2011年4月外貿英語寫作自考試題

全國2011年4月自考
外貿英語寫作試題
課程代碼：00097

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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. （在下列各題中選擇一個最佳答案填空。） 20%
1. Selling appliances and ______ them keep him busy.
A. to repair B. repaired
C. repairing D. repair
2. Customers are very angry ______ the delay of the ordered goods.
A. with B. at
C. to D. from
3. The television set that I ordered two months ago arrived today badly ______.
A. breaking B. broke
C. damaging D. damaged
4. The foreign partner did not fulfill our order, ______.
A. so did it intend to B. nor did it intend to
C. nor it intended to D. so it intended to
5. ______ it is wise to invest in the new project is being discussed.
A. Whether B. If
C. Weather D. What
6. We regret ______ you that our research department will no longer provide services.
A. informed B. inform
C. to inform D. informing
7. A resolution on employee representation is ______ for a vote tomorrow afternoon.
A. presented B. to present
C. presenting D. to be presented
8. In socialist and capitalist economies ______, increasing numbers of highly qualified workers are unable to find jobs that require their skills and training.
A. alike B. like
C. likely D. liking
9. The turnover of the company in the second quarter was ______ that of the corresponding period last year.
A. the same as B. as much than
C. more as D. the same with
10. It is not advisable that one ______ beyond one’s means.
A. lived B. is living
C. lives D. live
11. ______, the more likely you may come to a right solution.
A. You more thoroughly consider a problem
B. Most thoroughly a problem you consider
C. The most thoroughly you consider a problem
D. The more thoroughly you consider a problem
12. Doctors recommend that everyone exercise every day, particularly those who spend many hours ______ sedentary work.
A. to do B. doing
C. do D. done
13. If Mr. Li ______ Managing Director, the company would have been collapsed.
A. would be B. were
C. is D. had been
14. We have till now ______ as many as 30 anti-dumping suits against foreign exporters.
A. aroused B. rose
C. raised D. risen
15. ______ you mentioned in your letter in connection with the question of agency has had our attention.
A. What B. That
C. When D. Which
16. We wish to know the port ______ the transhipment will be made.
A. which B. at that
C. where D. when
17. The company is making a market investigation in order to obtain ______ as possible.
A. as many information B. as many informations
C. as much information D. as much informations
18. ______ generalists, business also needs specialists.
A. Beside B. Besides
C. Except D. Except for
19. The computer will ______ in this department.
A. remain permanently B. remain permanent
C. remind permanently D. remind permanent
20. The engine of your car needs ______.
A. to clean B. clean
C. cleaning D. cleaned

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.（下列每句各有一個錯誤，找出錯誤并改正。請將錯誤及改正寫在答題紙上。） 20%
Example: Who’s taking care the dog while you’re away?
taking care → taking care of
21. Countries that neglect an education will be severely restrained in economic development.
22. The shelfs of merchandise are so arranged as to attract housewives.
23. No one made more profit in that transaction than him.
24. The machine is cost-effective because it has higher productivity, greater versatility and easier to use.
25. Office stationery may be very expensive depend on the quality of paper and printing prices.
26. The home-made machine is superior than the imported one in many aspects.
27. Our trading partner is very tough in the negotiation that it is unlikely to reach an agreement soon.
28. Despite there are ten managers, only the Managing Director has the decision-making power.
29. It is well know that Chinese table-cloths are exquisitely made and moderately priced.
30. Which articles are more marketable in those countries are important to us.

Part Three: Questions 31-40
Write logical sentences with the words and phrases given. (用所給的詞和短語寫出符合邏輯的句子。) 10%
31. and to boost / products of / it is important / marketing promotions / high quality / both to maintain
32. by a product / from its manufacturer / any person / is injured / may recover damages / who
33. our correspondence / paper shortage / forced us / has / to limit
34. met / sales territories / to discuss / the distribution of / the regional managers
35. for 110% of / to be covered / against All Risks / insurance is / by the seller / the invoice value
36. that we / concession in price / it has been / any further / cannot make / made clear
37. that most workers / financial rewards / it was / offering / were in favor of / an incentive scheme
38. you understand / to leave the company / my position / although / I am sure / I am reluctant
39. is omitted / in the communication / if / misunderstanding / an important detail / may occur
40. in a job / for further studies too / wants to / but she / Karen is interested / go abroad

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.（下面每句都有一個標點符號錯誤，該用標點處未用標點或標點符號用錯。改正錯誤或補寫標點，并將其與前面的一個單詞一起填寫在答題紙上。） 10%
Example: A. What a nice present you gave me.         me!   
B. You think you are right don’t you?       right,     
41. A ten day leave was granted to Mr. Selmer.
42. This work order must be completed by Friday; therefore you may have to work late Thursday.
43. The ability to communicate is essential, the ability to communicate on the job is critical.
44. I don’t know where Mr. Lacey is?
45. Friday, July 1; Friday, July 8; and Friday, July 15, are all possible dates for conducting the balloting.
46. Radio Times carries details of all B.B.C. TV and radio programmes.
47. Our usual terms of payment are by letter of credit available by sight draft。
48. What do you know about the specifications of the trip scissors.
49. These womens’ garments are newly designed and quite in style.
50. Stallions yield the highest prices; but mares can also be extremely expensive.

Part Five: Memo Writing
Write a memo in about 50 words.(寫一份50個單詞左右的備忘錄。) 15%
51. You are Jim White, the president of the company. You’ve just received a letter from AB Company praising a clerk, Sun Green, for his good work. The sales manager of AB Company Mr. William said Sun Green is efficient and friendly and he enjoys doing busin