I．Multiple choice questions. ( choose the one answer which is correct in the followings.)

1. The AWB is a contract between ____ and ____.

A. shipper, carrier                B. shipowner, charterer  

C. consignor, consignee           D. insurer, assured

2. For consolidated shipments, individual air waybills called ____.

A. HAWB     B. MAWB     C. neutral AWB     D. original AWB

3. For consolidated shipments, the freight forwarder may dispatch the consignments of several independent shippers together under one air waybill, called as ____.

A. HAWB     B. MAWB     C. neutral AWB     D. original AWB

4. When original AWB is missing, ____ would be used for urgent goods after obtaining the signature of the consignee on it.

A. HAWB     B. MAWB     C. neutral AWB     D. substitute AWB

5. An AWB is called a ____ if the air carrier is not specified in the air waybill,

A. HAWB     B. MAWB     C. neutral AWB     D. original AWB

6. The AWB number is the identification of each consignment which comprises ____ parts, the main portion identifying the ____.

A. 3, carrier    B. 2, carrier    C. 3, consignment    D. 2, consignment

7. When shipper bring goods to an air terminal for export, they receive the ____ from the air terminal.

A. master AWB B. Cargo Manifest  C. Reception Check List      D. AWB

8. Generally, high-density air cargoes are charged on ____, while low-density cargoes are charged on ____.

A. weight, volume   B. weight, shapeC. shape, size          D. size, volume

9. ____ are the further supplement to the General cargo rate tariff.

A. Minimum charges                   B. Class rates    

C. Specific Commodity Rates            D. Bulk Unitization Rates

10. ____ means that in most cases a shipper cannot can not be charged less than the appropriate rate of 4kg, even though his particular consignment may weight less than this.

A. Minimum charges                   B. Class rates    

C. Specific Commodity Rates            D. Bulk Unitization Rates

11. ____ refers to the document given by customs to a shipper to show the customs duty has been paid and the goods can be shipped.

A. Customs clearance           B. Bill of lading  

C. Certificate of registry         D. Export Manifest

12. Leaving the port is also called ____.

A. arrival     B. export     C. departure     D. port entry

13. ____ is the official document which allows goods to be imported.

A. Export permit    B. Import permit    C. Declaration    D. Legislation

14. ____ has to submit to the customs authorities the Shipping Bill or Export Declaration or Outward Export Permit.

A. The exporter    B. The importer    C. The carrier    D. The shipowner

15. Which of the following document is used in Departure Formalities?

A. Entry Inwards           B. Import Manifest

C. Shipping Bill            D. Port Clearance

II. Multiple choice questions (choose at least two answers which are correct in the followings)

1. ____ of cargo must be taken into account in the price structure in deciding on a pricing policy for air freight.

A. shape      B. size      C. weight     D. commodity type

2. ____ are the supplement to the General Cargo Rates.

A. Minimum charges                   B. Class rates    

C. Specific Commodity Rates            D. Bulk Unitization Rates

3. There are different types of air waybills, they are ____

A. clean AWB    B. neutral AWB    C. substitute AWB    D. master AWB

4 The ____ are documents going with aircraft.

A. Cargo Manifest      B. B/L      C. AWB      D. SWB

4. An AWB can be used for ____.

A. a contract for transportation         B. freight bill calculation

C. customs declaration               D. a receipt and delivery of the shipment

5. Each AWB may have over 10 copies which are sent to the ____.

A. shipper              B. consignees  

C. consignors           D. various department of the carrier of goods

6. The ____ on the AWB must be consistent with those on other document.

A. weight      B. shipping marks      C. measure      D. goods description

7. ____ are much lower than General Cargo Rates.

A. Minimum charges                   B. Class rates    

C. Specific Commodity Rates            D. Bulk Unitization Rates

8. ____ are the types of rate available in most regulated air freight markets.

A. Minimum charges                   B. Class rates    

C. Specific Commodity Rates            D. Bulk Unitization Rates

9. Which of the following statements are true?

A. HAWB are often accompanied with MAWB for consolidated shipment.

B. Reception Check List is a document going with aircraft

C. The Premanifest is a document similar to a manifest but sent to an air terminal for cargo build up.

D. A substitute AWB would be used for urgent goods only after obtaining the signature of the consignee on it.

10. Which of the following statements are not true?

A. Generally, the prices are much lower for large consignments than for small ones.

B. General Cargo Rates are applicable to any type of commodity, with the restriction of hazardous goods.

C. Bulk Unitization Rates are given for freight which is prepackaged into an aircraft ULD that can be loaded directly into the aircraft.

D. Class Rates are rates, which are applicable to named types of freight.

11. Essentially, imports or exports and the vessels carrying the goods are subject to the following customs procedures ____.

A. arrival formalities             B. departure formalities

C. customs clearance             D. safety inspection

12. The import manifest has to be accompanied by other documents as may be required such as ____.

A. Crew list                  B. Stores list

C. Port clearance from the last port of call      D. certificate of registry

13. The Shipping Bill may be accompanied by such documents as ____

A. invoices                 B. packing list

C. inspection certificate       D. health certificate for live animals

14. The customs authorities have power to examine the goods by ____.

A. physical      B. character     C. documentary     D. date

15. Which of the following are true?

A. Import cargo can be landed at any port.

B. Application for port clearance has to be made before the intended departure of the vessel.

C. Application for port clearance has to be has to be accompanied by the Export Manifest.

D. Customs clearance in the import-export trade is one of the traditional functions of a freight forwarder,

III. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.

1. The AWB is the most important document for a batch of air freight goods.

2. The Cargo Manifest is another document put inside the envelop, and it is a listing of all AWB’s put inside the envelop.

3. The AWB and Cargo Manifest are documents going with sea transport.

4. Each AWB has 10 copies.

5. AWB can also be classified according to time.

6. Each consignment is identified by the AWB number.

7. The types of rate available in air freight market can divide into 4 categories.

8. Specific Commodity Rates are set by specific reference to General Cargo Rates.

9. General Cargo Rates are much lower than Specific Commodity Rates.

10. Hazardous goods and valuable cargoes need special handing, which incurs extra costs.

11. Export goods can be loaded on to the vessel before the necessary permit is given by the customs authorities.

12. A vessel which has loaded exports can leave the port only when port clearance is granted by the customs authorities.

13. The vessel can start unloading goods only after the customs authorities grant the necessary permit, called Import Manifest.

14. The customs authorities have powers to examine the goods imported.

3.0. All import cargo has to be landed at the customs port and should not be removed out customs control with the written permission of the customs authorities.

IV. Translate the following terms

1． 中性航空运输单

2． 主运单

3． 分运单

4． 满载飞机

5． 货物舱单

6． 集运货物

7． 核查单

8． 危险品

9． 贵重货物

10． 计费重量

11． 普通运价

12． 等级运价

13． 最低运价

14． 指定商品运价

15． 海关申报

16． 报关单

17． 出口报关单

18． 出口舱单

19． 出口申报单

20． 出口许可证