2008年4月国际商务英语试题
《国际商务英语等级考试》(初级)模拟试卷.doc

《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。
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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。