湖北自考英语写作00097试题

外贸英语写作试题

课程代码：00097

Ⅰ.在下列各题中选出标点符号正确的句子（Select A, B, C to indicate the correctly

punctuated sentences ）: 20%

1.（ ）

A. The aim of our company is to build, not destroy, customer goodwill.

B. The aim of our company is to build: not destroy, customer goodwill

C. The aim of our company is to build: not destroy customer goodwill.

2.（ ）

A. The location of the convention has been narrowed to three sites, namely, New Orleans, Chicago, and San Francisco.

B. The location of the convention has been narrowed to three sites; namely, New Orleans, Chicago, and San Francisco.

C. The location of the convention has been narrowed to three sites: namely, New Orleans, Chicago, and San Francisco.

3.（ ）

A. That is the correct form isn’t it?

B. That is the correct form, isn’t it?

C. That is the correct form isnt it?

4.（ ）

A. Congratulations, you have won the first prize in the national contest.

B. Congratulations You have won the first prize in the national contest.

C. Congratulations! You have won the first prize in the national contest.

5.（ ）

A. Bill asked whether I was taking my vacation in July or August?

B. Bill asked :whether I was taking my vacation in July or August?

C. Bill asked whether I was taking my vacation in July or August.

6.（ ）

A. Are you planning to leave before I return?

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B. Are you planning to leave, before I return?

C. Are you planning to leave? before I return.

7.（ ）

A. The call came at 8 p.m

B. The call came at 8 p.m.

C. The call came at 8 pm.

8.（ ）

A. I won’t drop the card in the mail today.

B. I won’t drop the card in the mail today?

C. I won’t drop the card in the mail today!

9.（ ）

A. You called Mr. Little yesterday, didn’t you.

B. You called Mr. Little yesterday, didn’t you?

C. You called Mr. Little yesterday didn’t you?

10.（ ）

A. How large will the ad be one page a half page two pages?

B. How large will the ad be ,one page, a half page, two pages?

C. How large will the ad be? one page ?a half page? two pages?

Ⅱ.用所给的词和短语写出符合逻辑的句子(Write logical sentences with the words and phases given)：20%

1.the machines /we plan to/arrived today/and/install them/next week

2.if you desire/please sign and return/additional information/the enclosed card

3.when/all the necessary information/remember to/you write/include

4.I/arrived today/the television set/that/ordered two months ago/badly damaged

5.make a decision/carefully/our/before/consider/you /strained /financial condition

Ⅲ.在下列各句中删去多余的词，使其简洁明了(Delete the unnecessary words in the following sentences so as to achieve brevity):20%

1.It is a true fact that economics plays an important and vital role in our lives.

2.Because of and due to his failure to reply promptly and in time, we lost an important customer.

3.We hope that you will reapply with our company again next year.

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4.There are at present nearly 300 million credit cards now in use.

5.In addition, we are also including a current price list.

6.Her solution made absolutely perfect sense.

7.Tim’s report appears to contain all the basic essentials.

8.Our modern office equipment is up-to-date in every feature.

9.Any pages with corrections that are visible to the eye must be retyped.

10.In an explanation at the beginning of the article, the author explained his position.

Ⅳ.改正下列各句中令人混淆、错位和别扭的修饰语(Correct confusing, misplaced, and awkward modifiers in the following sentences):10%

1.Exxon and Shell Oil were only listed.

2.They finally found the original documents in the two old files which were needed by the committee.

3.The recommendation to delay action by the board was approved.

4.We provide a map for all visitors reduced to a one-inch scale.

5.Dark and threatening, Wendy watched the storm.

Ⅴ.为下面案例写一便条(Write a memo for the following case)：10%

You are one of the account supervisors. Write a memorandum to the new advertising director telling him that you will be glad to meet with him to discuss the new advertising program. Suggest that you meet next Wednesday morning or Thursday afternoon in your office. Address: Manuel Lopez, Advertising Director, Suite 495,

Munter Building.

Ⅵ.根据以下信息写一封通知函（Write a letter of notification on the basis of the following information）：20%

1.有关信息：

收信人：Mr. Paul Smith

National Import &Export Company

129 Yan’an Road

Hangzhou,zhejiang

310012

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2.主要内容：告诉对方你们的公司从5月25日起，搬至下面新地址营业：上海市淮海路55号，邮政编码为200009；电话号码为021-67892345；电子邮件地址为niec@http://www.wenkuxiazai.com.希望对方能前来参观访问。

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