丙类大副理论考试英语题库试卷(1)
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______ has the ship?
- A.How much hatches
- B.How many hatch
- C.How much hatch
- D.How many hatches
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The distance from the still water level(corrected for tides and storm surge)to the bottom of the hull of a ship is the ().
- A.Air gap
- B.Freeboard
- C.Penetration
- D.Water depth
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The longitudinal distance between the original position where the vessel put the rudder one side and the position where the vessel turned 90 degrees from her original course defines ().
- A.Kick
- B.Reach
- C.Transfer
- D.Advance
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How does the effect known as“bank suction”act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel ().
- A.It pulls the stern toward the bank
- B.It heels the vessel toward the bank
- C.It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank
- D.It pulls the bow toward the bank
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Solid green arrows on the main body of a pilot chart indicate ______.
- A.Prevailing wind directions
- B.Prevailing ocean current directions
- C.Probable surface current flow
- D.Shortest great circle routes
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When a tug is pulling on a hawser at right angles to the ship，and the pilot wants to come ahead or astern on the ship's engine，care must be taken that the pilot ______.
- A.Does not break the towline
- B.Does not get too much way on the vessel
- C.Keeps a steady course so the towline will remain tight
- D.Turns the ship toward the direction of pull
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Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk shall be carried on board by ______.
- A.gas carriers constructed on or after 1 July 1986
- B.gas carriers constructed before 1 July 1986
- C.All chemical tankers
- D.oil tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above
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If you have to jump in the water when abandoning a vessel，your legs should be ______.
- A.spread apart as far as possible
- B.held as tightly against your chest as possible
- C.in a kneeling position
- D.extended straight down and crossed at the ankles
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During an abandonment or drill，the first person to arrive at the survival craft should ______.
- A.pass out food and water to personnel
- B.open the doors and start the sprinkler system
- C.activate the emergency release handle
- D.open the doors and prepare the craft for boarding
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Speed must be regulated ()no damage is done to the wharf.
- A.In order to
- B.So as
- C.So that
- D.Such that
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At last，the palm trees that fringe the natural harbor of Port Aloahoa come into view on the horizon lit by the setting sun.The meaning of this sentence is that ______.
- A.A vessel arrives at a port in a evening
- B.A vessel leaves a port in a evening
- C.A vessel arrives at a port in a morning
- D.A vessel leaves a port in a morning
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When satisfied that there are no contagious diseases on board，the quarantine officer will issue ______.
- A.an outward clearance
- B.a free pratique
- C.landing permits
- D.shore passes
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ADVISE YOU MAKE COURSE 036 means that your should ().
- A.alter your course of 036
- B.keep your present course of 036
- C.change your course to 036
- D.change your course by 03
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A person who observes an individual fall overboard from an OSV should ______.
- A.immediately jump into the water to assist the individual
- B.call for help and keep the individual in sight
- C.run to the radio room to send an emergency message
- D.go to the control room for the distress flares
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When steering by hand，which of the following may be a functional input to the steering gear as a result of turning the wheel ________.
- A.Non-follow-up
- B.Rudder adjustment
- C.Weather adjustment
- D.All the above may be activated
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All ships shall carry on board the following certificates except ______.
- A.Intact stability booklet
- B.Minimum safe manning document
- C.Fire safety training manual
- D.Dangerous goods manifest or stowage plan
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Temperature and moisture characteristics are modified in a warm or cold air mass due to ______.
- A.pressure changes in the air mass
- B.movement of the air mass
- C.the heterogeneous nature of the air mass
- D.upper level atmospheric changes
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A () is announced by“SECURITE-SECURITE-SECURITE-ALL STATIONS/VSSELS-ALL STATIONS/VESSEL-ALL STATIONS/VESSELS;THIS IS MV…CALL SIGN…(3X)'.
- A.Distress message
- B.urgency message
- C.safety message
- D.routine message
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Where does the look-out man stand ().
- A.In positions in which the noises in the ship are least likely to interfere with the hearing of a fog signal and the man can see clearly
- B.In positions in which the noises in the ship are much likely to interfere with the hearing of a fog signal
- C.In positions in which the hearing of a signal is reduced to a minimum
- D.In a position in which the man can see clearly
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A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a foreign port.He informs the Chief Officer that he won't return.After the vessel sails，the Chief Officer finds the seaman's work clothes in his locker.How should the Master handle this matter ________.
- A.Log the seaman as a deserter
- B.Log the seaman as a fail to join
- C.Log the seaman for misconduct
- D.Take no action
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______ is the depth of the vessel at ship's side from the upper deck to the lowest point of the keel.
- A.extreme draft
- B.molded draft.
- C.extreme depth
- D.molded depth
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When being towed，a fairlead is a ().
- A.Fabricated shape used to change the direction of a flexible member of the tow hookup
- B.Fabricated shape used to secure the tow hookup to the towed vessel
- C.Line connecting the fishplate to the bridle legs
- D.Line connecting the tow bridle to the towed vessel
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Which statement pertaining to log keeping is TRUE ________.
- A.Entries relating to pre-voyage，pre-departure and daily tests are required
- B.Both A and C
- C.All distress，urgent and safety communications must be logged
- D.Routine daily MF-HF and INMARSAT-C transmissions do not have to be logged
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If you are transmitting a distress message by radiotelephone you should ______.
- A.Use English language
- B.Always use the International Code
- C.Preface it by the word SOS
- D.Follow the transmission with the radio alarm signal
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Uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic coastwise voyage after returning from foreign should be ______.
- A.listed in the Official Logbook
- B.cleared prior to the next foreign voyage
- C.noted in the Traveling Curio Manifest
- D.retained under locked security by the owner
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Never make comment，estimate or guess in your Logbook，but ______ only.
- A.the specifications
- B.the facts
- C.the descriptions
- D.the details
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______ is not a kind of package of goods.
- A.Demijohn
- B.Hogshead
- C.Castwheel
- D.Diarrhoea
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A Class C EPIRB ______.
- A.Should be used on board vessels operating not more than 200 miles offshore
- B.Transmits an alerting signal on channel 16 followed by a homing signal on channel 15
- C.Is automatically activated when it floats free of a sinking vessel
- D.Transmits a swept tone signal on the aviation distress frequency
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Which agency assigns an official number to a vessel ________.
- A.Bureau of Shipping
- B.Collector of Customs
- C.Treasury Department
- D.Coast Guard
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Heavy fuel oils when spilled are ______.
- A.more harmful to sea life than lighter oils
- B.easier to clean up than lighter refined oils
- C.less harmful to sea life than lighter oils
- D.not a real threat to marine life
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Altostratus belongs to ().
- A.low clouds
- B.high clouds
- C.special low clouds
- D.medium clouds
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You are on a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller，and you are making headway.When you enter shallow water，().
- A.You will have better rudder response
- B.Your speed will increase without a change in your throttle
- C.Your rudder response will become sluggish
- D.Your vessel will tend to ride higher
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What is the greatest danger of an overriding tow ().
- A.Fouling of the towing hawser
- B.Loss of steering
- C.Tripping
- D.Collision between the tow and the stern of the towing vessel
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______ is a high layer of cloud in the form. of small flakes or cauliflower，white in colour with no dark shadows in between.
- A.cirrostratus
- B.cirrus
- C.stratus
- D.altostratus
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A bad separation makes the cargo ______ at its destination.
- A.Easier to discharge
- B.More difficult to discharge
- C.Easier to load
- D.More difficult to load
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What form. should the master hand over to the Customs Officer at the port of arrival ________.
- A.Last Port Clearance
- B.Declaration of Crew's Baggages
- C.Maritime Declaration of Health
- D.List of Bonded Stores
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An anchored vessel on pilotage duty must show which light(s)at night ________.
- A.A sternlight only
- B.Anchor lights only
- C.A white light over a red light only
- D.A white light over a red light and anchor lights
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The undersigned ______ that he is duly authorized(经正式授权) by the said (上述)Government to issue this certificat
- A.Claims
- B.Declares
- C.Complains
- D.Says
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Tripping defects in anchors frequently occur in ().
- A.deep water
- B.shallow water
- C.stiff soils
- D.soft soils
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The numeral in the center of a wind rose circle on a pilot chart indicates the ______.
- A.Total number of observations
- B.Average wind force on the Beaufort scale
- C.Average wind force in knots
- D.Percentage of calms
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If a seaplane is not used as a means of transpiration on water but is capable of being used so，it shall ().
- A.be regarded as a vessel not under command
- B.be regarded as a vessel underway
- C.be regarded as a vessel
- D.be regarded as a sailing vessel
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When hip towing，a line led from the stern of the towboat forward to the barge provides the towing pull when ().
- A.going ahead
- B.dead in the water
- C.in a following current
- D.backing
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______ is formed when the droplets or ice crystals in clouds have become sufficiently large to fall to the groun
- A.Humidity
- B.Temperature
- C.Precipitation
- D.Wind
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All cargo ships shall carry on board the following certificates except ______.
- A.Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
- B.Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
- C.Decision support system for masters
- D.Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
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______ are clouds having their base between sea level and 2 km and 6 km height.
- A.Low clouds
- B.High clouds
- C.Special low clouds
- D.Medium clouds
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A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only tends to move ______.
- A.in a straight line
- B.to port
- C.from side to side
- D.to starboard
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The agency which assigns load lines and issues Load Line Certificates is the ______.
- A.the Bureau of Shipping
- B.Secretary of Commerce
- C.the Customs
- D.MSA or Coast Guard
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The condition where a ship on the end of a tow line is riding a wave crest at the same time as its tug rides a wave crest is known as riding in ().
- A.synchronism
- B.harmony
- C.check
- D.step
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Where must the master or person in charge of a ship record the date of each test of emergency lighting and power systems and the condition and performance of the equipment ________.
- A.On the Certificate of Inspection
- B.On the station bill
- C.In the Operations Manual
- D.In either the official or unofficial log
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If you have to abandon ship，and enter a liferaft，your main course of action should be to ______.
- A.Remain in the vicinity of the sinking vessel
- B.Head for the closest land
- C.Head for the closest sea-lanes
- D.Get a majority opinion