国际商务英语一级考试练习题及答案

1、1. We are a copy of our catalogue for your reference.A. send B. covering C. closed D. enclosing2. Many international companies produce a large number of products, often divided into product.A. categories B. mix C. brands D. lines3. The credit of letter will be confirmed by the Bank of China, Shangha

2、i, that will your draft on the documents at sight for the amount of your invoice.A. accept B. pay for C. receive D. obtain4. Indent is often used by or in other countries.A. agents madmenB. sellers buyersC. retailers wholesalersD. distributors brokers5. Companies wishing to more money for developmen

3、t can sometimes issue newshares.A. riseB. raiseC. increaseD. develop6. We cannot accept any fresh orders heavy commitments.A. due toB. owing toC. becauseD. on account of7. Please see to it that the goods we ordered are shipped as soon as the covering letter ofcredit yo u .A. getsB. comesC. arrivesD.

4、 reaches8. The direct steamer sailing your port calls at our port only around the end of themonth.A. underB. onC. withD. for9. An order is a request to supply a specified quantity of goods, which may result fromorwith subsequent quotations.A. an offer a bidB. an offer an inquiryC. a bid a counter-of

5、ferD. a counter-offer a counter-offer10. The letter we sent last week is an enquiry color TV sets.A. aboutB. forC. ofD. as11. Your delay in shipment willus in great difficulty.A. causeB. leadC. concludeD. involve12. We place this order the understanding that the discount is 10%.A. based onB. withC.

6、onD. through13. We would like to take this to establish business relations with you.A. openingB. opportunityC. stepD. advantage14. If you can make us a firm offer at a price, we will place an order with yourcorporation.A. competitiveB. comparativeC. subjectiveD. objective15. We should be pleased to

7、send you some samples of our new typewriter on approval, our own expense.A. atB. onC. forD. in16. Our bank offers minimum interest for seller financing and for loans of cash.A. levelsB ratesC. basesD. percentage17. Taking into consideration our long-standing business relations with you, we accept _b

8、y D/P.A. inquiresB. payment C. installment D. counter-offer18. When the seller receives the buyer s counter-offer, and he finds some terms and conditions unacceptable to him, he will state his own opinions in a letter, which is called as A. bidB. offer C. inquiryD. counter-counter-offer19. The shipm

9、ent time is June or July at our and the goods will be shipped inone.A. choice, shipment B. option, lotC. decision, cargoD. option, consignment20. Managers set and decide how their company can achieve them.A. limitsB. amounts C. details D. objectivesReading 1Effective communication is essential for a

10、ll organizations. It links the activities of the various parts of the organization and ensuresthat everyone is working towards a common goal. It is also extremely important for motivating employees. Staff need to know how they are getting on, what they are doing right and in which areas they could i

11、mprove. Working alone can be extremely difficult and it is much easier if someone takes an interest and provides support. Employees need to understand why their job is important and how it contributes to the overall successof the firm. Personal communicationshould also include target setting. People

12、 usually respond well to goals, provided these are agreed between the manager and subordinate and not imposed.However, firms often have communications problems that can undermine their performance. In many cases,these problems occur becausemessagesare passed on in an inappropriate way. There are, of

13、 course, several ways of conveying information to others in the organization. These include speaking to them directly, e-mailing, telephoning or sending a memo. The most appropriate method depends on what exactly it is you are communicating. For example, anything that is particularly sensitive or co

14、nfidential, such as an employees appraisal, should be done face-to-face.One of the main problems for senior executives is that they do not have the time or resourcesneeded to communicate effectively. In large companies, for example, it is impossible for senior managers to meet and discuss progress w

15、ith each employee individually. Obviously this task can be delegated but at the cost of creating a gap between senior management and staff. As a result, managers are often forced to use other methods of communication, like memos or notes,even if they know these are not necessarily the most suitable

16、means of passing on messages.The use of technology, such as e-mail, mobile phones and network systems, is speeding up communication immensely. However, this does not mean that more investment in technologyautomatically proves beneficial: systemscan become outdated or employees may lack appropriate t

17、raining. There are many communications tools now available but a firm cannot afford all of them. Even if it could, it does not actually need them all. The potential gains must be weighed up against the costs, and firms should realize that more communication does not necessarily mean better communica

18、tion.As the number of people involved in an organization increase, the use of written communication rises even faster. Instead of a quick conversation to sort something out numerous messages can be passed backwards and forwards. This can lead to a tremendous amount of paperwork and is often less eff

19、ective than face to face communication. When you are actually talking to someone, you can discuss things until you are happy they have understood and feedback is immediate. With written messages, however, you are never quite sure how it will be received. What you think you have said and what the oth

20、er person thinks you have said can be very different.1. In the first paragraph the writer recommends that communication with staff should includeA. some feedback on their job performanceB. an explanation of how company targets have been set.C. information on promotion prospects within the company.D.

21、 an indication of which duties they can expect assistance with.2. According to the writer, the best way of achieving effective communication is toA. adapt the message to suit a particular audience.B. make the content of messages brief and direct.C. select the most suitable means of conveying a parti

22、cular message.D. ensure that information is targeted at the appropriate group of people.3. What does the writer say about the communication options available to senior managers?A. Sending memos to staff is one of the most efficient methods.B. It is important to find the time to discuss certain matte

23、rs with staff.C. They should increase the range of options that they use.D. Getting junior managers to talk to staff can create different problems.4. What advice is given about the communication tools made available by technology?A. Aim to limit staff use of certain communication tools.B. Evaluate t

24、hem in terms of the expenditure involved.C. Select them on the basis of the facilities they offer.D. Encourage more staff to attend training courses in their use.5. According to the writer, a problem with written communication is thatA. the message can be interpreted differently to what was intended

25、.B. it can be easy for people to ignore the contents of a written message.C. most people are more comfortable with face-to-face communication.D. it is possible for correspondence to get lost within a large organization.Reading 2Tariffs 关税 may be used simply to obtain revenue. In some developing coun

26、tries, revenue tariffs provide an important part of the governmenst in come. Often, however, tariffs are protective, and are designed to carry out a particular economicpolicy. They may help to reduce a balance of payment deficit or to protect an infant industry against strong international competiti

27、on from older corporations. A revenue tariff will always provide some protection, and a protection tariff will produce some revenue. Therefore, it is difficult to distinguish between revenue and protective tariffs from economic evidence alone.Many different types of non-tariff barriers have been use

28、d, but the best known of these are quota systems 配额制 . A quota is an upper limit which is set on imports of a commodity for a fixed period of time. Some quotas apply to the physical quantities of particular goods, whereas others are based on the total value of all imports. In the latter case, the qu

29、otas are usually combined with a system of exchange control in an attempt to prevent a balance of payment deficit. Quotas are also used to protect domestic industries. Under most quota systems, importers must obtain government licences for the goods they wish to import. It should be noted that a quo

30、ta system is always protectionist and provides no revenues to the country.When a tariff is imposed on an import, the direct impact on price is to raise it by the amount of the tariff. Market factors, however, can modify this effect. Hence, the final price increase due to a tariff may be less than, e

31、qual to, or more than the amount of the tariff. In contrast, the impact of a quota on price is much harder to predict. The effects are particularly uncertain with goodswhich are not produced at all domestically. For instance, many countries do not have their own car industry, so that an import quota

32、 can cause a considerable shift in automobile prices.1. Whats the main purpose of imposing tariffs?A. Prohibit imports.B. Reduce a balance of payment deficit.C. Promote competition.D. Raise revenue and protect domestic industries.2. They may help to reduce a balance of payment deficit or to protect

33、an infant industry against strong international competition from older corporations. “Infant means.A. strong B. newC. childD. manufacturing3. In the latter case, the quotas are usually combined with a system of exchange control in an attempt to prevent a balance of payment deficit. “The latter caser

34、efers to .A. quotas which are set on imports of a commodityB. quotas which apply to physical quantities of goodsC. quotas which are based on the total value of importsD. quotas which provide revenue to the country4. The final increase due to a tariff may be.A. less than the amount of the tariffB. eq

35、ual to the amount of the tariffC. more than the amount of the tariffD. All of the above5. According to the passage, which statement is not true ?A. The best known of non-tariff barriers are quota system.B. The impact of a quota on price is much harder to predict.C. The effects of quota on price are

36、certain with goods which are also produced domestically.D. A revenue tariff will always provide some protection.Cloze.Latin American stocks fell for a second day on Friday in reaction to Asia s currency and stock market crash. There were fears that the Asian crisis could influence investors in other

37、 emerging markets.Argentina and Mexico_1_ the highest falls, with their indexes down by 4% by the_2_ of trading on Friday Brazil Bsovespa index, which on the same day _3_ by far the steepest plunge in the Americas, was down 2.9%.“ What s happening in Hong Kong has been a terrible_4_ to the system, said Richard Watt, who_5_ 3.5 billion dollars in emerging market