甲乙类适任证书(航海英语)模拟试题3

先生们：兹通知你，我船吊杆的安全负荷为10吨。在八月3日和4日之间的晚上，尽管我曾提醒过装卸长，但此限还是被超过了若干次。为了防止吊杆的损坏，我们拟将此限降至8吨。

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This is a ______ ．

• A.a clause of a contract
• B.an explanation of a clause in a contract
• C.requirement from a government
• D.an article of an international convention

At the substituted port, the carrier is entitled to claim ______ if he had dilivered full cargo there．

• A.full freight
• B.half freight
• C.no freight
• D.reasonable freight

The contract of affreightment is referred to ______ ．

• A.a contract of carriage by which the carrier is entitled to carry certain amount of cargo in a specified time by any vessel or vessels either belonging to himself or to others
• B.a contract of carriage, such as Gencon
• C.a contract of trade
• D.a contract of sales

The purpose of this clause is to protect the interests of ______ ．

• A.the carrier
• B.the shipper
• C.the merchant
• D.all the parties concerned

材料：

If，by reason of or in compliance with any such directions or recommendations，the vessel does not proceed to the port or ports named in the Bill of Lading or to which she may have been ordered pursuant thereto，the Vessel may proceed to any port as directed or recommended or to any safe port which the Owners in their discretion may decide on and there discharge the cargo．Such discharge shall be deemed to be due fulfillment of the contract of affreightment and the Owners shall be entitled to freight as if discharge had been effected at the port or ports named in the Bill of Lading or to which the Vessel may have been ordered pursuant thereto．

问题：

If the vessel does not, under the directions of the Charterer, proceed to the port or ports named in the Bill of Lading or to which she may have been ordered pursuant thereto to, she may proceed to all the following ports except ______ ．

• A.any port as directed
• B.any port as recommended
• C.any safe port which the Owners in their discretion may decide on
• D.the port or ports of origin

Damages caused by inaccuracies in stating the description，quantity，weight，measurement or contents of the goods will be responsible by ______．

• A.the carrier
• B.the shipper
• C.the owner
• D.the consignee

The carrier is most likely to verify ______ of the goods．

• A.the weight
• B.the description
• C.the marks
• D.the damages

材料：

The carrier is entitled，at port of shipment and / or port of discharge，to verify the quantity，weight，measurement and contents of the goods as declared by the merchant．If the weight，measurement，and / or contents of such goods as stated in the bill of lading turn out to be inconsistent with that of the goods actually loaded，and the freight paid falls short of the amount which would have been due if such declaration had been correctly given，the carrier is entitled to collect from the merchant as liquidated damages to the carrier double the amount of difference between the freight for the goods actually shipped and that mis-stated．The merchant shall be liable for loss of and damage to the vessel and / or goods arising or resulting from inaccuracies in stating the description，quantity，weight，measurement or contents of the goods and shall indemnify the carrier for the costs and expenses in connection with weighing，measuring and checking such goods．

问题：

• A cargo of 1000 tons was actually shipped with the freight rate of US$10 per ton, but the shipper declared that it was 800 tons and the freight paid short accordingly. The carrier is entitled to claim from the shipper as liquidated damages the sum of US$
• A.2000
• B.8000
• C.4000
• D.10000

The cargo shall be loaded and discharged within the number of total running hours as indicated， weather permitting， Sundays and holidays excepted， unless used， in which event time actually used should count． This sentence says that ________ ．

• A.raining hours shall be included in laytime
• B.if Sundays and holidays are actually used for loading or discharging， they shall be included in laytime
• C.laytime shall never include Sundays and holidays
• D.on no account shall Sundays and holidays be included in laytime

Packages containing dangerous goods shall be durably marked with ________ ．

• A.trade name
• B.conventional name
• C.proper shipping name
• D.export name

4 sanitary storm valves to be dismantled，cleaned，grounded and coated with anti-corrosive paint，then refitted in order．This sentence is most possibly found in ________．

• A.Chief Mate's remark on stowage plan
• B.Store list made by Chief Engineer
• C.Collision Report made by Master
• D.Repair List

In respect of the carrier's liabilities， responsibilities， the rights and immunities in China Ocean Shipping Company Bill of Lading Clauses， ________ shall be applied．

• A.Hague Rules
• B.Peking Adjustment Rules
• C.SINOTIME
• D.BALTIME

If the master improperly jettisons goods， ________ will be liable．

• A.the cargo owner
• B.the Shipowner
• C.the shipper
• D.the receiver

If during discharging the Captain for fear of vessel being frozen in deems it advisable to leave， he has liberty to do so． This sentence says that ________ ．

• A.fearing the vessel being frozen in the Captain has liberty to discharge the cargo
• B.the vessel can stop discharging and leave the unloading port if the risk of being frozen in exists．
• C.the Captain has liberty to leave the discharging port if there is no risk of being frozen in
• D.the Captain deems it advisable to leave the discharging port

If the master has acted unreasonably， e．g． knowing of the danger in the port has still proceeded to enter it， and danger results， the Charterer will ________ ．

• A.be liable
• B.not be liable
• C.be paid
• D.not be paid

Halogenated hydrocarbon， Halon in short form，is used on board ship as ________ ．

• A.fire-extinguishing medium
• B.a standard fire test
• C.a non-combustible material
• D.a fire main

If a full cargo is not loaded， the Charterer must pay not only freight on the goods actually shipped but also ________ ．

• A.broken space
• B.dead weight
• C.constant
• D.dead freight

Goods may be dangerous not merely by reason of the fact that they may endanger the safety of the vessel， but also because they are liable to cause the vessel to ________ ．

• A.detain
• B.be detained
• C.be detaining
• D.detains

Goods of an inflammable， explosive or dangerous nature to the shipment whereof the carrier， master or agent of the carrier， has not consented， with knowledge of their nature and character， may at any time before discharge， ________ at any place or destroyed or rendered innocuous by the carrier without compensation．

• A.be handed
• B.be landed
• C.be mended
• D.be tended

Freeboard is a measure of which of the following？Ⅰ．The amount of reserve buoyancy．Ⅱ．The initial stability of the vessel．

• A.Ⅰ only
• B.Ⅱ only
• C.Both Ⅰ and Ⅱ
• D.Neither Ⅰ nor Ⅱ

From ________ the information concerning the tons per inch or centimeter immersion of a vessel shall be usually found．

• A.Stability Curve
• B.Deadweight Scale
• C.Table of Azimuth
• D.Freeboard Assignment

During the voyage he encountered boisterous winds and heavy weather during which time the vessel________ heavily and to such an extent that at times it was necessary to change course．

• A.moved
• B.labored
• C.drived
• D.went

Even if the Shipowner is liable for the loss of or damage to the goods whilst in his custody， his ________ may have been limited by a clause in the contract or by statute， so that the owner of the cargo will be unable to recover the full amount of his loss．

• A.liberty
• B.liability
• C.possibility
• D.reasonability

Every deliberate act of wrongdoing by the master or any of the crew against the ship or cargo， without the authorization or privity of the Shipowner or his agent， is ________ ．

• A.barratrous
• B.dangerous
• C.erroneous
• D.strenuous

During loading or discharging， where the delay is due to the Shipowner's fault， or that of his servants or agents acting within their authority， the time actually delayed is to be ________ in calculating lay days．

• A.precluded
• B.included
• C.excluded
• D.diluted

Deadweight is ________ ．

• A.the tonnes of the displacement of a vessel in water of a specific gravity of 1．025 at summer load water line
• B.the difference in tonnes between the displacement in salt water at summer load waterline and the light weight of the vessel
• C.the cargoes in tonnes that can be loaded in a vessel at summer load water line
• D.the bale capacity in cubic meters of a vessel

Chemical Tankers are generally referred to the cargo ships constructed or adapted and used for the carriage of ________ ．

• A.liquid chemicals in bulk
• B.solid chemicals in bulk
• C.chemicals in bulk
• D.cargoes in bulk

Cross curves of stability show which of the following？

• A.The righting arms at various angles of inclination and displacement
• B.The metacentric height at large angles of heel
• C.The height of the center of buoyancy at various angles
• D.The metacentric radius at various displacements

Dangerous goods of packaged form and solid form are classified into nine classes according to ________ ．

• A.their package forms
• B.their natures
• C.their physical properties
• D.their chemical properties

Chain slings are suitable for heavy slender articles，such as ________ ．

• A.timber or steel rails
• B.locomotives or boilers
• C.railway passenger coaches
• D.motor vehicles

Charter-party usually contains a clause which states that payment must be made in cash without discount every 30 days in advance， and that in default of payment the shipowners have the right to ________ the vessel from the Charterer's service．

• A.send
• B.withdraw
• C.let go
• D.take off

Cargo contaminated due to failure to provide clean holds prior to loading is an example of ________ ．

• A.Lack of due diligence
• B.Restraint of princes
• C.Inherent vice
• D.Latent defect

Bottom stowage on board a ship is usually given to ________ ．

• A.dry cargoes
• B.heavy cargoes
• C.delicate cargoes
• D.the cargoes bound for the first port of call

As freight is prima facie payable on delivery of the goods， the burden of making out a case for advance freight is on ________．

• A.the shipper
• B.consignee
• C.the shipowner
• D.consigner

As long as the vessel is capable of performing the service immediately required， hire will ________ ．

• A.cease to be payable
• B.begin to be withdrawn
• C.continue to be payable
• D.be returned

The term Longitudinally Separated From by a Complete Hold in the preparation of stowage plan for dangerous cargoes means that ________ ．

• A.the cargoes shall be stowed in such positions that their vertical distances be greater than 3 meters
• B.the cargoes shall be stowed in different holds or compartments
• C.the cargoes shall be stowed in different holds or compartments between which there is at least a complete compartment
• D.the cargoes shall be stowed in different holds or compartments between which there is at least a complete hold

________ means a document which evidences a contract of carriage by sea and the taking over or loading of the goods by the carrier， and by which the carrier undertakes to deliver the goods against surround of the document．

• A.Bill of lading
• B.Bill of exchange
• C.Mate's receipt
• D.Manifest

________ may be defined as a departure without justification and under no necessity from the proper and usual course of an agreed voyage，whereby the character and the incidents of such voyage are altered．

• A.Deviation
• B.Change
• C.Alteration
• D.Amendment

________ is not a standard form of charter-party．

• A.Gencon
• B.Russwood
• C.Nype
• D.MERSAR

________ ：The main center-line structural member，running fore and aft along the bottom of a ship，sometimes referred to as the backbone．

• A.Frame
• B.Deckbeam
• C.Stringer
• D.Keel

The UN number of a dangerous cargo in package can be found in ________ ．

• A.International Maritime Dangerous Goods Carried by Sea
• B.International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk
• C.International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
• D.International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk

The safe operations of a liquified gas can be found in ________ ．

• A.International Maritime Dangerous Goods Carried by Sea
• B.International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Gases in Bulk
• C.International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
• D.International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel which lies on her starboard side as it is safe and practicable．Which one of the followings does the statement express？

• A.A vessel shall proceed near the other vessel on her starboard side on the narrow channel since it is safe and practicable
• B.A vessel shall avoid proceeding near the starboard outer limit of a narrow channel as long as it is safe and practicable
• C.A vessel shall avoid proceeding along the channel because it is not safe and practicable
• D.A vessel shall proceed near the starboard outer limit of a narrow channel to the degree in which it is safe and practicable

Turning accessories on the posts to be dismantled，examined，cleaned，greased，repaired if necessary and refitted．This sentence is most possibly found in ________．

• A.Chief Mate's remark on stowage plan
• B.Store list made by Chief Engineer
• C.Collision Report made by Master
• D.Repair List

A power-driven fishing vessel is underway on the high seas and is not engaged in fishing． Which of the following factors determines what lights she will show？

• A.Whether she is normally a fishing or a trawling vessel
• B.Her gross tonnage
• C.Her length
• D.The type of gear she carries

The Coxswain made his approach from windward and one of his crew threw a line to the boat but the survivors were unable to help themselves ．

• A.did not help each other to catch the line
• B.did not like to help each other to catch the line
• C.could not do anything to catch the line
• D.had no interests to catch the line

One of the lifeboat's crew managed to pick up a trailing rope and with great difficulty and some damage the ship's boat was drawn from a position under the flare of the lifeboat's bow until off her starboard quarter. This means that ________ ．

• A.the lieftboat was taken to the starboard quarter of the ship's boat
• B.the lifeboat 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

It has been decided that to be lawful merchandise， goods loaded under the charter-party must not only be such as can be loaded without breach of the law in force at the port of loading， but must also be such as can lawfully be carried and discharged at the ________ ．

• A.port of discharge
• B.port of sailing
• C.port of flag
• D.port of departure

If you hear a continuous blast of the ship's whistle for a period of not less than 10 seconds supplemented by a continuous ringing of the general alarm bells for not less than 10 seconds，you should go to your ________ ．

• A.boat station
• B.fire station
• C.man overboard station
• D.collision station

On a voyage charter party when the vessel is in port the charter will specify a definite period of time for loading or discharging of cargo by the Charterer．This time is called ________ ．

• A.Demurrage
• B.Dispatch
• C.Days of readiness
• D.Laydays

If the shippers insist on ________ the cargo in unsound condition， remarks to that effect must be inserted in their Mate's Receipt， unless they issue us the letter of guarantee．

• A.to load
• B.loading
• C.being loaded
• D.being loading

If the consignee fails to present the original bill of lading to the shipping company， ________ ．

• A.he can get the cargo by paying the freight due
• B.he can get the cargo by claiming to the consignee
• C.he can get the cargo by giving a letter of indemnity
• D.he will never get the cargo

If the broker's lien of the bill of lading for his charges in respect of goods is not satisfied before the goods have reached their destination， he may have the goods ________ home in order to retain his lien on them， and is not liable to any action for so doing．

• A.bring
• B.bringing
• C.brought
• D.be brought

If the Charterer nominates an unsafe port and the ship is damaged through going there， ________ will be liable for the damage， subject to that the master acts reasonably in going there．

• A.he
• B.her
• C.the owner
• D.the shipper

A clause in a bill of lading stating that the carrier would not be liable for any damage unless the shipper proved negligence or lack of due diligence on the carrier's part was held to be void because ________

• A.it shifted the burden of proof from the carrier to the shipper
• B.it shifted the burden of proof from the shipper to the carrier
• C.it denied the burden of proof
• D.it did not specify the burden of proof

When chartered， the whole reach and burthen of the Vessel shall be at the Charterers' disposal， except proper and sufficient space for ________．

• A.the Master，Officers and Crew
• B.Tackle， apparel and furniture
• C.provisions and stores
• D.all of above

Any illegal acts of violence，detention or any act of depredation，committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship and directed：(a)．On the high seas，against another ship or against persons or property on board such ship; or (b)．Against a ship，persons or property in a place outside of the jurisdiction of any state defines which of the following？

• A.Mutiny
• B.Piracy
• C.Barratry
• D.Remuneration

You are on international waters during a heavy rainstorm and hear a vessel sounding a fog signal of one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts． Which of the following could it be？Ⅰ．A vessel laying submarine cable making way．Ⅱ．A pilot vessel on station at anchor．

• A.Ⅰ only
• B.Ⅱ only
• C.Either Ⅰ or Ⅱ
• D.Neither Ⅰ nor Ⅱ

________ shall be liable for loss of and damage to the vessel and／or goods arising or resulting from inaccuracies in stating the description，quantity，weight，measurement or contents．

• A.The Shipowner
• B.The Merchant
• C.The Carrier
• D.Both the Merchant and the Carrier

CAPE WEST WIND WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WEATHER SHOWERS．This description is likely to be under the heading of ________ ．

• A.FORECAST
• B.STORM WARNING
• C.GENERAL SITUATION
• D.MAP ANALYSIS

If there is a strike or lock-out affecting the cargo on or after vessel's arrival at port of discharge and the same has not been settled within 48 hours， Receivers shall have the option of keeping vessel waiting until such strike or lock-out is at an end against paying half demurrage after expiration of the time prescribed for discharging or ordering the vessel to a substituting port．

• A.the cargo
• B.the port
• C.the arrival
• D.the strike or lock-out

INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE OVER SOUTH PHILIPPINE PASSING OVER MINDANAO NORTHERN SULU AND PALAWAN．This paragraph is likely to be under the heading of ________ ．

• A.GALE WARNING
• B.24 HOURS FORECAST
• C.SYNOPSIS
• D.STORM WARNING

________ is named as tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic.

• A.Typhoon
• B.Hurricane
• C.Baguio
• D.Willy-willy

A synthetic mooring line is being heaved on a capstan．There is moderate strain on the line．The line begins to slip．Which of the following should be done？Ⅰ．Stop the capstan and take extra turns．Ⅱ．Have more than one seaman keep a substantial strain on the line and continue heaving easy．

• A.Ⅰ only
• B.Ⅱ only
• C.Both Ⅰ and Ⅱ
• D.Neither Ⅰ nor Ⅱ

The derrick to be laid down on deck，cargo blocks，span tackles，guide rollers and all moving parts of derrick to be dismantled，cleaned and greased with special grease．This sentence is most possibly found in ________．

• A.Chief Mate's remark on stowage plan
• B.Store list made by Chief Engineer
• C.Collision Report made by Master
• D.Repair List

Where a charter-party specifies the estimated time of arrival of a vessel at the port of loading， there is ________ on the shipowners to sail to there on the date on which when proceeding with all convenient speed it would normally reach the port on or about the estimated date of arrival．

• A.a necessary right
• B.an absolute observation
• C.an absolute obligation
• D.a possible solution

Where there has been delay in carrying goods， the measure of damages ________ generally the difference between the market value of the goods at the time when they ought to have been delivered and the time when they were in fact delivered．

• A.have
• B.has
• C.are
• D.is

Ball bearing and glands in the socket of gooseneck to be cleaned，examined，repaired or renewed if necessary．This sentence is most possibly found in ________．

• A.Chief Mate's remark on stowage plan
• B.Store list made by Chief Engineer
• C.Collision Report made by Master
• D.Repair List

The term under which the Shipowner is not responsible for loading and discharging，stowage and trimming costs is ________ ．

• A.FOBST
• B.FIOST
• C.FIOS
• D.FIO

The tentative cargo plan ________ ．

• A.eliminates confusion with the final stowage plan
• B.shows the approximate amount of cargo to be loaded in each hold
• C.expedites the total operation
• D.requires an unproportional number of gang hours of work to discharge the cargo

The term of Landfall means ________ ．

• A.Land first sighted when vessel approaching from seaward
• B.Land last sighted when vessel leaving from a port
• C.in sight of one another when vessel underway
• D.in sight of an island during a ship on her voyage

The Chief and 3rd Engineers went below，changed the fuel to diesel oil and reduced the engine to slow ahead．This sentence implies all those below except that ________ ．

• A.the Engine was not on slow ahead before Chief and 3rd Engineers went down
• B.the Engine was using diesel oil before Chief and 3rd Engineers went down
• C.the Engine was using fuel oil before Chief and 3rd Engineers went down
• D.the Chief and 3rd Engineers went into the Engine Room to operate the Engine

MV CASABIANCA ordered the MV RADIANT MED to wait for her and the MV RADIANT MED acknowledged the message stating that speed was being reduced as far as possible. This sentence says that ________ ．

• A.MV RADIANT MED was told by MV CASABIANCA to reduce her speed
• B.MV CASABIANCA was told by MV RADIANT MED to reduce her speed
• C.MV CASABIANCA was reducing her speed but she could not wait for MV RADIANT MED
• D.MV RADIANT MED was reducing her speed but she could not wait for MV CASABIANCA

The dew point of the air in the ship's hold is to：Ⅰ．Be kept below the temperature of the cargo to prevent cargo sweat．Ⅱ．Be kept above the temperature of the hull and bulkheads to prevent ship's sweat．

• A.Ⅰ only
• B.Ⅱ only
• C.Both Ⅰ and Ⅱ
• D.Neither Ⅰ nor Ⅱ

The declaration made by the shipper， if embodied in the bill of lading， is ________ evidence， but is not binding or conclusive on the carrier．

• A.absolute
• B.important
• C.decisive
• D.prima facie

Before welding can be done in a tank that has previously carried petroleum products，a certificate must be obtained from ________ ．

• A.the customs
• B.the Register Bureau of shipping
• C.the shipyard fire department
• D.a certified gas chemist