单选题 In the international trade, once an order from the importer is accepted by the exporter,' he should send a letter to the importer to confirm his acceptance of the order. If the exporter finds it difficult 10 accept the importer's order because the goods ordered are not available or prices have changed, he should send a reply too.In this case, the exporter may recommend some substitutes, suggest other opportunities to de business together or just decline the order, but should never forget to show his regret and to give the reasons for refusal.

【正确答案】在国际贸易中,出口商一旦接受了进门商的订单,就需要给进口商写信确认已接受其订单。若对方所订购产品无货可供,或价格已坐,出口商觉得无法接受对方的订单,也需要写回信。在这种情况下,山口商可以向对方推荐其他替代产品,或提出其他合作机会,或只是拒绝,但绝不应忘记表示遗憾并说明拒绝的原因。
【答案解析】[解析] 本题对出口商如何答复进口商的订单做了说明。本题全段共三句,因此句子较长,要注意长句的理解,翻译时把握好逻辑关系和拆分、断句的变通之处,如第二句便有多层从句关系:第一层为If引导的条件状语从句;第二层为If从句中所含的由because引导的原因状语从句,而because引导从句本身又是由叮连接的并列句。此外,注意以下词(组)或常用贸易术语的翻译:international trade“国际贸易”;order“订单”;acceptance“接受”;the goods ordered are not available“所订购产品无货可供”; recommend some substitutes"推荐其他替代产品”;decline"拒绝”;refusal“拒绝”。