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
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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