全国2014年4月高等教育自学考试 外贸英语写作试题

课程代码：00097
 
Part One: Questions 1-20
Directions: There are 20 sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. （在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。） 20%
1. It is requested that shipment ______ before the end of this month.
 A. is effected                                                  B. be effected
 C. should effect                                              D. effects
2. ______ your letter of March 5, we are pleased to inform you that the L/C has been received.
 A. Replying to                                                B. Replying for
 C. Replied to                                                  D. Replied for
3. We cannot see any possibility of business ______ your price is too high.
 A. though                                                      B. while
 C. since                                                         D. that
4. We are extremely sorry about this delay, ______ you will realize was due to circumstances beyond our control.
 A. that                                                           B. what
 C. if                                                              D. which
5. The sellers must pack the goods as ______ in the contract.
 A. stipulated                                                   B. stipulating
 C. stipulate                                                     D. stipulates
6. Generally speaking, a growing demand can result ______ increased price.
 A. from                                                         B. in
 C. for                                                            D. with
7. We are looking forward to developing together with friends at home and abroad and ______  a glorious future.
 A. build up                                                    B. building up
 C. build                                                         D. building
8. I would appreciate your sending us an ______ for your building materials.
 A. up to date price list                                     B. price list of up to date
 C. up-to-date price list                                    D. price list of up-to-date
9. Since the article you require is not available for supply at present, we should like to recommend ______ as follows.
 A. similar something                                       B. some similar one
 C. some similar thing                                      D. some similar ones
10. Your L/C calls for an insurance amount for 130% of the invoice value. ______ ，we  would request you to amend the insurance clause.
 A. The case being it                                        B. The case is like this
 C. Such is the case                                          D. Such being the case
11. Our two ______ both asked for leaves of absence in June.
 A.  C.P.A.S                                                  B. CPAS
 C. CPA’s                                                        D. CPAs
12. They ______ about the turnover of the company.
 A. feel badly                                                  B. badly feel 
 C. feel bad                                                     D. feel well
13. Either Jane or other managers ______ the board meeting next week.
 A. are attended                                               B. are to attend 
 C. is attended                                                 D. is to attend
14. Ron’s account of the disagreement was ______ than Sue’s version.
 A. more accurate                                            B. accurater
 C. more nearly accurate                                   D. more near accurate
15. Bring the proposed agenda to either Brad ______ .
 A. or me                                                        B. or I
 C. or us                                                         D. and I
16. We must do ______ to adjust the procedure.
 A. some thing                                                 B. some things
 C. anything                                                    D. something
17. ______ traveling first class was questioned by the manager.
 A. His                                                           B. He 
 C. Him                                                          D. He’s
18. The larger the foreign exchange exposure, ______ the exchange risk.
 A. greater                                                      B. the more greater
 C. the greater                                                 D. more great
19. If he had been Managing Director, the company ______ collapsed.
 A. would                                                       B. should 
 C. would have                                                D. would have been
20. Mr. Howard, ______ his study of the situation, was ready to talk about it when I arrived.
 A. completed                                                  B. having completed
 C. had completed                                            D. being completed 

Part Two: Questions 21-30
There is one mistake in each of the following questions. Detect and correct the mistakes. Write your corrections together with the mistakes on the answer sheet.（下列每句各有一个错误，找出错误并改正。请将错误及改正写在答题纸上。） 20%
Example: Who’s taking care the dog while you’re away?
taking care → taking care of
21. The doctor warned them against eat quickly.
22. Everybody says that the jacket wear well.
23. It is natural that they feel strong about the matter.
24. The wear and tear on the machine are quite obvious.
25. We’ve already reached our sale targets for this year.
26. This most unique ARGOWEAR BROILER is available in two sizes.
27. The computerized billing system has improved our cash flow and reduce our accounts receivable.
28. Mr. Sims writes many letters because of she works with customers.
29. All of the letters has been sorted out.
30. Twenty years are a long time to us, but a short time to historians.

Part Three: Questions 31-40
Write logical sentences with the words and phrases given. (用所给的词和短语写出符合逻辑的句子。) 10%
31. understand / and try your best / you could / our requirement / to meet / we hope / our position
32. in stocks / poor investment / for / the reason / his bankruptcy / is
33. the time / for the discussion of / exclusive sales / is ripe / the question of / we think
34. a successful / we accept / and look forward to / terms and conditions / your / working  relationship / with you
35. a job change / to have opportunities / I am / considering / as / I don’t seem /for advancement
36. from / accounting clerks / their supervisors / all / can get copies / of the regulation
37. for / a bright prospect / there is / our market / your products / in
38. Mrs. Wang / the software / the time-saving / stressed /techniques / of
39. about / in business today / something / must know / everyone / computer
40. health and communications / an unusually fast pace / growing / two service industries / are / at

Part Four: Questions 41-50 
Each of the following sentences contains one punctuation error. One punctuation in each is either missing or misused. Detect the error and write the missing punctuation or your correction together with the word before the punctuation on the answer sheet.（下面每句都有一个标点符号错误，该用标点处未用标点或标点符号用错。改正错误或补写标点，并将其与前面的一个单词一起填写在答题纸上。） 10%
Example: A. What a nice present you gave me.    me!   
B. You think you are right don’t you?   right,  
41. Are you waiting here for a taxi.
42. “Never mind”, said Chris.
43. “How did you find us,” Maria asked.
44. These mens hats are made in China.
45. I returned because, I had forgotten to take my books.
46. “If you could manage……” He said hesitantly.
47. If you can’t attend the meeting, please, let us know as soon as possible.
48. Several investors may form a syndicate to buy a good horse, the syndicate then shares expenses and spreads risks.
49. Economics is a system of thought a life game and an element of pure knowledge.
50. Report No.334, dated September 27 2008, describes the process of delivery.

Part Five: Memo Writing 
Write a memo in about 50 words.(写一份50个单词左右的备忘录。) 15%
51. Suppose you are manager of the Marketing Department of a company manufacturing bathtubs. In your recent market research, you find that the sales of white bathtubs are declining because color bathtubs are entering the local market and replacing the white ones. Write a memo to the Production Department in the name of the Marketing Department to tell them the above situation. Also inform them that your proposal on producing color bathtubs has been initially approved by the Management and expect that color bathtubs will be produced at an early date.

Part Six: Letter Writing 
Write a letter in 130-150 words.（写一封字数为130-150的信函。） 25%
52. 给英方公司哈里森先生(Mr. Harrison)写一封感谢信，感谢英方公司对你方公司代表团在英访问期间的接待。要点如下：
1）英方公司的热情接待，使访问得以顺利进行；
2）深切地感受到对方的热情和友好，增强了进一步加强发展双方关系的信念；
3）特别感谢对方为此投入的时间和精力，并将永远铭记在心；
4）再次表示感谢，预祝今后合作取得更多成功。