2024年2月21日发(作者：)

国际商务英语函电介词练习

一、介词 + 名词

1. _______ an order for one hundred pieces or more we allow a special discount of 5% for

payment by L/C.

A. At B. In C. On D. From

2. The additional charge will be______ your account.

A. with B. of C. for D. in

3. We are pleased to inform you that the item you requested can be supplied ______ stock.

A. upon B. out C. in D. from

4. We are glad to receive your telegraphic order of May 6, ______ regret that we can not supply

the goods _______ the end of May.

A. but, by B. and, by D. but, for D. and, for

5. ________ compensation trade, we mean to pay for your machines with articles produced.

A. With B. Of C. By D. For

6. ABC company is an old-established firm ______ many year’s experience ______ the trade.

A. has, of B. with, in C. have, in D. with, of

7. With this ______ mind, we are writing to inquire if we could now begin discussing the question

of sole agency.

A. in B. on C. at D. inside

8. We are pleased to know that you have planned to come to the Autumn Guangzhou Fair. We

wish to discuss with you some other important things if you could come _____ your earliest

convenience.

A. by B. on C. in D. at

9. Will you please remit the extra charges to the Citybank New York ______ our credit?

A. by B. for C. cross D. over

10. We would appreciate it very much if you could make arrangements before September 15 to

charter a ship ______ the terms mentioned in your yesterday’s telex.

A. according B. as C. on D. at

11. Our display is _____ stand 4, where you will find our new range of furniture.

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A. under B. at C. in D. on

12. Please ______ your bank _____ the establishment of your L/C without delay.

A. approach, for B. get in touch, for C. approach, so as to D. get contract with, concerning

13. an L/C should be open _____ our favor available by documentary draft _____ sixty day’s

sight.

A. in, for B. in, after C. on, in D. in, at

14. They will compensate you ______ the loss according to the provisions of the insurance policy.

A. for B. on C. with D. /

15. The cost will go up ______.

A. at 5 percent B. by 5 percent C. a 5 percent D. with 5 percent

16. Please extend this letter of credit, which expires ______ January 28.

A. on B. in C. at D. for

17. Prices of vegetable oils have risen steeply _____ last May.

A. for B. since C. where D. there

18. We should be pleased to send you a sample _____ our own expense.

A. at B. in C. against D. of

19. Good harvest this year has made it possible for us to supply walnuts ______ last year’s prices.

A. at B. in C. against D. on

20. After studying our prices and our liberal terms, you will understand why we are working

_____ capacity to meet the demand.

A. on B. to C. for D. of

21. Contracts must be renewed on week _____ their expiration.

A. on B. against C. the moment of D. before

22. With computer users linked to the Internet growing ______ every year, business is trying to

cash in on the worldwide network.

A. at million B. with a million C. with one million D. by million

23. You don’t have to worry about the time of delivery because we can supply this item _____.

A. with stock B. in stock C. from stock D. to stock

24. Every week hundreds of companies and entrepreneurs are setting up sites or “homepages”

______ the World Wide Web, a popular part of the Net with user friendly graphics.

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A. in B. on C. at D. of

25. We are willing to renew the agreement on the same terms _____ last.

A. like B. as C. with D. to

26. We deal in decorative fabrics ______ different varieties.

A. on B. of C. in D. for

27. Goods will be shipped ______ 30 days after receipt of the L/C.

A. to B. on C. for D. within

28. We can supply this type of machine ______ very favorable terms.

A. for B. to C. against D. on

29. Please try your best to ship our order ______ that steamer.

A. by B. for C. in D. with

30. Your drafts must be accompanied by the following documents _____ our acceptance of the

draft.

A. on B. against C. upon D. according

二、动词 + 介词

1. We have been _______ with that firm for many years.

A. making business B. contacting C. dealing D. supplying

2. Some customers requested us to ______ our price because they considered it too high.

A. put down B. get down C. take down D. bring down

3. CIF stands _______ cost, insurance and freight.

A. by B. as C. like D. for

4. The design of the pillowcase is very nice but its color doesn’t ______ to me.

A. attract B. appeal C. appreciate D. suit

5. Failure to observe general terms and conditions of a sales contract would ________.

A. result from financial loses

B. give rise to disputes

C. need to amend the sales confirmation

D. give rise to disputes that can be settled by arbitration

6. You have previously _______ and we should be glad if you would now quote for the items

named below.

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A. supplied us for glassware B. supplied glassware with us

C. supplied us on glassware D. supplied us with glassware

7. We assure you that any further orders you may ______ will always be carefully attended to.

A. place us B. place with us C. make us D. make with us

8. We shall be glad if you will ______ the matter at once and let us know the reason for the delay.

A. look on B. look of C. look after D. look into

9. ______ your enquiry of 5th November for a further supply of canned food, we are pleased to

quote as follows.

A. Replying to B. Replying for C. Replied to D. Replied for

10. We have ______ at 30 day’s sight for the amount of the invoice.

A. written to you B. called on you

C. sent to you by air mail D. drawn on you

11. We _____ your letter of Nov. 3 asking us to make a quotation.

A. go over B. have read C. refer to D. check up

12. It is our usual practice to ______ you at sight as soon as shipment is made.

A. advise B. pay C. notify D. draw on

13. The terms agreed ____ Mr. Goodman at the Guangzhou Fair embodied much

concession on our part.

A. to, by B. from, with C. in, from D. upon, with

14. We regret that it is necessary to complain ______ the non-delivery of the 10 000 tons of sugar

under Contract BC – 023.

A. concerning B. about C. regarding D. with

15. We have received orders ______ US$ 1 000 000 since the new product was introduced to the

market.

A. amount for B. amount to C. account for D. amounting to

16. The delayed shipment of the goods on your part ______ our heavy losses.

A. resulted to B. arouse from C. brought D. resulted in

17. Our containers are conformable to the specifications ________ by the International

Standardization Organization.

A. lie down B. lied down C. lay down D. laid down

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18. The stipulations of the L/C should _______ those of the contract.

A. agree to B. agree in C. agree on D. agree with

19. Please check the enclosed fax opening the credit to ensure that it ______ your instructions.

A. agrees B. agrees to C. agrees with D. agrees upon

20. Kindly advise us of the steamers that call _____ your port every month.

A. at B. on C. in D. for

21. Your claim for shortage of weight _____ US$ 1 000 in all.

A. accounts to B. amounts to C. in accounted to D. is amounted to

22. We regret our inability to agree _____ your proposal to pack the goods ______ cartons,

because transshipment has to be made at Hong Kong for the goods to be shipped to our port.

A. to, by B. with, on C. to, in D. on, in

23. We will not be held responsible for any damage which results _____ rough handling.

A. from B. off C. in D. do

24. We are waiting ______ your reply ______ our letter.

A. /, of B. for, to C. of, of D. /, /

25. There has been a nation-wide shortage of building materials, _____ which the trade is only just

recovering.

A. for B. at C. on D. from

26. We must apologize _____ you ______ not having given you earlier news about your present

order.

A. to, about B. to, / C. to, for D. /, about

27. We very much regret that we cannot accept your claim on the coffee sets from the batch _____

you complain.

A. which B. of which C. about which D. on which

28. We specialize ______ all kinds of metals and are always ready to buy in large quantities.

A. at B. from C. on D. in

29. We hope that you will see your way to grant us your order, and assure you _____ advance

______ its most careful execution.

A. in, of B. by, for C. in, for D. in, at

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30. In case of any loss or damage, we will ____ a claim _____ your agent at our port.

A. put forward, for B. file, with C. ask, with D. lodge, to

31. We have lodged a claim _____ the seller for the shortage of shipment ______

NG.

A. against, ex B. with, under C. on, as per D. with, to

32. We ______ our readiness to cooperate with you in future business.

A. assure you B. ensure you C. ensure you of D. assure you of

33. We should be obliged if you could furnish us _____ a detailed report ______ the financial

position, business lines and other aspects of the company.

A. for, on B. on, for C. with, for D. with, on

34. We suggest that you file a claim _____ the shipping company for all the losses incurred as a

consequence of the failure to ship the good _____ Order TC21 in time.

A. against, unless B. for, under C. to, in D. against, under

35. for the time being, we cannot commit _______ any fresh orders.

A. ourselves to B. us to C. ourselves with D. us with

36. We have to hold you ______ your contract.

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

37. You may count ______ our full cooperation in the settlement of this matter.

A. for B. of C. on D. /

38. Perhaps the biggest business advantage of the Internet, particularly the Web, is that it enables

even small firms to _________ to a global market.

A. cate B. catering C. cart D. cater

39. I hope you will try to get the manufacture _______ to set up production.

A. up B. through C. somewhere D. round

40. The factories are _______ their production to cope with a mounting demand.

A. adding up to B. lowering C. gearing up D. decreasing

三、短语介词

1. In _____ of quality, our make is superior.

A. terms B. term C. connection D. connections

2. We are making you our quotation for shoes __________.

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A. as follows B. as following C. as follow D. following

3. If you are interested, we will send a sample lot _____ charge.

A. within B. for C. in D. free of

4. _______ our S/C No. 7904 dated August 8, we wish to say that the goods will be shipped by the

end of next month..

A. With reference to B. Refer to C. Referring D. With refer to

5. We are pleased to say that we are ______ to supply you ______ the goods you want.

A. of a position, / B. at a position, / C. in a position, with D. at a position, with

6. A 3% discount will be granted only _____ your order exceeds US$12 000.

A. depends on B. for conditions that C. on condition that D. for condition that

7. We are not in a position to make any offer as the goods are _______.

A. without stock B. out of stock C. no stock D. not in stock

8. _______ heavy commitments, we cannot accept any fresh orders.

A. Due B. Owing to C. Because D. In addition to

9. In our previous letter, the importance of shipment ______ end of November is stressed.

A. at B. by the C. by D. near

10. _______ crowded orders, we have sold out all the goods schedule for shipment within this

year.

A. As a result of B. In result of C. With the result of D. As result of

11. This agreement shall be canceled in case the second party fails to sell ______ the agreed

quantity within six months.

A. up to B. to C. at D. with

12. the goods under L/C No. 1234 left here ________.

A. in a good condition B. in good condition C. in good condition D. in the good condition

13. Our clients asked us to bring down our prices because they consider them ______.

A. on the high side B. out of line with C. are running high D. be too high

14. We understand the goods can be supplied _____ stock.

A. ex B. out C. with D. out from

15. But _____ these difficulties, there is little doubt that the delivery term would have been

observed.

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A. because b. without C. with D. for

16. We have the pleasure of writing to _______ you in the hope of doing business with you

_______.

A. contact with, in this line B. get contact, within this line of business

C. contact, in this line D. get in touch, upon this line of business

17. We are gearing our production to your requirements and ________ to offer you substantially.

A. will able B. shall be in the position to

C. shall be in a position D. will be at a position

18. One of our clients in Odense is _________ for a parcel of 3000 dozen/sets of Art No. 208

Ladies Pajamas.

A. on the market B. in the market C. for the market D. to the market

19. In the past years, we have made efforts to develop business ______.

A. in this lien B. for that C. of this D. on this line

20. thank you for your remittance of US$ 2150.00________ the 70% freight due under Invoice No.

22B/96.

A. of paying B. pay for C. for payment D. in payment of

21. The discount of 5% agreed on was granted only ______ no balance was outstanding from

previous accounts.

A. on condition B. on condition that C. on that D. depends on

22. We are not in a position to offer firm, as the goods are ______.

A. our of stock B. outside in stock C. without stock D. no stock

23. The commodities you offered are ______ line with the business scope of our clients.

A. outside B. out of C. out D. without

24. As we are ______ of these goods, please expedite shipment after receiving our L/C.

A. in badly need B. badly in need C. urgent in need D. in urgent need

25. Subject to satisfactory arrangements ________ terms and conditions, we should be pleased to

act as your sole agent.

A. as B. as per C. as if D. as to

26. We are offering firm ______ on the same terms and conditions as the previous contract.

A. as following B. as follows C. as follow D. as in followed

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27. One of our clients is ______ the market _____ Men’s shirts.

A. on, of B. at, with C. in, for D. with, at

28. ______ an order for over 500 pieces, we should allow a special discount of 5%.

A. In case B. In case that C. In the case D. In case of

29. In 2007, he was promoted to be ______ of a liaison office to keep contact with other countries.

A. taking charge B. in front C. in the charge D. in charge

30. We apologize for the underpayment of US$ 123.00 on your Invoice No. 35/2002. This was

_________ a misreading of the amount________.

A. due to, due B. owing to, owing C. due ,due in D. owing to, due to

四、名词/形容词（过去分词） + 介词

1. Damage ______ the goods was caused by heavy rain in transit.

A. of B. to C. for D. on

2. There is a steady demand here _______ leather gloves of high quality.

A. in B. of C. for D. on

3. We would like to express our satisfaction ______ receiving the first order and _______ prompt

shipment of the goods.

A. to, confirm B. with, confirming C. at, confirm D. in, confirming

4. In case you can make a reduction _____ 5% _____your price, we may strike the deal with you.

A. of, of B. by, by C. of, in D. for, for

5. We are sorry to find that the damage _______ the goods was caused by heavy rain during

transportation.

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

6. There is steady demand here _____ leather gloves _____ high quality.

A. for, of B. to, with C. for, with D. in, of

7. To avoid possible dispute ______ quality, both sides should describe the goods clearly.

A. on B. in C. of D. at

8. This offer is _______ your reply reaching us before May 5.

A. subject B. subjected C. subject to D. subjected to

9. We have noticed the Dutch producers _____ a joint venture agreement with Chinese firms.

A. interest B. are interested C. are interested in D. interest in

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10. We _____ the seminar sponsored by you in September last year.

A. aware B. aware of C. are aware of D. are aware

11. Everyone knows that China’s bristles are of superior quality ______ those from other

countries.

A. with B. to C. for D. than

12. Unfortunately, quite a number of the users are dissatisfied _______ your Straw Baskets

supplied to Order No. T90.

A. to B. with C. on D. above

13. Our usual terms of payment are _______ L/C and we hope they will be satisfactory _____

you.

A. by, for B. by, to C. for, to D. for, with

14. Everyone in this trade knows that China’s bristles are superior _____ quality _____ those from

other countries.

A. in, with B. in, to C. on, for D. of, than

15. The relative L/C should be issued through a third country bank in the United Kingdom _____

the sellers.

A. available by B. available to C. acceptable by D. acceptable to

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