2018年商务英语知识竞赛题

第二届全国高校商务英语知识竞赛

The Second National Contest for College Business English Knowledge

Time:60 mins.

Part I (70%) Business English Skills

Directions: Mark A, B, C or D that best completes the following sentences.

1. The CEO had to leave

A. with

B. for

short notice and had no time to update me.

C. at D. in

2. At the business banquet, we all raised to drink the success of the High-tech project.

A. for B. at C. to D. about

3. Emerging markets will continue to

A. vie for B. contend with

foreign investment for a long period of time.

C. fight in D. run for

. 4. These freelance careers allow you to work independently and

A. in your own terms B. on your own terms

C. for your own terms D. at your own terms

5. Most companies

A. sponsor

employees for their travel expenses at the end of the month.

B. offer C. compensate D. reimburse

. 6. Careful budgeting helps you avoid overspending and putting yourself in a

A. ditch B. hole C. red D. debt

7. The international over service trade has led to a growing interest in the role of

services in domestic economic growth.

A. argument B. debate C. disagreement D. quarrel

8. One of the main determinants of success in start-up is our attitude towards

A. adversely B. adversity C. adversarial D. adverse

.

9. The department store going out of business made ads on TV that

are on sale for one week.

A. below-price B. down-price C. out-of-price

merchandises

D. off-price

10. Cultural differences are one of the potential

A. threats B. pitfalls

of international mergers.

C. attractions D. advantages

with 11. It provides the teams with the opportunity to define their own work goals in

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the organization's overall strategy.

A. combination B. mixture

C. alignment D. association

12. Wells Fargo has been sued by a group of struggling homeowners, who say the bank worked

with them in bad .

A. vision B. faith C. service D. consensus

13. Training that has clear application to a job or type of work can be said to be

A. academic B. practical C. interesting D. cost-effective

.

14. We need a name for the product which will appeal

A. for B. to C. in

teenagers.

D. about

15. Mr. Hamilton presided

A. at B. over

the board meeting on behalf of the Chairman.

C. in D. on

.

D. import quotations

16. Nowadays, starting up a business in China involves zero

A. import tariffs B. red tape C. tax payments

17. Microsoft will have a special center dedicated to resellers, OEMs, and the prevention

of software .

A. plagiarism B. copy C. imitation D. piracy

18. The central bank chief warned that credit for home buying remains limited and

on government-supported programs.

A. independent B. dependable C. dependent D. independence

19. Overseas expatriates often have a better

other benefits such as free housing.

A. lifestyle B. program C. occupation

because they have a higher salary and

D. placement

20. The promise of a scheme that can

A. write off B. write over

75-90% of your debt is not to be taken lightly.

C. let fall D. stick down

, to become an accountant.

D. account

and different in the design and

D. innovative

21. She moved to New York when she was 21, on a(n)

A. whim B. whimsical C. instinct

22. The Legend computer company has always been

technology of its PCs.

A. effective B. competent C. expensive

23. Those below the poverty line are

payments.

A. entitled B. qualified

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to subsidized food and other welfare

C. credited D. endowed

24. Distribution managers and logistic support staff have received

annual ceremony of the company.

A. excelled B. excellence C. excellent

awards at the

D. excel

. 25. The exporter didn't receive payment for his goods because the buyer

A. defaulted B. deferred C. declined D. denied

26. The representative office in London has to be shut down

A. for lack in B. from a lack of C. for a lack of

funds.

D. as lack in

into one.

D. rolled

27. He's an artist, a scientist and a shrewd businessman all

A. added B. totaled C. summed

28. Shareholders are looking for a high market on their investment.

A. repayment B. return C. growth D. performance

29. If central bankers raise interest rates to

currency further.

A. regulate

inflation, they risk driving up the

C. curb D. stop

.

B. contain

30. In order to improve their services to customers, banks need to become more

A. customer-oriented B. profitable C. aggressive D. efficient

31. The high price of ivory is increasing the

A. stimulus B. monopoly

to kill elephants everywhere in Africa.

C. protocol D. incentive

by 32. The building of a highway along the turbulent river is the largest public project

the small town.

A. engaged B. involved C. undertaken D. practiced

33. Some beaches had failed to

A. observe B. abide

with environmental regulations.

C. obey D. comply

34. In its strict , however, child labour is not merely a form of economic activity, but

economic exploitation damaging to the child.

A. terms B. means C. abstract D. sense

35. Nowadays, in investment banks, lots of employees work a voluntary late

A. period B. shift C. time D. hour

.

36. Spanish banks' bad loans a record high in June, as they await a rescue of up to 100

billion euros.

A. descended to B. mounted to C. soared at D. climbed up

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37. To move up market, the company created a special team in which market researchers and

industrial designers were at the top of the pecking instead of engineers.

A. ladder B. order C. hierarchy D. structure

38. For your future , we operate in an insurance scheme, covering the equipment

against breakdowns for small additional cost.

A. awareness B. concern C. notice D. reference

39. The export data

A. undermined

Japan's hopes for an export-driven revival of the country's economy.

B. undercut C. underrated D. underscored

40. To run their foreign subsidiaries, multinational companies usually appoint a .

A. executive manager B. team leader C. decision maker D. country manager

41. The meeting with all marketing managers will also be

mode.

A. accessible

by telephone in listen-only

D. achievable B. attainable C. obtainable

42. The participation of these countries also creates likely export markets and could freeze

potential foreign competition.

A. away B. up C. out D. over

43. When companies decide to restructure, it is usually who are made redundant. A.

middle managers B. secretarial staff C. brand managers D. production workers

44. The packing of goods offered does not meet our standards. Could you use packing which is

secure breakage?

A. from B. about C. for D. under

45. The costs of salaries, heating, lighting and rent to 2.4 million. A.

amounted B. added C. totaled D. summed up

46. The business plan was when investors found it pricey.

A. abandoned B. resigned C. surrendered

D. given in

47. When we sell a product, we normally ask for a of 10% of the total sales price.

A. cash on delivery B. penalty charge

C. down payment D. outstanding balance

48. The company found that there was a market for to the common problems in network

linking and information sharing.

A. clarification B. solution C. communication D. operation

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49. One aim of companies which sell goods or services is to increase their market

A. occupation B. percentage C. share D. offer

.

50. Once the recession is over, their situation will surely .

A. recover B. increase C. improve

D. elevate

51. Having entered China, many foreign businesses become more optimistic and look to

their success.

A. allow for B. build on C. invest in D. respond to

52. Once a wrong T-shirt has been bought from online shops, it may be easy to get a

A. refund B. return C. recovery D. remittance

.

53. The internet allows even small companies to update their news

A. bulletins B. websites C. transactions

very quickly.

D. browsers

54. An employee may be allowed to work beyond the retirement age, provided that the

employment contract is annually.

A. authorized B. agreed C. released D. renewed

55. Cross-cultural awareness can help you

from different cultural backgrounds.

A. overturn

difficulties in dealing with overseas customers

C. overcome D. overtake B. overrun

56. The chronic European debt crisis is on demand in Europe, and North America, which

are key markets for manufacturers of personal computers and home appliances.

A. taking a stand B. taking a turn C. taking an action D. taking a toll

57. Apart from the budget office and other disinterested parties that study the law, each side in

the debate uses research sponsored by interest groups, often , to support its case.

A. sloped

B. sloppy C. tipped D. slanted

paperwork and fewer legal

D. lowered

58. Many companies liked the apparently cheaper costs,

problems that came with using temporary workers.

A. lessened B. declined C. reduced

59. We’ve got all the different companies working together and we have proved it works and is

commercially .

A. viable B. practical C. potential D. feasible

60. For companies like Boeing, strategic make far more sense because they allow the

company to work closely with its supplier, developing the engines together.

A. relationships B. communications C. arrangements D. alliances

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61. Please make sure that your L/C will reach us well before the shipment month so that we can

shipping space for the goods with ABC Line.

A. book B. preserve C. conserve D. retain

62. Your understanding of and to these requirements is critical to our mutual success,

and to our continuing business relationship.

A. coherence B. dependence C. compunction D. adherence

63. Apple has successfully won its over the domain, after it took its

complaint to the World Intellectual Property Organization.

A. contest

B. petition C. dispute D. controversy

64. For Spain, Italy and Greece tourism is the largest of foreign exchange, and even for

Britain, it is the fourth.

A. factor B. resource C. source D. cause

65. Neither model considers growth in the size of markets such as that experienced by

many of the new financial futures markets.

A. speculation B. speculator C. speculate D. speculative

66. The present low productivity of factory

A. results in B. derives from

discontent among its lower-paid workers.

C. stems from D. stands for

on calculation.

D. no more than

67. It seems that your estimate of the cost is based on speculation

A. than B. no other than C. rather than

68. To the top sellers, the life insurance company is offering them an all-expenses-paid

trip to Disneyland in America in July.

A. compensate

B. refund C. commission D. reward

. 69. When young people are first in a new job on a training program they are known as

A. candidates B. novices C. trainees D. employee

70. Satellite communications are so up-to-date that even when in the middle of the

Pacific, businessmen can contact their offices as if they were next door.

A. gliding B. cruising C. piloting D. patrolling

Part II (30%) Business English Knowledge

1. The movement of money into and out of a company is known as

A. annual turnover B. profit margin C. cash flow

_.

D. bank charges.

2. Companies that handle all aspects of their business internationally, such as the big oil

companies, are known as companies.

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A. multinational

B. joint venture C. merged D. global

3. The seller shall, at his own , carry out at the place of manufacture all such

inspections of the equipment as are specified in the contract.

A. cost B. expense C. expenditure D. spending

4. In joint ventures, two or more companies

A. collaborate B. compete C. practice

on specific projects.

D. work

5. New products are sometimes given away in small quantities called .

A. imitations B. samples C. models D. patterns

6. The tax on imported goods depends on the price and of imported goods.

A. tax rate B. exchange rate C. interest rate D. charge rate

7. To strengthen China's export power on the global market, and concord with international

practice, China implements system for export products.

A. tax refund B. tax increase C. tax exemption D. tax reduction

8. refers to the marketing activities of enterprises across national borders.

A. International trade B. International marketing

C. Domestic trade D. Domestic marketing

9. In international trade, the term of Shipping Mark means

A. mark on the outer packaging B. mark on the inner packing

C. mark on the vehicle D. mark of the yard to be shipped

10. E-commerce is a global business activity supported by

A. office automation technology B. information technology

C. transportation technology D. warehousing technology

.

11. Any failure to perform all or part of the promises in the contract without justifiable reasons

constitutes .

A. litigation B. arbitration C. claim D. default

12. The subject of business contract on international goods is called

A. stock B. bond C. intangible goods D. tangible goods

.

13. 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 trade B. indirect trade C. transit trade D. multilateral trade

14. The mode of trade with exclusive franchise is . A.

exclusive distribution B. fixed sales C. representative D. agent

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15. If a country’s exported goods surpass its imported goods in a certain period of time, the

country is said to be in trade .

A. war B. balance C. surplus D. deficit

16. It is hard to tell whether we are going to have a boom in the economy or a

A. concession B. recession C. submission D. impression

.

17. When a central bank tries to prevent inflation, it is said to be maintaining price

A. standards B. stability C. rigidity D. uniformity

.

18. Possessions acquired by a company for long term use (buildings) are called .

A. long-time assets B. fixed assets C. current assets D. tangible assets

19. Even though we tried to cut down the cost, we realized that the low-price import would soon

make the market .

A. saturated B. targeted C. boosted D. diversified

20. The side is that it costs jobs, with factories only demand for a small proportion of the

workforce when operated conventionally.

A. ill B. leaky C. flop D. flip

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