填空题
Directions: Insert the correct words or phrases in the appropriate spaces in
the passage below.
investigate, quantity, discount, negligence, replements,
discrepancy, packing list, unsaleable, inferior, penalty clause, up to
standard
Complaints are often received by companies who ship
consignments overseas. These complaints are sometimes about the {{U}}(26)
{{/U}} of goods received. Perhaps not enough goods were sent, perhaps too
many. And sometimes it is a complaint that the wrong goods were sent.
Often there are complaints about {{U}}(27) {{/U}} packing, which
can cause damage to the goods. Sometimes the complaint is about inferior
quality. Buyers in this case often complain that the goods are not
{{U}}(28) {{/U}} There may be a {{U}}(29) {{/U}} between the
description of the goods in the brochure and the goods which actually
arrived.
A complaint may be about a delay in shipment, although
companies often have a {{U}}(30) {{/U}} in their contract to protect
them against loss from delay.
Complaints about damage are
usually the business of insurance companies, but if the damage is caused by the
{{U}}(31) {{/U}} of the packers, then the insurance companies will not
accept responsibility.
When there is a complaint that the wrong
goods were sent, or too many, or too few, then it is always necessary to check
the {{U}}(32) {{/U}} for the cases, as well as the invoice. Then the
agent must {{U}}(33) {{/U}} what happened. The goods may still be in the
port of unloading.
Bad, inferior or inadequate packing may cause
damage to goods in transit. The buyers may accept damaged goods if the supplier
offers a {{U}}(34) {{/U}}, but if the goods arc badly damaged they may
be {{U}}(35) {{/U}}, and in this case the buyer will demand
replacements.