全国2010年7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位置上

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. Steel filing cabinets are best for durability, _____, and fire resistance.

A. easy of cleaning

B. easy cleaning

C. ease of cleaning

D. ease cleaning

2. Every salesperson and every sales trainee _____ asked to sell twice as much next month.

A. are

B. is

C. were

D. was

3. Madge corresponds _____ several distant friends.

A. to

B. with

C. in

D. at

4. The goods will be shipped to Boston _____ October 15.

A. no later on

B. no latter than

C. no later as

D. no later than

5. If you did _____ in the interview, you will be hired by the company.

A. well enough

B. enough good

C. good enough

D. enough well

6. We have agreed to _____ a joint venture company in that state.

A. put up

B. set up

C. put forward

D. set forth

7. Neither of the men had signed _____ salary warrant.

A. his

B. him

C. he

D. their

8. A total of 156 _____ of major corporations were surveyed.

A. CEOS

B. CEOs’

C. CEOs

D. CEO’S

9. I’m sure it is _____ who usually answers the phone.

A. her

B. she

C. they

D. them

10. _____ you have seen the machine in operation, you will be impressed by its trouble-free performance.

A. As

B. Although

C. Once

D. Unless

11. We are grateful for the promptness with _____ you supplied the financial statement we request.

A. that

B. which

C. what

D. whom

12. We received a crowd of enquiries _____.

A. later

B. lately

C. latter

D. late

13. Before _____ the receipt, please check that the consignment is complete and undamaged.

A. signed

B. sign

C. signing

D. you signed

14. We _____ received the letter of credit when your letter arrived.

A. have all ready

B. have already

C. already

D. had already

15 . To use containers does not require very strong packaging, _____ does it cost more.

A. either

B. neither

C. nor

D. so

16. We look forward to receiving your prompt reply and _____ you soon.

A. meeting

B. to meet

C. met

D. meet

17. Comparing figures from four sources, _____.

A. the error in the balance sheet was finally discovered

B. the error in the balance sheet finally discovered

C. we finally discovered the error in the balance sheet

D. we were finally discovered the error in the balance sheet

18. The party _____ shall appoint three directors.

A. have 70% shareholding

B. that have 70% shareholding

C. to have 70% shareholding

D. having 70% shareholding

19. A company can be set up by registration. This is by far the most usual way, and a great majority of companies _____ formed by registration.

A. is

B. was

C. are

D. were

20. _____ a new product successfully, manufacturers often depend on advertising.

A. Introducing

B. To introduce

C. Introduced

D. Having introduced

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. Enclosed is a photo of our firm and I hope you’ll like it as me do.

22. There are hundreds stores selling the same type of product produced by your company.

23. People from different place can do transactions on-line at many websites.

24. It must have been them who reported the missing funds.

25. We expect to import more goods manufacture by your company.

26. According with your letter, the customer did not follow the opening instructions.

27. Skilling at typing and shorthand, Kay was hired by the personnel director.

28. It is essential for you to definitely tell us when are you able to deliver the ordered goods.

29. We all know that Dale enjoys make business trips around the world.

30. The contract will be awarded to who submits the lowest bid.

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. from / is determined to / the firm / eating into the market / prevent / its competitors

32. we would / receive the contract by July 31 / the building / by December 1 / we thought that / and that we would complete

33. failing to meet / there is nothing /

[1]