Ⅰ. Multiple Choices：
1. For information our we refer you to Bank of China, Shanghai Branch.
a) regards…credit standing            b) as to…standing credit
c) involving…credit standard          d) concerning…credit standing
2. We should be grateful if you would say they are likely a credit up to US$10,000.
a) What…to be reliable for           b) if…to be reliable at
c) whether…to be reliable for         d) that…to be reliable of
3. We understand that you will treat this information as .
a) confidence     b) confident      c) confidential     d) confidently
4.Any information you kindly give us will be treated in strict confidence and on your part.
a) without any responsibility          b) hasn’t anyresponsibility
c) is no responsibility                d) is not to have responsibility
5. Will you please inform us, of the extent of their resources and also as to their reputation?
a) with confidence  b) in confidence  c) as confidential   d) ofconfidentially
6. We shall appreciate us an opinion as to the credit standing, respectability and responsibility of the following firm.
a) your providing…with b) provided…by c) to provide…with d) your provision to… by
7. your decision to place regular orders with us, we respectfully request that you as two references for the initial purchase.
a)As we thank…should give b)When appreciating…will supply
c) Because we thank…provide d)While appreciating…furnish
8. Will you please let us know your experience in your dealing with him?
a) how…are b) what…has been c) which…is d) that…have had
9. This firm is a private company of import and export merchants, in 1981.
a) high…registered b) height of…to register
c) highly…registered d) highest…to register
10. We consider the said firm quite reliable for engagement as you mention.
a) should…such an b) will…such as c) shall…such a d) would…such like
Ⅱ. Identify errors in the following sentences
1. It is understoodthat this information is not morethan a personal opinion.
a      b     c                    d
2. Long credit would, in our opinion, involve you inseriouslyrisk.
a                b         c d
3. They oftendefer payment of their accounts whena second reminder is sent tothem.
a                         b  c                  d
4. Bankers state that they have a highregard for the partners and that they consider
a                            b
them to beworth oftheir normal credit requirement.
c          d
5. As we are totransact some important business with the firm inquestion, we should
a b
like to know exactlywhichtheir credit stands.
c             d
6. Will you please sendby returnall the information youcan obtainrespects Messrs.
a                  b                           c      d
Smith & Co.?
7. We regret that we must advise youtoregard their request for credit incaution.
a                  b       c   d
8. We should be greatly obliged if you would favor us with your confident opinion
a                   b
as totheir financial standing and thescopeof their transaction.
c                             d
9. We have a favorableregardtothe company and its management, and believe them
a b                        c
responsible for their normal business obligations.
d
10. you are, of course, ensured of our discretionintreatingwhatever information you
a            b        c
may giveus.
D