1. We are pleased to inform you that the item you requested can be supplied ______ stock. A. upon B. out C. in D. from 2. We look forward to ______ the goods in the fourth quarter. A. the delivery of B. your delivery C. deliver D. delivery 3. 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 C. but, for D. and, for 4. We have lodged a claim ______ the seller for the shortage of shipment ______ S.S. DONGFENG. A. against, ex B. with, under C. on, as per D. with, to 5. The introduction of containers in transport greatly ______ carriage of goods. A. facilitate B. speeds C. facilitates D. economizes 6. We have ______ at 30 days' 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 7. We will ______ you as soon as the new crop comes to the market. A. contact with B. contact C. contact to D. get contact 10. We confirm _______ your order No. 7891 dated May 10, 1990. A. to have received B. having received C. receiving D. to receive 11. 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 12. We _______ if you could give us whatever information you can in this respect. A. should appreciate B. appreciate C. appreciate it D. should appreciate it 13. We ______ the seminar sponsored by you in September last year. A. aware B. aware of C. are aware of D. are aware 14. We will consider ______ your terms of payment. A. accepted B. to accept C. accepting D. accept 15. We shall do everything possible to assist you in ______ a mutually beneficial trade. A. developing B. developed C. develop D. development 16. Everyone knows that China's Bristles are of superior quality ______ those from other countries. A. with B. to C. for D. than 17. We have to point out that the postponement of the fulfillment of the contract ______ caused us certain expenses. A. had B. have C. has D. having 18. We are ______ to have your enquiry for Sewing Machines. A. please B. pleased C. pleasure D. in pleasure 19. We have received your letter of September 12, ______ we are glad to know that you are interested in our electric heaters. A. which B. at which C. from which D. in which 20. Should your price ______ reasonable, we will place an order ______ you. A. is, with B. are, from C. is, from D. be, with 21. If we had received your L/C, we ______ shipment. A. will effect B. have effect C. would have effected D. had effected 22. ______, we are airmailing you our latest quotation-sheet. A. As request B. At request C. As requested D. At requested 23. 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 24. We are waiting ______ your reply ______ our letter. A. ----, of B. for, to C. ---- of, of D. ----, ---- 25. One of our clients is ______ the market ______ Men's Shirts. A. on, of B. at, with C. in, for D. with, at