14. All the shipping space for June shipment _____, we can not but ask you to extend the
date of shipment till July 31, 1999.
a) booked up b) to be booked up c) being booked up d) book up
III. Fill in the following blanks with the given words in their proper forms:
profit commission discount 1. It is possible to offset their losses with the _____ realized in their affiliated companies. 2. The _____ market is very unsettled.
3. We are confident that we can deal satisfactorily with any _____ with which you may
entrust us.
4. The developing nations get _____ when these workers bring their savings and their
required technical skills back home.
5. We do not pay _____ to firms dealing with us on principal-to-principal basis. 6. If you can _____ your price by 15%, we are prepared to book with you 1 000 bales. 7. They accepted the offer just to start the ball rolling, disregarding _____. 8. In view of these restrictions, you would have to sell oil at a _____.
9. We believe you will _____ by confining your offers to a limited number of firms. 10. The remittance covers _____ due to you up to date.
11. We _____ the information, which seems to be somewhat exaggerated. 12. The bank charges _____ for exchanging foreign currency.
IV. Put the following sentences into Chinese:
1. We have received with thanks your quotation of April 20 and are pleased to send you the
following order, which we trust will receive your prompt attention.
2. The covering L/C will be established in due course, and we trust that you will take all
necessary measure to ensure punctual shipment.
3. With reference to our order for 400