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物流专业英语期末测试二
物流专业英语期末测试
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I.TranslatethefollowingitemsintoChineseorEnglish.(20points)
1.及时配送
11.outsourcing
2.出货清单
12.inventorycontrolsystem
3.规模经济
13.after-salesservice
4.零售店
14.industrialpackaging
5.目标市场
15.globalpositioningsystem
6.系统整合
16.directprocurement
7.政府采购
17.storagefacilities
8.材料流动
18.warehouseoperation
9.通关
19.industrystandards
10.库存管理
20.productioncost
II.TellwhetherthefollowingstetementsareTtrueorFfalse,markingan“A”fortruestatementsanda“B”.forfalseones.(10points)
()21.Awell-runsupplychaincompressestime,increasesexpensivedistributionprocessesaswellascostlyinventories.
()22.Despitetheirhighcosts,shipshavelargecapacityandarewellsuitedtolargeandbulkycargoeswhichcouldnotbecarriedsafelyoreconomicallybyotherformsoftransport.
()23.Abillofladingisnottheactualcontract,whichisinferredfromtheactionoftheshipperorship-ownerindeliveringorreceivingthecargo,butitformsexcellentevidenceofthetermsofthecontract.
()24.Theprimarygoalsofthedistributionnetworkaretominimizetheservicetothecustomerwhilemaximizingthecostofdistribution.
()25.Inventoriesarestockpilesofrawmaterials,supplies,components,workinprocess,andfinishedgoodsthatappearatnumerouspointsthroughoutafirm’sproductionandlogisticschannel.
()26.Packagingisthematerial(forexample,carton,wood,andsteel)inwhichaproductoragroupofproductsarewrappedandconsistsofthecontainment,protection,apportionmentandunitizationofgoods.
()27.Logisticsreferstoseriesofactivitiesassociatedwithflowofmerchandise,informationandpaymentsonlyamongsuppliers.
()28.Airtransporthasavastnetworkofairlinesandhighways,whichcanreachremoteplacesintheinterioracrosshighmountains,whicharehardlyaccessiblebyrailorroadtransport,tosaynothingofseatransport.
()29.Procurementdealswiththebuyingofgoodsandservicesthatkeeptheorganizationfunctioning.
()30.LogisticsreceivedrecognitioninmilitaryoperationsduringWorldWarII,andgaineditsmomentumasitcontributedtotheeffectivedistributionofmachineryandsuppliestocommonpeople.
III.Completeeachstatementbychoosingthebestanswerfromthefourchoices.(15points)
()31.isusedwhenthegoodsaredispatchedbycourierservice,usuallyinvolvingsmallparcelsandpackets.
A.CourierreceiptB.CIMconsignmentnoteC.AirwaybillD.Billoflading
()32.TheCMRconsignmentnoteisnotanegotiableortransferabledocumentoradocumentoftitle.
A.titleB.classC.levelD.possession
()33.Ifacompanyhasafamous3PLprovider,theprovidercanindirectlyincrease_______throughasolidlogisticsnetwork.
A.inventoriesB.salariesC.expensesD.revenues
()34.Oneofthehottesttrendstodayisthe_______oflogisticsorthird-partylogistics(3PL).
A.contractB.subcontractC.sourceoutD.outsourcing
()35.Airfreightandtruckdeliveryaregenerallyfastand__buttheyareexpensive.
A.convenientB.reliableC.respectableD.competitive
()36.Logisticstypicallyreferstoactivitiesthatoccurwithinasingleorganizationandsupplychainreferstonetworksofcompaniesthatworktogetherand__theiractionstodeliveraproducttomarket.
A.organizeB.controlC.consolidateD.coordinate
()37.Acustomerorganizationmaypurchaseaproductinordertotransferitintoanotherproductthattheyinturnsellto_______.
A.distributorsB.retailorsC.serviceprovidersD.producers
()38.Withthegoalofreducingtotalsupplychainassets,managersrealizethat_______canbeusedtoreduceinventoryandhumanresourcerequirements.
A.informationsB.manyinformationC.informationD.inform
()39.A_______istypicallyanorganizationthatbuysfromproducersandsellstoconsumers.
A.distributorB.supplierC.manufacturerD.provider
()40.EDIarequicklybecomingthestandardforeffective,accurate,and_______informationexchange,likeinternet.
A.low-costB.high-costC.fastD.slow
()41.Retailersarecompaniesthat_______inventoryandsellinsmallquantitiestothegeneralpublic.
A.stockinventoryB.takeinventoryinbulk
C.makeproductsD.purchaseservices
()42._______allowspeopletoenjoyaspecialrangeoffoodthatitonlybeavailableincertainseasonandareasallyearround.
A.inventoryB.transportC.packagingD.market
()43.Asupplychainisanetworkofretailers,distributors,transporters,storagefacilitiesandsuppliersthatparticipate_theproduction,deliveryandsaleofaproducttotheconsumer.
A.withB.inC.onD.of
()44.Astothefunctions,traditionalwarehousesprovidefew_______services,whiledistributioncentersemphasizeassembly,packagingandotherdistributionprocessingactivities.
A.aftersalesB.presalesC.maintenanceD.value-added
()45.Warehousesaretypicallyviewedasa_______placetostoreinventory.
A.permanentB.costeffectiveC.temporaryD.timeconsuming
IV.Completethepassagebychoosingthebestanswerfromthefourchoices.(10points)
JackCohenandhiswifeTessabegantheirsmallgrocerybusinessonLondon’sHighStreetintheearly1950s.Sincethattimethecompany,TESCO,hasgrowntobecome.theUK’sleadingfoodretailerwithannualsalesof6.4poundsbillionandhas46anewreputationforqualityandservice.Its384storesinEngland,ScotlandandWales47morethanninemillioncustomersperweek.
Inthe34yearoldColinSmithwecanseeTESCO’s48onvalueplusqualityandservice.Upon49TESCO’smanagementteamin1987astradingdirectorforfreshmeats,heimmediatelyfocused50improvingsupplyanddistributionsystems.Hesetupasuppliercertificationprogramwithstrictspecificationsforprocessingfacilitiesandlivestockquality,plus51qualitychecksateachTESCO’sdistributioncenterandstore.
OneofSmith’sprioritieshasbeenan52lambprogram.TESCOcouldnotobtainenoughfreshlambto53demandandwasforcedtofillinwithfrozenproduct.SmithturnedtoCryovacspecialistswho54withTESCOanditsmeatsupplierstoattacktheproblem.
TheresultwasanewpackagingsystemfromCryovacfeaturingaharderCryovacBarrierBagwhichdramaticallyreducedpackagedamages.Vacuum55freshlambnowarrivesatTESCOstoresinthebestconditionyear-roundandsaleshavegrowntomorethan60millionpoundsannually.
()46.A.noticedB.doneC.madeD.established
()47.A.sellB.serveC.meetD.hold
()48.A.emphasisB.ideaC.nameD.importance
()49.A.becomingB.beingC.enteringD.joining
()50.A.onB.inC.atD.with
()51.A.nearbyB.farC.furtherD.farther
()52.A.oldB.improvedC.impossibleD.able
()53.A.askB.answerC.satisfyD.finish
()54.A.cooperateB.linkC.studyD.sit
()55.A.packageB.packagedC.packagingD.topackage
Ⅴ.Readthefollowingpassagesandchoosethebestanswerforeachquestion.(30points)
PassageOne
Oneoftheadvantagesofusing3PLresultsfromeconomiesofscale(meritsfromlargetruckfleets,warehouses,etc.)andeconomiesofscope,whichencouragecompaniestoincreasenetvaluebyreducingcosts.Theeffectsoftheseeconomiesareobtaineddependingonthetypeof3PLprovider(e.g.IT-equipped,marketing-based,non-asset-based(andthenflexible),etc.)Competent3PLproviderspossesshighcoordinationability,enablingthemtosearchforreliablepartnersorsub-contractors,andtomanageefficientlytheinter-firmflowofgoods.Suchabilitycanbedevelopedthroughexperiencesasa3PL.
Likewise,byoutsourcinglogisticsactivities,companiescansaveoncapitalinvestments,andthusreducefinancialrisks.Investmentinlogisticsassets,suchasphysicaldistributioncentersorinformationnetworks,usuallyneedslargeandlumpsumcosts,whichinvolvesfinancialrisks.Furthermore,the3PLproviderscanspreadtherisksbyoutsourcingtosub-contractors.
Althoughthereareseveraladvantagesofusing3PL,somedrawbacksalsoexist.Itisnoteasytoestablishareliableandcost-effectivepartnershipbetweenthefirmandthe3PLprovider.Inordertoestablishreliablepartnership,effortsshouldbemadeintwostages:
3PLproviderselectionandcontractsigning.Firstly,inthestageofselectinganew3PLpartner,itisimportanttoselectthe3PLproviderwhohastheabilitytoprovidebetterservices.Ifthefirmscannotselectreliable3PLproviders,theymaysufferfromeconomiclosses.Itisnoteasyforfirmstojudgetheabilityofthe3PLproviderduringtheselectionstageowingtotheissueofinformationasymmetry(不对称)betweenthefirm(principal)andthe3PLprovider(agent).Tosolvethisproblem,complexselectionproceduresarenecessarytoidentifytheirability.However,thecomplexselectionproceduresmayinvolveadditionaltransactioncosts.Secondly,itisimportanttoestablishasystemtomaintaintheirreliablepartnershiponcethe3PLpartnerisselected.Informationsharingandapparentrisksharingbetweenthepartiesisalwaysrequired.Concerninginformationsharing,itisneedlesstosaythatsmootherinformationexchangewillresultinamoreefficientlogisticsactivity.
()56.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase(line3,para2)mean?
A.Totalsum
B.Largesum
C.Smallsum
D.Separatedsum
()57.Whichoneofthefollowingisnottrue?
A.Complexselectionproceduresarenecessarytoidentifytheclients’abilityandtheymayinvolveadditio