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航海英语(甲类船长)船舶结构与设备单选题练习2

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  1. Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE ________.

    • A.They are effective on most vessels at speeds up to 10 knots
    • B.Because of their location,most modern installations have as much power as a tug
    • C.They are fully effective at all drafts
    • D.When going astern at slow speed,they provide effective steering control
  2. Which type of davit is not considered to be a mechanical davit ________.

    • A.Sheath-screw boom
    • B.Radial
    • C.Crescent
    • D.Quadrantal
  3. Which davit type may be operated by one man ________.

    • A.Quadrantal
    • B.Gravity
    • C.Sheath-screw
    • D.Radial
  4. Which pump must always be primed ________.

    • A.Centrifugal pump
    • B.Reciprocating pump
    • C.Rotary pump
    • D.All of the above
  5. When the helm is turned on the navigation bridge,which of the listed actions will be the FIRST response in the steering room on a ship equipped with an electro-hydraulic steering gear ________.

    • A.The pumps go to full stroke
    • B.The six-way valve aligns itself with the running pump
    • C.Both port and starboard cables are energized
    • D.The synchronous receiver turns,duplicating the helm motion
  6. When stowed on steel decks,the strongbacks and pontoons shall be secured with ______.

    • A.Dunnage or other suitable material
    • B.other strongbacks
    • C.hatch covers
    • D.other pontoons
  7. What would white exhaust smoke from a diesel engine probably mean ________.

    • A.Late fuel injection
    • B.Excess combustion air
    • C.Dribbling injector tips
    • D.Excessive lube oil consumption
  8. What prevents water running along the shaft of a leaking centrifugal pump from entering the shaft bearing ________.

    • A.Shaft seal
    • B.Water flinger
    • C.Drain hole
    • D.Lantern ring
  9. What quality of a diesel fuel is most significant for efficient combustion ________.

    • A.Volatility
    • B.Viscosity
    • C.Flash point
    • D.Specific heat
  10. What power source actuates a solenoid valve ________.

    • A.Air pressure
    • B.Hydraulic pressure
    • C.Electric current
    • D.Mechanical force
  11. What is the purpose of limber holes ________.

    • A.To allow for air circulation
    • B.To allow for stress and strain in rough waters
    • C.To allow water in the boat to drain overboard
    • D.To allow water in the bilge to get to the boat drain
  12. What is the purpose of the intake/exhaust valves in a diesel engine ________.

    • A.They regulate the combustion cycle
    • B.They supply cooling water
    • C.They synchronize the ignition spark
    • D.They supply and regulate the lubricant flow
  13. What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly valve ________.

    • A.Less frequent maintenance
    • B.Faster operation
    • C.Cheaper
    • D.More compact
  14. What is an advantage of diesel over steam turbine propulsion ________.

    • A.Less fuel consumption per SHP
    • B.Diesel fuel costs less than bunker C or its equivalent
    • C.Less routine maintenance required
    • D.Less weight per SHP
  15. What is the most probable cause of reduced capacity in a reciprocating air compressor ________.

    • A.Carbon on cylinder heads
    • B.Faulty unloader
    • C.Leaking air valves
    • D.Plugged air cooler
  16. What causes cavitation in a centrifugal pump ________.

    • A.Vapor pockets in the flow stream
    • B.Rough impeller surfaces
    • C.Worn wearing rings
    • D.Heavy fluid in the flow stream
  17. Vessels required to be equipped with an approved backfire flame arrester are ______.

    • A.Those with diesel engines
    • B.All those with gasoline engines
    • C.Those with large engines only
    • D.None of the above
  18. Ultrasonic testing is used to determine the thickness of a vessel's shell plating and to ______.

    • A.Provide tailshaft clearances
    • B.Test welds for subsurface defects
    • C.Check the wear of the rudder carrier bearing
    • D.Test the links of the anchor cables while being ranged
  19. Under normal operating conditions,the rudder is hydraulically locked unless ______.

    • A.The manual trick wheel is engaged for steering
    • B.The variable stroke pump is off stroke
    • C.A rudder order is given by the control system
    • D.An electric power system failure occurs at the steering gear
  20. The Vessel not to be ______ to force ice,but to follow ice-breaker if required.

    • A.Made
    • B.Contained
    • C.Supplied
    • D.Obliged
  21. The Vessel is fully fitted with cargo ______.

    • A.Beats
    • B.Beasts
    • C.Bacons
    • D.Battens
  22. The venting system shall be provided with devices to prevent the passage of ______ into the cargo tanks.

    • A.flame
    • B.inert gas
    • C.air
    • D.oil gas
  23. The roller hatch beam at the edge of the open section of the hatch shall be ______ so that it cannot be moved toward the open section.

    • A.braced
    • B.chopped
    • C.lashed or pinned back
    • D.locked
  24. The rudders are amidships and both screws are going ahead.What will happen if the starboard screw is stopped ________.

    • A.The bow will go to port
    • B.The bow will go to starboard
    • C.The bow will remain steady
    • D.The stern will go to starboard
  25. The use of an anchor to assist in turning in restricted waters is ______.

    • A.A last resort
    • B.Good seamanship
    • C.The sign of a novice shiphandler
    • D.To be used only with a single-screw vessel
  26. The portable radio apparatus means ______.

    • A.the radio apparatus fitted on the portside.
    • B.the radio with a portable equipment.
    • C.the radio equipment which is easily movable.
    • D.the portable radio with some apparatus
  27. The purpose of a bilge well is to ______.

    • A.Afford access to the shell through the double bottoms
    • B.Collect water to be pumped out
    • C.Provide access for the pneumercator
    • D.Provide a base line for sounding measurements
  28. The part of a windlass which physically engages the chain during hauling or paying out is the ______.

    • A.Devil's claw
    • B.Bull gear
    • C.Wildcat
    • D.Cat head
  29. The most serious effect of air trapped in a diesel engine jacket water cooling system is that it ______.

    • A.Causes colloid suspension in the cooling water
    • B.Reduces the capability of the lubrication system
    • C.Can form pockets which block the flow of coolant through the system
    • D.Leads to the scuffing of cylinder walls
  30. The permanent dunnage attached to the frames of the ship that aids in ventilation is(are)the ______.

    • A.hatch boards
    • B.tank top
    • C.hatch beams
    • D.sweat battens
  31. The holding capability of an anchor is primarily determined by the ______.

    • A.Shape of the anchor
    • B.Stowage of the anchor on board
    • C.Anchor's ability to dig in
    • D.Size of the vessel and its draft
  32. The most common type of davit found on merchant vessels today is the ______.

    • A.Radial
    • B.Sheath-screw
    • C.Gravity
    • D.Quadrantal
  33. The function of the bypass valve on the self-contained breathing apparatus is to ______.

    • A.control the pressure of the oxygen as it enters the body
    • B.allow the wearer to manually give himself oxygen
    • C.release excess heat which would otherwise cause the bottle to explode
    • D.allow exhaled gases to pass outside the bottle
  34. The follow-up gear on an electro-hydraulic steering gear ______.

    • A.Relieves excessive fluid pressure
    • B.Takes the pump off stroke when the desired rudder angle is attained
    • C.Synchronizes wheel position with the rudder position
    • D.Returns the rudder to mid-position when the wheel is released
  35. The connected joints of pipe,usually made of three joints of pipe approximately 90 feet long,racked in the derrick when making a trip are called a ______.

    • A.String
    • B.Stand
    • C.Joint
    • D.Standpipe
  36. The exhaust pipe must be gas tight throughout its entire length otherwise ______.

    • A.Bilge water may enter the exhaust pipe
    • B.Entry of air may cause vapor lock
    • C.Carbon monoxide may enter the interior of the vessel
    • D.The joint gaskets may be blown
  37. The engine in a covered lifeboat is fueled with ______.

    • A.Kerosene
    • B.Unleaded gasoline
    • C.Diesel oil
    • D.Liquefied gas
  38. The bypass valve on a self-contained breathing device should be opened if ______.

    • A.You are entering a space containing poisonous vapors
    • B.You are entering a space containing explosive gases
    • C.The regulator of the breathing apparatus malfunctions
    • D.The face piece of the breathing device is too tight
  39. The boom stops are installed on an offshore crane to ______.

    • A.Prevent the boom from being raised too high
    • B.Prevent the boom from swinging
    • C.Support the boom when not in use
    • D.Prevent the boom from being lowered
  40. The anchors on the bow are known as ______.

    • A.Bower anchors
    • B.Kedge anchors
    • C.Spare anchors
    • D.Stream anchors
  41. The “Port-Off-Stbd” selector switch on an autopilot steering stand is used to ______.

    • A.change from hand electric steering to automatic gyro
    • B.change over one steering system to the other
    • C.change over hand electric steering to non-follow-up
    • D.change over the port to the starboard bow thruster
  42. The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is ______.

    • A.Sand
    • B.Very soft mud
    • C.Shale
    • D.Rock
  43. The “iron mike” s a(n)______.

    • A.pilot
    • B.speaker
    • C.standby wheel
    • D.automatic pilot
  44. Sudden unloading of a diesel engine can cause ______.

    • A.Decreased fuel efficiency
    • B.Increased exhaust temperature
    • C.Black smoke
    • D.Overspeed trip
  45. Strongbacks unshipped in an intermediate deck shall not be placed closer than 15.24 cm from ______.

    • A.the coaming
    • B.hatch way
    • C.fore bulkhead
    • D.aft bulkhead
  46. Strongbacks unshipped in an intermediate deck shall be secured so that they cannot be ______ into a lower compartment.

    • A.moved
    • B.tipped or dragged
    • C.removed
    • D.put
  47. Your vessel has a gasoline engine and a mechanical exhaust ventilation system.BEFORE starting the engine,the exhaust blower should be run long enough to ______.

    • A.warm up the exhaust blower motor
    • B.provide a proper supply of fresh air for the engine(s)
    • C.see the system is in good operating condition
    • D.insure at least one complete change of air in the compartments concerned
  48. Static electricity may be built up by the ______.

    • A.Flow of petroleum through pipes
    • B.Spraying or splashing of petroleum
    • C.Settling of solids or water in petroleum
    • D.All of the above
  49. On a vessel with a single propeller,transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put ______.

    • A.full ahead
    • B.full astern
    • C.half ahead
    • D.slow astern
  50. Lubricating oil should be changed on a heavy duty diesel engine when ______.

    • A.It gets dark in color
    • B.A sample rubbed between fingers feels thin
    • C.It has been in use for a specified interval
    • D.It no longer supports combustion
  51. Increasing the area of the anchor flukes will ______.

    • A.Increase holding power
    • B.Decrease holding power
    • C.Make penetration more complete
    • D.Not effect holding power
  52. On a ship,a door that is required to be marked KEEP CLOSED is designed to ______.

    • A.prevent the passage of flammable gases
    • B.prevent the passage of poisonous vapors
    • C.delay the spread of heat and flames
    • D.maintain watertight integrity
  53. In the piping systems of a vessel,what type of valve gives the least resistance to fluid flow when fully open ________.

    • A.Globe valve
    • B.Butterfly valve
    • C.Gate valve
    • D.Packless valve
  54. In the navigational triangle,the angle at the elevated pole is the ______.

    • A.meridian angle
    • B.altitude
    • C.right ascension
    • D.azimuth angle
  55. In nautical terminology a dog is a ______.

    • A.Crow bar
    • B.Device to force a water tight door against the frame
    • C.Heavy steel beam
    • D.Wedge
  56. If an electric cargo winch is being used to lift a draft of cargo and the engine room loses all power,which will occur ________.

    • A.A pawl,forced by a spring mechanism,will engage the teeth of the bull gear and hold the load
    • B.An electromagnetic brake will hold the load where it is suspended
    • C.The load will fall rapidly to the deck unless the foot brake is engaged
    • D.The load will slowly lower to the deck under control of the drag of the winch motor
  57. If you are unable to stop a diesel engine by any other means,you should ______.

    • A.Discharge a CO2 extinguisher in the air inlet
    • B.Pull off the distributor cap
    • C.Secure the jacket water
    • D.Secure the starting air supply valve
  58. If a gasoline engine turns over freely but will not start,the cause is generally ______.

    • A.A defective ignition system
    • B.Low lube oil level
    • C.Weak valve springs
    • D.Too heavy a load
  59. How would the exhaust of a properly operating diesel engine appear ________.

    • A.Light blue haze
    • B.Light brown haze
    • C.Light gray haze
    • D.Perfectly clear
  60. How does combustion air enter the cylinder of a two-cycle diesel engine ? Through _______.

    • A.Cylinder head valves
    • B.Ports
    • C.Turbo chargers
    • D.Bleeder valves
  61. Every vent system outlet to atmosphere from a valve shall be located as high and at the furthest distance from a source of ignition as is practicable ______.

    • A.low and at the shortest distance
    • B.low and at the furthest distance
    • C.high and at the shortest distance
    • D.high and at the furthest distance
  62. Dual electro-hydraulic steering units usually operate ______.

    • A.With both pumps on line at the same time
    • B.With one pump on standby
    • C.With the follow-up gear disconnected
    • D.Only when the rudder is moved amidships
  63. Diesel engines are considered safer than gasoline engines because ______.

    • A.They are more heavily built
    • B.The fuel used is less volatile
    • C.They can be easily reversed
    • D.They operate at a lower speed
  64. Diesel engines obtain combustion air through turbo chargers,blowers,or ______.

    • A.Air starters
    • B.Carburetors
    • C.Natural aspiration
    • D.Air receivers
  65. Centrifugal pumps have what advantage(s)over reciprocating pumps ________.

    • A.They are less expensive
    • B.They are smaller for equivalent pumping ability
    • C.They pump more cargo in less time
    • D.All of the above
  66. Because of ______,air ducts used aboard ships are often very small and have sharp curves and bends.

    • A.high level
    • B.overflow spaces
    • C.cargo tank
    • D.space constraints
  67. Any hatch beam or pontoon left in place next to an open hatch section being worked shall be ______ or otherwise secured,so that it cannot be accidentally displaced.

    • A.tommed down
    • B.braced
    • C.locked
    • D.chopped
  68. Anchor shackles should have a breaking strength that is ______.

    • A.equal to the chains they are connecting
    • B.25% more than the chains they are connecting
    • C.50% more than the chains they are connecting
    • D.100% more than the chains they are connecting
  69. Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the ______.

    • A.Brake
    • B.Devil's claw
    • C.Pawls
    • D.All of the above
  70. An example of a modern anchor which has a stock is a(n)______.

    • A.Articulated anchor
    • B.Flipper Delta anchor
    • C.Baldt anchor
    • D.Danforth anchor
  71. An LWT anchor often has difficulty tripping in ______.

    • A.Sand
    • B.Soft soil
    • C.Stiff clay
    • D.Heterogeneous soil
  72. An anchor winch should be equipped with mechanical brakes capable of holding ______.

    • A.half the breaking strength of the mooring line
    • B.the full breaking strength of the mooring line
    • C.the maximum expected tension of the mooring line
    • D.50% over the working tension of the mooring line
  73. All of the following steps are taken in starting a centrifugal pump,EXCEPT to ______.

    • A.Set the relief valve
    • B.Check the lubrication system
    • C.Vent the pump casing
    • D.Open the pump suction and discharge valves
  74. An example of a messenger is a ______.

    • A.fairlead
    • B.heaving line
    • C.stay
    • D.warp
  75. All marine low-speed diesels are of what design ________.

    • A.Four-stroke
    • B.Two-stroke
    • C.Electronic ignition
    • D.Forced exhaust
  76. 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
  77. All diesel engines are classified as ______.

    • A.Four cycle
    • B.Compression ignition
    • C.Vacuum ignition
    • D.External combustion
  78. A whipping is ______.

    • A.a messenger
    • B.a stopper for nylon line
    • C.a U-bolt for securing a cargo whip to the winch drum
    • D.turns of twine around a rope end
  79. A whipping on a fiber line ______.

    • A.keeps the ends from fraying
    • B.strengthens it
    • C.protects your hands
    • D.becomes part of a splice
  80. A VLCC(100,000 DWT+)with a 30,000 Shaft Horsepower Steam Turbine is slow to respond to engine movements and has less stopping power than normal ships because it has a ______.

    • A.Bigger propeller
    • B.Smaller power weight ratio
    • C.Smaller propeller
    • D.Larger power weight ratio
  81. A towing vessel's capability is BEST measured by horsepower,bollard pull,maneuverability and ______.

    • A.displacement
    • B.stability
    • C.towrope pull
    • D.propeller design
  82. A safe fuel system must ______.

    • A.Prevent engine overheating
    • B.Have proper air/gasoline fuel mixture ratio
    • C.Be liquid- and vapor-tight
    • D.Supply sufficient air to the intake manifold
  83. A person may operate an air compressor in which of the following areas on board a tank barge ________.

    • A.Pumproom
    • B.Generator room
    • C.A space adjacent to a cargo tank
    • D.A space two meters from a cargo valve
  84. ______ is not a proper instruction for laying hatch beams.

    • A.to be laid on their sides
    • B.to be stood on edge close together
    • C.be lashed
    • D.be covered
  85. A fuel-air mixture below the lower explosive limit is too ______.

    • A.Rich to burn
    • B.Lean to burn
    • C.Cool to burn
    • D.Dense to burn
  86. A deck beam does NOT ______.

    • A.act as a beam to support vertical deck loads
    • B.lessen the longitudinal stiffness of the vessel
    • C.act as a tie to keep the sides of the ship in place
    • D.act as a web to prevent plate wrinkling due to twisting action on the vessel
  87. ______ is not a proper instruction for handling hatch covers.

    • A.not to obstruct clear fore-and-aft passageways
    • B.not to obstruct coaming-to-bulwark passageways
    • C.to be lashed or otherwise secured to prevent accidental dislodgement
    • D.to be laid on their sides