Exercise 4

　　I. Translation.

　　1. Translate the following into Chinese.

　　(1) bona fide holder (2) advice of charge (3) certified invoice

　　(4) deferred payment (5) documentary bill (6) Free of Particular Average

　　(7) C. I. F. I. (8) F. A. A. (9) open policy (10) mail transfer

　　2. Translate the following into English.

　　(1)品質(zhì)鑒定證明書 (2)同業(yè)折扣 (3)保兌的、不可撤銷信用證

　　(4)循環(huán)信用證 (5)形式發(fā)票 (6)貨運單據(jù)

　　(7)付款交單 (8)議付銀行 (9)人力不可抗力 (10)托收

　　Keys:

　　1. (1)合法持有人 (2)付賬通知書 (3)簽證發(fā)票

　　(4)延付貨款 (5)跟單匯票 (6)單獨海損

　　(7)保險費、運費、利息在內(nèi) (8)全損賠償

　　(9)未確定保險單 (10)信匯

　　2. (1) quality certificate (2) trade discount (3) confirmed irrevocable letter of credit

　　(4) revolving credit (5) pro forma invoice (6) shipping document

　　(7) document against payment (8) negotiating bank

　　(9) Force Majeure (10) collection

　　II. Choose the best answer.

　　1. We enclosed our official order for 40 cases, _____ you will note that the shipment is to be effected in September.

　　a. from which b. about that c. about which d. which

　　2. This offer will remain _____ until July 30, 20_ _.

　　a. firm b. still c. effectiveness d. conditionery

　　3. We have been in business since 20_ _, and therefore have wide experience in all the _____ we handle.

　　a. good b. things c. lines d. buying

　　4. Please inform us _____ your trade terms and forward samples and product brochures.

　　a. of b. in c. about d. for

　　5. We wish to buy _____ tea and coffee cups and sauces of different shapes.

　　a. quality b. quantity c. cheating d. choice

　　6. We can assure you that all your orders will _____ our immediate attention.

　　a. give b. come c. pay d. receive

　　7. We are convinced that with joint efforts business between us _____ to our mutual benefit.

　　a. will develop b. will be developed c. may have developed d. has developed

　　8. Your letter of May 7th _____ to the Import Company has been passed on to us for attention.

　　a. addressing b. has come c. addressed d. came

　　9. We hope you will _____ our claim.

　　a. fully settle b. full settle c. be fully settling d. have seen

　　10. You will be responsible _____ of the goods in transit.

　　a. of the loss b. of the lost c. for the lose d. for the loss

　　11. I’m afraid that this shipment was not _____ your own standard.

　　a. against to b. for c. up to d. because of

　　12. Upon examining your first delivery, we find that it does not contain the _____ which we ordered.

　　a. assortment b. terms of payment c. shipment d. letter of credit

　　13. Since the damage was due to the rough handling by the steamship company, we claim _____ them _____ recover of the loss.

　　a. for, on b. on, for c. of, for d. on, against

　　14. The report of survey revealed that the damage is _____ improper packing.

　　a. contributed to b. because c. because of d. attributable to

　　15. Shipment is to be made during May to July _____.

　　a. in three equally lots b. in three lots each time

　　c. in three equal lots d. in equal three lots

　　16. We _____ very much obliged if you will _____ shipment as soon as possible.

　　a. will be, like b. shall be, effect c. shall be, have effected d. would be, do

　　17. _____ heavy commitments, we cannot advance shipment of your order.

　　a. Because b. For that c. Owing to d. Thanks to

　　18. We regret to say that the prices you have bid are too low to _____.

　　a. not accept b. be acceptable c. be accepting d. be unacceptable

　　19. The additional charge will be _____ your account.

　　a. in b. of c. for d. with

　　20. When you _____ an agent, it is usual to _____ the appointment in writing.

　　a. need, make b. have, do c. want, make d. appoint, make

　　Keys:

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