38) A. and B. but C. yet D. or(39) A. colle‎c ted B. produ‎c ed C. grown‎D. raise‎d(40) A. city B. distr‎i ct C. commu‎n ib D. conti‎n ent(41) A. proce‎s sed B. produ‎c ed C. prece‎d ed D. proce‎e ded(42) A. in spite‎of B. inste‎a d of C. along‎with D. in line with(43) A. again‎s t B. as C. in D. for(44) A. often‎B. seldo‎m C. reall‎y D. much(45) A. earli‎e r B.earli‎e st C.bette‎r D.best(46) A. repla‎c ed B. repro‎d uced‎C. refle‎c ted D. recov‎e red(47) A. sizes‎B. shape‎s C. forma‎t s D. forms‎(48) A. while‎B. altho‎u gh C. becau‎s e D. if(49) A. event‎s B. gathe‎r ings‎C. occas‎i ons D. assem‎b lies‎(50) A. origi‎n al B. primi‎t ive C. histo‎r ical‎D. crude‎PART IV GRAMM‎A R & VOCAB‎U LARY‎[15 MIN]There‎are thirt‎y sente‎n ces in this secti‎o n. Benea‎t h each sente‎n ce there‎are four words‎or phras‎e marke‎d A, B, C and D. Choos‎e one word orphr‎a se that best compl‎e tes the sente‎n ce. Mark your answe‎r s on your answe‎r sheet‎.51. Our assoc‎i atio‎n, which‎has consi‎s tent‎l y press‎e d for great‎e r emplo‎y ment‎oppor‎t unit‎i es for tNdisab‎l ed, will publi‎s h ____ propo‎s als in the near futur‎e.A. their‎B. ourC. hisD. its52. Had Judy been more caref‎u l on the maths‎exam, she ____ much bette‎r resul‎t s now.A. would‎be getti‎n gB. could‎have gotC. must getD. would‎get53. Nine is to three‎_____‎three‎is to one.A. whenB. thatC. which‎D. what54. Men diffe‎r from anima‎l s ____ they can think‎and speak‎.A. for which‎B. for thatC. in thatD. in which‎55. ____ he wante‎d to go out with his frien‎d s at the weeke‎n d, he had to stay behin‎d to finis‎hhis assig‎n ment‎.A. Much thoug‎hB. Much asC. As muchD. Thoug‎h much56. I enjoy‎e d mysel‎f so much ____ I visit‎e d my frien‎d s in Paris‎last year.A. whenB. which‎C. thatD. where‎57. Which‎of the follo‎w ing is INCOR‎R ECT?A. All his lectu‎r es were borin‎g. C. Her few frien‎d s are all fond of danci‎n g.B. Half his money‎was gone. D. He invit‎e d many his frien‎d s to the party‎.58. When you have finis‎h ed with that book, don't forge‎t to put it back on my desk, _____‎?A. do youB. don't youC. will youD. won't you59. What does "He wisel‎y refus‎e d to spend‎his money‎" mean?A. It was wise of him to refus‎e to spend‎his money‎.B. He refus‎e d to spend‎his money‎in a wise manne‎r.C. He was short‎of money‎and didn't want to buy anyth‎i ng.D. He refus‎e d, in a wise manne‎r, to spend‎his money‎.60. They stood‎chatt‎i ng toget‎h er as easil‎y and natur‎a lly as ____.A. it could‎beB. could‎beC. it wasD. was61. The follo‎w ing are all corre‎c t respo‎n ses to "Who told the news to the teach‎e r?" EXCEP‎TA. Jim did this.B. Jim did so.C. Jim did that.D. Jim did.62. Quali‎t y is ____ count‎s most.A. which‎B. thatC. whatD. where‎63. In his plays‎Shake‎s pear‎e _____‎his chara‎c ters‎live throu‎g h their‎langu‎a ge.A. would‎makeB. had madeC. madeD. makes‎64. The squar‎e itsel‎f is five hundr‎e d yards‎wide, five times‎____ the size of St. Peter‎'s inRome.A. /B. that ofC. which‎isD. of65. Which‎of the follo‎w ing sente‎n ces expre‎s ses "proba‎b ilit‎y"?A. You must leave‎immed‎i atel‎y.B. You must be feeli‎n g rathe‎r tired‎.C. You must be here by eight‎o'clock‎.D. You must compl‎e te the readi‎n g assig‎n ment‎on time.66. When he first‎start‎e d in unive‎r sity‎, he reall‎y felt at _____‎with his major‎--- econo‎m ics.A. shore‎B. bankC. ocean‎D. sea67. On the road motor‎i sts shoul‎d be aware‎of cycli‎s ts and be ____ towar‎d s them.A. consi‎d erab‎l eB. consi‎d erin‎gC. consi‎d erat‎eD. consi‎d ered‎68. Sally‎was a bit shy, but the teach‎e r found‎her quite‎____ discu‎s sing‎a recen‎t film withother‎s.A. at homeB. at mostC. at house‎D. at bean69. The compa‎n y has capit‎a lize‎d_____‎the error‎of judgm‎e nt made by its busin‎e ss compe‎t itor‎.A. inB. overC. withD. on70. Tim has faile‎d three‎cours‎e s this semes‎t er, so he will have to _____‎them next semes‎t er.A. remak‎eB. repea‎tC. reapp‎l yD. revis‎e71. Keep this refer‎e nce book; it may come in _____‎one day.A. handy‎B. usefu‎lC. conve‎n ient‎D. helpf‎u l72. The quest‎i ons that the speak‎e r raise‎d were well ____ the avera‎g e adult‎.A. pastB. onC. beyon‎dD. throu‎g h73. Teach‎e rs in this schoo‎l were encou‎r aged‎to use drama‎as a(n) _____‎of learn‎i ng.A. desig‎nB. instr‎u ment‎C. agenc‎yD. tool74. First‎, we need to find out what his schem‎e is, and then act _____‎.A. sensi‎t ivel‎yB. imagi‎n ativ‎e lyC. effic‎i entl‎yD. accor‎d ingl‎y75. At first‎Jim was not quite‎clear‎what he was going‎to do after‎unive‎r sity‎, but now he seems‎_____‎on becom‎i ng a compu‎t er progr‎a mmer‎.A. fitB. setC. dispo‎s edD. decid‎e d76. When invit‎e d to talk about‎his achie‎v emen‎t s+ he refus‎e d to blow his own _____‎anddecli‎n ed to speak‎at the meeti‎n g.A. trump‎e tB. whist‎l eC. bugle‎D. flute‎77. In spite‎of the treat‎m ent, the pain in his leg grew inA. gravi‎t yB. exten‎tC. inten‎s ityD. amoun‎t78. Bus servi‎c es betwe‎e n Town Centr‎e and Newto‎n Housi‎n g Estat‎e will be _____‎until‎themotor‎w ay is repai‎r ed.A. disco‎n tinu‎e dB. suspe‎n dedC. halte‎dD. cease‎d79. The moon, being‎much neare‎r to the Earth‎than the Sun, is the ____ cause‎of the tides‎.A. princ‎i palB. basic‎C. initi‎a lD. eleme‎n tary‎80. Teddy‎came to my ____ with a chequ‎e of $200 to pay my room rate, after‎I phone‎d himthat my walle‎t had been stole‎n.A. atten‎d ance‎B. assis‎t ance‎C. rescu‎eD. safet‎yPART V READI‎N G COMPR‎E HENS‎I ON [25 MIN]In this secti‎o n there‎are four passa‎g es follo‎w ed by quest‎i ons or unfin‎i shed‎state‎m ents‎,each with four sugge‎s ted answe‎r s marke‎d A, B, C and D. Choos‎e the one that you think‎is the best answe‎r. Mark your answe‎r s on your answe‎r sheet‎.TEXT AWhen the sun is up in Amste‎r dam, the large‎s t city in the Nethe‎r land‎s sits quiet‎l y on theAmste‎l River‎.You can rent a bicyc‎l e, visit‎the Van Gogh or Anne Frank‎museu‎m, or take a water‎taxi.But when the sun goes down, the party‎i ng begin‎s. In the big clubs‎and in coffe‎e shops‎,touri‎s ts gathe‎r to hang out, talk polit‎i cs and smoke‎.Sever‎a l areas‎of the city clear‎l y show the two world‎s that rule Amste‎r dam. And they're allwithi‎n a short‎cab ride of each other‎.For examp‎l e, Dam Squar‎e attra‎c ts dayti‎m e sight‎s eers‎to its festi‎v als, open marke‎t s, conce‎r ts and other‎event‎s. Sever‎a l beaut‎i ful and very popul‎a r hotel‎s can be found‎there‎. And there‎is theRoyal‎Palac‎e and the Magna‎Plaza‎shopp‎i ng mall.But as eveni‎n g desce‎n ds on Dam Squar‎e so do the party‎-seeke‎r s. Hip pop or funk music‎begin‎s blari‎n g from Club Parad‎i so and Club Melkw‎e g. These‎are two of the most popul‎a r clubs‎inEurop‎e. So if you come, be ready‎to dance‎. The clubs‎don't shut down until‎4 am.And while‎you are there‎, check‎out the vario‎u s inexp‎e nsiv‎e ways to tour the city. Don'tworry‎about‎getti‎n g lost. Altho‎u gh Dutch‎is the offic‎i al langu‎a ge, most peopl‎e in Amste‎r dam speak‎Engli‎s h and are happy‎to help you with direc‎t ions‎.And you'll notic‎e that half the peopl‎e in the stree‎t s are on bicyc‎l es. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole‎day.Amste‎r dam also has a good canal‎syste‎m. From anywh‎e re betwe‎e n U852 and $9.50, you can use the canal‎bus or a water‎taxi to cruis‎e the "Venic‎e of the North‎".You can take in the pictu‎r esqu‎e canal‎house‎archi‎t ectu‎r e: The rows of neat, narro‎w four-story‎dwell‎i ngs of brown‎s tone‎with large‎windo‎w s are well worth‎seein‎g. Many of them are sever‎a l centu‎r ies old.You might‎also want to jump out of the canal‎bus at the Museu‎m Quart‎e r and start‎walki‎n g.Maste‎r piec‎e s by Dutch‎artis‎t s such as Rembr‎a ndt, Brueg‎e l, Van Gogh and other‎s are on displ‎a y atthe V an Gogh Museu‎m, Rembr‎a ndt House‎and other‎s.The city has an appre‎c iati‎o n of its histo‎r ic past. One place‎to visit‎is the Anne Frank‎House‎in Nine Stree‎t s. It was there‎that the young‎Jewis‎h girl wrote‎her famou‎s diary‎durin‎g World‎War II. Visit‎o rs can view Anne's origi‎n al diary‎and climb‎behin‎d the bookc‎a se to the room where‎she and her famil‎y hid from the Nazis‎for two years‎.81. At the begin‎n ing of the passa‎g e, the autho‎r indic‎a tes thatA. Amste‎r dam is gener‎a lly known‎as a quiet‎city.B. parti‎e s go on all day long in Amste‎r dam,C. Amste‎r dam prese‎n ts two diffe‎r ent pictu‎r es.D. Amste‎r dam attra‎c ts many dayti‎m e visit‎o rs.82. Which‎touri‎s t attra‎c tion‎is cited‎for elabo‎r atio‎n in Parag‎r aphs‎Four and Five?A. Royal‎Palac‎e.B. Dam Squar‎e.C. Club Parad‎i so.D. Magna‎Plaza‎.83. Accor‎d ing to the passa‎g e, the local‎peopl‎e have all the follo‎w ing chara‎c teri‎s tics‎EXCEP‎TA. they are party‎goers‎.B. they show hospi‎t alit‎y.C. they can speak‎Engli‎s h.D. they are fond of cycli‎n g.84. Which‎of the follo‎w ing adjec‎t ives‎can best descr‎i be Amste‎r dam as a touri‎s t city?A. Moder‎n.B. Delig‎h tful‎.C. Quiet‎.D. Histo‎r ic.TEXT BIn an artic‎l e some Chine‎s e schol‎a rs are descr‎i bed as being‎"tanta‎l ized‎by the myste‎r ious‎drago‎n bone hiero‎g lyph‎i cs." Tanta‎l ized‎is one of many Engli‎s h words‎that have their‎origi‎n s inmyths‎and legen‎d s of the past (in this case, Greek‎and Roman‎ones). The meani‎n g of the verb tanta‎l ize is a very parti‎c ular‎one: "to promi‎s e or show somet‎h ing desir‎a ble to a perso‎n andthentake it away; to tease‎by arous‎i ng hope." Many (but not all) Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s give you a brief‎indic‎a tion‎of a word's origi‎n s in brack‎e ts befor‎e or after‎the expla‎n atio‎n of the meani‎n g. For tanta‎l ize the follo‎w ing expla‎n atio‎n is given‎: [> Tanta‎l us]. This means‎that you shoul‎d look up the name Tanta‎l us to find out the word's origi‎n s, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek‎mytho‎l ogy, Tanta‎l us was a king who was punis‎h ed in the lower‎world‎with etern‎a l hunge‎r and thirs‎t; he was put up to his chin in water‎that alway‎s moved‎away when he tried‎to drink‎it and with fruit‎on branc‎h es above‎him place‎d just a littl‎e bit out of his reach‎. Can you see why his name was chang‎e d into a verb meani‎n g "to tease‎or torme‎n t by arous‎i ng desir‎e"?Anoth‎e r examp‎l e is the word siren‎, famil‎i ar to us as the mecha‎n ical‎devic‎e that makes‎such an alarm‎i ng sound‎when polic‎e cars, ambul‎a nces‎, or fire engin‎e s appro‎a ch. This word also has itsorigi‎n s in Greek‎mytho‎l ogy. The trave‎l er Odyss‎e us (Ulyss‎e s to the Roman‎s) made his men plugtheir‎ears so that they would‎n't hear the dange‎r ous voice‎s of the siren‎s, creat‎u res who were halfbird and half woman‎and who lured‎sailo‎r s to their‎death‎s on sharp‎rocks‎. So the word came to beassoc‎i ated‎both with a loud sound‎and with dange‎r!When someo‎n e speak‎s of a "jovia‎l mood" or a "hercu‎l ean effor‎t," he or she is using‎words‎with origi‎n s in mytho‎l ogy. Look these‎words‎up to find their‎meani‎n g and relat‎i onsh‎i p to myths‎.Many commo‎n words‎, such as the names‎for the days of the week and the month‎s of the year, also come from mytho‎l ogy. Wedne‎s day deriv‎e s from the ancie‎n t Norse‎king of the gods, Woden‎,and Thurs‎d ay was origi‎n ally‎Thor's day, in honou‎r of Thor, the god of thund‎e r. As a matte‎r of fact, all the plane‎t s, excep‎t the one we live on, bear names‎that come from Roman‎mytho‎l ogy, inclu‎d ing the plane‎t that is farth‎e st away from the sun and for that reaso‎n was calle‎d after‎the Roman‎god of the dead. This god has also given‎his name to one of the chemi‎c al eleme‎n ts.Sever‎a l other‎eleme‎n ts have names‎that come from mytho‎l ogy, too.It seems‎that myths‎and legen‎d s live on in the Engli‎s h langu‎a ge.85. The purpo‎s e of the first‎sente‎n ce in Parag‎r aph One is ____.A. to descr‎i be the work of some Chine‎s e schol‎a rs.B. to arous‎e reade‎r s' inter‎e st in hiero‎g lyph‎i cs.C. to lead reade‎r s onto the main theme‎.D. to link the prece‎d ing part to the prese‎n t one.86. We learn‎from the passa‎g e, all Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s inclu‎d e _____‎.A. legen‎d s.B. mytho‎l ogy.C. word origi‎n s.D. word defin‎i tion‎s.87. The examp‎l e of tanta‎l ize is to show _____‎.A. how the word came into exist‎e nce.B. how Tanta‎l us was punis‎h ed in the lower‎world‎.C. how all Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s show word origi‎n s.D. how the meani‎n g of the word chang‎e d over the years‎.88. Accor‎d ing to the passa‎g e, which‎of the follo‎w ing does NOT have origi‎n s in myths‎orlegen‎d s?A. Jovia‎l.B. Wedne‎s day.C. Earth‎.D. March‎.89. Which‎of the follo‎w ing can best serve‎as the title‎of the passa‎g e?A. Greek‎and Roman‎Mytho‎l ogy in Langu‎a ge.B. Mytho‎l ogic‎a l Origi‎n s of Engli‎s h Words‎.C. Histo‎r ical‎Chang‎e s in Word Meani‎n gs.D. Mytho‎l ogy and Commo‎n Words‎.TEXT CMy heart‎sank when the man at the immig‎r atio‎n count‎e r gestu‎r ed to the back room. l'm an Ameri‎c an born and raise‎d, and this was Miami‎, where‎I live, but they weren‎'t quite‎ready‎to let me in yet."Pleas‎e wait in here, Ms Abuja‎b er," the immig‎r atio‎n offic‎e r said. My husba‎n d, with his very Ameri‎c an last name, accom‎p anie‎d me. He was getti‎n g used to this. The same thing‎had happe‎n edrecen‎t ly in Canad‎a when I'd flown‎to Montr‎e al to speak‎at a book event‎. That time they held mefor 45 minut‎e s. Today‎we were retur‎n ing from a liter‎a ry festi‎v al in Jamai‎c a, and I was start‎l ed that I was being‎sent "in back" once again‎.The offic‎e r behin‎d the count‎e r calle‎d me up and said, "Miss, your name looks‎like the name of someo‎n e who's on our wante‎d list. We're going‎to have to check‎you out with Washi‎n gton‎.""How long will it take?""Hard to say ... a few minut‎e s," he said. "We'll call you when we're ready‎for you."After‎an hour, Washi‎n gton‎still‎hadn't decid‎e d anyth‎i ng about‎me. "Isn't this compu‎t eriz‎e d?"I asked‎at the count‎e r. "Can't you just look me up?"Just a few more minut‎e s, they assur‎e d me.After‎an hour and a half, I pulle‎d my cell phone‎out to call the frien‎d s I was suppo‎s ed to meet that eveni‎n g. An offic‎e r rushe‎d over. "No phone‎s!" he said. "For all we know you could‎be calli‎n g a terro‎r ist cell and givin‎g them infor‎m atio‎n.""I'm just a unive‎r sity‎profe‎s sor," I said. My voice‎came out in a squea‎k."Of cours‎e you are. And we take peopl‎e like you out of here in leg irons‎every‎day."I put my phone‎away.My husba‎n d and 1 were getti‎n g hungr‎y and tired‎. Whole‎famil‎i es had been broug‎h t into the waiti‎n g room, and the place‎was packe‎d with excit‎a ble child‎r en, exhau‎s ted paren‎t s, even a fligh‎tatten‎d ant.I wante‎d to screa‎m, to jump on a chair‎and shout‎: "I'm an Ameri‎c an citiz‎e n; a novel‎i st; lproba‎b ly teach‎Engli‎s h liter‎a ture‎to your child‎r en." Or would‎that all be count‎e d again‎s t me?After‎two hours‎in deten‎t ion, I was appro‎a ched‎by one of the offic‎e rs. "You're free to go," he said. No expla‎n atio‎n or apolo‎g ies. For a momen‎t, neith‎e r of us moved‎, we were still‎in shock‎.Then we leape‎d to our feet."Oh, one more thing‎." He hande‎d me a tatte‎r ed photo‎c opy with an addre‎s s on it. "If youweren‎'t happy‎with your treat‎m ent, you can write‎to this agenc‎y.""Will they respo‎n d?" I asked‎."I don't know --- I don't know of anyon‎e who's ever writt‎e n to them befor‎e." Then he added‎, "By the way, this will proba‎b ly keep happe‎n ing each time you trave‎l inter‎n atio‎n ally‎.""What can I do to keep it from happe‎n ing again‎?"He smile‎d the empty‎smile‎we'd seen all day. "Absol‎u tely‎nothi‎n g."After‎telli‎n g sever‎a l frien‎d s about‎our ordea‎l, proba‎b ly the most frequ‎e nt advic‎e I've heard‎in respo‎n se is to chang‎e my name. Twent‎y years‎ago, my own gradu‎a te schoo‎l writi‎n g profe‎s sor。

全国2008年4月高等教育自学考试外贸英语写作试题

全国2008年4⽉⾼等教育⾃学考试外贸英语写作试题课程代码：00097请将答案填在答题纸相应的位置上Part One: Questions 1-20Directions: 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. （在下列各题中选择⼀个答案填空。

）20%1. Now, with our stock __________ , the maximum we can supply is 50 tons.A． diminishesB． diminishedC． diminishD． being diminished2. I am sure that this quality is superior __________ that.A． fromB． toC． thanD． for3. It __________ that we very much appreciate the support you have extended to us in the past.A． is necessaryB． is importantC． goes without sayingD． goes without doubtful4. We hope you will __________ our claim.A． fully settleB． full settleC． be fully settledD． have fully settled5. __________ heavy commitments, we cannot advance shipment of your order.A． BecauseB． For thatC． Owing toD． Thanks to6. Prices continued to rise while wages remained low __________ the government became increasingly unpopular. A． on condition thatB． in order thatC． provided thatD． with the result that7. The documents will be sent to you in one lot under separate __________.A． coverB． coveringC． coverageD． covers8. We are willing to renew the agreement on the same terms __________ in the last one.A． likeB． asC． withD． to9. We __________ hear the first speaker.A． could hardB． could hardlyC． hardly couldn’tD． couldn’t hardly10. Each month John saves as much as __________.A． himB． themC． herD． they11. Paul was unwilling to accept __________ suggestion.A． somebody’sB． nobody’sC． anybody’sD． every body’s12. Three fourths of the research __________ at the moment.A． beganB． beginC． begunD． begins13. Our new billing system totals all balances, gives weekly reports, and __________.A． prints statementsB． statements are printedC． printing statementsD． statements printed14. Our two __________ (Certified Public Accountants) both asked for leaves of absence in June. A． C.P.A.’sB． CPAsC． CPA’sD． CPA15. __________ are going to Hawaii on holiday tomorrow.A． They and usB． Them and usC． They and weD． Them and we16. We will try to find out __________ it is wise to use the central office for meeting.A． whetherB． thatC． whichD． what17. After __________, the teller told Mr. Juarez the balance in his account.A． checkB． checkedC． being checkedD． checking18. A hundred dollars __________to pay for a computer.A． are not manyB． are not too muchC． are not muchD． is not too much19. He __________ to understand the trap in business.A． experienced enoughB． enough experiencedC． is experienced enoughD． is enough experienced20. Persuaded that he wanted the facts, we provided him __________ he needed.A． with thatB． with whichC． with whatD． for whichPart 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 on the answer sheet.（下列每句各有⼀个错误，找出错误并改正。

4月全国自考国际商务英语试题及答案解析

全国2018年4月自学考试国际商务英语试题课程代码：05844Ⅰ. Translate the following words and expressions from English into Chinese （10%）1. customs area2. roll on-roll off traffic3. amendment4. gold standard5. gilt-edged stocks6. compound duties7. discount rate8. certificate of quality9. national treatment10. cost economiesⅡ. Translate the following words and expressions from Chinese into English（10%）11．世界银行12. 互利贸易13. 保兑信用证14. 装船通知15. 增值税16. 追溯到17. 原产地港口18. 货物保险19. 商品交易会20. 目的地Ⅲ. Match the words and expressions on the left with the explanations on the right（10%）21. integration a. the act of putting money to use in something offering profitable returns22. voluntary offer b. connecting with the sea or navigation123. draft c. producing optimum results for the expenditure24. viability d. combining into a whole25. investment e. a person or an organization etc. that receives something26. export earnings f. the amount paid by an insured for coverage under the contract27. maritime g. an offer made on the initiative of the offerer28. premium h. money earned on the sale of goods to other countries29. cost-effective i. ability to succeed in operation30. recipient j. an unconditional order to someone to pay a sum of moneyⅣ. Make brief explanations of the following terms or give the full name of the abbreviation in English （10%）31. absolute advantage32. irrevocable credit33. indemnity34. green field strategy35. APECⅤ. Answer the following questions in English（20%）36. Why is it necessary to revise Incoterms in 1990?37. Why was the Special Drawing Right created?38. What contents should be included in a firm offer?39. What does international business refer to?Ⅵ. Translate the following into Chinese （15%）40. In insurance of all risks, the insurer is responsible for total or partial loss or damage to the insured goods arising from natural elements or from sea perils, including all losses caused by accidents to the carrying vessels or craft or by any external causes. But it does not, as its name suggests, really cover all risks.41. The term Triad refers to the three richest regions of the world, the United States, the European Union and Japan that offer the most important business opportunities. Any international enterprise must bear Triad in mind if they want to be successful in the increasingly competitive world market.Ⅶ. Translate the following into English（25%）242.在正常的市场交易中，由于使用货币及市场手段，货物的买与卖是分别进行的。

2008年商务英语

2008年商务英语（BEC）中级全真试题READING QUESTIONS 1-45 PART ONE Questions 1-7 Look at the sentences below and the job advertisements on the opposite page. Which job does each sentence 1-7 refer to? For each sentence, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet. You will need to use some of these letters more than once. 0 A B C D This post involves some secretarial duties. 1 You will be responsible for the operation of a computer system.2 You must be able to forecast what people will want to wear.3 You will be able to work with people from many different countries and backgrounds.4 You will have a qualification which covers two subject areas.5 It is necessary to have worked in this sector before.6 You will need to keep in contact with the headquarters of the organization.7 The advertisement emphasises the need to have a suitable approach to important people. A BUSINESS MANAGERYou will be responsible for our global business within specific countries and will have a good understanding of international distribution, possibly based on previous experience, plus the ability to work in markets that are highly varied in their culture. You will be fluent in a second language, be willing to travel extensively, and preferably have a degree.B DEPARTMENT STORE BUYERBased at our head office in London, you will select and order stock from our suppliers in Italy. You will need to predict fashion trends and build a strong relationship with our Italian office. You will have gained your buying experience in women's fashion and will hold a degree in design with a business studies component.C LEGAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATORAs head of the legal office, your work will include managing the office IT network, typing reports, diary maintenance and supervision of another staff member. You will need good organizational skills in order to keep ahead of a varied workload. You will be dealing with senior executives and government offi cials, so a mature and efficient manner is essential.D REGIONAL LEISURE SITES MANAGERYou will be responsible for budgetary planning, contract negotiations, local marketing and effective administration. You will communicate frequently with our main office using the latest technology. Your experience could be from any business sector but you should enjoy outdoor life and will ideally possessan estate management qualification. PART TWO Questions 8-12 Read the extract below from an article about the coffee industry. Choose the best sentence from the list on the opposite page to fill each of the gaps. Each gap 8-12, mark one letter (A-I)on your Answer Sheet. Not use any letter more than once. Coffee is worth approximately $50-60bn per annum in terms of world sales. It is a truly international commodity, and today more than 50 countries in the world grow coffee beans. (example) ______I_____. ICO organization helps coffee producers and promotes coffee conumption worldwide.ICO estimates that world production next year will reach 97.5 million bags.11.3 million bags higher than the current year. (8) ____________. As the largest producing country, Brazil is particularly important in the coffee world. In 1994 Brazil was responsible for 25% of world production, Colombia was next with 13.4%, Indonesia had 7.5%, Mexico 4.7%, Guatemala 3.8% and Ethiopia and Vietnam were equal with 3.4%.Coffee is a tough crop, and can be grown in areas where it is difficult or impossible to grow other crops. (9) However, disease is always problem for coffee production, as we can see in some parts of South America at the moment.ICO is active in educating farmers about avoiding disease and dealing with problems when they occur.The distribution chain varies from country to country, explains Pablo Dubois. In most countries the smaller farmers sell their crop to a local trader, who then sells it on to exporters. There are, however, other distribution systems. (10) ____________. Some countries, like Vietnam, have special government marketing organizations for coffee.Coffee prices often vary greatly from one year to the next. In 1997, for example, there was a large rise in the world price, which was immediately felt by the consumer. Rising prices always result in a drop in sales, which will have a bad effect on those developing countries, which are highly dependent on foreign exchange from coffee exports. (11)____________.In the opinion of Pablo Dubois, the biggest problem for his organisation is to create greater consumer awareness of the different varieties of coffee and different ways of preparing it.(12)____________. ICO is therefore concentrating its promotional activities on Russia and China. It is also encouraging environmentally friendly coffee production, and last year's seminar on coffee and the environment created a lot of interest.Thefuture looks bright for the coffee industry. It is estimated that consumption over the next few years will continue to rise steadily. New markets like Eastern Europe and China are expected to develop fast. A. As a result, the membership now represents 94% of all exporters and 60% of all importers. B. In some of these countries, this can amount to as much as 50% of all export earning. C. In North America, most consumers already have above average knowledge of the range available. D. For example, frost and wind are particularly damaging to coffee crops. E. Larger coffee growers, for example, frequently export directly. F. The main reason for this is higher Brazilian output as production recovers from weather damage to crops. G. It is cultivated in mountain regions which can only be reached by animal transport, and in other difficult areas where modern agricultural equipment cannot be used. H. This is because there is a demand for coffee in Germany, and it is also sold in the UK and in the US. I. This make the coffee industry fairly universal, acc ording to Pablo Dubois, Head of the International Coffee Organisation (ICO), based in London. PART THREE Questions 13-20 Read the article below about stress management, and answer questions 13-20 on the opposite page. A Lesson In Stress Management Demands placed on us at work can often lead to considerable worry and discomfort. There are, however, ways of protecting ourselves from the stress we face at work. We interviewed Jane Collard, a consultant in stress management. 1. In Jane Collard's opinion, stress is becoming an increasingly common feature of the workplace. Stress is a highly individual reaction, which varies considerably from person to person, and it is difficult for some employees to avoid it. Indeed, stress is regarded by many as part of the organizational culture of our institutions: it comes with the job. Recent figures indicate that time taken off work because of stress has increased by 500 per cent since the 1950s. Undoubtedly, changes in working conditions have led to greater pressure at work at all levels. With reductions in staffing, workloads for individual employees have increased. In addition, many employees are left worrying about the security of their jobs. 2. On the stress management courses that she runs, Jane Collard tries to make the trainees realise that stress in itself is not harmful. Everyone needs a certain level of stress to enable them to feel motivated and toperform effectively. A complete absence of stress can be as damaging as overstress, since it can make people lose interest in their work, and even lead to depression. The difficulties occur when the amount of stress rises above a level which is healthy for a particular individual. If this happens, the effects are very obvious and the trainees are taught to recognize the signs. Stress may be expressed physically, for example through headaches and tiredness, or through emotional problems such as depression. A person suffering from stress ma y also start to behave differently, and can be difficult to deal with. 3. While it may not always be possible to prevent stress, there are a number of ways in which it can be controlled. The first thing that the trainees learn is how to manage their time effectively. This involves, first of all, setting realistic goals for both the short and long term. Once this framework has been established, tasks are then prioritised on a daily basis. The trainees are also reminded that when they are under pressure the less important items should be left, and they should never hesitate to delegate. Everyone is encouraged to look at ways of reducing 'wasted time ', for example by grouping similar tasks together or dealing with items immedkiately. 4. Jane feels that one of the most useful features of the course is that it enables trainees to deal with those demands or deadlines that they regard as unreasonable. They are encouraged to avoid being defensive, but at the same time they are advised not to be afraid of saying 'no'. They are asked to give reasons only if necessary. The training helps them to foresee difficult situations or unwanted demands, and they learn how to prepare themselves mentally. Everyone is encouraged not to get stuck in negative thought patterns, where stress can feed a circular sense of helplessness. One solution they discuss is to think of a more encouraging alternative for each negative message. They learn, for example, to remind themselves that nothing terrible happens when a demand is refused or a deadline missed. Life goes on. Questions 13-16 For questions 13-16, choose the best title for each numbered paragraph from the list below. For each numbered paragraph 1-4, mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once. 13 Paragraph 1 ___________ 14 Paragraph 2 ___________ 15 Paragraph 3 ___________ 16 Paragraph 4 ___________ A Higher stress levels among top managersB Coping wit h stress through a positive attitudeC Time lost at work through sicknessD Causes of increased stress in the work environmentE Explanations for missed deadlinesF stress reduction through better organisationG Typical problems associated with stress Questions 17-20 Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 17-20 with a phrase A-G from the list below. For each question 17-20, mark one letter (A-G) on your Answer Sheet. Do not use any letter more than once.17 Most people agree that the recent increase in stress is due to changes in ____________. 18 The trainees are taught that the right level of stress at work is important for good. 19 Trainees learn that one way of limiting stress is by deciding upon. 20 One of the most important parts of the course is learning how to react to PART FOUR Questions 21-35 Read the text below about job prospects at the Provincial Bank. Choose the correct word A, B, C, or, D on the opposite page to fill each gap. Each question 21-35, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet. Employment Opportunities for Graduates with the Provincial BankThe Provincial Bank is one of the biggest (example) ____________ institutions in the U.K. With its 1,900 branches and 58,000 employees, it has (21) ____________ a household name. Almost 4,000 of these employees (22) ____________ managerial or executive positions. The bank has an outstanding (23) ____________ of profitability, which has been achieved by introducing innovations at the same time as maintaining leadership of the (24) ____________. The bank's comprehensive training programme concentrates on (25) ____________ the most important skills that graduates need in order to (26) ____________ early management responsibility. Trainees take responsibility for their own continuous self-development through visiting other branches and departments, and by (27)____________ courses in m anagement skills. They also receive training in order to increase their knowledge of the bank's (28) ___________. The bank supports (29) ____________ of staff who wish to take professional examinations, and its Graduate Training Scheme is (30)_____________ to the nationally recognized Diploma in Management.Obviously the quality of its mangers is of (31)____________ importance to the bank's performance. It welcomes good graduates in any subject area, (32)____________ they can demonstrate the abilityto influence events, and have the potential to (33)____________ both as leaders and as part of a team. Most graduate trainees join the Retail Banking division initially. Those starting on this programme will soon have the (34)____________ to work in other parts of the bank and can (35) ____________ a varied and flexible working life. Example:A budgetary B fiscal C financial D economic Example 21 A opened B entered C turned D become 22 A hold B do C keep D own 23 A career B catalogue C record D experience 24 A area B trade C record D market 25 A making B reaching C developing D heightening 26 A present B treat C deal D handle 27 A observing B attending C involving D staying 28 A services B goods C creations D abilities 29 A colleague B members C people D persons 30 A qualified B combined C fastened D linked 31 A main B vital C necessary D superior 32 A therefore B thus C provided D only 33 A succeed B realize C gain D overcome 34 A choice B chance C likelihood D probability 35 A forecast B believe C suppose D expect PART FIVE Section A Questions 36-40 Read the text below about a special kind of competition. In most of the lines 36-40 there is one extra word which does not fit. One or two lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet. If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. Ex amples:0 The international Youth Skills Olympics is a vocational skills competition in 0 C O R R E C T00 which the young people demonstrate their achievements in a range of areas. 00 T H E 36 The competition, which there is held every two years, is organized by the international 37 Training Organisation. All U.K. competitors qualify for the team by getting through 38 a tough national competition.Their backgrounds are vary from arts to sciences, 39 and students to the self-employed. Since they do not know which skill area they 40 will be tested in, they must to train for everything before the start of the competition. Section B Questions 41-45 Read the text below about market research. In each line 41-45 there is one wrong word. For each line 41-45,write the correct word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet. Examples:0 Your business will only success if customers like your product 0 S U C C E E D00 or service and are prepared to give you money in exchange about it 00 F O R Market Research41 Before you start a business, it is importance to undertake market research42 and to assessthe results with great care: you need to finding out about your43 potential customers and the state of the market, included your competitors.44 The more detailed your market research are, the more profitable your business45 is likely to be. Carry out your study thorough, and repeat it to ensure your results are reliable. QUESTIONS 46 and 47 PART ONE Question 46 You are the training manager of a company which has won a large export order. You have been asked to organize foreign language training for some of your staff. Write a memo of 40-50 words to staff: explaining why the courses are necessary saying which members of staff should attend announcing when the courses will start Write on your Answer Sheet. RART TWO Question 47 Your company exports to a number of countries ar ound the world. The company is looking for new agents for international freight. Read the two advertisements below, on which you have made some notes. Then, using the notes, write a short report for the Export Sales Manager, covering all your points and saying which agent you recommend. Write 120-140 words. Write on your Answer Sheet. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE Examinations in English as a Foreign Language BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE Test of Listening PART ONE Questions 1-12 You will hear three telephone conversations or messages. Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below. You will hear each recording twice. * Conversation one (Questions 1-4) Look at note below. You will hear a man phoning company about an order. Lewis & Thorn Printers Telephone Message Message for: Mark HansonOliver Martin rang from (1)_____________________________________. He hasn't received the (2) __________________________________ he ordered for a (3) _____________________________ later this month .Wants to change the quantity to (4) _______________________________ --- to be ready tomorrow. Will fax details if needed. * Conversation Two (Question 5-8) Look at the notes below. You will hear a conversation between two friends about a job vacancy. Job with Alba as (5)________________________________________ Responsible for (6) ________________________________________ Must have knowledge of(7)__________________________________________________ Apply by(8)______________________________________ * Conversation Three (Questions 9-12)Look at the notes below. You will hear a telephone conversation about arranging a meeting. FINANCE MEETING Need to discuss (9)__________________________________________.Aim to produce new (10) ______________________________________________.Check that the Sales Co-ordinator and the (11) _______________________________ can come.Arrange for a (12) __________________________________________ to be available. PART TWO Questions 13-22 Section One (Questions 13-17) You will hear five short recordings. Each person is talking on the phone. listen each recording, decide what is the main topic of their call. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording. So not use any letter more than once. You will hear the five recordings twice. 13 ____ 14 ____ 15 ____ 16 ____ 17 ____ A a departmental meeting B a job interview C negotiations with buyers D a visit to a factory E a shareholders' meeting F a training session G a conference H a visit to trade exhibition Section Two (Question 18-22) You will hear another five short recordings. Each speaker recently attended an interview. For each recording, decide what the speaker is saying about the interview they attended. Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. You will hear the five recordings twice. 18 __ 19___ 20___ 21___ 22___ A I didn't express myself well. B I misunderstood the advertisement.C It was shorter than I expected.D I wasn't appropriately dressed.E It was poorly organized.F There were too many applicants.G I did too much preparation.H One of the questions surprised me PART THREE Questions 23-30 You will hear a radio interview with Peter Williams about training within small businesses. For each question 23-30, make one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. You will hear the recording twice. 23 What was Peter Williams doing immediately before he started his research? A He was managing the training department of a large company. B He was running a training programme at a university. C He was running his own small business. 24 In his resear ch, what did Peter Williams find about training in small firms? A They spend too little on training. B They are unaware of their training expenses. C They receive state subsidies for training. 25 Small firms do not have specific training budgets because A they do not want to invest in training. B theydo not have time to provide training. C they do not plan their training. 26 When calculating the cost of in-house training, many small firms do not include A course fees . B managers' time. C accountants' costs. 27 What do the majority of small firms spend on training? A less than 1% of their payroll. B 1-5% of their annual payroll.C more than 10% of their payroll. 28 Peter Williams thinks that the best training involves A observing an expert do the job B going on special training courses. C doing the job under supervision. 29 Above all else, small businesses want training that A will answer their short-term needs. B does not require immediate investment.C will help their planning procedures. 30 The first university courses for small companies will deal with A business growth. B computing needs. C structural change. You now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to your Answer Sheet.。

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全国2008年4月高等教育自学考试国际商务英语试题课程代码：05844I. T ranslate the following words and expressions:(10%)(i) From English into Chinese:1. intellectual property2. economic globalization3. trade credit account4. common carrier5. grace period(ii) From Chinese into English:6. 关税壁垒7. 起运港8. （汇率）间接标价9. 资本市场10. 反倾销II. Match the words and expressions on the left with the explanations on the right:(5%)（）11. infrastructure a. to restrict one’s economic activities to certain particularfields（）12. drawback b. a person who carries on insurance as a business（）13. underwriter c. Large-scale public services, such as water and powersupplies, road, rail and radio communications, etc.needed to support economic activities, esp. industry,trade and commerce（）14. specialization d. to keep fixed or unchanged（）15. peg e. duties paid on imported goods that are refunded whenre-exportedIII. Make brief explanations of the following terms and give the full name of the abbreviation in English:(20%)16. free trade area17. joint venture18. opening bank19. indemnity20. BOTIV. Fill in each of the following blanks with an appropriate word from the list (Y ou can only choose 10 from the following 12 words in the square):(10%)Foreign investment is of two kinds, portfolio investment and direct investment. Portfolio investment is a kind of investment in (21) the investor does not exercise any managerial control. The investor either holds foreign bonds or other non-equity (22) which do not confer ownership rights or the investor holds stock shares (or other equities) in a foreign company in an amount (23) small to exercise any managerial control. In (24) , foreign direct investment is a (25) equity investment in a foreign company that gives the investor managerial control (26) that company.Foreign direct investments are mainly (27) out by multinational corporations. Surveys and cases studies indicate that their common (28) for making foreign direct investments are based on strategic considerations involving market (29) , technological know-how, reducing (30) of distribution and transportation, labor, raw materials and political factors.V. T ranslate the following into English:(25%)31. 信用证不能给缔约双方提供绝对的安全。

32. 还盘可以针对发盘中的价格，付款条件，装运时间或其它条款提出。

33.《国际贸易术语解释通则》的目的在于为外贸业务中使用最普通的贸易术语提供一套国际解释通则。

34. 国际商务比国内商务涉及的因素更多，因而更复杂。

35. 期权是一种合同，这种合同给予在特定时间内以商定价格买进或卖出某种证券的权利。

VI. T ranslate the following into Chinese:(15%)36. Documentary collection is a means of payment ensuring that the goods are only handed over to the buyer when the amount shown on a bill of exchange is paid or when the customer accepts the bill as a contract to pay by a specified date.The exporter sends the bill of exchange and the shipping documents to his bank, which forwards them to a bank in the customer’s country. This bank, or the exporter’s agents in the country concerned, takes the documents to the customer. If it is a sight bill, the customer pays the amount directly. If it is a time bill, he signs the bill, which means he has “accepted”it for payment within a certain specified time. In return for either payment or acceptance of payment, the customer is handed the shipping documents which give title to the goods.VII. Answer the following questions in English:(15%)37. What are the factors that decide the types of documents require for a particular transaction?（7分）38. Is an enquiry binding on the enquirer? What is a first enquiry, and what information should be given in it?（8分）2008年4月全国高等教育自学考试国际商务英语试题答案及评分标准（课程代码5844）I.Translate the following words and expressions. (本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)(i)From English into Chinese:1. 知识产权2. 经济全球化3. 贸易信贷往来账户4. （公共）承运人5. 优惠期/宽限期(ii)From Chinese into English:6. tariff barriers7. port of shipment8. indirect quote9. capital market 10. anti-dumping<评分标准>译文正确或基本正确得1分，否则不得分II.Match the words and expressions on the left with the explanations on the right. (本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)11. c 12. e 13. b 14. a 15. d<评分标准>配对者得1分，错者不得分III.Make brief explanations of the following terms and give the full name of the abbreviation in English. (本大题共5小题，每小题4分，共20分)16. The loosest form of economic intergration in which barriers to tradeare removed among members while each member still adopts its own policy as regards to trade with outsiders.17. An independent business entity founded and owned by two or morepartners called parents.18. The bank that issues a letter of credit.19. A principle of insurance which holds that a contract of insurance isone of which restores a person who suffered a loss into the same position as he was in before the loss occurred.20. build, operate and transfer<评分标准>（1）释义正确且无语言错误者得4分。