一、 单项选择题 20’
1.( ) state that goods have been received for shipment .
A. Order bills B. shipped bills
C. direct bills D. received for shipment bills
2. Marine bills of lading are primarily used in ( )
A. carriage of goods by sea B. carriage of goods by air C. road transportation D. railway transportation
3. How do you understand the “first half” of a month according to the terms of shipment in the contracts? ( )
A. the 1st to the 10th B. the 1st to the 15th
C. the 11th to the 20th D. the 21st to the last day of the month
4. Under CFR, the ( ) is required to clear the goods for export.
A. seller B. buyer C. freight forwarder D. receiver
5. A shipping note is issued by the ( ) to the carrier requesting allocation of shipping space.
A. carrier B. exporter C. consignee D. shipper
6. In voyage chartering, the ( ) is responsible for all the operating expenses.
A. charterer B. shipowner C. exporter D. consignee
7. If shipment is to be made during September/October, when should you ship the goods? ( )
A. from September 1 to October 1 B. from September 1 to October 31
C. from September 30 to October 31 D. from September 1 to October 30
8. If the shipment date is “ on or about July10”, when should you ship the goods? ( )
A. on July 10 B. between July 1 to July 20
C. after July 10 D. between July 5 to July 15
9. In contrast with the order bills of lading, ( ) are those made out to named consignees without the addition of the words “to order”.
A. through bills of lading B. shipped bills of lading
C. direct bills of lading D. straight bills of lading
10. Mate’s Receipt is subsequently exchanged for the ( )
A. Bill of Lading B. Shipping Note C. Cargo Manifest D. Waybill
11.Any international transaction should start with ( ).
A. an offer B. quotations C. status inquiry D. market research
12. The term ( )can be used for any mode of transport, including multi-modal transport.
A. CPT B.CFR C. CIF D.FOB
13.An ( ) does not own or operate the vessels but he can provide groupage or consolidation services .
A. conference lines B. non-conference lines C.NVOCC D. tramp service
14. Which of the following risks is not covered in FPA coverage?( )
A. general average B. fire C. war D. salvage charges
15. Which of the following coverage does not cover partial loss or damage resulting from natural calamities.( )
A. WA B. FPA C. All risks D. Institute Cargo Clause(B)
16. The purpose of a shipping conference is to eliminate competition for members through ( ) with shippers.
A. shipping arrangements B. loyalty arrangements
C. conference arrangements D. understanding arrangements
17. The main advantages of the conference system to shippers are ( )
A. stability of freight rates B. inflexibility of freight rates
C. feasible of freight rates D. fluctuation of freight rates
18. In Bareboat chartering, ( ) is responsible for maintenance of the vessel?
A. carrier B. shipper C. charterer D. shipowner
19. ( ) refers to the average number of cubic meters required to stow one ton of a commodity.
A. Maintenance B. Stores C. Stowage factor D. Commodity
20.The minimum amount insured should be the CIF value of goods plus ( ).
A. 40% B. 30% C. 20% D. 10%
二、判断题20分
1. Ocean freight rates may be broadly divided into tramp rates and liner freight rates. ( )
2. Fixed costs do not include administrative costs. ( )
3. Liner freight rates are related more to the actual costs. ( )
4. Cost of service in effect means that commodities which are highly rated subsidize those which are rated lower. ( )
5. Containerization with standardized cargo units has made the calculation of the service cost per unit easier than heterogeneous cargoes. ( )
6. General cargo trade and container transportation may use different forms of bills of lading. ( )
7. Relevant comments on mate’s receipts should not be entered in bills of lading. ( )
8. The electronic delivery of bills of lading will speed up the trade finance process, eliminate the risk of errors and reduce the cost of manual document preparation. ( )
9.International trade is more costly than domestic trade . ( )
10. Definitions and forms of B/L are the same all over the world. ( )
11. The terms of the B/L contain the terms of the contract. ( )
12. Order B/L can be transferred by endorsement. ( )
13. The forwarder should always arrange warehousing of the goods on behalf of the consignor. ( )
14. Under CIP, the seller procures insurance against his own risk of loss of or damage to the goods during the carriage. ( )
15.“Until”referring to date of shipment will be understood to exclude the date mentioned. ( )
16. If there is only an expiration date in the L/C without a shipment date, the expiration date is regarded as the earliest shipment date. ( )
17. Cargo insurance is a contract of indemnity. ( )
18. Special additional risks include rejection, import duty, failure to delivery and theft etc. ( )
19. GENCON form is normally used in a bareboat charter. ( )
20. Conference lines do not provide a scheduled service. ( )
三、多项选择题 30分
1. A forwarder provides the following services ( ) on behalf of a consignor or an exporter.
A. choosing the route, mode of transport and a suitable carriage
B. booking space with the carrier
C. packing the goods
D. delivering the cleared goods to the consignee
2. Terms of shipment includes ( )
A. time of shipment B. shipping documents C. place of producing D. method of transport
3. Marine bills of lading perform a number of functions, they are ( )
A. receipts for the goods shipped B. documents of title to the goods C. evidence of the terms of the contract D. documentary credit
4. Which of the following costs are payable by the shipowner under a time charter party. ( )
A. bunker B. hull insurance C. loading costs D. wages of crew
5. What do fixed cost include?( )
A. cost of officers and crew B. insurance, repairs and maintenance C. administrative costs, interests and depreciation D. cost of fuel, loading and unloading expenses
6. A voyage charter party shall mainly contain the ( )
A. names of the parties B. the name of the ship
C. payment of hire D. laytime
7. What are the main parties on a bill of lading? ( )
A. Notify Party B. shipper C. Carrier D. Consignee
8. Which of the following statements are true about liner freight rates? ( )
A. They fluctuate with market conditions of supply and demand.
B. Liner freight rates are fixed by shipping conferences and other liner operators.
C. They are related more to the costs of operation.
D. Freight forwarders are mainly concerned with liner freight rates.
9. Which of the following can be classified as fixed costs? ( )
A. depreciation B. cost of fuel C. banker adjustment factor D. insurance
10. Which of the following can be classified as variable costs? ( )
A. cost of fuel B. loading and unloading expenses C. port costs D. maintenance
11. Who can issue bills of lading? ( )
A. master B. ship’s agent C. carrier D. shipowner
12. What are the disadvantages of a shipping conference? ( )
A. stability of freight rate B. high rates C. Rates do not fluctuate according to supply and demand D. regularity of services
13. The premium rates may vary depending on factors such as ( )
A. type of goods B. value of the goods
C. mode of transportation D. type of risks covered
14. Unclean bill of lading is also called ( )
A. foul bill of lading B. claused bill of lading
C. dirty bill of lading D. order bill of lading
15. Which of the following descriptions are true about NVOCC? ( )
A. He operates a regular scheduled service B. He owns or operates vessels C. He assumes responsibility for both conference and non-conference lines. D. He provides groupage or consolidation services.
四、翻译题30分
1.短装 16.foul bill of lading
2.班轮公会 17.time chartering
3.大副收据 18.NYPE
4.调整因素 19.freight forwarder
5.燃油价格调整因素 20.expiration date
6.赎单 21.partial shipments
7.委托代理人 22.Cargo Manifests
8.汇付 23.Constructive total loss
9.到货通知 24.Insurable interest
10.杂货 25.documentary credit
11.定期航运 26.Insurance premium
12.包装不良 27.inland waterway transport
13.清洁提单 28.cargo transportation
14.物权凭证 29.container cargo
15.航次租船 30. pattern of international trade
