引航员英语考试题目(1)
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All vessels should be cautious__________ to anchor ,trawl ,lay cables,________ to conductany other similar type of operation because of residual danger from mines at the bottom.
- A.either/or
- B.not/nor
- C.not only / but also
- D.neither/nor
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NORTHEAST TAIWAN RYUKYU PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH ISOLATEDSHOWERS WIND NORTHEASTLY ZERO FIVE TO ONE FIVE KNOTS SEA MAINLYSLIGHT. The weather in this area is ____________.
- A.CLOUDY
- B.PARTLY CLOUDY
- C.CLEAR
- D.OVERCAST
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When hitting a solid object such as a ship or an airplane, the radar waves are reflectedback _________________ they cam
- A.in the way
- B.the way
- C.by the way
- D.through the path
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In dense fog a vessel without operational radar may not be justified ______ at all butshould anchor if it is safe and practicable for her to do so.
- A.to be underway
- B.on under way condition
- C.to stop engine
- D.in being under way
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It?s all right to rig the pilot ladder on lee side____________
- A.to allow port authorities to board
- B.allowing port authorities to board
- C.to allow port authorities boarding
- D.allowing port authorities to be boarded
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Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led aft from the bow. In calm weather ,putting the engines ahead with the rudder hard left should bring _______.
- A.the bow in and the stern out
- B.both the bow and stern in
- C.the bow out and the stern in
- D.both the bow and stern out
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The pilotage-quarantine anchorage, _________________ between Damen Dao andQingshan Da0, is defined by the lines________________the given points.
- A.situated/connected
- B.situated/connecting
- C.situating/connected
- D.situating/connecting
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There is something wrong with our radar. All kinds of objects can't be clearly____________ within the definite rang
- A.shown
- B.expressed
- C.appeared
- D.displayed
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MOVING OF AN ANCHOR OVER THE SEA BOTTOM TO CONTROL THE MOVEMENTOF THE VESSEL defines__________________.
- A.Dredging (of anchor)
- B.Dragging (of anchor)
- C.Weighing anchor
- D.Walking out anchor
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The distance between the surface of the water and the tidal datum is the ______.
- A.range of tide
- B.height of tide
- C.charted depth
- D.actual water depth
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” Do you require any further assistance? “” my ship is safe now and no assistance isnecessary. ”This VHF communication generally takes place during _________________.
- A.salvage operation
- B.cargo discharging
- C.bunkering
- D.towing operation
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The present voyage of my ship began at the port of Shanghai after loading 8000 tons ofcargo on board and ended after discharging the cargo at the port of Hong Kong, whichis_____________.
- A.the port of destination
- B.the next port of call
- C.the port of arrival
- D.the last port of call
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Every vessel shall have due regard to the _____________ of restricted visibility whencomplying with the Rules.
- A.prevailed circumstances and conditions
- B.circumstances and conditions which are prevailing at the moment
- C.prevailing circumstances and conditions
- D.circumstances and conditions prevailed
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_______ is the lowering of the body temperature at a rate faster than the body can produceheat.
- A.Core
- B.Hypothermia
- C.Shiver
- D.Torso
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The pilot shall be ____________ the marine environment when taking collision-avoidingaction.
- A.aware of
- B.clear of
- C.in charge of
- D.interested with
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The experimental lighthouse-buoy has no navigational significance and may be removedat will. The above sentence means_________________
- A.It's of no use for navigation and would be removed with notice
- B.It's useful in navigation and may be removed without notice
- C.It's helpless in navigation and may be removed without notice
- D.It's helpful in navigation and may be removed without notice
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That half of the hurricane to the right hand side of its track (as you face the same directionthat the storm is moving) in the Northern Hemisphere is called the ______.
- A.windward side
- B.leeward side
- C.safe semicircle
- D.dangerous semicircle
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In international code of signal, the letter signifying “ you are running into danger ” is ____.
- A.P
- B.U
- C.Q
- D.R
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__________ is not recommended for use in dealing with spillage
- A.Sawdust
- B.Copious quantities of water
- C.Inert material
- D.Cargo on board theship
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A red pillar light-buoy, Fl(2) 5s, is to be substituted for the green conical light-buoy close S.W. of the stranded wreck. The above sentence mainly refers to_________________
- A.a red buoy is to be replaced by a green buoy
- B.a green buoy is to be replaced by a red buoy
- C.either a red buoy or a green buoy is to be replaced
- D.neither a red buy nor a green buoy is to be replaced
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On a mercator chart, 1 nautical mile is equal to_________________
- A.1 minute of longitude
- B.1 degree of longitude
- C.1 minute of latitude
- D.1 degree of latitude
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A radar range , to a small charted object such as a light will provide a line of position inwhich form? _________________
- A.Straight line
- B.Arc
- C.Parabola
- D.Hyperbola
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A security level, at which the ship or port facility normally operates, and for whichminimum appropriate protective security measures shall be maintained at all times isdefined as ______________ in maritime security.
- A.Security level 1
- B.Security level 2
- C.Security level 3
- D.Security level 4
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What is t he difference between “ Heel ” and “ List ”?
- A.the ship is said to be heeled when she is inclined by an external force, the ship is saidto be listed when she is inclined by an force within the ship.
- B.the ship is said to be heeled when she is inclined by an force within the ship, the shipis said to be listed when she is inclined by an external forc
- C.“ Heel ” refers to mainly large inclination while the “ list ” refers to small inclination.
- D.“ List ” refers to mainly large inclination while the “ Heel clination. ” refers to small in
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Automatic identification systems (AIS) are expected to broadcast all of the followinginformation EXCEPT ______.
- A.navigation status
- B.ship's heading
- C.port of origin
- D.time stamp
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The outer limit of the traffic separation schemes is _________________ adjustment asnecessary to comply with the port regulations.
- A.subjected
- B.subject
- C.subjected to
- D.subject to
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Your vessel is listing 4 to port and has a short rolling period. There is loose firefighting °water in the hull. The ship is trimmed down by the head with one foot of freeboard at thebow. Which action should you take FIRST?
- A..Press up the slack NO.1 starboard double bottom tank
- B.Pump out the forepeak tank
- C.Eliminate the water in the tween-decks aft
- D.Jettison stores out of the paint locker in the forecastle
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Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder amidships. As the right-handed screw startsto turn ahead ,the bow will tend to go ________.
- A.to starbaord
- B.to port
- C.straight ahead
- D.as influenced by the tide andsea
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The best launching place for the free fall lifeboat is _______ of the ship.
- A.at bow
- B.at the stern
- C.or port side
- D.on starboard side
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Which statement is correct regarding the difference between currents and tidal streams?
- A.A current is seasonal and flows in the same direction for the season. The rate of flowmay change with the season.
- B.Tidal streams flood and ebb, that is they flow in two directions while flooding and inmost cases, though not necessarily, the opposite while ebbin
- C.Tidal streams are seasonal and flow in the same direction for the season. The rate offlow may change with the season.
- D.A current flows in two directions. The rate of flow may change with the season.
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The depth over a shallow patch, _________________ about 1.5 miles southeastward ofNanshan Tou lighthouse, reduces to 8 meters.
- A.lay
- B.lies
- C.being lain
- D.lying
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During the voyage he encountered boisterous winds and heavy weather during whichtime the vessel heavily and to such an extent that at times it was necessary tochange cours
- A.moved
- B.labored
- C.drived
- D.went
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The mariner must be the final judge of the reliance he can place on the information givenin the Admiralty charts and other publications ,since they ______.
- A.may always be complete and up-to-date
- B.may not always be complete and up-to-date
- C.may sometimes be complete and up-to-date
- D.may not sometimes be complete and up-to-date
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One of the lifeboat?s crew managed to pick up a trailing rop e and with great difficulty andcome damage the ship?s boat was drawn from a position under the flare of the lifeboat?s bowuntil off her starboard quarter. This means that ____.
- A.the lifeboat was taken to the starboard quarter of the ship?s boat
- B.the lifebo at is the same boat as the ship?s boat
- C.it was very difficult to savage the boat in distress, but it was done
- D.the ship?s boat was assisting the life boat to survive
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A radar display in which north is always at the top of the screen is a(n)_________________
- A.unstabilized display
- B.stabilized display
- C.composition display
- D.relative display
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When the changing of a VHF channel / frequency is accepted, say ____________.
- A.I am going to change to VHF channel
- B.I am certainly going to change to VHF channel
- C.changing to VHF channel
- D.VHF channel has been changed
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When observing a rapid rise in barometric pressure ,you may expect ______ .
- A.Clear weather with no wind ,but the possibility of rain or snow within 24 hours
- B.Deteriorating weather with rain or snow
- C.Heavy rain or severe thundershowers
- D.Clearing weather ,possibly accompanied by high winds
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_____________ is the average height of all low waters at a given place
- A.MLW
- B.MLLW
- C.ISLW
- D.TCLLW
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Pilot ladder, accommodation ladder, hoist, etc., necessary for a safe transfer of the pilot areknown as_____________
- A.riggings
- B.gears
- C.boarding arrangements
- D.fittings
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You are advised to enter the traffic route at about 1730 hours, because a vessel isscheduled to enter at the time when you intended to enter. What can you understandfrom this seaspeak? ____________.
- A.It?s a warning of navigation for my v essel
- B.It?s an advice from port control to order my vessel not enter the traffic route of theharbor
- C.It?s an advice to change my estimated time of entering the traffic route
- D.It?s an order from the VTS to indicate my vessel to follow the traffic rou te
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Generally, _________________ are used as the track charts on the high sea,________________are used for harbors, inland waters and coastal areas.
- A.Mercator charts/Loran charts
- B.Admiralty charts/Routeing charts
- C.large scale charts/small scale charts
- D.small scale charts/large scale charts
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You are underway in restricted visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vesselabout22 on your starboard bow. If danger of collision exists you must ________. °
- A.reduce your speed to bare steerageway
- B.slow your engines and let the other vessel pass ahead of you
- C.alter the course to starboard to pass around the other vessel's stern
- D.alter course to port to pass the other vessel on its port side
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Positions read from this chart should be moved 0.08 minutes southward and 0.13 minuteseastward so as_________________ adjoining chart 344
- A.to agree upon
- B.in accordance with
- C.to be same as
- D.to agree with
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In light characteristics expression, “ Oc (2+3) ” means:
- A.Occulting
- B.Occasional flashing
- C.group-occulting
- D.Composite group-occulting
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_______________ is an area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one vhf coaststation in which continuous Digital Selective Calling is availabl
- A.Sea Area A1
- B.Sea Area A2
- C.Sea Area A3
- D.Sea Area A4
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A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn morereadily to starboard if you ______.
- A.reverse port engine, apply right rudder
- B.reverse port engine, rudder amidships
- C.reverse starboard engine, apply right rudder
- D.reverse starboard engine, rudder amidships
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Which of the following is a correct definition of in extremis? _________________
- A.When collision cannot be avoided by action of the giving way vessel alone
- B.When the compass beating of one vessel from the other does not appreciably change
- C.When collision has become unavoidable by an action of the vessels involved
- D.There is no precise definition
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On small scale charts of ocean areas where hydrographic information is, in many cases,still _________________, charted shoals may be in error as regards position, depth and extent.
- A.spare
- B.spade
- C.sparse
- D.spear
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All echo-sounders can measure the ______.
- A.actual depth of water
- B.actual depth of water below keel
- C.average depth from waterline to hard bottom
- D.average depth of water to soft bottom
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Gradient currents caused indirectly _______________.
- A.by the wind
- B.by the wind or by density differences in adjacent areas
- C.coriolis force
- D.by ships sailing in the ocean