Exercises

I. Multiple Choices.

1．We deal in decorative fabrics________different varieties.

A. on

B. of

C. in

D. for

2．We should be pleased to send you a sample________our expense.

A. at

B. in

C. against

D. of

3．In terms of quality, our products are superior________other brands.

A. to

B. better

C. for

D. above

4．Goods will be shipped________30 days after receipt of the L/C.

A. to

B. on

C. for

D. within

5．We look forward________your orders.

A. on

B. in

C. to

D. at

6．Our quotation________10 tons of groundnuts is valid 10 days.

A. to

B. after

C. in

D. for

7．We can supply this type of machine________very favorable terms.

A. for

B. to

C. against

D. on

8．In view of our great performance last year, business________our two counties will develop further.

A. in

B. on

C. between

D. at

9．We trust you will look________the matter without delay upon receiving the data

concerning the damage.

A. on

B. upon

C. in

D. into clearly.

10．To avoid possible dispute________quality, both sides should describe the goods

A. on

B. in

C. of

D. at

II. Write the proper form of the verb in each of the following blanks.

We learn from your letter of September 3rd that our price for the subject article________(find) to be on the high side.

Much as we________(will) like to cooperate with your inexpending sales, we are (regret) that we just cannot see our way clear (entertain) your counter offer, as the price we________(quote) is quite realistic. As a matter of fact, we________(receive) a lot of orders from various sources at our level.

If you see any chance to do better, please let us know. On account of a________(limit) supply available at present, we would ask you________(act) quickly.

In the meantime, please keep us________(post) of developments at your end. We assure you that any further enquiries from you will receive our prompt attention.

III. Translate the following sentences into English.

1．如果你們的價(jià)格合理，我們相信我們之間能達(dá)成大量交易。(to conclude substantial business)

2．如果你方能降價(jià)5%。我們相信成交是有可能的。(to reduce the price by 5%)

3．因?yàn)橛唵芜^(guò)多。我們只能接受11月船期的訂單。(to be heavily committed)

4．你方報(bào)的價(jià)格還是有競(jìng)爭(zhēng)力的，但是交貨期不能接受。(competitive)

5．目前此項(xiàng)貨物數(shù)量有限，我們建議你方從速接受我方報(bào)盤。(limit)

6．目前花生行市場(chǎng)疲軟，除非你方能減價(jià)5%，否則我們無(wú)法達(dá)成交易。(market is declining)

7．茲回復(fù)你方3月5日復(fù)寫(xiě)紙報(bào)價(jià)，現(xiàn)試訂購(gòu)所附訂單之貨物。(in reply to)

8．你方目錄和價(jià)格單已收到，現(xiàn)按所示價(jià)格訂購(gòu)下列貨物。(catalogue and price list)

9．由于我方工廠第四季度貨已訂滿，我們歉難接受新的訂單。(fresh orders)

10．我們正在迅速處理你方訂單，并將隨時(shí)告知進(jìn)展情況。(to keep one informed)

IV. Translate the following letter into English.

敬啟者：

很高興從貴方11月6日來(lái)函中得知，你方客戶對(duì)我“東風(fēng)號(hào)”輪船運(yùn)去的縫紉機(jī)質(zhì)量很滿意，并希望續(xù)訂。

感謝貴方訂貨，但因?yàn)槲覀冏罱唵谓邮苓^(guò)多，目前不能接受任何新訂單。不過(guò)，我們可告知你方，明年二季度后廠家可能擴(kuò)大生產(chǎn)。請(qǐng)放心，一旦供貨條件改善，我們即給你方發(fā)盤。

與此同時(shí)，還望告知你方市場(chǎng)變化情況。

卡爾頓·哈里謹(jǐn)上

V. Translate the following letter into Chinese.

Dear Sirs,

We have received your letter of May 19th, and thank you very much for your esteemed order for 1500 tons of fresh potatoes for cooking, at 80,000 yuan per ton.

Paying our best attention to the execution of this order, we have forwarded the potatoes to you by m.s. “Tank”, sailing to Singapore today. We do not doubt that the goods will reach your end safely and give you entire satisfaction.

As arranged beforehand in our business agreement, we have drawn upon you for the amount of invoice at one month on the South Sea Bank, Ltd., and trust that you will meet the bill on presentation.

Yours very truly,

NORTH SEA PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

George Bush

President