(6) 我们会按要求将清洁的、已装船、空白抬头提单一式三份交由米兰银行转交贵方。(hand over , forward)
We will hand over a set of clean shipped bills of lading , made out “to order ”, in triplicate , to Commercial Bank of Midland, who will forward them to you.
(1) 经检验，我们发现虽然箱子本身并无损坏迹象，但很多货物已严重损坏。(upon examination)
Upon examination, we found that many of the goods were severely damaged , though the cases themselves showed no trace of damage.
(2) 我们以上海商检局的报告为依据，特此向贵方提出索赔。(on the basis of ) We hereby register a claims with you on the basis of the SCIB’s survey reports.
(3) 现向贵方就短重及质量低劣提出索赔。(lodge/ register a claim with/ against sb. for sth.) We now lodge claims with you for short weight and inferior quality.
(4) 我们提出合同价格减去30%是公平合理的，否则，按照合同规定办事，买房有权退货并提出索赔。(lodge a claim)
It’s just and fair to propose a reduction of 30% in the contractual price, otherwise the buyer has the right to the goods and lodge a claim according to the contract stipulations.
(5) 自从你们提出申诉之后，我们已经采取措施以克服缺点。我们现在已确实弄清楚，货物在装箱之前是完好的。(in sound condition )
Since you sent us complaints, we have taken measures to overcome the shortcomings. Now, we have satisfied ourselves that the goods were in sound condition before they were packed.
(6) 将有缺陷的设备运交你们，非常抱歉。今天另运出12台替换设备，希望贵方对这批新货感到满意。(send a replacement of)
We regret these faulty sets of equipment were sent to you, and have today sent a replacement of 12 sets. We hope you will be pleased with the new lot.
选择题
D (1) For information_______ our_______ we refer you to Bank of China, Shanghai Branch. a. regards/credit standing b. as to/standing credit c. involving/ credit standing d. concerning/ credit standing
C (2) We should be grateful if you would say they are likely a credit up to USD10，000. a. what/to be reliable for b. if/to be reliable at c. whether/to be reliable for d. that/to be reliable of C (3) We understand that you will treat this information as_______. a. confidence b. confident c. confidential d. confidently
A (4) Any information you kindly give us will be treated in strict confidence and_______ on your part.
a. without any responsibility b. hasn’t any responsibility c. is no responsibility d. is not to have responsibility
B (5) Will you please inform us, _______ , of the extent of their resources and also as to their reputation?
a. with confidence b. in confidence c. as confidential d. of confidentially
A (6) We shall appreciate_______ us_______ an opinion as to the credit standing, respectability and responsibility of the following firm.
a. your providing/with b. provided/by
c. to provide/with d. your provision to/by
B (7) Will you please let us know_______ your experience_______ in your dealing with him? a. how/are b. what/has been a. which/is d. that/have had
C (8) This firm is a_______ private company of import and export merchants, _______ in 1981. a. high/registered b. height of/to register c. highly/registered d. highest/to register
A (9) We_______ consider the said firm quiet reliable for_______ engagement as you mention. a. should/such as b. with/such as c. shall/such a d. would/such like
A (1) Please ship the ten chests of tea_______ our Order No.2213 at an early date. a. covered by b. covering c. to be covered d. which covered
D (2) We are pleased that we have booked_______ 2000 pieces of bicycles. a. your order b. with you
c. an order with you d. an order with you for
B (3) We assure you that any further orders you may_______ will always be carefully attended to.
a. place us b. place with us c. make us d. make with us
C (4) We find your terms______ and now send you our order for the following items. a. satisfied b. satisfaction c. satisfactory d. satisfy
D (5) The buyer suggested that many important orders_______ follows. a. may b. will c. would d. should C (6) Your prompt attention _______our order will be much appreciated. a. of b. for c. to d. in A (7) Please keep us _______of the dispatch of the goods ordered. a. informed b. inform c. advising d. informing D (8) We trust that you will _______our order with special order. a. refer to b. deal in c. dispose of d. attend to
D (9) We suggest that shipment of our order _______effected in May instead of June. a. is b. will be c. is to be d. be
B (10) The shipping data _______in your Order No.2356 is now under consideration. a. referring to b. referred to c. mentioning d. stating A (1)_______yesterday did we receive your L/C.
a. Until b. Not until c. Until not d. No until
B (2)we must point out that _______your L/C reaches us before the end of this month , we shall not be able to effect shipment within the stipulated time limit.
a. if b. unless c. in case d. in case of
B (3) Payment is to be made _______sight draft drawn under an irrevocable letter of credit. a. on b. upon c. against d. for C (4) _______ , we require payment by L/C.
a. If business is resulted b. If business is materialized c. If business finalizes d. If business results
A (5) In accordance with our agreement , we have _______at 30 Day’s sight for the amount of the enclosed invoice.
a. drawn on you b. written to you c. called on you d. advised you
A (6) You must be responsible for all the loss _______from your delay in opening the covering L/C.
a. arising b. rising c. arousing d. have arisen
C (7) We could manage to arrange the shipment in July , subject to your L/C _______us not later than June 15.
a. reaches b. being reached c. reaching d. reach A (8) Please open your L/C immediately to facilitate_______. a. our shipping arrangement b. for shipment
c. to arrange shipment d. us to arrange shipment
D (9) The stipulation of the L/C should _______those of the contract. a. agree to b. agree in c. agree on d. agree with
C (10) The stipulations of the L/C appears insufficient . The correct total CFR value of your order comes to USD9,328,00 instead of 3,928,000 , the difference_______ USD5,400,00. a. be b. is to be c. being d. been
C (1) Pens are packed 12 pieces _______a box and 200 boxes _______a wooden case. a. to , in b. in , to c. to , to d. to ,of
B (2) Please see to it that the _______ is suitable for a long sea voyage. a. packing b. package c. pack d. packed
C (3) We should suggest that you _______the carton with double straps. a. will secure b. securing c. secure d. are secured
B (4) Packing charges _______in the price, and we can make delivery whenever you wish. a. in included b. are included c. include d. included
B (5) We give you on the attached sheet full details regarding packing and marking, which must be strictly _______.
a. abide by b. observed c. submitted d. seen
A (6) We are confident that the package of our products will _______the roughest handling in transit.
a. stand up to b. stand to c. suffer from d. put up C (7) This container can be easily opened _______both ends. a. by b. on c. at d. in
D (8) The adoption of containers facilitated _______to a great extent. a. us to load and unload b. to have loaded and unload
c. us to loading and unloading d. the loading and unloading
A (9) We give you on the attached full details _______packing and working. a .regarding b. be regarded c. regarded c. regard
B (10) We regard that we have suffered heavy loss _______your improper packing. a. resulted from b. resulting from c. resulted in d. resulting in
B (1) Will you please _______to take out All Risks insurance for us on the following consignment?
a. help b. arrange c. cover d. insure C (2) Please insure _______invoice value plus 10%.
a. for b. with c. at d. against D (3) Please insure _______Leakage (Breakage, Fresh Water Damages). a. on b. at c . with d. against A (4) Please insure _______10% above invoice value.
a. for b. at c. on d. with D (5) We shall provide such insurance at your _______.
a. account b. behalf c. risk d. cost
A (6) We will refund the premium _______you _______receipt of your debit note. a. to , upon b. with , upon c. to , at d. with , at
C (7) Would you please draw _______us_______ sight for the above-mentioned amount? a. for ,in b. against , with c. on ,at d. to ,at
D (8) We are writing to request you to effect insurance _______the captioned goods _______our account.
a. under , in b. against , for c. at , in d. on , for
C (9) _______will be added to invoice amount together with freight charges. a. Coverage b. Insurance c. Premium d.Rate
B (10) Insurance is to be _______by the buyer if a transaction is concluded on FOB or CFR basis. a. taken b. covered c. done d. made
D (1) Our advice of despatch was mailed to you three days ago and you no doubt _______it by now.
a. will receive b. will have received c. received d. have had received
A (2) We give you on the attached sheet full details regarding packing and marking , which must be strictly _______.
a. observed b. abide by c. submitted d. seen
D (3) Rope or metal handles should be fixed to the boxes to _______carrying. a. make b. easy c. convenient d. facilitate A (4) The said L/C _______shipment on or before September 15. a. calls for b . calls about c. asks about d. requires for A (5) We look forward to _______the goods in the fourth quarter. a. delivery of b. your delivery c. deliver d. delivery B (6) Damage _______the goods was caused by heavy rain in transit. a. of b. to c. for d. on
B (7) _______any change in the data of delivery , please let us know in advance. a. There should be b. Should there be c. There would be d. Would there be
A (8) For all the remaining items the stated dates of delivery are approximate , but _______would these dates be exceeded by more than ten days. a. in no case b. in any case c. under any circumstance d. by all means
C (9) We have to point out that the postponement of the fulfillment of the contract _______caused us certain expenses.
a. had b. have c. has d. having
A (10) _______our S/C No.7904 dated August 8 , we wish to say that the goods will be shipped