Ⅲ. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or adverbs: (15%)

1.Seeing that the goods are very delicate, we advise you to take precaution ______ breakage.

2.Their claim for shortage was repudiated by the insurers on the ground that the goods had not been inspected ______ transshipment.

3.The factory turns ______ upwards of 5000 tons a month.

4.Any damage resulting ______ negligence must be paid for by the borrower.

5.Referring to Work Gloves, we would like you to change the quantity of the goods ______ S/C P43248 to approximately 5000 dz. pairs of Article P24843.

6.We have ______ thanks received your letter dated 18th July, five pieces of cow split leather and 2 pieces of work glove samples.

7.We have sold you rabit skins ______ excess of one million pieces.

8.It is inexplicable that you, ______ the circumstances, put forward to defer discussing this subject.

9.Mr. Jones has consulted the chemists ______ the BPL content of this shipment before he makes a decision.

10.An additional tax has recently been imposed ______ agricultural products.

11.We hope we would be paid in same coin ______ your end.

12.I must get ______ communication with him on this subject.

13.The devaluation of the Pound sterling has induced many foreign buyers to place more orders ______ British manufacturers.

14.The report clearly shows that the parcel ______ question stands for the best possible standard for export.

15.The practice of leasing implies special consideration ______ legal questions.

Ⅳ. Match the words and expressions with the explanations:(10%)

Words and expressions:

1.accommodation                              (        )

2.outlet                                                   (        )

3.lease                                                    (        )

4.bill of lading                                          (        )

5.at any rate                                            (        )

6.inventory                                              (        )

7.bill of exchange                                     (        )

8.notify                                                   (        )

9.reimburse                                             (        )

10. prevailing                                           (        )

Explanations:

A.the entire store of a business

B.a written order requiring somebody to make a specified payment to the signatory or to a named payee

C.a convenient arrangement                     

D.current

E.to repay a person who has spent or lost money

F.a point from which goods are sold

G.a receipt for goods for shipment by sea

H.to let

I.to inform

J.in any case