Our company mainly trade _____ cotton piece goods.

A、A. with

B、B. by

C、C. in

D、D. upon

1 Transport is one of the aids to trade. By moving goods from places where they are plentiful to places where they are scarce, transport adds to their value. The more easily goods can be brought over the distance that separates producer and consumer, the better for trade. When there were no railways, no good roads, no canals, and only small sailing ships, trade was on a small scale.

2 The great advances made in transport during the last two hundred years were accompanied by a big increase in trade. Bigger and faster ships enabled a trade in meat to develop between Britain and New Zealand, for instance. Quicker transport makes possible mass-production and big business, drawing supplies from, and selling goods to, all parts of the globe. Big factories could not exist without transport to carry the large number of workers they need to and from their homes. Big city stores could not have developed unless customers could travel easily from the suburbs and goods delivered to their homes. Big cities could not survive unless food could be brought from a distance.

3 Transport also prevents waste. Much of the fish landed at the ports would be wasted if it could not be taken quickly to inland towns. Transport has given us a much greater variety of foods and goods since we no longer have to live on what is produced locally. Foods which at one time could be obtained only during a part of the year can now be obtained all through the year. Transport has raised the standard of living.

4 By moving fuel, raw materials, and even power, as, for example, through electric cables, transport has led to the establishment of industries and trade in areas where they would have been impossible before. Districts and countries can concentrate on making things which they can do better and more cheaply than others and can then exchange them with one another. The cheaper and quicker transport becomes, the longer the distance over which goods can profitably be carried. Countries with poor transport have a lower standard of living.

5 Commerce requires not only the moving of goods and people but also the carrying of messages and information. Means of communication, like telephones, cables and radio, send information about prices, supplies, and changing conditions in different parts of the world. In this way, advanced communication systems also help to develop trade.

Paragraph 2 ______

A Higher Living StandardB Importance of Transport in TradeC Various Means of TransportD Birth of Transport-related Industries and TradeE Role of Information in TradeF Public Transportation

Paragraph 3 ______

A Higher Living StandardB Importance of Transport in TradeC Various Means of TransportD Birth of Transport-related Industries and TradeE Role of Information in TradeF Public Transportation

Paragraph 4 ______

A Higher Living StandardB Importance of Transport in TradeC Various Means of TransportD Birth of Transport-related Industries and TradeE Role of Information in TradeF Public Transportation

Paragraph 5 ______

A Higher Living StandardB Importance of Transport in TradeC Various Means of TransportD Birth of Transport-related Industries and TradeE Role of Information in TradeF Public Transportation

The development of modem means of transport ______ .

A to send goods to various parts of the worldB at any time during the yearC has greatly promoted tradeD is it possible to produce on a large scaleE the transport of goodsF it is possible to produce on a large scale

Only when goods can be carded to all parts of the world quickly ______ .

A to send goods to various parts of the worldB at any time during the yearC has greatly promoted tradeD is it possible to produce on a large scaleE the transport of goodsF it is possible to produce on a large scale

Transport has made it possible for people to eat whatever food they want ______ .

A to send goods to various parts of the worldB at any time during the yearC has greatly promoted tradeD is it possible to produce on a large scaleE the transport of goodsF it is possible to produce on a large scale

In the trade of modern society the transmission of information plays as important a role as ______ .

A to send goods to various parts of the worldB at any time during the yearC has greatly promoted tradeD is it possible to produce on a large scaleE the transport of goodsF it is possible to produce on a large scale

A、Restatement

B、evaluation

C、Restatement and evaluation

D、none

A、employee's performance

B、current economic status

C、seniority withing the organization

D、employer's ability to pay

We have read your advertisement in International Trade and are glad to know that you are one of the leading exporters of silk blouses (短上衣，女衬衫)in China. We are interested in the goods and would like to be informed of the details of your various types, including sizes, colors and prices.

We are a large dealer in silk garments(服装), having over 15 years’ experience in this particular line of business. Silk blouses of good quality and moderate prices command a good sale in our market.

When replying, please state the terms of payment and the discounts you would allow on a regular purchase of over 100 dozen items.

We look forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely,

D. Johnson

Letter Two

April 20, 2019

Dear Sir,

We are pleased to receive you inquiry of April 10 , and thank you for your interest in our products.

We are glad to tell you that we are in a position to supply the items inquired. We are confident that the superior material and exquisite(精致的)craftsmanship of our silk blouses appeal to the most selective buyers.

On regular purchases of over 100 dozen items a discount of 3% is granted. If you place your order no later than the end of this week, we would guarantee a prompt delivery within 20 days, and demand you payment by sight L/C.

Enclosed is a quotation sheet and a copy of illustrated catalogue giving the details you ask for. As the market is showing an upward tendency, it is profitable for you to place an order immediately.

We look forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely,

D. Johnson

Letter Two

April 20, 2019

Dear Sir,

We are pleased to receive you inquiry of April 10 , and thank you for your interest in our products.

We are glad to tell you that we are in a position to supply the items inquired. We are confident that the superior material and exquisite(精致的)craftsmanship of our silk blouses appeal to the most selective buyers.

On regular purchases of over 100 dozen items a discount of 3% is granted. If you place your order no later than the end of this week, we would guarantee a prompt delivery within 20 days, and demand you payment by sight L/C.

Enclosed is a quotation sheet and a copy of illustrated catalogue giving the details you ask for. As the market is showing an upward tendency, it is profitable for you to place an order immediately.

We look forward to your first order.

Yours faithfully

Wang Fan

B-16. According to the passage, the buyer wants to purchase _____.

A、100 dozen silk blouses

B、less than 100 dozen silk blouses

C、over 100 dozen blouses

D、over 100 dozen items of silk blouses

B17. Which of the following statements is true?

A、It is the first time that the buyer contacts the seller.

B、The buyer has over 100 years’ experience in this line of business.

C、The seller has read the buyer’s advertisement in International Trade.

D、The buyer is one of the leading exporters of silk blouses in China.

B-18. When did the seller write the letter?

A、On April 10, 2019.

B、On April 20, 2019.

C、On April 19, 2019.

D、Yesterday.

B-19. On what condition does the seller allow a discount of 3%?

A、To buy 100 dozen silk blouses.

B、To buy over 100 dozen silk blouses.

C、To buy regularly over 100 dozen blouses.

D、To buy regularly over 100 dozen items of silk blouses.

B-20. What is put into the envelope with Letter Two?

A、Not mentioned.

B、Some samples.

C、A quotation sheet and a copy of illustrated catalogue.

D、A guarantee letter.