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
