航海英语(甲类三副)试题及答案(2)
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GM is a measure of ______.
① The initial stability of a vessel.
② The rightingness of the vessel.
- A.① only
- B.② only
- C.Both ① and ②
- D.Neither ① nor ②
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Attention is______the advice on the use of charts in The Mariner's Handbook Chapter 3，S ection 1．
- A.fixed to
- B.needed for
- C.pushed to
- D.drawn to
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Attention is called to the fact that in many cases pipelines are not buried and charted depthsmay be decreased ______ up to 2 meters.
- A.with
- B.by
- C.on
- D.In
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Backstays are ______.
- A.running rigging leading aft from the masts
- B.running rigging leading forward from the masts
- C.standing rigging leading aft from the masts
- D.standing rigging from the cross trees to the mast head
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Attention is ______ the advice on the use of charts in The Mariner’s Handbook Chapter 3,Section 1.
- A.fixed to
- B.needed for
- C.pushed to
- D.drawn to
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Attention is called to the fact that in many cases pipelines are not ______ and charted depthsmay be decreased by up to 2 meters.
- A.concealed
- B.buried
- C.existed
- D.Built
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At the master gyrocompass, the compass card is attached to the ______.
- A.spider element
- B.sensitive element
- C.link arm
- D.pickup transformer
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At sea you sight two red lights. This would indicate ______.
- A.A vessel engaged in laying cable
- B.A vessel not under command
- C.A vessel launching and recovering aircraft
- D.All of the above
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At the required fire drill conducted aboard a vessel, all persons must report to their stationsand demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assigned to them ______.
- A.by the tool pusher
- B.in the station bill
- C.by the person conducting the drill
- D.at the previous safety meeting
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At last, the palm trees that fringe the natural harbor of Port Aloahoa come into view on thehorizon lit by the setting sun. The meaning of this sentence is that ______.
- A.a vessel arrives at a port in an eveing
- B.a vessel leaves a port in an eveing
- C.a vessel arrives at a port in an morning
- D.a vessel leaves a port in a morning
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At all angles of inclination, the metacenter is ______.
- A.vertically above the center of buoyancy
- B.vertically above the center of gravity
- C.at the intersection of the upright vertical centerline and the line of action of the buoyant force
- D.at the geometric center of the underwater volume
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At ______ an occasional survey has been carried out.
- A.the remind of the master
- B.the refer of the master
- C.the render of the master
- D.the request of the master
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At about 1330 hours today，my vessel's propeller was hit by a steel lighter lying astern，______following damages．
- A.as a result
- B.resulting from
- C.as a result of
- D.resulting in
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Assuming an even transverse distribution of weight in a vessel, which condition could causea list ______?
- A.Empty double-bottoms and lower holds, and a heavy deck cargo
- B.Flooding the forepeak to correct the vessel’s trim
- C.Having KG smaller than KM
- D.Having a small positive righting arm
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As the temperature for an air mass decreases, the ______.
- A.absolute humidity increases
- B.relative humidity increases
- C.specific humidity increases
- D.dew point rises
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As the weather was worsening and wind force rising to 8, my vessel ______ were yawingwithin forty degrees of the compass.
- A.alongside the wharf
- B.grounded in the channel
- C.at buoys
- D.at anchor
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AS SOON AS I HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION I WILL MAKE ANOTHERANNOUNCEMENT. I ASK YOU KINDLY TO REMAIN CALM. THERE IS NO DANGER AT THIS TIME. These words are likely from ______.
- A.the captain of a vessel in distress
- B.representative of ship owners
- C.an officer from port authorities
- D.the pilot of a vessel entering a port in foreign country
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As the temperature for a given mass of air increases, the ______.
- A.dew point increases
- B.dew point decreases
- C.relative humidity increases
- D.relative humidity decreases
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As the displacement of a vessel increases,. the detrimental effect of free surface ______.
- A.increases
- B.decreases
- C.remains the same
- D.may increase or decrease depending on the fineness of the vessel’s form
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As oil pipe line connections were broken, _____ quantity of oil was caused to spill onto thewharf and into the dock water.
- A.a not knowing
- B.an unknowing
- C.an unknown
- D.a not know
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As compared to carbon dioxide, dry chemical has which advantage? ______.
- A.Cleaner
- B.Effective on metal fires
- C.Greater range
- D.More cooling effect
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As an extinguishing agent, foam ______.
- A.conducts electricity
- B.should be directed at the base of the fire
- C.is most efffective on buring gases which are flowing
- D.extinguishes by cooling oil fires below ignition temperature
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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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As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic tip releases the life raft container fromits cradle by ______.
- A.breaking the weak link
- B.releasing the tie-down strap
- C.pulling the operating cord
- D.releasing the CO2 canister
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As a cold front passes an observer, pressure ______.
- A.drops and winds become variable
- B.rises and winds become gusty
- C.drops and winds become gusty
- D.rises and winds become variable
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Argon is classified as a ______.
- A.corrosive
- B.flammable gas
- C.flammable liquid
- D.nonflammable gas
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Areas enclosed by a long and short dashed magenta line indicate ______.
- A.cable areas
- B.dumping grounds
- C.fish trap areas
- D.precautionary areas
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Approaching a anchorage in fog, you hear one short, one prolonged, and one short blast inthat sequence on a ship’s whistle. This indicates ______.
- A.A vessel towed
- B.A vessel not under command and unable to maneuver.
- C.A vessel anchored giving warning of her position.
- D.A vessel stopped dead in the water.
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AREAS WHICH CANNOT BE SCANNED BY THE RADAR OF THE VESSELBECAUSE THEY ARE SHIELDED BY PARTS OF ITS SUPERSTRUCTURE, MASTS, ETC means ______.
- A.Blind sectors
- B.Sheltered area
- C.Unseen area
- D.Unscanable area
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Apparent wind speed blowing across a vessel under tow can be measured by a(n)______．
- A.barometer
- B.wind vane
- C.anemometer
- D.Thermometer
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Application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operationsmust be submitted to the ______.
- A.District Commander
- B.Commandant
- C.Captain of the Port
- D.nearest MSA office
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Any vessel in need of carrying out deck washing must be_____by the department concernedbeforehand.
- A.requested
- B.allowed
- C.approved
- D.Inquired
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Any ship damaging a pipe could______an immediate danger of fire．
- A.meet
- B.face
- C.be in font of
- D.Follow
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Any person maintaining a listening watch on a bridge to bridge radio-telephone must be ableto ______.
- A.Speak English
- B.Speak Spanish
- C.Send Morse code
- D.Repair the unit
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Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into themarine environment of ______.
- A.oil
- B.garbage
- C.noxious liquid substances
- D.None of the above
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Anticyclones are usually characterized by ______.
- A.dry, fair weather
- B.high winds and cloudiness
- C.gustiness and continuous precipitation
- D.overcast skies
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An unstable upright equilibrium position on a vessel means that the metacenter is ______.
- A.lower than the center of gravity
- B.at the same height as the center of gravity
- C.higher than the baseline
- D.on the longitudinal centerline
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An upright vessel has negative GM. GM becomes positive at the angle of loll because the__
- A.free surface effects are reduced due to pocketing
- B.KG is reduced as the vessel seeks the angle of loll
- C.effective beam is increased causing BM to increase
- D.underwater volume of the hull is increased
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An uncontrolled flow of gas, oil, or other well fluids into the atmosphere is called a ______.
- A.flow
- B.breakout
- C.kick
- D.Blowout
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An unconscious person should NOT be ______.
- A.placed in a position with the head lower than the body
- B.given an inhalation stimulant
- C.given something to drink
- D.treated for injuries until conscious
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An oxygen indicator can be used to determine if there is ______.
- A.sufficient oxygen in a compartment to support life
- B.combustible gases present
- C.hyfrogen gases present
- D.All of the above
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An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a ______.
- A.signal indicating a course change
- B.distress signal
- C.signal of asking to communicate with another vessel
- D.signal indicating danger
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An overtaking situation at night would be one in which one vessel sees which light(s) of avessel ahead ?______.
- A.Masthead lights and sidelights
- B.One sidelight, the masthead lights and stern-light
- C.Both sidelights
- D.Stern-light
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An on-load release system on a survival craft means the cable can be released ______.
- A.only when the load is taken off the cable
- B.only when there is a load on the cable
- C.only when activated by the controls at the lowering station
- D.at any time
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An ocean towing bridle whose legs are equal length, but too short, may ______.
- A.fail to provide spring in the hawser
- B.cause unequal distribution of the load to one leg
- C.cause the bridle legs to jump clear of the chocks or fairleads
- D.None of the above
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An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessfulWhich action should now be taken?______.
- A.Abandon the towing vessel.
- B.Radio for emergency assistance.
- C.Slip the towline and allow it to run off the drum.
- D.Secure all watertight openings on the towing vessel.
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An occulting light is one in which ______.
- A.the period of darkness exceeds the period of light
- B.there is only a partial eclipse of the light
- C.the periods of light and darkness are equal
- D.the period of light exceeds the period of darkness
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An occluded front is caused by a(n) ______.
- A.low pressure area
- B.high pressure area
- C.area of calm air
- D.cold front overtaking a warm front
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An inflatable life raft should be manually released from its cradle by ______.
- A.cutting the straps that enclose the container
- B.removing the rubber sealing strip from the container
- C.loosening the turnbuckle on the securing strap
- D.pushing the button on the hydrostatic release
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An isotherm is ______.
- A.a line on a weather map connecting equal points of both temperature and pressure
- B.an instrument that measures the climatological effects of temperature
- C.a line connecting points of equal barometric pressure on a weather map
- D.a line connecting points of equal temperature on a weather map
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An intermediate spring is ______.
- A.fitted in each leg of the towing bridle
- B.generally located between the “fishplate” and the main towing hawser
- C.secured at the “H” bitts
- D.usually made of manila hawser
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An inflatable life raft should be lifted back aboard the ship by using ______.
- A.the single hook at the top of the raft
- B.two lines passed under the raft
- C.the towing bridle
- D.All of the above
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An inflatable life raft equipped with a SOLAS B pack must be stowed ______.
- A.so as to float free
- B.near the wheelhouse
- C.as far forward as possible
- D.with the vessel’s emergency equipment
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An inflatable life raft is thrown into the water from a sinking vessel. What occursautomatically after the painter trips the CO2 bottles to inflate the raft?______.
- A.The sea anchor deploys
- B.The floor inflates
- C.If upside down, the craft rights itself
- D.The painter detaches from the raft
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An inflatable life raft can be launched by ______.
- A.the float-free method ONLY
- B.breaking the weak link on the painter
- C.throwing the entire container overboard and then pulling on the operating cord to inflate the raft
- D.removing the securing straps
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An inflatable life raft is hand-launched by ______.
- A.pulling a cord
- B.cutting the wire restraining bands
- C.removing the rubber packing strip
- D.throwing the entire container overboard
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An inert gas system is designed to reduce the possibility of tank explosions by ______.
- A.eliminating sparks and fire in the vicinity of cargo tanks
- B.removing all hydrocarbon gases from the cargo tanks
- C.blanketing cargo tanks with inert foam
- D.reducing the oxygen concentration below levels necessary for combustion
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An important step in fighting any electrical fire is to ______.
- A.stop ventilation
- B.stop the vessel
- C.de-energize the circuit
- D.apply water to extinguish the fire
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An immersion suit should be equipped with a/an ______.
- A.air bottle for breathing
- B.whistle and hand held flare
- C.whistle, strobe light and reflective tape
- D.whistle, hand held flare and sea dye marker
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AN ILLNESS PREFERABLY OF AN INFECTIOUS NATURE SEIZING MORE THANTWO PERSONS ON BOARD AT THE SAME TIME defines ______.
- A.Disease of Crew
- B.Crew illness
- C.Group illness
- D.Mass disease
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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
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An example of a messenger is a______．
- A.fairlead
- B.heaving line
- C.stay
- D.Warp
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An extinguishing agent which effectively cools, dilutes combustible vapors, removes oxygen, and provides a heat and smoke screen is ______.
- A.carbon dioxide
- B.Halon 1301
- C.dry chemical
- D.water fog
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An engine compartment gasoline fire requires which type of extinguisher?______.
- A.Carbon dioxide
- B.Dry chemical
- C.Foam
- D.All of the above
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An emergency sea anchor may be constructed by using ______.
- A.a boat bucket
- B.an air tank filled with water
- C.an oar and canvas weighted down
- D.All of the above
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An aneroid barometer is an instrument ______.
- A.used to measure the speed of wind
- B.in which the pressure of air is measured
- C.that tells which direction a storm is coming from
- D.used to measure the height of waves
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An anemometer on a moving vessel measures ______.
- A.apparent wind speed only
- B.true wind speed and true wind direction
- C.true wind speed only
- D.apparent wind speed and true wind direction
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AN APPOINTMENT BETWEEN VESSELS NORMALLY MADE ON RADIO TO MEETIN A CERTAIN AREA OR POSITION defines ______.
- A.Bona fide
- B.Rendez-vous
- C.Prima facie
- D.Action in personam
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An air mass is termed warm if ______.
- A.it is above 70°F
- B.the ground over which it moves is cooler than the air
- C.it originated in a high pressure area
- D.it originated in a low pressure area
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An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope ______.
- A.can be used in conjunction with wire or spring-lay rope
- B.can be stored on decks exposed to sunlight
- C.can hold a load even when a considerable amount of the yarns have been abraded
- D.gives audible warning of overstress whereas manila does not
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An advantage of an ABC dry chemical over a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is ______.
- A.lack of toxicity
- B.the multipurpose extinguishing ability
- C.burn-back protection
- D.cooling ability
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An advantage of a dry chemical over a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is its ______.
- A.greater range
- B.effectiveness on all types of fires
- C.cleanliness
- D.All of the above
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An ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher would be LEAST effective against a fire in ______.
- A.a mattress
- B.spilled liquids such as oil or paint
- C.high voltage electrical gear
- D.a trash can
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An accident came______my mind when I saw the broken case．
- A.in
- B.on
- C.to
- D.With
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Altocumulus clouds are defined as______．
- A.high clouds
- B.middle clouds
- C.low clouds
- D.vertical development clouds
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Although KG for a vessel in lightweight is relatively high, the vessel is stiff because ___.
- A.KM is small
- B.KM is high
- C.BL is small
- D.KB is large
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Allow me to put______some evidence for your further consideration．
- A.up
- B.on
- C.into
- D.Forward
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All VHF marine band radios operate in the simplex mode，which means that______．
- A.only one person may talk at a time
- B.only two persons may talk at the same time
- C.the radio only transmits
- D.the radio only receives
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All wire rope used in shipboard cargo gear must be identified and described in a certificate. The certificate shall certify all of the following EXCEPT the ______.
- A.date of the test
- B.load at which a test sample broke
- C.name of the vessel
- D.number of strands and of wires in each strand
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All vessels ______ size shall, whether in a fairway or not, observe the InternationalRegulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
- A.in spite of
- B.irrespective
- C.in respect
- D.in matter of
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All the holds which are to take cereals in bags must be so cleaned that they meet therequirements of the ______.
- A.local agent
- B.cargo surveyor
- C.accident investigator
- D.general average adjuster
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All vessel personnel should be familiar with the survival craft’s ______.
- A.boarding and operating procedures
- B.maintenance schedule
- C.navigational systems
- D.fuel consumption rates
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All the holds and other parts of the ship in which cargo is to be stowed should be ______for the carriage.
- A.comfortable
- B.suitable
- C.stable
- D.Favorable
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All the holds to be loaded with grain must be swept ______ commencement of loading.
- A.cleanly / during
- B.clear / meanwhile
- C.clean / between
- D.clean / prior to
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All the following except ___ are fittings for securing and lashing containers on board ships.
- A.stackers
- B.twistlock
- C.bridge fittings
- D.containment booms
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All the damage and shortage, ______ those incurred after discharge and before delivery toreceivers, should be noted in the discharging report.
- A.including
- B.besides
- C.except
- D.in addition to
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All the crewmembers shall be at the station as required by the muster list when in firefighting drill______minutes after hearing the alarm，and the duty engineer shall be able to make the fire pumps available with______minutes．
- A.2/5
- B.2/3
- C.3/2
- D.2/2
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All the cargo holds must be ___ cleaned out __ meet the requirement of the cargo surveyor.
- A.such / that
- B.so / that
- C.such / to
- D.so / as to
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All straight lines represent great circle tracks on a chart based on a(n) ______.
- A.Mercator projection
- B.polyconic projection
- C.orthographic projection
- D.gnomonic projection
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All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being ______.
- A.carried by hand to a fire
- B.carried or rolled to a fire
- C.recharged in the field
- D.used on class “B” fire
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All removals to be reassembled in order ______ of repairs.
- A.upon commencement
- B.on completion
- C.before ending
- D.after beginning
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ALL PASSENGERS OF DECK NO.2 ARE REQUESTED TO FOLLOW THE CREWMEMBERS WHO WILL ESCOPT YOU TO YOUR ASSEMBLY STATIONS. From this sentenceyou can concluded that the vessel is in ______.
- A.immediate danger to collide with another vessel
- B.a situation in which more passengers will embark on board
- C.berth and ready to disembark her passengers
- D.Distress
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All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard avessel EXCEPT the ______.
- A.deck logbook
- B.official logbook
- C.compass record book
- D.chronometer error book
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All of the following can be determined by use of a stabilogauge EXCEPT ______.
- A.metacentric height
- B.mean draft
- C.moment to trim one inch
- D.Deadweight
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All of the following are engaged in fishing EXCEPT______．
- A.A vessel trawling
- B.A vessel trolling
- C.A vessel setting nets
- D.A vessel tending lines
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All of the following are associated with cumulonimbus clouds EXCEPT ______.
- A.steady rainfall
- B.hail storms
- C.thunderstorms
- D.tornadoes or waterspouts
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All handling and stowage of packaged hazardous materials on board a domestic vesselengaged in foreign trade shall be done under the supervision of ______.
- A.a MSA Marine Inspector
- B.an officer assigned to the vessel by MSA
- C.a officer from CCS
- D.the National Cargo Bureau
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ALL GEAR, SUCH AS PILOT LADDER, ACCOMMODATION LADDER, HOIST, ETC,NECESSARY FOR A SAFE TRANSFER OF THE PILOT is known as ______.
- A.Riggins
- B.Gears
- C.Boarding arrangements
- D.Fittings
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All inflatable life rafts have ______.
- A.safety straps from the overhead
- B.built in seats
- C.releasing hooks at each end
- D.water stabilizing pockets
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All events relating to the voyage, such as ship’s position, speed and details of the weather,are recorded in ______.
- A.Logbook
- B.Bell Book
- C.Oil Record Book
- D.Compass Error Book