第二届全国高校商务英语知识竞赛The Second National Contest for College Business English KnowledgeTime:60 mins.Part I (70%) Business English SkillsDirections: Mark A, B, C or D that best completes the following sentences.1.The CEO had to leave short notice and had no time to update me.A.withB. forC. atD. in2.At the business banquet, we all raised to drink the success of the High-tech p roject.A.forB. atC. toD. about3.Emerging markets will continue t o foreign investment for a long period of time.A. vie forB. contend withC. fight inD. run for4.These freelance careers allow you to work independently and.A.in your own termsB. on your own termsC. for your own termsD. at your own terms5.Most companies employees for their travel expenses at the end of the month.A.sponsorB. offerC. compensateD. reimburse6.Careful budgeting helps you avoid overspending and putting yourself in a.A.ditchB. holeC. redD. debt7.The international over service trade has led to a growing interest in the role ofservices in domestic economic growth.A.argumentB. debateC. disagreementD. quarrel8.One of the main determinants of success in start-up is our attitude towards.A.adverselyB. adversityC. adversarialD. adverse9.The department store going out of business made ads on TV that merchandisesare on sale for one week.A.below-priceB. down-priceC. out-of-priceD. off-price10.Cultural differences are one of the potential of international mergers.A.threatsB. pitfallsC. attractionsD. advantages11.It provides the teams with the opportunity to define their own work goals in withthe organization's overall s trategy.binationB. mixtureC. alignmentD. association12.Wells Fargo has been sued by a group of struggling homeowners, who say the bank workedwith them in bad.A.visionB. faithC. serviceD. consensus13.Training that has clear application to a job or type of work can be said to be.A.academicB. practicalC. interestingD. cost-effective14.We need a name for the product which will appeal teenagers.A.forB. toC. inD. about15.Mr. Hamilton presided the board meeting on behalf of the Chairman.A.atB. overC. inD. on16.Nowadays, starting up a business in China involves zero.A.import tariffsB. red tapeC. tax paymentsD. import quotations17.Microsoft will have a special center dedicated to resellers, OEMs, and the preventionof software.A.plagiarismB. copyC. imitationD. piracy18.The central bank chief warned that credit for home buying remains limited andon government-supported p rograms.A.independentB. dependableC. dependentD. independence19.Overseas expatriates often have a better because they have a higher salary andother benefits such as free housing.A.lifestyleB. programC. occupationD. placement20.The promise of a scheme that can75-90% of your debt is not to be taken lightly.A. write offB. write overC. let fallD. stick down21.She moved to New York when she was 21, on a(n), to become an accountant.A. whimB. whimsicalC. instinctD. account22.The Legend computer company has always been and different in the design andtechnology of its PCs.A.effectiveB. competentC. expensiveD. innovative23.Those below the poverty line are to subsidized food and other welfare payments.A.entitledB. qualifiedC. creditedD. endowed24.Distribution managers and logistic support staff have received awards at theannual ceremony of the c ompany.A.excelledB. excellenceC. excellentD. excel25.The exporter didn't receive payment for his goods because the buyer.A.defaultedB. deferredC. declinedD. denied26.The representative office in London has to be shut down funds.A.for lack inB. from a lack ofC. for a lack ofD. as lack in27.He's an artist, a scientist and a shrewd businessman all into one.A.addedB. totaledC. summedD. rolled28.Shareholders are looking for a high market on their investment.A.repaymentB. returnC. growthD. performance29.If central bankers raise interest rates to inflation, they risk driving up thecurrency further.A.regulateB. containC. curbD. stop30.In order to improve their services to customers, banks need to become more.A. customer-orientedB. profitableC. aggressiveD. efficient31.The high price of ivory is increasing the to kill elephants everywhere in Africa.A.stimulusB. monopolyC. protocolD. incentive32.The building of a highway along the turbulent river is the largest public project bythe small town.A.engagedB. involvedC. undertakenD. practiced33.Some beaches had failed to with environmental r egulations.A.observeB. abideC. obeyD. comply34.In its strict, however, child labour is not merely a form of economic activity, buteconomic exploitation damaging to the c hild.A.termsB. meansC. abstractD. sense35.Nowadays, in investment banks, lots of employees work a voluntary late.A.periodB. shiftC. timeD. hour36.Spanish banks' bad loans a record high in June, as they await a rescue of up to 100billion euros.A.descended toB. mounted toC. soared atD. climbed up37.To move up market, the company created a special team in which market researchers andindustrial designers were at the top of the pecking instead of engineers.dderB. orderC. hierarchyD. structure38.For your future, we operate in an insurance scheme, covering the equipmentagainst breakdowns for small additional cost.A.awarenessB. concernC. noticeD. reference39.The export data Japan's hopes for an export-driven revival of the country's economy.A.underminedB. undercutC. underratedD. underscored40.To run their foreign subsidiaries, multinational companies usually appoint a.A.executive managerB. team leaderC. decision makerD. country manager41.The meeting with all marketing managers will also be by telephone in listen-onlymode.A.accessibleB. attainableC. obtainableD. achievable42.The participation of these countries also creates likely export markets and could freezepotential foreign c ompetition.A.awayB. upC. outD. over43.When companies decide to restructure, it is u sually who are made redundant. A.middle managers B. secretarial staff C. brand managers D. production w orkers44.The packing of goods offered does not meet our standards. Could you use packing which issecure breakage?A.fromB. aboutC. forD. under45.The costs of salaries, heating, lighting and r ent to 2.4 million. A.amounted B. added C. totaled D. summed up46.The business plan was when investors found it pricey.A.abandonedB. resignedC. surrenderedD. given in47.When we sell a product, we normally ask for a of 10% of the total sales price.A.cash on deliveryB. penalty chargeC. down paymentD. outstanding balance48.The company found that there was a market for to the common problems in networklinking and information sharing.A.clarificationB. solutionC. communicationD. operation49.One aim of companies which sell goods or services is to increase their market.A.occupationB. percentageC. shareD. offer50.Once the recession is over, their situation will s urely.A.recoverB. increaseC. improveD. elevate51.Having entered China, many foreign businesses become more optimistic and look totheir success.A.allow forB. build onC. invest inD. respond to52.Once a wrong T-shirt has been bought from online shops, it may be easy to get a.A. refundB. returnC. recoveryD. remittance53.The internet allows even small companies to update their news very quickly.A. bulletinsB. websitesC. transactionsD. browsers54.An employee may be allowed to work beyond the retirement age, provided that theemployment contract is annually.A.authorizedB. agreedC. releasedD. renewed55.Cross-cultural awareness can help you difficulties in dealing with overseas customersfrom different cultural backgrounds.A.overturnB. overrunC. overcomeD. overtake56.The chronic European debt crisis is on demand in Europe, and North America, whichare key markets for manufacturers of personal computers and home a ppliances.A.taking a standB. taking a turnC. taking an actionD. taking a toll57.Apart from the budget office and other disinterested parties that study the law, each side inthe debate uses research sponsored by interest groups, often, to support its case.A.slopedB. sloppyC. tippedD. slanted58.Many companies liked the apparently cheaper costs,paperwork and fewer legalproblems that came with using temporary workers.A.lessenedB. declinedC. reducedD. lowered59.We’ve got all the different companies working together and we have proved it works and iscommercially.A.viableB. practicalC. potentialD. feasible60.For companies like Boeing, strategic make far more sense because they allow thecompany to work closely with its supplier, developing the engines together.A.relationshipsB. communicationsC. arrangementsD. alliances61.Please make sure that your L/C will reach us well before the shipment month so that we canshipping space for the goods with ABC Line.A.bookB. preserveC. conserveD. retain62.Your understanding of and to these requirements is critical to our mutual success,and to our continuing business r elationship.A.coherenceB. dependenceC. compunctionD. adherence63.Apple has successfully won its over the domain, after it took itscomplaint to the World Intellectual Property Organization.A.contestB. petitionC. disputeD. controversy64.For Spain, Italy and Greece tourism is the largest of foreign exchange, and even forBritain, it is the fourth.A.factorB. resourceC. sourceD. cause65.Neither model considers growth in the size of markets such as that experienced bymany of the new financial futures markets.A.speculationB. speculatorC. speculateD. speculative66.The present low productivity of f actory discontent among its lower-paid workers.A. results inB. derives fromC. stems fromD. stands for67.It seems that your estimate of the cost is based on speculation on calculation.A.thanB. no other thanC. rather thanD. no more than68.To the top sellers, the life insurance company is offering them an all-expenses-paidtrip to Disneyland in America in July.pensateB. refundC. commissionD. reward69.When young people are first in a new job on a training program they are known as.A.candidatesB. novicesC. traineesD. employee70.Satellite communications are so up-to-date that even when in the middle of thePacific, businessmen can contact their offices as if they were next door.A.glidingB. cruisingC. pilotingD. patrollingPart II (30%) Business English Knowledge1.The movement of money into and out of a company is known as_.A.annual turnoverB. profit marginC. cash flowD. bank charges.panies that handle all aspects of their business internationally, such as the big oilcompanies, are known as companies.A.multinationalB. joint ventureC. mergedD. global3.The seller shall, at his own, carry out at the place of manufacture all suchinspections of the equipment as are specified in the contract.A.costB. expenseC. expenditureD. spending4.In joint ventures, two or more c ompanies on specific projects.A. collaborateB. competeC. practiceD. work5.New products are sometimes given away in small quantities called.A.imitationsB. samplesC. modelsD. patterns6.The tax on imported goods depends on the price a nd of imported goods.A. tax rateB. exchange rateC. interest rateD. charge rate7.To strengthen China's export power on the global market, and concord with internationalpractice, China implements system for export p roducts.A.tax refundB. tax increaseC. tax exemptionD. tax reduction8.refers to the marketing activities of enterprises across national borders.A.International tradeB. International marketingC. Domestic tradeD. Domestic marketing9.In international trade, the term of Shipping Mark meansA.mark on the outer packagingB. mark on the inner packingC. mark on the vehicleD. mark of the yard to be s hipped10.E-commerce is a global business activity supported b y.A.office automation technologyB. information technologyC. transportation technologyD. warehousing technology11.Any failure to perform all or part of the promises in the contract without justifiable reasons constitutes.A.litigationB. arbitrationC. claimD. default12.The subject of business contract on international goods is called.A.stockB. bondC. intangible goodsD. tangible goods13.In international trade, if a commodity producing country and a consuming country buy or sell goods through a third country, the third country’s act is known as.A.direct tradeB. indirect tradeC. transit tradeD. multilateral trade14.The mode of trade with exclusive franchise is. A.exclusive distribution B. fixed sales C. representative D. agent15.If a country’s exported goods surpass its imported goods in a certain period of time, thecountry is said to be in trade.A.warB. balanceC. surplusD. deficit16.It is hard to tell whether we are going to have a boom in the economy or a.A.concessionB. recessionC. submissionD. impression17.When a central bank tries to prevent inflation, it is said to be maintaining price.A.standardsB. stabilityC. rigidityD. uniformity18.Possessions acquired by a company for long term use (buildings) are called.A.long-time assetsB. fixed assetsC. current assetsD. tangible assets19.Even though we tried to cut down the cost, we realized that the low-price import would soonmake the market.A.saturatedB. targetedC. boostedD. diversified20.The side is that it costs jobs, with factories only demand for a small proportion of theworkforce when operated conventionally.A.illB. leakyC. flopD. flip。