海船驾驶丙类大副航海英语试题(1)
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Which vessel,when anchored at night,is NOT required to show anchor lights ().
- A.A power-driven vessel
- B.A vessel engaged on pilotage duty
- C.A vessel dredging
- D.A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
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Frapping lines ______.
- A.secure the lifeboat in the davits when in the stowed position
- B.bring the lifeboat close alongside the rail in the embarkation position
- C.give the occupants a safety line when the boat is being lowered from the embarkation level
- D.reduce the swinging of the lifeboat at the embarkation level
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The pilot said he ______ our vessel directly to the bert
- A.Will take
- B.Took
- C.Is taking
- D.Would take
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As the propeller turns,voids are formed on the trailing and leading edges of the propeller blades causing a loss of propulsive efficiency,pitting of the blades,and vibration.These voids are known as ______.
- A.Advance
- B.Cavitation
- C.Edging
- D.Slip
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When navigating using GPS,what is an indicator of the geometry of the satellites that your receiver is locked onto ().
- A.Horizontal Dilution of Precision
- B.Selective Availability
- C.Doppler Shifting
- D.Precision Coding
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Persons who have swallowed a non-petroleum based poison are given large quantities of warm soapy water or warm salt water to ().
- A.induce vomiting
- B.absorb the poison from the blood
- C.neutralize the poison in the blood
- D.increase the digestive process and eliminate the poison
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High pressure and low pressure alarms must be tested ().
- A.no earlier than 24 hours prior to loading
- B.no later than 24 hours prior to loading
- C.anytime prior to loading
- D.weekly
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In determining safe speed,the Rules list all of the following as factors which must be taken into account EXCEPT the ()
- A.Limitations of radar equipment
- B.Presence of background lights at night
- C.Maximum horsepower of your vessel
- D.Maneuverability of your vessel
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An instrument useful in predicting fog is the ().
- A.sling psychrometer
- B.microbarograph
- C.anemometer
- D.aneroid barometer
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In the Northern Hemisphere,what type of cloud formations would you expect to see to the west of an approaching tropical wave ().
- A.Cumulus clouds lined up in rows extending in a northeast to southwest direction
- B.High altostratus clouds in the morning hours
- C.Cirrostratus clouds lined up in rows extending in a northeast to southwest direction
- D.Cirrostratus clouds lined up in rows extending in a north to south direction
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Topside icing decreases vessel stability because it increases ().
- A.displacement
- B.free surface
- C.draft
- D.KG
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Intact buoyancy is a term used to describe ().
- A.The volume of all intact spaces above the waterline
- B.An intact space below the surface of a flooded area
- C.An intact space which can be flooded without causing a ship to sink
- D.The space at which all the vertical upward forces of buoyancy are considered to be concentrated
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The Certificate of pratique shall only have effect in ______.
- A.all ports of the issuing country
- B.all ports of the world
- C.all ports other than a issuing country
- D.all ports of ship's arrival
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How many adult life jackets are required on board a ship ________.
- A.Enough for 100 percent of the persons allowed on board
- B.One for each work station and industrial work site
- C.Enough for 150 percent of the persons allowed on board
- D.Both A & B above
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What is NOT generally a characteristic of inhaling light naphtha ().
- A.Dizziness
- B.Headache
- C.Vomiting
- D.Coughing
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()is the distance east or west measured in degrees,minutes and seconds of arc on the equator between the prime meridian and the meridian passing through the place.
- A.Longitude
- B.Latitude
- C.Height
- D.Bearing
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The jettisoning of topside weight from a ship serves what purpose ()_.
- A.It returns the ship to an even keel
- B.It reduces free surface effect
- C.It lowers the center of gravity
- D.It raises the center of gravity
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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 A
- C.Either a red buoy or a green buoy is to be replaced
- D.Neither a red buoy nor a green buoy is to be replaced
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Five or more short blasts on a vessel's whistle indicates that she is ().
- A.In doubt that another vessel is taking sufficient action to avoid a collision
- B.Altering course to starboard
- C.Altering course to port
- D.The stand-on vessel and will maintain course and speed
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Your vessel has completed an inspection for certification and is issued a Temporary Certificate of Inspection.The Temporary Certificate ______.
- A.Has the full force of the regular Certificate of Inspection
- B.Expires six months after it is issued
- C.Must be exchanged for a regular Certificate of Inspection within 3 months
- D.Is retained in the custody of the Master
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In the Northern Hemisphere,gusty winds shifting clockwise,a rapid drop in temperature,thunderstorms or rain squalls in summer(frequent rain/snow squalls in winter)then a rise in pressure followed by clearing skies,indicate the passage of a(n)()
- A.Warm front
- B.Tropical cyclone
- C.Anticyclone
- D.Cold front
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Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder amidships.As the right-handed screw starts to turn ahead,the bow will tend to go ().
- A.To starboard
- B.To port
- C.Straight ahead
- D.As influenced by the tide and sea
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Which statement concerning the handling characteristics of a fully loaded vessel as compared with those of a light vessel is FALSE ________.
- A.A fully loaded vessel will be slower to respond to the engines
- B.A fully loaded vessel will maintain her headway further
- C.A light vessel will be more affected by the wind
- D.A light vessel loses more rudder effect in shallow water
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The existence of liquids in partially full tanks or compartments of a ship causes a virtual rise in the height of the ().
- A.metacenter
- B.center of buoyancy
- C.center of flotation
- D.center of gravity
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Fire in an engine compartment is best extinguished with carbon dioxide gas(CO2)and by ______.
- A.completely closing the compartment
- B.closing the compartment except for the ventilators
- C.leaving the compartment open to the air
- D.increasing the air flow to the compartment by blowers
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A section of the river that is narrower than usual and is often navigable from bank to bank is a ().
- A.chute
- B.stabilized channel
- C.slough
- D.navigable pass
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In determining safe speed,all of the following must be taken into account EXCEPT the ().
- A.maximum horsepower of your vessel
- B.presence of background lights at night
- C.draft of your vessel
- D.maneuverability of your vessel
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A single vessel being towed alongside shall exhibit ______.
- A.One all-round white light
- B.Sidelights and a stern light
- C.Only the outboard sidelight and a stern light
- D.A masthead light,sidelights,and a stern light
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I have been instructed that on my voyage (),I shall call at Maderra to pick up some cargo.
- A.Home
- B.Family
- C.China
- D.Returning
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The International Load Line Certificate is a document indicating the ()of the various load lines of the vessel.
- A.Decks
- B.Cabins
- C.Holds
- D.Positions
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______ using the derrick at once,the gooseneck is bent.
- A.Continue
- B.Start
- C.Commence
- D.Stop
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Ship's stores declaration generally consists of ________.
- A.Deck Stores List,Engine Stores List,Kitchen Stores List,Bonded Stores List and Doctor's Stores List
- B.Marks and Nos.,number and kind of packages
- C.Gross weight,measurement and quantity
- D.Brief particulars of the voyage and brief particulars of the cargo
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Any person maintaining a listening watch on a bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone must be able to ______.
- A.speak English
- B.repair the unit
- C.send Morse Code
- D.speak a language the vessel's crew will understand
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You may BEST turn a twin-screw vessel about,to the right,in a narrow channel by using ______.
- A.Both engines ahead and helm
- B.One engine only
- C.Port engine ahead and the starboard engine astern
- D.Both engines astern and use helm
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A radar contact will remain stationary on a relative motion radar display only when it is ().
- A.On the same course as your vessel
- B.At the same speed as your vessel
- C.On the same course and speed as your vessel
- D.On a reciprocal course at the same speed as your vessel
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Please arrange the ______ of my Deratting Exemption Certificat
- A.Renewal
- B.Replacement
- C.Recheck
- D.Review
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When must the Master of a vessel log the position of load line marks in relation to the surface of the water in the Official Logbook ________.
- A.Once a day
- B.At the change of every watch
- C.Only when in fresh or brackish water
- D.Prior to getting underway
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In dense fog a vessel without operational radar may not be justified ()at all but should 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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The center of flotation of a vessel is the point in the waterplane ().
- A.About which the vessel lists and trims
- B.Which coincides with the center of buoyancy
- C.Which,in the absence of external forces,is always vertically aligned with the center of gravity
- D.Which is shown in the hydrostatic tables as VCB
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The purpose of the set” and on an aneroid barometer is to ().
- A.Adjust the barometer
- B.Indicate any change in the reading of the barometer
- C.Provide a correction for height above sea level
- D.Provide a correction for temperature changes
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Every vessel which is ()to keep out of the way of another vessel shall,so far as possible,take early and substantial action to keep well clear.
- A.detected
- B.decided
- C.directed
- D.deceased
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Without ()to the foregoing,every such servant,agent and subcontractor shall have the benefit of all provisions contained herein benefiting the carrier as if such provisions were expressly for their benefit;and in entering into this contract,the carrier,to the extent of those provisions does so not only on its own behalf,but also as agent and trustee for such servants,agents and sub-contractors.
- A.Damage
- B.Injury
- C.Break
- D.Prejudice
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The official identification of a vessel is found in the ______.
- A.certificate of inspection
- B.classification certificate
- C.loadline certificate
- D.certificate of documentation
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Which data must ECDIS be able to record at one-minute intervals ().
- A.Course made good history
- B.Estimated time of arrival
- C.Speed through the water
- D.Shaft RPM
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To avoid error you should read the scale of an aneroid barometer with your eye placed ().
- A.To the right of the pointer
- B.To the left of the pointer
- C.Directly in front of the pointer
- D.Slightly above the meniscus
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You are pushing a tow ahead,at high speed,near the right hand bank of a canal.The forces affecting your towboat and tow will tend to ______.
- A.Push both the head of the tow and the stern of the towboat away from the right hand bank
- B.Push the head of the tow away from,and pull the stern of the towboatinto,the right hand bank
- C.Pull both the head of the tow and the stern of the towboat into the right hand bank
- D.Pull the head of the tow into,and push the stern of the towboat awayfrom,the right hand bank
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An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements,one of which is that the vessel must ______.
- A.admeasure over 100 GT
- B.be 79 or more feet in length
- C.engage in intercoastal or international trade
- D.be issued a Certificate of Inspection
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AFTER DROPPING THE PILOT means ().
- A.after boarding the pilot
- B.after the pilot leaving the ship
- C.after the pilot going on board
- D.after taking the pilot
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Sailing vessels are stand-on over power-driven vessels except ().
- A.In a crossing situation
- B.In a meeting situation
- C.When they are the overtaking vessel
- D.On the inland waters of the PR China
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During the day,a vessel picking up a submarine cable shall carry ().
- A.Three shapes,the highest and lowest shall be red balls,and the middle shall be a white diamond
- B.Two black balls
- C.Three shapes;the highest and lowest shall be black balls,and the middle shall be a red diamond
- D.Three shapes;the highest and lowest shall be black balls and the middle shall be a black diamond