航海英语(二三副)单选题练习2
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As a general rule,tally clerks should make their tallying ______.
- A.in warehouses
- B.on deck
- C.ashore
- D.in the tallyroom
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Please tell me ______ to reverse your engine from full ahead to full astern.
- A.how length will it take
- B.how long it will take
- C.how long will it get
- D.how much hours it will take
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The average time between two high waters is 12 hours and 25 minutes because this is the time it takes for____.
- A.The sun to be at the opposite side of the moon
- B.The moon to be at the opposite side of the earth
- C.The moon to be at its apogee
- D.The sun and the moon to be on the same side
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The man directing and supervising the work of stevedores is the__.
- A.Local agent.
- B.Watchman.
- C.Docker.
- D.Foreman.
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You are offloading garbage to another ship. Your records must identify that ship by name and show her ________.
- A.home port
- B.next port-of-call
- C.official number
- D.Master
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Your vessel has lifeboats on both sides. Lifeboat No. 2 is located ________.
- A.forward of lifeboat No. 4 on the starboard side
- B.forward of lifeboat No. 4 on the port side
- C.aft of lifeboat No. 1 on the starboard side
- D.All of the above
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Which knot should be used to send a man over the side when he may have to use both hands?________.
- A.Bowline
- B.French bowline
- C.Bowline on a bight
- D.Running bowline
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Which item must be entered in the official log?______.
- A.All engine orders
- B.Drafts upon leaving port
- C.Names of night mates and engineers
- D.Number of cargo gangs on board
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In the Northern Hemisphere, when the low pressure center at your location is northerly,
causing the wind is located to your ______.
- A.NNW
- B.WSW
- C.ESE
- D.SSW
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When discharging an oil cargo, the first consideration is to ______.
- A.get the bow up
- B.discharge from the wings first
- C.discharge from the centerline tanks first
- D.discharge from amidships first
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When there is not a chief officer on board，______should keep and write up the ship's logbook．
- A.the assistant officer
- B.the captain
- C.the officer on duty
- D.the third officer
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The navigational term Set of current means ______.
- A.velocity of current in knots
- B.direction from which the current flows
- C.estimated current
- D.direction toward which the current flows
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The radar control that shortens all echoes on the display and reduces clutter caused by rain or snow is the ______.
- A.sensitivity time control (sea clutter control)
- B.receiver gain control
- C.brilliance control
- D.fast time constant (differentiator)
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What publications should a GMDSS Operator consult regarding the proper set-up and operation of vessel equipment ?______.
- A.ITU Publications
- B.The manufacturers instruction manuals
- C.Part 90 of the FCC Rules and Regulations
- D.Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 80, Subpart W
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The most likely location for a liquid cargo fire to occur on a tanker would be ______.
- A.in the pumproom
- B.at the vent header
- C.at the main deck manifold
- D.the midships house
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The most effective way to apply a foam stream if the fire is on deck or is a runing fire, is to direct the stream ______.
- A.onto the surface of the burning liquid
- B.ahead of the burning liquid and bounce it on the fire
- C.at the base of the burning liquid in a sweeping motion
- D.just above the surface of the burning liquid
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The man directing and supervising the work of stevedores is the______．
- A.local agent
- B.watchman
- C.docker
- D.Foreman
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The main advantage of a Chinese stopper over the one line stopper is that it ______.
- A.will not jam on the mooring line
- B.is stronger
- C.is easier to use when under heavy tension
- D.is safer to use when under heavy tension
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The Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon on a cargo vessel must be stowed ______.
- A.in an inside passageway
- B.in an approved bracket
- C.so that it is accessible from the bridge of the vessel
- D.so that it will float free if the vessel sinks
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The compass rose on a nautical chart indicates both variation and ______.
- A.deviation
- B.annual rate of variation change
- C.precession
- D.compass error
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The common way to obtain your ship’s position is ______.
- A.keeping a close watch and lookout
- B.taking a radar range and bearing
- C.observing a radar target and listening to signals
- D.keeping a well clear caution
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The “rudder adjustment” control on an autopilot steering stand is used to ______.
- A.align the rudder angle indicator with the true rudder angle
- B.set the number of degrees of rudder per degree of course error
- C.set the departure from base course before actuating the rudder
- D.set the rate at which the rudder responds
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The appearance of nimbostratus clouds in the immediate vicinity of a ship at sea would be accompanied by which of the following conditions?______.
- A.Rain and poor visibility
- B.Dropping barometric pressure and backing wind in the Northern Hemisphere
- C.High winds and rising sea
- D.Severe thunderstorms
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Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by ______.
- A.rigging a back stay
- B.raising the boom
- C.increasing the mechanical advantage of the cargo purchase
- D.taking all slack out of the preventer
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Many of the soundings shown on the chart are derived from ______. Undue reliance should not be placed upon them.
- A.complete and often very poor surveys
- B.correct and often very good surveys
- C.inadequate and often very old surveys
- D.adequate and present surveys 。
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Of the following, which one is not a term of Marine Weather Bulletin?______.
- A.Complex low
- B.Depression
- C.High pressure
- D.Ambient pressure
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Keeping the draft at or below the load line mark will insure that the vessel has adequate ___.
- A.ballast
- B.reserve buoyancy
- C.displacement
- D.rolling periods
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Lighter longitudinal stiffening frames on the vessel side plating are called ______.
- A.stringers
- B.side frames
- C.side stiffeners
- D.Intercostals
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If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel, you will not be able to discharge ____.
- A.plastic
- B.metal
- C.glass
- D.Paper
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If a vessel lists to port, the center of buoyancy will ______.
- A.move to port
- B.move to starboard
- C.move directly down
- D.stay in the same position
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Every vessel should at all times proceed at a safe speed.Safe speed is defined as that speedwhere ______.
- A.you can stop within your visibility range
- B.you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision
- C.you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels
- D.no wake comes from your vessel
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During the voyage from Dalian to Singapore, my vessel ___ heavy damages to the deck fittings.
- A.maintained
- B.sustained
- C.pertained
- D.Contained
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Contour elevations on this chart refer to heights in feet above mean______．
- A.lower low water
- B.high water
- C.low water
- D.sea level
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During daylight savings time the meridian used for determining the time is located farther______．
- A.west in west longitude and east in east longitude
- B.east in west longitude and west in east longitude
- C.west
- D.East
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______is not contained in the NM Weekly.
- A.Amendments to Admiralty Sailing Directions
- B.Amendments to Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals
- C.Amendments to Admiralty List of Radio Signals
- D.Supplement to Guide to Port Entry
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Compass error is equal to the ______.
- A.deviation minus variation
- B.variation plus compass course
- C.combined variation and deviation
- D.difference between true and magnetic heading
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Addition of weight above the center of gravity of a vessel will ALWAYS ______.
- A.reduce initial stability
- B.increase righting moments
- C.increase GM
- D.cannot be determined
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A spring line leads ______.
- A.fore and aft from the ship’s side
- B.to the dock at a right angle to the vessel
- C.through the bull nose or chock at the bow
- D.through the chock at the stern
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______ moving rather quickly east expected 150 miles south of Cape Farewell 972 by 160000GMT.
- A.Developed low
- B.Developing low
- C.Being developed low
- D.Low to be developed
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______ will be paid by shipowners after tallyman doing the tally work.
- A.Cargo-handling expenses
- B.Tally money
- C.Cargo-tallying dues
- D.Tally fees
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For details of these and other lights the larger scale charts and Admiralty Lists should be __.
- A.considered
- B.consulted
- C.Commanded
- D.concluded
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Painting on _________is prohibited because it will weaken its sensibility.
- A.ship shell
- B.exterior of winches
- C.hydrostatic release unit
- D.hold ladders
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Which one of the followings is incorrect about magnetic compass?______.
- A.The magentic compass is compulsory on my vessel
- B.The magentic compass is prone to error
- C.The magentic compass is always placed inside steel constructions
- D.The magentic compass needs to be calibrated to compensate for local magnetic distortion
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Who is responsible for the development of the ship security plan?________.
- A.The company security officer
- B.The classification society
- C.The port facility security officer
- D.The ship security officer
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What is the meaning of the word “ROGER” when used in radio communication?__________.
- A.Please repeat your message
- B.Not readable
- C.Correct
- D.I have received your transmission satisfactorily
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Which one of the followings is not a right way to behave during mooring unmooring operation?—_______.
- A.Stay close to the towline at all time
- B.Beware the bights
- C.When operating the winch/windlass,ensure that yourself understand the controls
- D.When the tug is being secured or let go, monitor the operation closely
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What is the purpose of the radar reflector?__________.
- A.Making objects less visible
- B.Making echoes weaker on the radar
- C.Making large echoes smailer
- D.Making small objects better visible
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According to SOLAS the breathing air apparatus that must be onboard shall have sufficient capacity for how many minutes of operation?____.
- A.20
- B.30
- C.45
- D.60
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An overtaken vessel means a vessel________.
- A.which has been overtaken by another vessel
- B.which is going to overtake another vessel
- C.which has overtaken another vessel
- D.which is going to be overtaken by another vessel
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If the officer of the watch must leave the voyage plan, he should _____?
- A.Make a note in the logbook
- B.Inform the mater
- C.No special action necessary
- D.Check the new plan