II.Choose the best answer for each of the following question (25%)
1. Contracts must be renewed one week _______ their expiration.
A on
B against
C the moment of
D before
2. The commodities you offered are _________ line with the business scope of our clients.
A outside
B out of
C out
D without
3. We are arranging for n inspection tour of _________ the material was processed.
A place
B the place
C where
D there
4. We are reconsidering those trade terms _______ might be adverse to the interest of our principals.
A what
B that
C when
D where
5. Information indicates that some similar goods of Indian origin have been sold here _______ about 30% lower than yours.
A with a level
B at something
C at quotation
D with a figure
6. As we are ________ of these goods, please expedite shipment after receiving our L/C.
A in badly need
B badly in need
C urgent in need
D in urgently need
7. We give you on the attached sheet full details regarding packing and marking, which must be strictly ________.
A observed
B abide by
C submitted
D seen
8. We ______ to allow you a special discount if you increase your order to 5000 pairs.
A have prepared
B are prepare
C are prepared
D were prepared
9. The importance of delivery on time ______ overstressed, because failure to receive goods or services will cause serious inconvenience to the end-users.
A can
B be
C cannot be
D could be
10. We wish to stress that shipment must be made within the prescribed time limit, as a further _______ will not be considered by our end - users.
A prolong
B protract
C extension
D expansion
11. With computer users linked to the Internet growing _____ every year, business is trying to cash in on the worldwide network.
A at million
B with a million
C with one million
D by millions
13. We regret having to remind you that 30% of the freight is still ______.
A owned
B owning
C outstanding
D understanding
14. ______ you fulfill the terms of the L/C, we will accept the drafts drawn under this credit.
A Provided
B To provide
C In the case
D Only if
15. Kindly advise us of the steamers that call ______ your port every month.
A at
B on
C in
D for
16. It should be _______ if you could immediately ______ what quantity you can supply us at present.
A thankful, advise
B appreciate, advise
C appreciated, advise
D appreciating, inform
17. That helps to explain ______ businesses are setting up Net sites even though profits aren’t yet very big.
A that
B the reason for
C why
D why that
18. We find that there is no stipulation of transshipment _____ in the relative L/C.
A allowing
B which allows
C which allowed
D being allowed
19. After unpacking the case we found that the goods did not ______ with the original sample.
A match
B come up
C agree
D measure
20. If the first shipment ______, we guarantee that we will send you many repeat orders.
A will prove satisfactory
B proves satisfactory
C turns out a satisfaction
D turns out to be satisfied
21. It is necessary that an arbitration clause _______ in the contract.
A will be included
B must be included
C be included
D has been included
22. Please see that your written confirmation _____ by the end of this month; otherwise we will be free from the obligation for his offer.
A reaches us
B will reach us
C reach us
D reached us