全國2008年4月高等教育自學考試
外貿(mào)英語寫作試題
課程代碼：00097
請將答案填在答題紙相應的位置上
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佳答案填空。）20%
1. Now, with our stock __________ , the maximum we can supply is 50 tons.
A． diminishes
B． diminished
C． diminish
D． being diminished
2. I am sure that this quality is superior __________ that.
A． from
B． to
C． than
D． for
3. It __________ that we very much appreciate the support you have extended to us in the past.
A． is necessary
B． is important
C． goes without saying
D． goes without doubtful
4. We hope you will __________ our claim.
A． fully settle
B． full settle
C． be fully settled
D． have fully settled
5. __________ heavy commitments, we cannot advance shipment of your order.
A． Because
B． For that
C． Owing to
D． Thanks to
6. Prices continued to rise while wages remained low __________ the government became increasingly unpopular.
A． on condition that
B． in order that
C． provided that
D． with the result that
7. The documents will be sent to you in one lot under separate __________.
A． cover
B． covering
C． coverage
D． covers
8. We are willing to renew the agreement on the same terms __________ in the last one.
A． like
B． as
C． with
D． to
9. We __________ hear the first speaker.
A． could hard
B． could hardly
C． hardly couldn’t
D． couldn’t hardly
10. Each month John saves as much as __________.
A． him
B． them
C． her
D． they
11. Paul was unwilling to accept __________ suggestion.
A． somebody’s
B． nobody’s
C． anybody’s
D． every body’s
12. Three fourths of the research __________ at the moment.
A． began
B． begin
C． begun
D． begins
13. Our new billing system totals all balances, gives weekly reports, and __________.
A． prints statements
B． statements are printed
C． printing statements
D． statements printed
14. Our two __________ (Certified Public Accountants) both asked for leaves of absence in June.
A． C.P.A.’s
B． CPAs
C． CPA’s
D． CPA
15. __________ are going to Hawaii on holiday tomorrow.
A． They and us
B． Them and us
C． They and we
D． Them and we
16. We will try to find out __________ it is wise to use the central office for meeting.
A． whether
B． that
C． which
D． what
17. After __________, the teller told Mr. Juarez the balance in his account.
A． check
B． checked
C． being checked
D． checking
18. A hundred dollars __________to pay for a computer.
A． are not many
B． are not too much
C． are not much
D． is not too much
19. He __________ to understand the trap in business.
A． experienced enough
B． enough experienced
C． is experienced enough
D． is enough experienced
20. Persuaded that he wanted the facts, we provided him __________ he needed.
A． with that
B． with which
C． with what
D． for which
Part Two: Questions 21-30
There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. 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. Specialize in the export of Chinese food stuffs, we wish to express our desire to trade with you in this line.
22. Neither Marian nor her sister work for their uncle.
23. Listening others before making a decision is advisable.
24. Mr. Steward and us analyzed various possibilities.
25. The firm is determined to prevent its competitors from eat into the market.
26. In my opinion, I think the seminar covers only the basics.
27. He was knocked down by a bike, and he was not seriously hurt.
28. As a result of the continuing decline of the birth rate, less people will enter the labor force.
29. Where will you be assigned to work has not yet been decided.
30. In 1980, the United States exported twice as much of its national output of goods as they had in 1970.
Part Three: Questions 31-40
Write logical sentences with the words and phrases given. (用所給的詞和詞組寫出符合邏輯的句子。) 10%
31. insurance / compensation for / suffer from / the purpose of / loss or damage / those who / is to provide
32. our prices / have increased / because / we must / our production costs / raise
33. for / feel free / in the department / to ask / anyone / assistance
34. your recommendations / to learn / you will / have been accepted / be happy / that
35. do / when / some people / they are / under pressure / their best work
36. think / an excellent chance / both of us / you have / that / of winning
37. until / they pay / wait / some people / their bills / the last minute / before
38. be happier / you probably / accepted / their offer / would / if you
39. from poverty / have risen / in the world / many / great people
40. works / Justin Edwards / who / received / in the Traffic Department / this month merit award
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. Please, contact me if you need more information.
42. You called me this morning, didn’t you!
43. “You are welcome.” the girl said.
44. My address is “424 Zhongshan Road Nanjing”.
45. The shipment contained pressure gauges float valves, and rotors.
46. The well known consultant received a large fee for his work.
47. Note. All visitors must register with the receptionist.
48. I think, that your answer to the question is wrong.
49. Our office is on the eighth floor of that nine story building.
50. The troubled enterprise in short, must be reformed.
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 asked to spend the next two days at another branch of your company where two members of staff are on sick leave. Write a memo to tell your colleague, Mrs. Brown, to do some important jobs you had planned for the next day. These include:
· Making telephone calls to two of your customers telling them their orders will arrive three days later than promised, because of a machinery breakdown.
· Interviewing at 3 p.m. a Mr. King, who has a complaint about a bedroom suite he bought.
Part Six:Letter Writing
Write a letter in 130-150 words.(寫一封字數(shù)為130-150的信函。)25%
52. 根據(jù)下列要點，寫一封辭職信。
（1）告知公司經(jīng)理David關于辭去銷售代表一職的決定，說明馬上可以離職，至遲不要超過六月二十日。
（2）強調(diào)十分喜歡公司及員工，但家有兩個幼兒，每次在外奔波常歷時數(shù)周，辛苦不說，戀家之情益濃, 辭職實屬無奈。
（3）今后工作未定，唯求固定一處工作。
外貿(mào)英語寫作試題
課程代碼：00097
請將答案填在答題紙相應的位置上
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佳答案填空。）20%
1. Now, with our stock __________ , the maximum we can supply is 50 tons.
A． diminishes
B． diminished
C． diminish
D． being diminished
2. I am sure that this quality is superior __________ that.
A． from
B． to
C． than
D． for
3. It __________ that we very much appreciate the support you have extended to us in the past.
A． is necessary
B． is important
C． goes without saying
D． goes without doubtful
4. We hope you will __________ our claim.
A． fully settle
B． full settle
C． be fully settled
D． have fully settled
5. __________ heavy commitments, we cannot advance shipment of your order.
A． Because
B． For that
C． Owing to
D． Thanks to
6. Prices continued to rise while wages remained low __________ the government became increasingly unpopular.
A． on condition that
B． in order that
C． provided that
D． with the result that
7. The documents will be sent to you in one lot under separate __________.
A． cover
B． covering
C． coverage
D． covers
8. We are willing to renew the agreement on the same terms __________ in the last one.
A． like
B． as
C． with
D． to
9. We __________ hear the first speaker.
A． could hard
B． could hardly
C． hardly couldn’t
D． couldn’t hardly
10. Each month John saves as much as __________.
A． him
B． them
C． her
D． they
11. Paul was unwilling to accept __________ suggestion.
A． somebody’s
B． nobody’s
C． anybody’s
D． every body’s
12. Three fourths of the research __________ at the moment.
A． began
B． begin
C． begun
D． begins
13. Our new billing system totals all balances, gives weekly reports, and __________.
A． prints statements
B． statements are printed
C． printing statements
D． statements printed
14. Our two __________ (Certified Public Accountants) both asked for leaves of absence in June.
A． C.P.A.’s
B． CPAs
C． CPA’s
D． CPA
15. __________ are going to Hawaii on holiday tomorrow.
A． They and us
B． Them and us
C． They and we
D． Them and we
16. We will try to find out __________ it is wise to use the central office for meeting.
A． whether
B． that
C． which
D． what
17. After __________, the teller told Mr. Juarez the balance in his account.
A． check
B． checked
C． being checked
D． checking
18. A hundred dollars __________to pay for a computer.
A． are not many
B． are not too much
C． are not much
D． is not too much
19. He __________ to understand the trap in business.
A． experienced enough
B． enough experienced
C． is experienced enough
D． is enough experienced
20. Persuaded that he wanted the facts, we provided him __________ he needed.
A． with that
B． with which
C． with what
D． for which
Part Two: Questions 21-30
There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. 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. Specialize in the export of Chinese food stuffs, we wish to express our desire to trade with you in this line.
22. Neither Marian nor her sister work for their uncle.
23. Listening others before making a decision is advisable.
24. Mr. Steward and us analyzed various possibilities.
25. The firm is determined to prevent its competitors from eat into the market.
26. In my opinion, I think the seminar covers only the basics.
27. He was knocked down by a bike, and he was not seriously hurt.
28. As a result of the continuing decline of the birth rate, less people will enter the labor force.
29. Where will you be assigned to work has not yet been decided.
30. In 1980, the United States exported twice as much of its national output of goods as they had in 1970.
Part Three: Questions 31-40
Write logical sentences with the words and phrases given. (用所給的詞和詞組寫出符合邏輯的句子。) 10%
31. insurance / compensation for / suffer from / the purpose of / loss or damage / those who / is to provide
32. our prices / have increased / because / we must / our production costs / raise
33. for / feel free / in the department / to ask / anyone / assistance
34. your recommendations / to learn / you will / have been accepted / be happy / that
35. do / when / some people / they are / under pressure / their best work
36. think / an excellent chance / both of us / you have / that / of winning
37. until / they pay / wait / some people / their bills / the last minute / before
38. be happier / you probably / accepted / their offer / would / if you
39. from poverty / have risen / in the world / many / great people
40. works / Justin Edwards / who / received / in the Traffic Department / this month merit award
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. Please, contact me if you need more information.
42. You called me this morning, didn’t you!
43. “You are welcome.” the girl said.
44. My address is “424 Zhongshan Road Nanjing”.
45. The shipment contained pressure gauges float valves, and rotors.
46. The well known consultant received a large fee for his work.
47. Note. All visitors must register with the receptionist.
48. I think, that your answer to the question is wrong.
49. Our office is on the eighth floor of that nine story building.
50. The troubled enterprise in short, must be reformed.
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 asked to spend the next two days at another branch of your company where two members of staff are on sick leave. Write a memo to tell your colleague, Mrs. Brown, to do some important jobs you had planned for the next day. These include:
· Making telephone calls to two of your customers telling them their orders will arrive three days later than promised, because of a machinery breakdown.
· Interviewing at 3 p.m. a Mr. King, who has a complaint about a bedroom suite he bought.
Part Six:Letter Writing
Write a letter in 130-150 words.(寫一封字數(shù)為130-150的信函。)25%
52. 根據(jù)下列要點，寫一封辭職信。
（1）告知公司經(jīng)理David關于辭去銷售代表一職的決定，說明馬上可以離職，至遲不要超過六月二十日。
（2）強調(diào)十分喜歡公司及員工，但家有兩個幼兒，每次在外奔波常歷時數(shù)周，辛苦不說，戀家之情益濃, 辭職實屬無奈。
（3）今后工作未定，唯求固定一處工作。