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You should also know that prepositional phrases can be used as adverbs，not just as adjectives．It consists of a preposition followed by a noun．But it is not adding information to another noun in the sentence．Instead，it is modifying the verb;it explains where or how．Here are some examples of prepositional phrases being used as adverbs．

介词短语除了用作形容词，也可作副词修饰句中的动词，说明动作的地点或方式。请看下例中介词短语作副词的用法。

The terms of delivery will be discussed during the meeting．

The treasurer signed on the dotted line．

We hope to meet more potential customers in the trade fair．

The manuscript slipped from my hand．

1．fiscal year：an accounting period，usually of a complete year．In Britain，from April 6 inone year to April 5 the next year．In the U．S．A，from October 1 in one year to September 30 the next year财政年度，会计年度

Please check your account with us as the fiscal year draws to its close．

2．run off：（informal）to print（copies）复印

I will run off 100 of these notices for you．

I will run you off 100 of these notices．

3．warranty：a promise or statement by the seller to the buyer concerning the quality of goods or their fitness for a particular purpose质保书，担保合同

express warranty明确的担保；implied warranty隐含的担保

4．reciprocate：（formal）to give somebody（something）in return酬劳，答谢

He reciprocated my good wishes．

I reciprocated by wishing him a Happy New Year．

5．project：a carefully-prepared plan，especially for a new product or for a new business activity规划，方案

a term project refers to the project you must hand in at the end of a term期末设计方案

6．expenditure：the spending of something having value，such as time or money；an amount of money spent花费，开支

productive expenditure生产性支出；revenue expenditure营业支出

7．discount：a reduction from list prices or catalogue prices or market prices折扣

trade discount批发折扣；quantity discount数量折扣；chain discount连锁折扣

8．sales tax：a tax charged as a percentage of the retail price of goods or of the price charged to the public for services．It is usually a general tax on a wide range of commodities and services，both essential and non-essential销售税，营业税

9．charge account：an arrangement between a retail store and a customer，by which the customer is allowed to pay at the end of an agreed period赊购账户，记账

10．parcel post：a postal service that carries and delivers parcels of limited size and weight包裹邮递

air express：to send off by the fastest possible means by air航空快递

We are air-expressing the goods to you today．

11．authorized signature：the name of the person who has been given the power to compose the letter and act on behalf of the company授权签名

12．finishing touch：to put the last polish to something that one has made润饰，最后的修饰I am just giving the financial report the last finishing touches．

finish：the appearance or condition of having been properly finished，with paint，polish，etc．最后一层涂饰

The beautiful finish of old French furniture is elegant．

13．interim：the time between two events中间的，过渡的

interim report（财务）中期报告；interim dividend期中股息

Interim correspondence refers to the exchanged letters between two parties to carry out the order（公司，组织）内部信函（文件）

14．V．A．T，or value-added tax：an indirect tax，being a form of general sales tax，charged as a percentage of the selling price of an article or a commodity增值税

15．visa：an official mark put out a passport by a representative of a country，giving a foreigner permission to enter，pass through，or leave the country签证

entry visa入境签证；tourist visa旅游签证

16．stock：a store of goods for sale存货

We have many men's clothes in stock．

The company has too much money tied up in stock．

17．ruling：adj．current当时的，流行的；most powerful统治的，主导的

The ruling price at the delivery will be a bit lower．

He is a member of the ruling class in the company．

n.an official decision判决

The chairman gave a ruling that the question was in order．

We await a ruling from the court．

1．We have seen your advertisement in the Foreign Trade and should be glad if you would send us prices and samples of good quality cottons available in stock16．

2．We are interested in the machines displayed at the recent Guangzhou Fairs and should be delighted to have details of your export terms．

3．Please send us your catalogue and price list of your new items．

4．Will you please quote us your lowest(most competitive)prices for the goods listed below．

5．If you can supply goods of the type and quality required，we may place regular orders for large quantities．

6．We would appreciate it if you will let us know the ruling17 pricesof the goods．

7．It would be appreciated if you would send us at your convenience catalogues of any new models of watches with their quotations．

8．We look forward to your prompt and favorable reply．

9．We would appreciate any information you can give us．

10．Any order you might give us will receive our careful attention．

Ⅰ．Correct the following sentences．

1．Ms．Li，who is one of our best customers，seemed angrily at the credit manager．

2．Although all the food tasted well，I was disappointed by the service．

3．Of course，we felt badly when we learned that Mr．Sym was retiring．

4．The scent of the flowers in your office smells refreshingly．

5．The security guard questioned the man who looked suspiciously．

6．Harvey just expects Mr．Anderson to arrive in a few minutes．

7．The Frosts'building was not even sold for $ 100，000，their original purchase price a few years ago．

8．According to Emily，we have nearly received 200 orders for our newest machines．

9．Alexandra has only invoiced 25 or 30 orders．

10．By June 30 Bill had hardly sold three new cars．

Ⅱ．Select the right answer for each of the following sentences．

1．If Larry would begin dressing(less casually，least casually)，he would present a better image．

2．Kate said that she(had，hadn't)but two hours to prepare her speech．

3．As you saw，Mr．Daly was(sure，surely)happy that she had been chosen to head the committee．

4．Albert always submits(good，well)reports because he writes very(good，well)．

5．Our manager insists that we(buy only，only buy)from Capital Supplies．

6．(Most，Almost)of us were(some，somewhat)shocked to hear that Mr．Walton had retired．

7．Terry seemed very(cautious，cautiously)when he discussed next year's budgets．

8．Joy appeared to be(real，really)excited over the prospect of speaking at a national convention．

9．One of the benefits of using a microprocessor is that you can draft and revise letters and reports much more(quick and accurate，quickly and accurately)．

10．At first we were worried about the success of the project;when we spoke to the loan officer，however，we(suddenly，sudden)became more(confident，confidently)．

Ⅲ．In the following letter，underline all of the prepositional phrases．See if you can decide whether each prepositional phrase is acting as an adjective or as an adverb．

I would like to report an automobile accident．I am also making a claim for damages to my car．

The accident occurred on February 13．My car was parked on Elm Street．A snowstorm during the night had made the street quite icy．Mr．Kowalski's car skiddedon the ice and hit my car．The left rear fender of my car was crushed．The damages are estimated at $ 950．Mr．Kowalski admits responsibility and has filed a police report(#003 726)．

I would like restitution for the repair costs．My car may be viewed at Al's Auto Body Shop，261 Hughes Avenue．

Ⅰ．Translate the following Chinese into English．

敬请贵公司惠寄我们一册“永久牌”自行车的目录和最新价目表，我们对男式和女式自行车均感兴趣。

本市骑自行车很流行，所以需要大量自行车。因汽油昂贵，很可能越来越多的人将用自行车来取代汽车。倘若贵公司的自行车质量令人满意并且价格有竞争性，我们将经常大量订货。

Ⅱ．Translate the following English into Chines

We shall be much obliged if you kindly quote us your most moderate prices for Swiss paints of the best quality，and send samples of the same．The material should be fine and bright in color．

We do a large business in dyestuff，and if your prices and qualities are satisfactory，we will place a considerable order on you．

Ⅲ．For each of the following activities，prepare a request letter using appropriate arrangement and punctuation styles．

A．You are the program chairperson of the Harrisburg，Civic Association．Write a letter to Margaret Belmont，mayor of Harrisburg，asking if she would be willing to attend a future meeting of the association and address the members on topics of general interest．Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p．m．in the basement meeting room of the community center．Previous speakers have included Hiroko Kamata，president of Grand Northern Motels，Inc．，who spoke on the topic“Increasing Tourism in Harrisburg”，and Gregory Lardas，CPA，who spoke on the topic“Local Property Tax:Boost or Burden?”．You may explain that meetings are attended by approximately 75 community-minded people and that the lecture segment of the meeting usually lasts about one hour．

B．As assistant buyers for Fenway's Toy Store，1704 North Broadway，Richmond，Virginia 23261，write a letter to the Marco Toy company，Inc．，223 Sunrise Highway，Glen Cove，New York 11566，to order two dozen Baby Jenny dolls(at $ 10 each)，one dozen baby Jenny layette sets(at $ 15 each)，and three dozen 18-inch Tootsis-Wootsis teddy bears(at$ 7 each)．You would like to have these items in stock in time for the pre-Christmas selling season．You want to make this purchase on account and have it shipped by air express．If Marco has any available special Christmas displays for their merchandise，you would like to receive these，too．

C．Answer the following advertisement in the current issue of Office Workers'weekly．

America's most widely used copystand:functional，good-looking;saves precious desk space;relieves necks and eyestrain;attaches easily to any computer monitor;comes with copy clips and magnetic line guides．One-year warranty．$ 24 plus $ 2．95 postage and handling．CKC，Inc．，2014 Logan Street，Paramus，NJ 70622

Ⅳ．Read the following introduction of a company，and write a general and a specific inquiry respectively in no more than 150 words．

We write to introduce ourselves as one of the important state enterprises supervised by the State Council．Our company，SINOCHEM，was established in 1950，whose predecessor is China National Chemical Import and Export Cooperation．

Our company is located in Beijing．It also has branch offices in Europe，USA，Asia，and Hong Kong separately．

Our company involves in many fields:oil，fertilizer，trade of chemical products，natural rubber，petroleum refining，hotels，the development of real estate and so on．It is one of the four largest China national petroleum companies and the largest fertilizer importer and manufacturer of phosphate and compound fertilizers．