Nipponex Electrics Tokyo, Japan 27 August, 2014Amperlite Ltd 146 O'Leary St Dublin, Ireland Dear Sirs, Improved ways of production make us able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries (电池) at a reduced price for large quantities. Further information of the new prices for your market are sent to you together with the letter, and you will see that the price has already reduced 5 percent. As c. i. f (成本、保险加运费) to Dublin is included in our prices, you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries, both here in Japan and elsewhere. The quality of our products remains the same—only the finest chemicals are used. The new prices are for the least orders of 1,000 pounds and will begin from January 1. Immediate sending off is sure because enough can be made whenever you require it. We appreciate your past dealing and cooperation (合作) with us, and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices. Yours truly, Nipponex Electrics

单选题 If the Irish expect to enjoy the 5% of reduction at prices, they should______.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：事实细节题。从文中第二段倒数第二句，The new prices are for the least orders of l，000 pounds and will begin from January 1．可知，新的价格是基于订购至少1000英镑之上的，所以选项C符合原文的意思，是正确答案。

单选题 Which is NOT the reason of reduction of the price at 5 percent?

A、 The Japanese producer holds a large quantity of stores and can't sell them out.
B、 The Japanese have improved their production means.
C、 They can turn out more products.
D、 They expect to go on dealing with the Irish in the coming year.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】解析：判断推理题。文中给出了几个原因：Improved ways of production；turn out more products；and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices．等。文章说的是公司有能力立即大批量的生产，而不是说由于库存过多，卖不出去才迫于降价的。所以选项A(库存太多，卖不出去)是不符合原文的意思的，故正确答案为A。

单选题 From the letter, we can know______.

A、 the two sides cooperated before
B、 the Irish should pay for the transportation fee in terms of the new price
C、 they use the best chemicals to improve the quality
D、 they have enough storage that can supply at any time

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】解析：判断推理题。由文章最后一段，We appreciate your past dealing and cooperation(合作)with us．可知，在此之前他们之间有过贸易往来。所以选项A符合原文意思，是正确的答案。