Task 5
Directions: The following is a business letter.After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow.The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
Sales Contract
N0.:SC-3
Done and signed in Beijing on this 4th day of May 2009
Sellers China National Cereals, Oils&Foodstuffs Corp.
Buyers:Canada Food Corp., Vancouver
This Contract is made by and between the Buyers and the Sellers;whereby the Buyers agree to buy and the Sellers agree to sell the under-mentioned commodity according to the terms and conditions stipulated below:
Commodity:Apple Jam, Great Wall Brand
Specifications:In cans of 340 grams
Quantity:1000 cases (each loo cans)
Unit price:US$30.00 per case
Packing:In cases
Insurance:To be effected by the Sellers against All Risks
Time of Shipment:August 2009
Port of Shipment: Chinese Port
Port of , Canada
Shipping Mark: At Seller’s choices
Terms of Payment:By Letter of Credit
56.What is the brand of the Apple Jam?
__________________________________________________________________ .
57.What is the total value of the contract?
__________________________________________________________________ .
58.When will the goods be shipped?
In __________________________________________________________________ .
59.What are the terms of payment?
By _________________________________________________________________ .
60.Where are the goods to be sent to?
__________________________________________________________________ .
答案:56. Great wall
57. $30,000
58. August 2009
59. Letter of Credit
60. Vancouver, Canada
Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese ( 25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese.After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation.You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.
61.When exporting goods, it is essential to arrange insurance cover in case the goods are lost or damaged in transit.
A)为了促进货物出口, 减少货物的丢失或者损坏, 必须发展保险业.
B)出口时, 货物基本上都会上保险, 这样货物就避免了丢失或损坏.
C)出口货物时必须办理保险, 以防货物在运输过程中丢失或者损坏.
D)出口前货物一般都会上保险, 以便在货物遗失或损坏后得到赔偿.
62.If we do not receive payment by the end of this month, we will have no alternative but to take legal action.
A)如果本月底我们还收不到付款, 我们将会采取除申诉以外的一切行动.
B)如果在本月底我们仍未收到货款, 我们别无选择, 只能采取法律行动.
C)如果本月底我们还收不到订货, 我们就不得不采取其他办法了.
D)如果本月底我们还收不到订购的货物, 我们就不得不拒绝付款.
63.Party B has the right to a written notice to Party A under the following conditions.
A)乙方在下述情况下有权以书面通知甲方取消合同.
B)乙方有义务在下述条件下通知甲方签定书面合同.
C)乙方在下列条件下有权拒绝接受甲方书写的合同.
D)乙方在下列情况下才得有权与甲方终止书面合同.
64.I have already given instructions for the task to be taken up first and the engineers doing the job to work overtime.
A)我已下达指示, 首先要承担这项任务, 并且从事该项工作的工程师们必须加班.
B)我已做了说明, 从事该项工作并肯加班的工程人员具有优先权来参与这项任务.
C)我已经下达指令, 涉及该项工作的人员应首先接受该项任务, 并且要加班工作.
D)我已做了解释, 首先必须有工程师们愿意加班工作才能有可能来完成这项任务.
答案:61.CBDA
62.BACD
63.ADCB
64.BADC
65.ACDB
65. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for coming this afternoon.Now I’m going to introduce you to a completely new idea in energy-saving air-conditioning.I will begin by talking about the market research which led to the product.Then I will explain the technical developments of the product, the production and the marketing strategy.Finally I will offer some advice as to how you can make this product a success in your market.
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答案:女士们先生们,非常直谢您今天下午的光临。现在,我将向您介绍一个在节能空调方面的全新理念。首先我要谈论一项市场调查,该调查促使了本产品的开发,然后我会向大家解释这一产品的技术开发、产品生产以及市场营销策略。最后,我将向您提供一些关于如何使该产品在贵方市场成功的建议。
Part V Writing ( 25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing.You are required to write a business letter according to the following information given in Chinese.Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
说明:假设你是一个医疗设备公司的经理.你收Peter Smith先生的信.他想了解你公司的情况, 你写信向他介绍并表示希望他能作为你公司的代理.
公司简介:
公司名称:广安医疗设备有限公司
成立年份:1980年
公司总部地址:中国神州市
主要产品:医疗测试设备
雇员人数:1000名, 其中120人从事研究与开发
销售市场:亚和南美
注意书信格式!
Words for reference:
医疗测试设备medical testing equipment 总部headquarters
从事engage in 东南亚Southeast Asia
代理agent
参考范文:
Thank you for your letter of June 19th and your interest in our company.
Our company, Guang'an Medical Equipment Co. Ltd., was founded in 1980. We are located in Shenzhou, China. We mainly manufacture medical testing equipments. And we have 1,000 employees in our company, 120 of whom are engaged in research and product development. Our products are mainly exported to Southeast Asia and South America.
It would be our as the agent of our products. Your early reply will be well appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Wang Wei
Manager of
Guang’an Medical Equipment Co. Ltd.