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)品质鉴定证明书 (2)同业折扣 (3)保兑的、不可撤销信用证

　　(4)循环信用证 (5)形式发票 (6)货运单据

　　(7)付款交单 (8)议付银行 (9)人力不可抗力 (10)托收

　　Keys:

　　1. (1)合法持有人 (2)付账通知书 (3)签证发票

　　(4)延付货款 (5)跟单汇票 (6)单独海损

　　(7)保险费、运费、利息在内 (8)全损赔偿

　　(9)未确定保险单 (10)信汇

　　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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