船长考试(航海英语)试题及答案
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The damage arose ______ the accident．
- A.against
- B.of
- C.for
- D.from
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
- A.It is imperative that the securing of cargo on flats and trailers and in containers be adequate for both road and sea motions.
- B.The movements experienced by road borne cargo differ significantly from the roll and sway movements of a ship at se
- C.It is necessary for adequate number and strength of securing points on the vehicles themselves in order that lashings may be properly and safely utilize
- D.All the above
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The valve on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel will usually be a ______.
- A.butterfly valve
- B.spectacle valve
- C.check valve
- D.globe valve
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The certificate of inspection of a vessel will specify the ______.
- A.number of licensed personnel required on board
- B.maximum load line draft
- C.maximum water depth for drilling
- D.next date for an inclining experiment
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Masters of ocean-going ships must keep in mind that ______ should be hoisted immediately if any quarantinable diseases be found．
- A.the national flag
- B.the quarantine signal
- C.the Certificate of Pratique
- D.the navigational light
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OAP IF ANY TO BE CHTRS ACCT BUT OWNERS CONTRIBUTION USD 0.3/MT. What does OAP stand for?
- A.Old Age Pension
- B.Overage Additional Premium
- C.Organization of Arab Petroleum countries
- D.Optimum amplitude and phase modulation
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Attention is called to the fact that in many cases charted depths may be decreased by up to ______.
- A.one nautical mile
- B.two kilometers
- C.5 cables only
- D.one fathom
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Please mark (out) one of the most important register of shipping in the world． ______.
- A.HK MARDEP
- B.COSCO
- C.Lloyd's Society
- D.Liberia Shipping Registry
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Conditions for crossing a rough bar are usually best at ______.
- A.low water slack
- B.high water slack
- C.high water ebb
- D.high water flood
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On a voyage from Capetown to London，the favorable ocean current off the coast of Africa is the ______.
- A.Canary Current
- B.Benguela Current
- C.Agulhas Current
- D.South Atlantic Current
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Marks and Nos.，Number and kind of packages，description of goods should be declared in ______.
- A.SHIP'S STORE LIST
- B.PERSONAL EFFECTS LIST
- C.CARGO DECLARATION
- D.GENERAL DECLARATION
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On a clear，warm day，you notice the approach of a tall cumulus clou
- A.The cloud top has hard well defined edges and rain is falling from the dark lower edge. Should this cloud pass directly overhead ______.
- B.it will be preceded by a sudden increase in wind speed
- C.it will be preceded by a sudden decrease in wind speed
- D.the wind speed will not change as it passes
- E.the wind will back rapidly to left in a counterclockwise direction as it passes
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If the Shipowner proves that prima facie the cause of damage was excepted，the burden of proof shifts to ______.
- A.the Shipowner
- B.the shipper
- C.the Charterer
- D.the carrier
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When carrying a cargo of asphalt or molten sulfur，which are carried at temperatures of over 300°F，one of the biggest dangers is ______.
- A.water in the tanks or pipelines
- B.having the cargo too cool
- C.explosion of vapors after discharge
- D.inadequate ullage space
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Fracture damage to the end links of the anchor cable，or to the jews' harp may be eliminated by ______.
- A.using a small diameter connecting shackle
- B.ensuring the swivel is well lubricated and free to turn
- C.installing the connecting shackle with the bow towards the anchor
- D.securing a piece of wood to the jews' harp
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A vessel has sustained damage in a collision with another vessel. It is necessary to have a Seaworthy Certificate before the vessel sails. Who will issue this certificate?
- A.American Consul
- B.Classification Society
- C.Captain of the Port
- D.Officer in Charge，Marine Inspection
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The Tonnage Certificate indicates ______.
- A.deadweight tons
- B.displacement tons
- C.net tons and gross tons
- D.volume tons
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______ during the voyage any case or suspected case of plague，cholera，yellow fever，smallpox，typhus or relapsing fever？
- A.Has there been
- B.Have there been
- C.Has there
- D.Have there
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The Earth has the shape of a(n) ______.
- A.sphere
- B.oblate spheroid
- C.spheroid of revolution
- D.oblate eggoid
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The bottom of the mast rests on a part of the keel called the mast ______.
- A.foot
- B.heel
- C.step
- D.sole
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As matter of fact，the damage to the winches was due to ______.
- A.insufficiency of packaging
- B.inherent vice of the cargo
- C.improper stowage
- D.rough handling
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______ any case or suspected case of quarantinable disease，or any case of eruptive disease or any death be discovered，the local quarantine officer must be notified immediately．
- A.If
- B.Shall
- C.Should
- D.Whether
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How does an inert gas system on a tanker function to prevent explosions in cargo tanks?
- A.De-energizes the "charged mist" effect.
- B.Maintains a positive pressure on the vent header to cool the flammable vapors.
- C.Inert gas filters out the flammable vapors from the cargo tank spaces.
- D.Inert gas dilutes the flammable vapor and air concentrations to keep them below the lower explosive limit.
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Except as provided for otherwise，an oil tanker might discharge certain amount at certain rate of oil or oily mixtures into sea when ______.
- A.the tanker is within 50 nautical miles from the nearest land
- B.the tanker is no more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest land
- C.the tanker is more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest land
- D.the tanker is not more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest land
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A "chock" is a ______.
- A.deck fitting used to secure mooring lines
- B.casting fitted at the side of a weather deck，used as a fairlead
- C.sharp block of wood used to support hygroscopic cargo
- D.smoke pipe for the galley stove
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In towing，chocks are used to ______.
- A.protect the towline from chafing
- B.secure the end of the towline on the tug
- C.stop off the towline while retrieving it
- D.absorb shock loading on the towline
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Particular average is ______.
- A.the average distance steamed per day over the duration of the voyage
- B.charges against all parties in a marine venture to pay for damages
- C.loss sustained by only one party
- D.claimed after all liens against the vessel are settled
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In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an inspected vessel NOT invalidated?
- A.The required oily-water separator malfunctions.
- B.The ship is transferred to Liberian registry.
- C.An annual survey is conducted fifteen months after the date of certificate issuance.
- D.A 15 ppm oily-water separator is replaced by a 100 ppm oily-water separator.
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Either ______ may be discharged on the ground of impossibility of performance or on the ground of delay，where no breach of contract by either party has taken place．
- A.contract
- B.party
- C.person
- D.company
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Injuries resulting in loss of life or incapacitation，aboard vessels，must be reported to the ______.
- A.MOC
- B.CCS
- C.MSA OF CHINA
- D.International Association of Navigation
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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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CASE OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO A PERSON IN AN ACCIDENT OR SHIPPING DISASTER is ______.
- A.Salvage
- B.Operations of the salvage
- C.Casualty
- D.Injury
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A note of protest is a declaration made by the Master of a vessel before a notary public．Its purpose is to ______.
- A.Protest acts of violence or misconduct by the vessel's crew．
- B.State that damage to cargo or vessel was caused by improper loading or pilferage by others rather than ship's personnel．
- C.State that the damage to ship，cargo or both was due to the perils of the sea．
- D.State that the perishable cargo was damaged because of negligence by port authorities or other officials
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In the absence of a custom or special contract to the contrary，the Shipowner is not bound to ______ the consignees that he is ready to unload on arriving at the port of discharge．
- A.notice
- B.notify
- C.notificate
- D.note
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The laydays according to the Charter Party commence at 1800 hrs on 13th June，and will expire at 1600 hrs on 19th June，after that the vessel will be on demurrage．
- A.This kind of wording usually appears in ______.
- B.a ship's certificate
- C.a Note of Sea Protest
- D.a Notice of Readiness
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After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected vessel，how many other surveys of the vessel's pollution prevention equipment are conducted during the period of validity of the certificate?
- A.None
- B.One
- C.Two
- D.Three
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What must the Master or person in charge of a ship enter in the logbook after conducting a boat drill?
- A.Which survival craft was used in the drill
- B.The number of each lifeboat not lowered during each drill
- C.Only the number of each motor propelled lifeboat that is lowered
- D.The length of time an oar propelled lifeboat is rowed
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The agency which assigns loadlines and issues Loadline Certificates in US is the ______.
- A.American Bureau of Shipping
- B.Secretary of Commerce
- C.US Customs
- D.USCG
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The purpose of inert gas systems aboard tank vessels is to ______.
- A.allow sufficient oxygen in the tank to sustain life
- B.prevent outside air from entering the tank
- C.provide increase in cargo discharge pressure
- D.comply with double hull pollution prevention regulations
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A vessel used for international service shall possess ______ valid for duration of charter party showing winches and derricks in order．
- A.International Cargo Gear Certificate
- B.International Loadline Certificate
- C.International Safety Construction Certificate
- D.International Seaman Identification
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He must have had an accident，or he ______ then．
- A.would have been here
- B.should be here
- C.had to be here
- D.would be here
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The S.S. Hollowpoint has a charter party in which the charterer assumes no responsibility for the operation of the vessel but pays stevedoring expenses. What is the name of the charter party? ______.
- A.Bareboat
- B.Dispatch
- C.Voyage
- D.Demise
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Permission is kindly ______ to carry out the periodical survey for the main engine from 1800 hrs on 5th to 1700 hrs on 6th this month.
- A.asked
- B.requested
- C.wanted
- D.required
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The Quarantine officer told the master that the Certificate of Pratique shall become {null and void} if the ship calls at other foreign ports．
- A.no disposal
- B.ineffective
- C.no result
- D.no event
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______ means the sufficiency of a vessel in materials，construction，equipment，crew，and outfit for the trade or service in which it is employed．
- A.Seaworthiness
- B.Cargo-worthiness
- C.Readiness
- D.Proficiency
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I undertake to bring to the notice of the Suez Canal Authorities，before my vessel ______ the Canal，any defects which may appear.
- A.enters into
- B.enters
- C.enters in
- D.enters to
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A man has a burn on his arm. There is reddening of the skin，blistering，and swelling. Using standard medical terminology this is a ______.
- A.major burn
- B.secondary burn
- C.second-degree burn
- D.blister burn
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When backing down with sternway，the pivot point of a vessel is ______.
- A.about one-quarter of the vessel's length from the stern
- B.at the bow
- C.about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow
- D.aft of the propellers
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Please instruct the stevedores that on no account ______ to exceed this limit．
- A.they are
- B.are they
- C.they were
- D.were they