全國2012年7月自考外貿英語寫作真題試題

課程代碼：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. （在下列各題中選擇一個最佳答案填空。） 20%

1. Should you ______ able to reduce your price, we would like to place repeat order.

A. be

B. are

C. were

D. being

2. ______, he knows a lot.

A. As young he is

B. Young he is

C. Young as he is

D. He is young

3. As you didn’t have the color we wanted, we had no choice ______ our purchase.

A. but giving up

B. but given up

C. but to give up

D. to give up

4. All quotations are subject to our final confirmation ______ otherwise ______.

A. unless ... stating

B. unless ... stated

C. if ... stating

D. once ... stating

5. ______ buyers have bid higher than his price.

A. Others

B. The other

C. No other

D. Another

6. Not only ______ unpunctual in effecting shipment, but the goods you supplied are not up to the standard as well.

A. you are

B. you have been

C. are you

D. have you been

7. We are sure that both of our companies will ______ from the joint venture.

A. make benefit

B. benefit

C. be benefited

D. be benefit

8. Our firm is a leading importer ______ industrial chemicals.

A. dealing in

B. dealing with

C. deal in

D. deal with

9. A fair comparison in quality between our products and ______ will convince you of the reasonableness of our quotation.

A. other suppliers

B. that of other suppliers

C. any other suppliers

D. those of other suppliers

10. But for their assistance, our cooperation would not have made such a great progress ______.

A. soon than what had expected

B. soon than what was expected

C. sooner than what had been expected

D. sooner than what had expected

11. The branches of a company are sometimes called ______.

A. subsidiary

B. subsidiaries

C. subsidy

D. subsidies

12. Three fourths of the research ______ this year.

A. begin

B. began

C. begins

D. begun

13. You can find ______ in the world who works harder than Arnold John.

A. none else

B. no one else

C. nobody

D. no one

14. Seats in the ______ have been reserved.

A. first five rows

B. first five row

C. five first rows

D. five first row

15. It was ______ placed the large order.

A. me whom

B. me who

C. I whom

D. I who

16. We expect a signed contract in the ______ future.

A. not to distant

B. not too distant

C. not-to-distant

D. not-too-distant

17. Do you consider ______ to be qualified candidates?

A. you

B. your

C. yourselves

D. yourself

18. Having completed twenty years of service, ______.

A. Mr. White was presented a gold watch

B. a gold watch was presented to Mr. White was

C. Mr. White presented a gold watch

D. a gold watch presented Mr. White

19. Two ______ were missing from shipment.

A. bills of ladings

B. bill of ladings

C. bill of lading

D. bills of lading

20. ______ industry ______ agriculture are making progress in the country.

A. Either … or

B. Both … and

C. Neither … nor

D. Not only … but also

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. Teach them how to use the computer takes several months.

22. If you are interested in purchase our machines, please send us your offer.

23. Our office building is in the beginning face of a complete remodeling.

24. The television set arrived this morning is badly damaged.

25. The machine running at full speed turns 5,000 pieces an hour.

26. She complained that the tea tasted strongly.

27. Stokes said that he wanted to recheck his figures if he can find time.

28. Before not long, she had learned the truth.

29. The delivery was delayed because rough weather.

30. Warren and Associates are located at 132 Austin Avenue.

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. will certainly/ mutual understanding and cooperation/ in future/ important business/ our/ result in

32. out of stock/ you/ the goods you required/ that/ we/ regret to inform/ are

33. have pleasure/ we/ in attaching/ for/ our price list/ your reference

34. must/ you/ the freight/ recently/ has gone up/ be fully aware/ that

35. the need of/ to satisfy/ to try/ our duty/ it is/ every possible means/ our customers

36. as/ forgot/ the person/ a consultant/ I/ the name of/whom/ Ms Johnson recommended

37. to congratulate you/ and I/ both/ to regional Manager/ the staff/ would like/ on your recent promotion

38. prompt attention/ your/ are requested to/ you/ give/ this matter

39. research/ job stress/ mental problems/ suggests/ that/ is linked to

40. the missing purchase orders/ Mr. Seldon’s secretary/ one of/ lying in/ found/ her desk drawers

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. That is the correct spelling of your name isn’t it?

42. The more you buy; the more you spend.

43. Please, open the door and let in the fresh air.

44. He asked, “Is Mr. Hans in?

45. There is only one way out left for the manager, resign.

46. Its time for the interview.

47. You are late for class again. You mustnt be late next time.

48. Economics, it is said is undeniably important, but it is cold and difficult.

49. Is Jenny still living in Manchester.

50. The dollar has gone down against RMB. therefore, Chinese goods are more expensive for Americans.

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. Suppose you are General Manager of Huawei, Shanghai. Your colleague, Taylor Song, in Huawei, Shenzhen asked you to assist for a customer visit in Shanghai. Write a memo informing him that you have listed a few customer sites seemingly appropriate for this visit, that you are also interested in knowing the feedback of your customers and that three persons from your office will be sent to attend the visit. They are:

Technical engineer of the Project Department

Shanghai Central Telecom project manager

Chief of Purchase Department

Part Six: Letter Writing

Write a letter in 130-150 words.（寫一封字數為130-150的信函。） 25%

52. 獲悉你的一個長期客戶，Mr. Woods, 周末在一次車禍中不幸去世，給對方公司負責人 Jackson寫一封吊唁信。要點如下：

1．表達你對這一不幸的震驚；

2．提及你與該客戶的長期友好往來；

3．他的去世會給雙方的業務帶來損失；

4．表達對逝者的緬懷之情，并向死者家屬表示慰問。