甲类三副(航海英语)单选题专项练习2
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The bank in the vicinity on Cambodia Pt. and Pt. Obi ______ considerably seaward.
- A.were extended
- B.extending
- C.has extended
- D.have extended
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The basic collision avoidance display presented by CASII is designed for easy interpretation and ______ of possible collision threat situations.
- A.full confirmation
- B.precise appreciation
- C.immediate assessment
- D.timely recognition
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The bearing of a position shall, according to the SMCP, be in the 360 degrees notation from true north and shall be that of the position ______ the mark.
- A.TO
- B.AGAINST
- C.FROM
- D.ON
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The Authority reserves the right not to accept ______ for pilots by vessels in anchorages if the vessels have not reported their anchored position.
- A.bookings
- B.commands
- C.orders
- D.Reports
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The arrangement of charts in the catalogue is______．
- A.on a regional basis
- B.on a national basis
- C.shown orderly
- D.appeared from A to W
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The approval period for a shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan expires after ______.
- A.three years
- B.four years
- C.five years
- D.two years
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The area of strong westerly winds occurring between 40°S and 60°S latitude is called the _________.
- A.polar easterlies
- B.prevailing westerlies
- C.roaring forties
- D.jet streams
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The ARPA may swap targets when automatically tracking if two targets ______.
- A.are tracked on reciprocal bearings
- B.are tracked at the same range
- C.are tracked on the same bearing
- D.pass close together
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The appearance of nimbostratus clouds in the immediate vicinity of a ship at sea would beaccompanied 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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The approach to the roads and harbor from the______entails no difficulty．
- A.eastern
- B.easterly
- C.eastward
- D.Eastwards
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The annual change in______is 0.2 degree．
- A.Magnetic Variation
- B.Marine Insurance
- C.Maritime Accident
- D.Mean High Water Spring
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The apparent wind’s speed can be zero, but only when two conditions are present. Onecondition is that the ture wind ______.
- A.must be fron dead ahead
- B.speed must be zero
- C.must be from dead astern
- D.must be on the beam
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The annual change in______is －0.2 degree east in this water area.
- A.mean high water
- B.marine insurance
- C.magnetic variation
- D.maritime accident
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The annual change in______is 0.2 degree east in this water area.
- A.mean high water
- B.marine insurance
- C.magnetic variation
- D.maritime accident
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The annual change in______is －0.2 degree east in this water area.
- A.mean high water
- B.marine insurance
- C.magnetic variation
- D.maritime accident
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THE ANCHOR WAS HEAVED AWEIGH means ______.
- A.The anchor was weighted
- B.The anchor was let go
- C.The anchor was lost
- D.The anchor was clear of the bottom
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The anchor chain should be kept moderately taut during a Mediterranean moor to ______.
- A.facilitate speed of recovery during the weighting process
- B.indicate the anchor’s location to passing or mooring ships
- C.prevent damage to the stern in the event of a headwind
- D.provide a steady platform for the gangway between the fantail and pier
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The American Petroleum Institute recommends that connecting links and anchor shacklesbe inspected using ______.
- A.visual examinations
- B.magnetic particle inspection
- C.dye penetrant inspection
- D.x-ray inspection
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The amount of freeboard affects the ______.① amount of reserve buoyancy of a vessel② range of stability of a vessel.
- A.① only
- B.② only
- C.Both ① and ②
- D.Neither ① nor ②
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The agonic line on an isomagnetic chart indicates the ______.
- A.magnetic equator
- B.magnetic longitude reference line
- C.points where there is no variation
- D.points where there is no annual change in variation
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The air cylinder bottles in the survival craft should be refilled with ______.
- A.oxygen
- B.nitrogen
- C.compressed air
- D.nitrogen and oxygen
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The American Petroleum Institute recommends magnetic particle inspection for ______.
- A.anchor chain
- B.wire rope
- C.connecting links
- D.pendant wires
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The agent promised to keep me______of how our business was going on．
- A.to be informed
- B.informed
- C.on informing
- D.Informing
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The advantage(s) of using wire rope lashing on vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it__.
- A.is lighter than chain
- B.has a good working life
- C.is not affected by temperature
- D.All of the above
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The actual amount of cargo loaded depends upon______．
- A.the broken stowage listed
- B.the broken stowage calculated
- C.the broken stowage given
- D.the actual broken stowage
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The Admiralty Notices to Mariners can be obtained______by Masters of vessels from anyAdmiralty Chart Agent．
- A.free of charge
- B.with no responsibility
- C.without limitations of distribution
- D.with little charges
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THE ACT OF CHECKING WHO OF THE PASSENGERS AND CREW MEMBERS ARE PRESENT,A.G. AT ASSEMBLY STATIONS, BY READING ALOUD A LIST OF THEIR NAMES defines ______.
- A.Call names
- B.Roll call
- C.Call out
- D.Point out
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The abbreviation PPI in the Sperry Collision Avoidance System means ______.
- A.plan position indicator
- B.plain position indicator
- C.plane position indication
- D.policy proof of interest
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The abbreviation RYC in a marine cable generally stands for ______.
- A.refeering to your crew
- B.reference for your captain
- C.return to your cabin
- D.received your cable
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The 3-cm radar as compared to a 10-cm radar with similar specifications will ______.
- A.give better range performance in rain, hail, etc
- B.display a more maplike presentation for inshore navigation
- C.display small targets in a mass of dense sea clutter at a greater range
- D.have less sea return in choppy rough seas
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The 10-cm radar as compared to a 3-cm radar of similar specifications will ______.
- A.be more suitable for river and harbor navigation
- B.provide better range performance on low lying targets during good weather and calm seas
- C.have a wider horizontal beam width
- D.have more sea return during rough sea conditions
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The “urgent” priority should be used for messages ______.
- A.concerning the Safety of Life at Sea ( SOLAS )
- B.detaining important navigational warnings
- C.containing information concerning the safety of a mobile unit or person
- D.concerning on-scene communications
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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
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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 “Mode” selector switch on the autopilot steering stand is used to select any of the following with the EXCEPTION of ______.
- A.automatic pilot steering
- B.hand-electric steering
- C.non-follow-up steering
- D.rudder adjustment
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Symptoms of sugar diabetes include ______.
- A.increased appetite and thirst
- B.decreased appetite and thirst
- C.gain in weight
- D.elevated temperature
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Systems of inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe flow of vessel traffic in certainareas around the world are known as ______.
- A.merchant vessel reporting systems
- B.traffic separation schemes
- C.collision avoidance fairways
- D.restricted maneuverability channels
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SWEEP INT on radar panel is the abbreviation of______．
- A.sweep introduction
- B.sweep interest
- C.sweep intention
- D.sweep intensity
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Symptoms of sea sickness include ______.
- A.fever and thirst
- B.nausea and dizziness
- C.stomach cramps and diarrhea
- D.reddening of skin and hives
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Swells that have outrun the storm are produced in the ______.
- A.left front quadrant
- B.right front quadrant
- C.rear
- D.directly ahead on the storms projected track
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Sudden unloading of a diesel engine can cause ______.
- A.decreased fuel efficiency
- B.increased exhaust temperature
- C.black smoke
- D.overspeed trip
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Strips of timber fixed to the frames of a ship，either in a horizontal or vertical direction，which keep cargo away from the sides of the ship，assisting ventilation and helping protect against a buildup of moisture or condensation are termed as______．
- A.frames
- B.shell plates
- C.bilge plates
- D.cargo batten
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Stop______the derrick at once，the gooseneck is bent．
- A.to use
- B.to operate
- C.maneuvering
- D.Using
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Spring tides occur______．
- A.when the moon is new or full
- B.when the moon and sun have declination of the same name
- C.only when the moon and sun are on the same sides of the earth
- D.at the beginning of spring when the sun is over the equator
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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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Sound, visual or other signal to a team ordering it to return to its base is ______.
- A.Come-back signal
- B.Go-back signal
- C.Return signal
- D.Retreat signal
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Sometimes a tropical storm moves so slowly that a vessel，if astern of it，can______it．
- A.cross
- B.approach
- C.proceed near
- D.run into
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Sometimes a tropical storm moves so slowly that a vessel，if astern of it，can______it．
- A.cross
- B.approach
- C.proceed near
- D.run into
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Sometimes a tropical storm moves so slowly that a vessel，if astern of it，can______it．
- A.go ahead
- B.approach
- C.proceed near
- D.run into
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Some sea water came into the wheel house during the voyage due to __ the window thereof.
- A.not close
- B.not closing
- C.we didn’t close
- D.not to be closed