国际商务英语等级考试中级-真题2

Ⅰ．Listening: 20%（听力，20分）


Section A
Directions:
In this section, you will hear a passage. Listen carefully and decide whether
the statements are true or false. Then write down “T” for “True” or “F” for
“False” in the brackets for each statement. This section totals 5 points.

（ ）1. Computers can help man complete many hand tasks.
（ ）2. You can contact your friends in a second by E-mail.
（ ）3. Some clever hackers can find ways to transfer dollars by E-mail.
（ ）4. Computers have brought a great change into the world, they always do us benefit.
（ ）5. New technology has both bright side and dark side.

Section B
Directions:
In this section, you will hear five English sentences. Listen carefully
and translate them into Chinese. This section totals 10 points.


1 ___________________________________________ __________
2. _______________________________ _____________________
3. ___________________ _________________________________
4. _______________________________ _____________________
5. ______________________________ ______________________.
Section C
Directions:
In this section, you will hear five short conversations between two
speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question. Read the
four Choices and decide which is the correct answer to the question you have heard. Then
write down the right answer in the brackets for each question .This section totals 5
points.

（ ）1. A. It’s sunny day
B. He doesn’t think it’s going to rain.
C. He will take an umbrella.
D. It won’t rain according to the weather forcast.
（ ）2. A. She didn’t notice the coin collection.
B. Betty probably collected the coins.
C. She doesn’t like Bill’s collection of coins.
D. Bill’s coins are very attractive.
（ ）3. A. 10:30 B. 10:10 C. 11:00 D. 10:40
（ ）4. A. He’ll attend it if the woman does so.
B. He doubts if he’ll be able to attend it.
C. He’s too tired to attend it.
D. He’s eager to attend it.

（ ）5. A. In a dressing shop.
B. In a greengrocer’s.
C. In a bookstore.
D. In a cafe.

II．Reading & Comprehension: 40%（阅读与理解，40分）


Section A
Directions:
There are ten incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there
are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.
Then write down the right answer in the brackets for each sentence. This section totals
10 points, one point for each sentence.

（ ）1 Please quote us your best price CIF Lagos, __________ the earliest date of
shipment.
A. stating B. stated C. state D. to state
（ ）2 If you can ___ ___ us a 3% discount, we shall give you our initial order
amounting to US$$ 25,000.
A. provide B. pay C. guarantee D. allow
（ ）3 We regret our inability to agree ____________ your proposal to pack the goods
____________ cardboard boxes, because transshipment has to be made at Hong Kong for the
goods to be shipped to our port.
A. on, in B. to, in C. with, in D. to, by
（ ）4 We are faxing you this morning, asking you to amend the LC ______________
“transshipment allowed.”
A. to read B. to reading C. as reads D. reads
（ ）5 We regret being unable to _____________ with the buyer’s request for covering
insurance up to the inland city, as it is not stipulated in the contract.
A. comply B. conform C. take up D. deal
（ ）6 We require the bicycles to be packed in a wooden case ___ ___ with soft
materials.
A. full B. supported C. padded D. surrounded
（ ）7 In our letter of May 5, we made ______ ____ clear that shipment is to be effected
in June.
A. you B. them C. that D. it
（ ）8 _________ we would like to supply you with the product, we are unable to fill
your order.
A. As much as B. Much as C. Very much D. As
（ ）9 We can supply this type of furniture ________________ very favorable terms.
A. on B. for C. against D. to
（ ）10 We can only assume that an oversight has been made in making _____________
the order,

A. out B. for C. at D. up

Section B
Directions:
There are ten blanks in the following passage. You are required to choose
the best one from the given four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Then write down the correct
answer in the brackets. This section totals 10 points, one point for each blank.

______1______ in 1983, this company is a trading firm specializing _______2______ the
import and export of garments. Its business ________3________ covers various kinds of
shirts, T-shirts, jackets, sportswear, etc.
During the process of opening _______4________ and deepening of reform, the company has
been vigorously ________5_______ the international market and its goods have been sold
to countries and regions such as Europe, the Americas, Japan and Southeast Asia.
_______6_______ the traditional methods of trade, the company has been actively
developing new business channels in recent years. Its import and export volume has gone
up drastically. Last year the total trade amount reached US$$90 million, an increase of
16% ________7_______ the year before.
The company has always been ________8_________ great importance to the quality of
products and business reputation. ________9_________ by the principle of equality and
________10_________ benefit, it will further develop its economic and trade relations
with other countries all over the world.
（ ）1 A. Found B. Founded C. Set D. To be set
（ ）2 A. for B. at C. to D. in
（ ）3 A. scope B. lines C. kind D. type
（ ）4 A. down B. out C. up D. for
（ ）5 A. expanding B. extending C. exploring D. stretching
（ ）6 A. Besides B. Beside C. Except D. Except for
（ ）7 A. up B. over C. with D. to
（ ）8 A. enclosing B. sending C. mailing D. attaching
（ ）9 A. Guiding B. Guided C. To be guided D. To be guiding
（ ）10 A. common B. public C. mutual D. neutral

Section C
Directions
: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some
questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,
B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then write down the correct answer
in the brackets for each question or statement. This section totals 20 points, two points
for each question.

Passage One
The UK is extremely dependent on foreign trade. About 40 per cent of the population’s
food and a large proportion of the raw materials used by industry have to be imported.

In 1980 exports of goods and services were equal to about 25 per cent of the Gross National
Product.
In the exports of manufactures, the UK, in recent years, has done less well than her
major competitors. The UK’s share of the value of the main manufacturing countries’
exports fell from 16 percent in 1980 to about 9 per cent in 1999. This was due to the
fact that the volume of UK exports increased at an annual average rate of 5 per cent,
only about one-half the rate achieved by the main manufacturing countries as a whole
and about one-third the rate for Japan.
Changes in the commodity composition of exports have been very small in recent years.
The share of manufactured goods has increased slightly while the share of basic materials
has declined. There has been a steady decline in the share of textiles and an increase
in the share of chemicals in total exports. Over the next decade the possibility of
exporting North Sea Oil and the diminishing dependence on imported oil should have a
beneficial effect on the UK’s visible trade balance.
The most striking change in the geographical distribution of UK exports in recent years
has been the swing away from the traditional Commonwealth markets and a growing
dependence on the market in Western Europe. Exports to Western Europe accounted for about
34 per cent of UK exports in 1989 but by 2000 this share had grown to nearly 60 per cent.
This is much in line with developments in world trade as a whole, because trade between
industrialized countries has been the fastest growing sector of world trade. The other
important development is the growing importance of the markets in the oil-exporting
countries.
（ ）1. The export of manufactures of U.K. during recent years .
A. has risen.
B. has done better than the major competitors.
C. has fallen
D. has done less well that developing countries.
（ ）2. The export of textiles .
A. has declined
B. has declined sharply
C. has increased slightly
D. has increased sharply
（ ）3. The export of basic materials .
A. has increased
B. has declined
C. has remained steady
D. has little changed
（ ）4. What is the most striking change in UK exports?
A. The swing away from the traditional Commonwealth markets and a growing dependence
on the market in Western Europe.
B. Changes in the commodity composition of exports.

C. The increase of the share of manufactured goods and the decline of the share of basic
materials.
D. the beneficial effect of the export of oil on the UK’s visible trade balance.
（ ）5. Which statement is not true?
A. UK is exporting more to Western Europe.
B. trade between UK and Western Europe has been the fastest growing sector of world trade.
C. UK will possibly import less oil over the next decade.
D. UK is exporting more chemicals.

Passage Two
Is a quiet revolution under way in the nation’s shopping habits? Are we gradually
allowing an increasingly select number of large companies to take care of all our basic
requirements? The supermarket chains certainly hope so. ‘People don’t have the time
to shop around any more. If they’re happy with the quality of a company’s service,
then they’re likely to buy other product types from them as well,’ says Jim Austin,
an industry analyst.
With the major supermarket brands such as Tesco, J Sainsbury and Asda already
offering financial services, credit cards, own-label clothing, mobile phones, and
cut-price electrical goods including computers, Austin believes that the supermarkets’
diversification is set to continue.
‘The UK retail food market is saturated, so their only real prospect of growth
is either to enter foreign markets or diversify into new markets at home..’ Tesco and
J Sainsbury have done both. Having already bought foreign subsidiaries, both large
supermarket chains have set up their own banks in order to offer customers financial
services such as personal loans, mortgages and savings accounts.
Together, the two new banks took over ￡2bn of customer deposits within the first
year of trading. ‘They are winning business by using a lower cost base to offer their
customers better interest rates on savings than traditional banks,’ says Austin.
However, there are question marks over long-term profitability. The traditional
providers say there is bound to come a point when the new banks will eventually want
to widen margins and boost profits. ‘When they start to raise prices, they might create
bad publicity, which could hurt their brand,’ says one observer. ‘How will a major
supermarket react, for instance, when it is faced with having to repossess a regular
shopper’s home?’
Shoppers, however, do not share these fears. A recent survey of 1,000 people by
brand consultants Cook & Pearson concludes that shoppers will continue to buy a wider
range of goods and services from supermarkets. Many people said that they would be
prepared to buy a supermarket own-label car or even a house from a supermarket-branded
estate agent. Interest was also shown in combining a food shopping trip with a visit
to a supermarket dentist.

Loyalty schemes are another incentive for customers. ‘Most supermarkets now offer
bonus points with every purchase. These points add up to free air miles or cash discounts,
so it really pays to stay loyal to the brand in all its diversified forms,’ says Austin.
（ ）6 Why are the large UK supermarket chains diversifying? _____________.
A. Because the retail food market in the UK has been occupied by foreign companies.
B. Because the retail food market in the UK is saturated.
C. Because the retail food market in the UK is quite small.
D. Because diversification into new markets can promote the growth of the retail food
market in the UK.
（ ）7 How are the supermarkets able to attract business in the banking sector?
____________.
A. Because they can offer more services.
B. Because they can offer more varieties of commodities.
C. Because they can offer better interest rates.
D. Because they can offer free car parking for customers.
（ ）8 What are the risks involved with brandstretching? _________________.
A. There may come a point when providers will want to raise prices.
B. There may come a point when providers lose all their banking business.
C. There may come a point when customers lose their confidence in the banking sector.
D. All the UK large supermarkets will have to close all their banking business.
（ ）9 How do the large UK supermarket chains encourage brand loyalty? ___________.
A. By offering free samples of commodities.
B. By offering a wide range of goods and services.
C. By offering convenient banking services.
D. By offering loyalty schemes like bonus points.
（ ）10 The headline “Banking on a brand” means ______________.
A. selling a brand
B. purchasing a brand
C. relying on a brand
D. stretching a brand

III．Business Translation: 20%（商务翻译，20分）



Section A
Directions
: There are ten terms in this section. Translate the English terms into Chinese
and the Chinese terms into English. Then write down the translation on the paper. This
section totals 10 points, one point for each term.


1 potential business 2 commercial counselor

3 offer sheet 4 proforma invoice


5 shipping marks 6 舱位


7 空白背书 8 保兑信用证


9 运费到付 10 国际商会


Section B
Directions
: Translate the following five Chinese sentences into English. Then write
down the translation on the paper. This part totals 10 points, two points for each
sentence.

1从网上得知贵公司名称和地址，并了解到你公司经营玩具的进出口。
2请报我方100公吨大米的最低价CIF广州，并表明最早交货期。
3现寄去我方的销售确认书一式两份，请签退其中一份以供我方存档。
4但鉴于你方推销我方产品的良好愿望，我们破例接受60天远期信用证的支付方式。
5由于从上海到你方港口没有直达轮，此批货必须在香港转船。

得分 评卷人 复核人
IV．Business Writing: 20%（商函写作，20分）




Directions
: In this section, you are required to write an English letter in the full
correct layout based on the information given below. Then write down the letter on the
paper. This section totals 20 points.


1 对方公司名称和地址：Tiddie Somer, Inc.
900 Richards Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
收件人姓名和头衔：Fred Johns Purchase Manager
2 写信日期：2008年5月18日
3 确认收到对方5月12日的来函，询购你方的“永久牌”自行车。
4 谨告知，你方的自行车是为各个年龄层次的群体制作的，因此，提供对方所要的货肯
定没有问题。
5 对方要求的数量折扣可以满足，对于金额在50,000美元以上的订单我们可以给5%的
折扣。
6 此外，你方一直是以即期信用证付款做生意的。但是，一旦与对方公司建立起牢固 的
贸易关系，对于付款条件你方愿意重新考虑。

7 兹附你方的夏季商品目录和报有CIF温哥华价格的价格单；希望双方能在所报的条件上达成
协议。
8 盼望很快得到您的回音。
9 写信人为Huang Tao Sales Manager
公司名称和地址：Dalian Trading Co. Ltd.
689 Huayuan Road, Dalian 116000，Liaoning, China

国际商务英语等级考试（中级）答案
（考试编号：0801）

I Listening 听力：20%
Section A (5分，每题1分)
1. T 2. T 3. F. 4. F 5. T
Section B (10分，每题2分)
1. 我们公司过去和他们的公司常有业务往来。
2. 我们相信我们的产品无论在价格上还是在质量上都要优于我们的竞争
对手。
3. 我们能提供海运、陆运、空运中的各种保险。
4. 这些玻璃制品的新式包装很适合长途海运。
5. 我认为要做成这笔交易，您至少要降价4%。
Section C (5分，每题1分)
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D
II Reading & Comprehension阅读与理解：40%
Section A (10分，每题1分)
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. D
Section B (10分，每题1分)
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. C
Section C (20分，每题2分)
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. C
III Business Translation商务翻译：20%
Section A (10分，每题1分)
1 潜在业务 2 商务参赞 3 报盘单 4 形式发票 5 装运标志唛头
6 shipping space 7 blank endorsement 8 confirmed LC
9 freight to collect 10 International Chamber of Commerce
Section B (10分，每题2分)
1 We have obtained your name and address from the Internet and learned that you are
specializing in the import and export of toys.
2 Please quote us your best price for 100 metric tons of rice on CIF Guangzhou basis,
stating the earliest delivery date.
3 We are now sending you our Sales Confirmation in duplicate; please sign and return
one copy for our file.
4 However, in view of your good wishes to push the sales of our products, we exceptionally
accept payment by 60-day LC.
5 Since there are no direct vessels for your port, this consignment has to be transshipped
at Hong Kong.
IV Business Writing商函写作：20%(商函格式部分计6分，内容计14分)
Dalian Trading Co. Ltd.
689 Huayuan Road, Dalian 116000，Liaoning, China （1分）

18 May 2008 （1分）

Mr. Fred Johns
Purchase Manager
Tiddie Somer, Inc.
900 Richards Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Canada
（1分）

Dear Mr Johns （1分）
Thank you for your letter of May 12, inquiring for our “Forever Brand” Bicycles.
（1.5分）
For your information, there would be no trouble in supplying you from our wide selection
of bicycles which we make for all age groups.（2分） We can offer you the quantity discount
you asked for which would be 5% off net prices for orders of over $$50,000..（2分）
In addition, we always deal on payment by sight LC. （2分）However, we would be prepared
to review this once we have established firm trading relations with you.（2分）

We are now enclosing our summer catalogue and price list quoting CIF Vancouver, and do
hope we can reach an agreement on the terms quoted. （3分）

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon. （1.5分）

Sincerely yours （1分）

Huang Tao
Sales Manager
（1分）

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