1全国 04.4 至 09.7 高等教育自学考试外贸英语写作试题2009 年 7 月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. （在下列各题中选择一个最佳答案填空。 ） 20%1. More graduates with MBA are available _.A. as ever before B. than ever before C. as before ever D. than before ever 2. _ Mr. Sims works with customers, he writes many letters.A. Since B. Although C. Unless D. While3. Our secretaries seem _ to meet important visitors.A. confidently B. confidence C. confident D. confidential4. We prefer to buy from you, because you do business with all countries, big or small, _ equal basis. A. on B. for C. in D. with5. As you know the growing demand for the above commodities has doubtlessly resulted _ increased prices.A. for B. in C. with D. from6. We are disappointed to note that up to the present we have not received your L/C which _ us before June 1.A. shall reach B. must have reached C. should have reached D. will reach7. _ the case, this contract has been considered void from this date.A. Such being B. Because C. Since D. Due to8. The buyer demands that the seller _ the goods within a week.A. ships B. to ship C. be shipping D. should ship9. Barbra was a member of the group _ visited us.A. which B. that C. whom D. to whom10. You and I _ the only members of the committee who oppose the plan.A. are B. were C. am D. was11. Our objectives are to increase production, reduce costs, _ the quality of our work.A. and improving B. improved C. and improve D. and improved12. Our two CPAs both asked for _ in June.A. leaves of absences B. leaves of absence C. leave of absences D. leave of absence13. _ by the speeches, they asked that the meeting be adjourned.A. Being bored B. Bored C. Having been bored D. Boring14. We dont need a new stove _ a new refrigerator.A. or B. nor C. either D. neither15. It was on page 4 _ I noticed an error.A. where B. which C. while D. that16. The contract, _ stipulations have been negotiated over the past six months, is to be signed this week.A. that B. which C. whom D. whose17. Your credit cards _ by the time you reported the loss.A. were recovered B. have been recovered C. recovered D. had been recovered18. _ you wish to make enquiries concerning our financial standing, you may refer to the ABC Bank.A. Would B. Should C. Could D. Shall19. The goods arrived _.A. in the good condition B. in good conditions C. in good condition D. in the good conditions 20. This offer is firm, subject to your reply _ us before May 30.A. arrives B. reaches C. arrive D. reachingPart 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.（下列每句各有一个错误，找出错误并改正。请将错误及改正写在答题纸上。 ） 20%2Example: Whos taking care the dog while youre away?taking care taking care of21. We will place more orders with you if our customers find a satisfaction with you.22. Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition that they will not be named in the story.23. His ask for a pay rise was considered premature.24. Your price is not so competitive like ours.25. The secretary feels badly about the mistake.26. Between the people I have interviewed, I have discovered some conflicting ideas.27. Any pages with corrections that are visible to the eye must be retyped.28. One of every two new businesses fail within two years.29. The management of the company not only are confident of their objectives, but also competent in achieving their objectives.30. Having completed twenty years of service, a gold watch was presented to Mr. Brown.Part Three: Questions 31-40 Write logical sentences with the words and phrases given. (用所给的词和短语写出符合逻辑句子。) 10%31. the government is / more taxes / spending more money / many / are paying / because32. the article / were being sold / cost / some products / stated that / below33. I spoke / had changed / accepting the job / her mind / before / to her / Jean / about34. the company / until / had been using / they / typewriters / installed computers35. celebrating / this year / our fiftieth anniversary / we / will be / later36. be kept / a safe place / important documents / should / all / in 37. several hours / a report / writing / often requires / of hard work38. have / sitting / we / a lot of work / to be done / on our desks 39. efficient / is much more / my secretary / anyone else / than / I know40. that / everyone / away / an apple a day / the doctor / has heard /will keepPart 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