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 L/C ______________ “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.