11. Our claim on the shortage of weight ______ to 1320lbs. (　　　)

　　A. accounts B. counts

　　C. amounts D. sums

　　12. Under the ______, we have no choice but to decline your order. (　　　)

　　A. condition B. conditions

　　C. circumstance D. circumstances

　　13. A vessel’s operator will pay ______ to a charter if loading is completed in less time than stipulated in the charter party. (　　　)

　　A. demurrage B. dispatch money

　　C. storage charge D. rent

　　14. You are recommended to us ______ a large buyer of Textiles by one of our clients.(　　　)

　　A. as B. of

　　C. for D. with

　　15. Our new pricelist will ______ from the beginning of next month. (　　　)

　　A. affect B. take effect

　　C. come into D. make out

　　16. Extra premium is for the buy’s account, ______ additional risks be covered. (　　　)

　　A. if B. when

　　C. should D. could

　　17. We are not able to accept fresh orders because of heavy (　　　)

　　A. commissions B. commitments

　　C. communications D. communities

　　18. The cartons might be ______ damage after long periods in the heavy rain.(　　　)

　　A. subject B. subjected

　　C. subject to D. subjected to

　　19. In order to ______ the growing demand for our products, we decide to have an agent abroad.(　　　)

　　A. benefit B. advantage

　　C. make benefit of D. take advantage of

　　20. We are looking ______ the matter and will send you a full reply later. (　　　)

　　A. on B. in

　　C. into D. for