001. 406MHz system was adopted as an element of GMDSS by IMO in ___.
A. 1982
B. 1980
C. 1984
D. 1988
A---
002. A digital calling system used to call ships and coast stations using frequencies in the MF, HF or VHF bands, as is defined by CCIR recommendations 493 and 541, is a __.
A. DSC system
B. EGC
C. Terrestrial Radio
D. Alerting system
003. ___, a distinct humming should be heard on the loudspeaker.
A. When the distress alarm is sounded
B. When the emergency communication receiver is turned on
C. Whenever an emergency call is transmitted
D. When a distress message is received
004. A distress alert sent from a VHF-EPIRB ___ be received by a VHF station onboard with range.
A. can
B. cannot
C. may sometimes
D. can never
005. A gale warning __ at 0200UTC
A. was issued
B. is issued
C. issued
D. issues
006. A mobile earth station in the maritime mobile-satellite service, which is located on board ship is called ___.
A. an LES
B. a SES
C. a ship station
D. a Land Mobile Station
007. A NA VTEX receiver receives MSI broadcast from ___.
A. NA VTEX stations
B. RCCs
C. NCCs
D. Safety NET service
008. A NA VTEX station in each NA V AREA is usually allowed to have ___ for transmission.
A. 10 minutes every 4 hours
B. half an hour every other hour
C. irregular period of time
D. 5 minutes every two hours
009. A person __ in spite of being in extremely dangerous situation is a survivor.
A. who is still alive
B. who is safety
C. who is healthy
D. who continues to live
010. A PLB beacon operating in __ frequency band through the COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM is located on board a ship. A. 406MHZ B. 121.5MHZ C. 518KHZ D. A+B
011. A radio determination system based on the comparison of reference signals with radio signals reflected, or retransmitted from the position to be determined, is ___.
A. DF
B. Radar System
C. DSC System
D. COSPAS-SARSAT
011-1 A radio determination system based on the comparison of reference signals is ___.
A. DF
B. Radar System
C. DSC System
D. COSPAS-SARSAT
012. A radio determination system based on two dedicated system. ―Dedicated‖means ____.
A. special
B. different
C. expensive
D. valuable
013. A radio link between a transmitting earth station and a receiving earth station through one satellite is named __.
A. Radio Link
B. Space Segment
C. Satellite Link
D. Satellite System 014. A radio link between a transmitting earth station and a receiving earth station through one satellite which comprises one up-link and one down-link is called __.
A. Radio Link
B. Space Segment
C. Satellite Link
D. Upper Link
015. A radio transponder capable of operating in the 9GHz band, which shall be so stowed that it can be ___.
A. easily operated
B. easily switched on
C. easily read
D. easily utilized
016-0 A sailor on board ___ from appendicitis and required operation immediately. A. was suffering B. is suffering C. has suffered D. has been suffering
016-1 A SART can be fixed on ____.
A. a mother ship
B. a lifeboat
C. a life craft
D. all of A, B, C
016-2. A SART provides the main means __ a survival craft or the mother ship in distress under the global maritime distress and safety system.
A. to locate
B. for locating
C. in locating
D. by locating
016. A SART will provide the main means __ a survival craft in the system.
A. to locate
B. for locating
C. in locating
D. by locating
018. A SART will provide the main means __ a survival craft or the mother ship in distress under the global maritime distress and safety system.
A. to locate
B. for locating
C. in locating
D. by locating
019. A SART will provide the main means for __ a survival craft in the system.
A. sending
B. launching
C. locating
D. leaving
020. A ship station on receiving a shore-to-ship distress alert should ___.
A. keep silence
B. interfere with such communication
C. establish communication as directed and render such assistance as is required and appropriate
D. refuse communication as directed and render such assistance as is required and appropriate
021. A station in the mobile service the emission of which are intended to facilicate search and rescue operations is __.
A. EPIRB
B. SART
C. Mobile Station
D. Distress Alerting
022. According to Chapter four, every ship, while at sea, shall be capable of ___. A. receiving shore-to-ship distress alerts B. transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts C. transmitting and receiving on-scene communication D. A, B, C are all right
023. According to the basic concept of the GMDSS, ___ can be rapidly alerted to a distress incident as soon as possible.
A. only SAR authorities on land
B. all ships in a very large sea area
C. the nearest coast stations and port radios
D. the SAR authorities ashore as well as all ships navigating in the vicinity of the casualty
024. According to the basic concept of the GMDSS, distress alerting can be sent by __ to SAR authorities ashore or ships in vicinity of distress incident.
A. either satellite or terrestrial communication
B. only satellite communication
C. only terrestrial communication
D. VHF DSC or SES
025. According to the radio regulation, vessels in distress ___ indicate their own position by any method.
A. can not
B. should get permission to
C. are not allowed to
D. have the right to
026. According to the requirement of GMDSS equipment, every SOLAS ship should be equipped with __. A. VHF/DSC and VHF 2-way radio telephone, SART B. NA VTEX receiver and SES
C. 1.6GHz EPIRB
D. INMARSAT
027. Actually, the date for entry into effect will be 1st February __, though the text does not tell us about it. A. 1995 B. 1998 C. 1999 D. 2000
028. Adequate information shall be provided to enable the equipment to be properly __ taking into account the recommendation of the Organization.
A. operated and maintained
B. switched on and switched off
C. performed and satisfied
D. connected and communicated
029. After successful commissioning, the __ will permit the SES access to system. A. INMARESAT B. IMO C. MSC D. CES
029-1 After studying the SOLAS Convention and other regulatio9ns for navigation, you should have known the chapter IV of SOLAS is regarding ____.
A. maritime communication
B. navigation regulations
C. technical terms and the definitions
D. maritime information
030. All coast radio stations ___ DSC installed for VHF and HF.
A. have
B. had
C. has left
D. have had
031. All complying vessels fitted with maritime VHF installation should maintain watch on ___.
A. 156.8KHz
B. CH70
C. 2182KHz
D. CH8
032. All EGC messages ____ owing to their nature of importance.
A. can suppress
B. can be suppressed
C. can not be suppressed
D. are to be suppressed
032-1 All GMDSS ships must be provided with VHF DSC channel 70 for ___ from ___.
A. distress calls/ ship to ship
B. safety calls/ ship to ship
C. any calls/ ship to ship
D. Both A and B
033. All ships which, in accordance with the present Convention, are required to carry radio installation shall carry ___.
A. Q-code
B. Telephone numbers and addresses
C. the International Code of
Signals D. radio instructions
034. All ships which, __ the present Convention, are required to carry radio installation shall carry the International Code of Signal.
A. according
B. in according with
C. in accordance
D. in accordance with 035. All ships which, in accordance with the present Convention, are required to carry ___ shall carry the International Code of Signals.
A. radio license
B. radio installations
C. radio antenna
D. radar installations
036. __ all ships in a large sea area being alerted, an ―area call‖will normally be transmitted so that only those ships in the vicinity of the distress incident are alerted. A. Avoiding B. to be avoided C. Avoided D. To avoid
036-1 All stations which receive a distress alert shall immediately cease ___.
A. any transmission
B. any harmful transmission
C. to use radiotelephone
D. using radiotelephone
037-0. __ allows the SAR party to locate the ship in distress by starting 9GHz radar. A. DSC B. EGC C. EPIRB D. SART
037. __ allows the SAR party to locate the ship in distress by using 9GHz radar.
A. DSC
B. EGC
C. EPIRB
D. SART
038. Among all NA VTEX transmissions, ___ have the absolute priority.
A. VITAL
B. IMPORTANT
C. URGENT
D. ROUTINE
038-1. Among all NA VTEX transmissions, ___ has the extreme priority.
A. IMPORTANT
B. ROUTINE
C. VITAL
D. MSI
039. An area within the coverage of at least one MF shore station in which continuous DSC distress is available is ___.
A. sea area A1
B. sea area A2
C. distress area
D. GMDSS areas
040. An area within the coverage of at least one VHF shore station in which continuous DSC distress is available is ___.
A. sea area A1
B. sea area A2
C. distress area
D. GMDSS areas
041. An area within the coverage of INMARSAT satellites in which continuous DSC distress is available is ___, excluding area A1 and A2. A. sea area A3 B. sea area A2 C. distress area D. GMDSS areas
042. An EPIRB beacon operating in __ frequency band through the COSPAS-SARSAT system located onboard a ship.
A. 406MHz
B. 121.5MHz
C. 518MHz
D. A+B
043. An SES can be used ___.
A. as soon as it has been properly installed on board
B. before it was commissioned
C. after successful commissioning
D. on the scheduled date 044. An SES operator can choose the most suitable CESS according to ___.
A. the routing agreement for a particular ocean region
B. the communication service he required
C. the positions of his ship and the CESS
D. B and C
045. Any radio communication service which is used for the safeguarding of human life and property, whether permanently or temporarily, is a __ service.
A. Public
B. Radio
C. Safety
D. Emergency Radio
046. Any ships fitted with SES can __ and __ through the satellite system when sending a distress alert.
A. enter the system/contact an RCC
B. access to INMARSAT/establish contact with a CES
C. have absolute priority to enter the system/ make contact with a CES
D. enter the system gradually wait for rescue
047. Any ships with SES can __ and __ through the satellite system when sending a distress alert.
A. enter the system rapidly/wait for rescue
B. have an absolute priority to enter the system/ contact with a CES
C. establish contact with the RCC /enter the port
D. enter the system gradually/get the rescue
048. ___ are also distress traffic according to the passage.
A. signals for locating
B. Safety services
C. Light signals
D. VHF
049. ___ are operated as a secondary method of alerting in the GMDSS.
A. Satellite EPIRBs
B. Non-Satellite EPIRBs
C. SES and DSC
D. A + B 050. ___ are used for distress alerting as a rule.
A. SES/DSC/EPIRB
B. SART/radiotelephone
C. COSPAS-SARSAT
D. both A and B
051. As a matter of fact, MSI is the combination of ___ important information.
A. many
B. quite a few
C. lots of
D. a lot
052. As each MSI message will have a unique identity, the printing of messages already received correctly is ___.
A. automatically suppressed
B. finished by the operator
C. manual suppressed
D. done again
053. At least ___ shall be carried on each side of every passenger ship.
A. one radar transponder
B. two radar installation
C. three radar apparatus
D. two radio transceivers
054-0 At least two two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on every cargo ship of ___ tons gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500tons gross tonnage.
A. 200
B. 300
C. 400
D. 800
054. At least ___ two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on every cargo ship of 300tons gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500tons gross tonnage.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
055. At least ___ two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on every passenger ship. A. one B. two C. three D. four
B---
056. Before ___, a station shall take precautions to ensure that its emission will not interfere with transmission alre4ady in progress.
A. transmit
B. to transmitting
C. transmitting
D. in transmitting
057. Besides distress alerting, the GMDSS can also provide ___ communication
A. urgency
B. safety
C. broadcast of MSI
D. all of A, B and C
058. Bridge–to-bridge communication means __ communications between ships from the position from which the ships are normally navigated.
A. distress
B. urgent
C. safety
D. general
059. Bridge–to-bridge communications are inter-ship VHF radio telephone communications for the purpose of __.
A. assisting the safe movement of the ships
B. assisting the ship in distress
C. contacting with another station
D. chart replacement and repairs 060. ___ by ice breaker, it is important to maintain a continuous listening watch on the appropriate VHF channel and to maintain a proper look-out for sound and visual signals.
A. Which is assisted
B. That assist you
C. when you assisted
D. when being assisted
061. By using previous communication system, rescue is often a matter of chance. What does ―a matter of chance‖ mean?
A. occasionally
B. accidentally
C. often
D. usually
062. By using __ system a ship can send a distress message and know with certainty it will be received. A. COSPAS-SARSAT B. satellite C. terrestrial radio D. INMARSAT
C---
063. Calls/messages should be sent only ___ the master or the person responsible for the ship.
A. on behalf of
B. on the authority of
C. according to
D. with the approval 064. Chapter 4 of SOLAS applies to all ships to which the present regulations apply and to cargo ships of ___ and upwards.
A. 300 gross tonnage
B. 3000 gross tonnage
C. 1500 gross tonnage
D. 500 gross tonnage
063-1 ___ can receive MSI sent by coast station.
A. NA VTEX receiver
B. An EGC receiver
C. MF/HF radio telephone
D. HF radio telephone with NBDP
065. __ communications are inter-ship VHF radio telephone communications for the purpose of safe movement of ships.
A. Safety
B. Urgent
C. bridge-to-bridge
D. distress
065-1 ____ consists of all messages relating to the immediate assistance required by the ship in distress. A. Distress traffic B. Urgency traffic C. Safety traffic D. Distress
066. COSPAS-SARSAT cannot fulfill the function of ___.
A. determining the position of a distress vessel
B. distress alerting and
position-fixing in Area A4 C. distress communication D. both A and B
067. COSPAS-SARSAT cannot fulfill the function of ___.
A. determining the position of a distress vessel
B. distress communication
C. distress alerting and position-fixing in Area A4
D. both A and B
068. COSPAS-SARSAT has the function of ___.
A. Distress alerting
B. Distress communication
C. broadcast MSI
D. On-scene communication
069. COSPAS-SARSAT is intended to be used for search of people in distress ___. A. only at sea and in air B. no matter where they are C. mainly at sea or on board D. in INMARSAT operational regions
070. COSPAS-SARSAT is primarily used for ___.
A. improving communications in polar regions
B. providing MSI to mobile stations
C. saving the system users in distress anywhere in the world
D. transmitting and receiving information
071. COSPAS-SARSAT is the international satellite system ___.
A. just as the same as INMARSAT system
B. for search and rescue
C. for important communications in the polar regions
D. for transmitting useful MSI to shipping
D—
072. ―Decade of work‖ means __.
A. a lot of work
B. a piece of work
C. a long time work
D. ten years of work
073. Deck cargo shift happened while a sailor ___ the cargo.
A. lashed
B. was lashing
C. is lashing
D. lashing
074. Digital selective calling means a technique using ____ which enables a radio station establish contact with, and transfer information to, another station or group of station, and complying with the relevant recommendations of the CCIR.
A. digital codes
B. code message
C. Morse codes
D. distress message 075-0 Distress alert sent by RCC through CES is __ alert.
A. ship-to-shore
B. ship-to-ship
C. shore-to-ship
D. A, B, C are all correct 075. Distress alert sent by RCC through CES or COAST STATION is __ alert.
A. ship-to-shore
B. ship-to-ship
C. shore-to-ship
D. A, B, C are all correct 076. Distress alerts will be relayed on the __ when the RCC considers it necessary. A. dedicated system B. MSI broadcast C. 518KHz D. CH16
077. Distress alerting is usually transmitted to ____.
A. ships near distress position
B. rescue coordination center
C. all ships in a large area
D. both A and B
078. Distress and safety communication ___ DSC calling will be performed by radiotelephony or narrow-band direct-printing or both.
A. follow
B. to follow
C. following
D. to be following
079. Distress signals are always stored in memory so as to start ___.
A. local-mode coverage
B. SAR operations
C. data process
D. continuous broadcast
079-1 Distress traffic ____ all messages relating to the immediate assistance required by the ship in distress, including search and rescue communications and signals for locating..
A. consist of
B. is consisted of
C. consisted of
D. are consisted of
080. Distress traffic __ all messages relating to the immediate assistance required by the ship in distress, including search and rescue communications and signals for locating.
A. consists of
B. is consisted of
C. consisted of
D. are consisted of
081-0 Distress traffic consists of all messages relating to the immediate assistance required by the ship in distress, including search and rescue communications and___.
A. routine traffic
B. VHF calling
C. signals for locating
D. any signals 081. Distress traffic consists of all messages relating to the immediate assistance required by the ship in distress, including search and rescue communications and signals for locating ___ are also distress traffic according to this passage.
A. routine traffic
B. VHF calling
C. signals for locating
D. any signals 082. Distress traffic is the communication ____ between the station in distress and the ships, aircraft, coast radio stations, coast earth stations and rescue centers
participating in the rescue work. A. exchange B. to exchange C. exchanging D. exchanged
083. Distress traffic is the communication between the station in distress and the ships, aircraft, coast radio stations, coast earth stations and rescue centers __ in the rescue work.
A. participating
B. participated
C. participate
D. to participate
084. DSC distress acknowledgements are normally transmitted by ___ in respond to a received DSC distress call. A. Ship station B. Coast station C. NCSS D. NCC
085. ____, DSC distress alerts should be inserted manually, at least once every four hours.
A. When the position and time inserted manually from the ship’s alerting equipment
B. As far as the position and time concerned
C. Whenever the position and time are not inserted automatically in the log
D. If the position and time are not inserted automatically from the ship’s navigational equipment
086. DSC distress relays can be transmitted by either ___ or ___.
A. a coast station /a ship station
B. an EPIRB/a SART
C. ARQ/ FEC
D. a back-up satellite/a land SAR unit
087. During a __ period, as a newly commissioned SES, your IMN will be past to the other CESs. A. 20 hour B. 12 hour C. 24 minute D. 24 hour
E—
087-1 Each COSPAS-SARSAT MCC is responsible for ___ all alert data for distresses located in its service area.
A. distributing
B. distribution
C. distributed
D. having distributed
088. Each NCS works as a type of ___, assisting controlling and monitoring telex and telephone network as quickly as possible.
A. switch operator
B. communication gateway
C. national operator
D. on-scene commander
089. Effort made for marine safety __ the Titanic tragedy in 1912.
A. started /after
B. has started /since
C. was beginning /when
D. begins /after
090. EGC is a ___ part of INMARSAT-C.
A. component
B. supportable
C. combined
D. complimentary
091. EGC SafetyNet transmits __ types of messages for mariners.
A. four
B. six
C. five
D. three
092. EPIRB batteries must be clearly ___ with their expiry date, the serial number and the identification code. A. noted B. written C. marked D. notified 093. Equipment performance and personnel training must be in compliance with the requirements of ___. A. STCW95 B. SOLAS 88 C. GMDSS D. IMO 094. Equipment requirements vary according to ___.
A. ship owner’s will
B. economic condition
C. the area in which the ship operates
D. different orders of all countries
095. Equipment shall be so designed that the main units can be ___ readily, without elaborate recalibration or readjustment.
A. required
B. replaced
C. require
D. readjustment
096. Equipment without the function of distress alerting is __.
A. SART
B. EPIRB
C. DSC
D. INMARSAT SES
097. Establishing communication between ships may __ on ch16.
A. exist
B. take place
C. include
D. concern
098. Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus with an antenna which is highly mounted shall be provided with arrangement for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its ___.
A. operating position
B. stand-by position
C. responding position
D. power off position
099. Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus with ___ which is highly mounted shall be provided with arrangement for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A. a dummy antenna
B. a supporting antenna
C. a back-up antenna
D. an antenna
100. Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed ___ VHF radiotelephone apparatus
with an antenna which is highly mounted shall be provided with arrangement for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A. one-way
B. two-way
C. double-effect
D. one-effect
101. Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus with an antenna which is ____ shall be provided with arrangement for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A. highly mounted
B. mounted
C. separately mounted
D. partly mounted 102. Every radio installation shall be clearly marked with the ___, the ship station identity and other codes as applicable for use of radio installation.
A. call sign
B. port of register
C. radio name
D. signal label
103. Every radio installation shall be protected against __, extremes of temperature and other adverse environmental conditions.
A. coated oil
B. dangerous cargo
C. harmful effects of water
D. noxious atmosphere
104. Every ship according to Chapter IV of SOLAS shall be provided with ___.
A. a VHF radio installation capable of transmitting and receiving
B. radiotelephony on the frequencies 156.8MHz
C. a radar transponder capable of operating in the 9GHz band
D. A, B, C are all right
105. Every ship must be fitted with _ SART and __ two-way radio telephone.
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 2, 1
D. 3, 2
106. Every ship ___ on or after 1 February 1995 shall comply with all applicable requirements of Chapter Four.
A. constructs
B. constructed
C. has constructed
D. was constructed
107. Every ship shall be provided with DSC on the frequency ___MHz.
A. 156.250
B. 156.350
C. 156.525
D. 156.725
108. Every ship shall carry personnel qualified for __ to the satisfaction of the Administration.
A. distress and safety radio communication purposes
B. life-saving purpose
C. GMDSS requirements
D. emergency position
109. Every ship, while at sea, shall be capable ___. A. of receiving shore-to-ship distress alerts B. of transmitting and receiving MSI C. of transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts D. A, B, C are all right 110. Every ship, while at sea, shall maintain continuous watch on ___, if the ship is fitted with an MF radio installation.
A. 2182KHz
B. 156.8KHz
C. 2187.5KHz
D. 2182.7KHz
111. Every ship, while at sea, shall maintain continuous watch on ___, if the ship, in accordance with the requirements of regulation 7.1.2, is fitted with VHF radio installation.
A. channel 16
B. channel 68
C. channel 70
D. channel 65
112. Exchange of answer-back acts as a confirmation that the message __ at the destination.
A. have received
B. have been received
C. are received
D. are being received
F—
113. For COSPAS-SARTSAT system, ___ process the distress signal from EPIRB to determine its position and identity.
A. COSPAS-SARSAT
B. Ground receiving station
C. Spacecraft
D. Satellite SAR instrument
113-1 For COSPAS SARSAT system, ___ transmit distress alert and location information to appropriate rescue authorities all over the world.
A. polar orbiting satellites
B. ground receiving stations
C. MCC
D. ROC
114. For COSPAS-SARTSAT system, ___ usually transmit initial COSPAS-SARSAT alert.
A. RCC
B. MCC
C. LUT
D. MRCC
114-1 For locating the ship in distress, the SAR party will make use of __ by starting 9GHz shipborne radars. A. DSC B. SART C. EPIRB D. NBDP
115. For SAR operations, it should be possible to transmit message in ___ directions.
A. one
B. double
C. both
D. four
115-1 For ship-to-ship alerts, we can use ____.
A. INMARSAT, VHF
B. DSC
C. NA VTEX, NBDP
D. SART
116. For ship to shore distress alerts, we can use ___.
A. INMARSAT, EPIRB and DSC
B. NBDP and R/T
C. satellite
D. RCC 117. For ship-to-shore distress alerts, you can use ___.
A. INMARSA T, EPIRB and DSC
B. NA VTEX, NBDP and R/T
C. INMARSAT, VHF and SART
D. EPIRB, DSC and radar
118. For ships equipped with a SES, it is ___ and ___ for the operator to send a distress alert.
A. easy/ reliable
B. simple/difficult
C. stable/ compulsory
D. cheap/slow 119. Forward station ___ the chief officer’s position when the vessel is arriving at or leaving the berth. A. is B. was C. is not D. was not
120. For Tron-30s S-EPIRB, transmission will be automatically stopped when____.
A. the EPIRB is in upright position
B. the ship is sunk
C. the beacon is lifted out of water
D. it is put into water
121. From the ship owner s’point of view, __ is the most important advantage Inmarsat providing with.
A. business opportunity
B. good-quality radiotelephone conversations
C. telex service
D. both B and C
121-1From the ship owner’s point of view, one of the important advantages of INMARSAT system is ____.
A. distress communication
B. urgent communication
C. safety communication
D. the business opportunity the system provides.
G—
122. General communications are those communications ___.
A. between ship stations and shore-based communication networks
B. concern the management and operation of ships
C. may have an impact on the safety of ships
D. all of A, B, C
123. General radio communications in the global system are those between __ concerning the management and operation of the ships and may have impact on their safety.
A. SAR party and the ship in distress
B. SAR authorities and the ship in distress and survival craft
C. a ship station and any coast station
D. ship stations and shore-based communication network
124. General radio communications in the global system may ___ ship’s safety.
A. be responsible for
B. have an impact on
C. command
D. give a guidance to
125. Geostationary satellites are the artificial satellites which__.
A. always move slowly
B. are in one place only
C. sometimes move sometimes don’t move
D. are synchronizing with the movement of the earth
126. Geostationary satellites are the man-made satellites which__.
A. are always fixed in the regular position
B. sometimes move with the earth
C. are synchronizing with the movement of the earth
D. can not fly off from the ground
126-1 GMDSS began a phased implementation on Feb, ____.
A. 1999
B. 2000
C. 1992
D. 2002
127. GMDSS is to provide __ with reliable communication.
A. all large passenger vessels
B. freighters of more than 300gt in coastal waters
C. all passenger ships and cargo ships engaged in international-voyages
D. all passenger ships and cargo ships of 300gt upwards in open sea
127-1 GMDSS moved to full effect by 1 Feb, ____.
A. 2002
B. 1999
C. 1992
D. 2000
H—
128-0 ___ has the right to impose silence on stations which interfere with distress traffic.
A. CES
B. RCC
C. OSC
D. SES
128. Having studied the INMARSAT document, GMDSS document, SOLAS Convention and other international navigation documents, we all know that the Chapter IV of SOLAS Convention is mainly about ___.
A. the radio regulations
B. the technical terms and definitions
C. how to operate the GMDSS SES equipment
D. Maritime Communication
128-1 How many priority levels are there in NAVTEX service?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. none of these
128-2 How many types of GMDSS radio beacon in use nowadays?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 5
129. How will communication fee of INMARSA T/A be paid?
A. in accordance with duration of communication
B. in accordance with size of message transferred
C. same as billing method of telecommunication of radio coast station
D. same as billing method of INMARSAT/C
130. However, reception of certain types of MSI messages, such as shore to ship distress alerts and navigational and meteorological warnings are ___.
A. selective and can be suppressed by ships
B. mandatory and cannot be suppressed by ships in the affected area
C. not very important so that ships don’t require them
D. received by all ships wherever they are
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131. I’d like to apply ___ its extension.
A. to
B. with
C. on
D. for
132. I’d like to know what precautions ___ when operating this new equipment.
A. should take
B. to be taken
C. to take
D. must take
133. ___ I have further information, I will make another announcement.
A. As soon as
B. Which
C. When
D. Whenever
134. If a DSC distress relay is transmitted from a coast station, it will ___.
A. indicate the ship in distress that the alert has been received
B. alert the ships in the area of a distress incident that a distress has occurred
C. inform other coast stations of distress incident
D. repeat the distress alert in 5 minutes
135. If a fixed two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus is fitted in the life boat, it shall be installed in cabin large enough accommodate ___ the equipment ___ person using it.
A. not only/but also
B. both/and
C. even/and
D. -/A
136. If a fixed two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus is fitted in the life boat, it shall be installed in cabin ___ to accommodate both the equipment and person using it.
A. large enough
B. enough large
C. sufficient place
D. small place 137. If a ship ___ in danger, the distress signal will be sent out in the shortest possible time by means of the GMDSS equipment.
A. is
B. encounter
C. will be
D. is meet
138. If a ship is not fitted with any automatic position-fixing aid, such as GPS, its position should __ in EGC receiver at regular interval.
A. not key
B. be keyed
C. not be keyed
D. key
139. If a ship station relays a DSC distress call to an appropriate coast station, it means that ___.
A. the ship has received the DSC distress call on an HF frequency
B. the coast station concerned has not acknowledged it within 5 minutes
C. the ship will take command of search and rescue in 5 minutes
D. A and B
140. If EGC receiver share a same antenna with INMARSAT MES, it means that it can receive MSI ___.
A. from any Inmarsat Sattellite
B. via any appropriate Navtex and EGC station
C. via the satellite the MES is tracking
D. from any RCC and coast station
141. If no distress acknowledgement is received ___ a DSC distress call transmission, then the ship in distress may repeat the DSC distress call attempt after a delay of between 3.5 and 4.5 minutes from the beginning of the initial call.
A. relevant to
B. relate to
C. in response to
D. in relation to
142. If the DSC controller is configured for MF/HF operation, the distress will be sent on __.
A. double frequency
B. single frequency
C. dedicated frequency
D. multiple frequencies
142-1. IMN is an ____ for an SES
A. International Mobile Number
B. INMARSAT Maritime Number
C. INMARSAT Mobile Number
D.International Maritime Number
143. IMO has decided that all ships over 300T GT must be fitted with a NA VTEX receiver ____.
A. by 01 Feb 1992
B. 01 Aug 1993
C. between 01 Feb 1992 and 01 Feb 1999
D. before 01 Feb 1992
145. In additional to communication equipment, the GMDSS will introduce requirement of SARTs and EPIRBs designed to improve the ___.
A. living standards
B. survival condition
C. chance of survival
D. technical specification
146. In addition to meeting the requirement of sea area A1 and A2, every ship engaged on voyage in sea area A3 shall be provided with ___.
A. MF radio station with DSC
B. SES or HF with DSC
C. MF/HF radio telephone installation
D. 2187.5Khz watch receiver
147. In addition to meeting the requirement of sea area A1, every ship engaged on voyage in sea area A2 shall be provided with ___.
A. MF radio station with DSC
B. SES
C. MF/HF radio telephone installation
D. 2187.5Khz station and NCS
148. In addition to radio equipment, the GMDSS introduced requirements for other equipments to improve the chance of survival, ___ and ___ for location of the ship or survival craft in distress
A. EPIRB /SART
B. NA VTEX/ EGC
C.RADAR/SART
D. DF/ALARM 149. In addition to radio equipment, the GMDSS will introduce requirements for ___ to improve the chance of survival.
A. EGC and NA VTEX
B.MF and HF
C. EPIRB and SART
D. Radar and DF 150. In addition to the identification and position of distress, the distress alert may also contain information regarding the ___, the type of assistance, the course and speed of the shi[ and the time at which the information recorded.
A. nature of distress
B. distress nature
C. series of distress
D. radius of distress
155. In all areas of operation, the ___ should be provided.
A. MSI
B. continuous availability of alerting
C. shipping business communication
D. Safety Net business
155-1 In Area A2, the DSC frequency for distress alerting is ___.
A. 2182KHz
B. 2174.5 KHz
C. 2191 KHz
D. 2187.5 KHz
156. In areas covered by Inmarsat __ can be used as an alternative to satellite communications.
A. MF
B. VHF
C. HF
D. all of above
157. In areas covered by Inmarsat HF can be used as an __ to satellite communications.
A. alternation
B. alternate
C. alter
D. alternative
158. In case a ship is in emergency or distress in any of 4 areas, it is required to use the continuous __ alert.
A. MF/HF
B. SART
C. EPIRB
D. any of A, B, C
159. In general, there are two parts in an SES. One of these is antenna equipment, also referred to as ___. A. BDE B. UDE C. AEP D. ADE
160. In GMDSS distress alerting can be transmitted in __ directions.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
161. In GMDSS, every SSB transceiver must include ___.
A. radio telephone set
B. DSC controller
C. NBDP terminal
D. all of these 162. In GMDSS, shore to ship distress alert is from __ to __.
A. ship station, RCC
B. ship station, shore station
C. RCC, ship station
D. ship station, ship station
163. In GMDSS, the distress or safety message will be picked up by __ if it is sent using HF, INMARSAT or the COSPAS-SARSAT system.
A. ships
B. shore stations
C. both ships and shore stations
D. either ships or shore stations
163-0 In GMDSS, the techniques which will be available for SAR co-ordinating communications will be ____.
A. radiotelephony only
B. radiotelex only
C. radiotelephony or radiotelex or both
D. Digital Selective Calling
163-1.In Inmarsat, ―P0‖ means ___ communication.
A. routine
B. distress
C. urgency
D. safety
164. In Inmarsat, ―P= 2‖ means ___ communication.
A. routine
B. distress
C. urgency
D. safety
165. In Inmarsat-A, ―Priority 1‖ means ___ communication.
A. routine
B. distress
C. urgency
D. safety
166. In Inmarsat-A, ―Priority 2‖ means ___ communication.
A. routine
B. distress
C. urgency
D. safety
167. In Inmarsat-A, ―Priority 3‖ means ___ communication.
A. routine
B. distress
C. urgency
D. safety
168. In Inmarsat-A service code ―32‖ means ___.
A. medical assistance
B. medical advice
C. maritime assistance
D. technical assistance
168-1 In Inmarsat-A service code ―92‖ means ___.
A. INIT TESTING
B. medical assistance
C. medical advice
D. maritime assistance
169. In NA VTEX service, the subject indicator character A means ___.
A. meteorological warnings
B. navigational warnings
C. search and rescue information
D. meteorological forecast
170. In NA VTEX service, VITAL warnings will ___ by transmitting station.
A. be transmitted at once though the frequency is not clear
B. be transmitted as soon as the frequency is cleared co-ordinatedly
C. be transmitted at its scheduled transmitted at its scheduled transmission
D. be transmitted at next scheduled transmitted
170-1 In NA VTEX service, which of the following subject indicators cannot be rejected by the receiver ___?
A. A,B,C
B. A,B,D
C. A,C, D
D. B,C,D
171. In November 1988, a decade of work __ a successful conclusion when a conference was held at IMO headquarters.
A. has reached
B. reached
C. reach
D. reaches
172. In order to ensure that all necessary MSI is available, the EGC receiver will remain in operation while ___.
A. the ship is at sea
B. the condition is good
C. the ship is in port C. A and C 173. In the case of a ship in distress, the need exists to create a temporary geographic area to facilitate locating potential __ ships.
A. assist
B. assistance
C. assisting
D. assisted
174. In the case of a ship in distress, the need exists to create a temporary geographic area to __ locating potential assisting ships.
A. increase
B. improve
C. facilitate
D. develop
174-1 In the case of a ship in distress, the need exists to create a temporary geographic area to facility locating potential ships.
A. assist
B. assistance
C. assisting
D. assisted
175. In the communication of INMARSAT, __ communication has the absolute priority over all other transmissions.
A. routine
B. distress
C. urgency
D. security
176. In the COSPAS-SARSAT system distress signals are proceeded by ___ and the resulting data are forwarded to __ through ___ communication network.
A. MCC/LUT/RCC
B. LUT/MCC/RCC
C. LUT/RCC/MCC
D. LUT/RCC.LUT
177. In the GMDSS, Maritime Safety Information broadcast will be made on two dedicated system ____ providing near-continuous automated reception on board ships.
A. INMARSAT Safety Net Service and NA VTEX
B. Safety Service and COSPAS-SARTSAT
C. DSC system and Navigation Warning Service
D. EGC system and Navigational Warning System
178. In the GMDSS, Maritime Safety Information broadcast will be made on two dedicated system providing near-continuous automated reception on board ships, they are ____.
A. INMARSAT SafetyNet Service and NA VTEX
B. SafetyNet Service and COSPAS-SARTSAT
C. DSC system and Navigation Warning Service
D. MF/HF radiotelephone with NBDP and EGC Service
178-1 In the GMDSS, MSI broadcasts will be made on two dedicated system: ____ and ___.
A. NBDP /VHF radio
B. INMARSAT SafetyNet Service/NA VTEX
C.
Safety Service/ Inmarsat-A D. Long range /short range
179. In which year was the COSPAS-SARSAT system establish?
A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1979
D. 1982
180. __ indicates that a ship is in distress and requires immediate assistance.
A. Distress traffic
B. Urgency traffic
C. Safety traffic
D. Routine traffic 181. INMARSAT means the ___ established by the Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization adopted on 3 September 1976.
A. conference
B. group
C. meeting
D. organization
182. International NA VTEX means the co-ordinated broadcast and automatic reception on 518KHZ of maritime safety information by ___ using English language.
A. EGC receiver
B. narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy
C. radio communication
D. terrestrial technique
183. International NA VTEX Service means the coordinated broadcast and automatic reception on __KHZ of maritime safety information by narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy using English language. A. 518 B. 2182 C. 156.8 D. 2187.5
184. International NA VTEX Services is ___.
A. a terrestrial MF system
B. a satellite communication system
C. a land HF radio system
D. a coast VHF system
185. International Safety Net and NA VTEX Services promulgate MSI by means of ___.
A. FEC and ARQ
B. satellite and terrestrial communications
C. radio and telex
D. NBDP
186. __ is a space system using one or more artificial earth satellites.
A. satellite network
B. Satellite Link
C. INMARSAT
D. Satellite System 187. __ is capable of finding any 406MHZ beacons no matter where they are.
A. LUT
B. spacecraft
C. Local-mode coverage
D. Near-polar orbiting sat 188. __ is designed to send automatic distress alert when a ship sinks suddenly.
A. A lifeboat
B. A survival craft
C. An EPIRB
D. A SART
\189. __ is rapid and successful reporting of a distress incident to a unit which can provide or coordinate the assistance.
A. Safety service
B. Distress alerting
C. DSC safety call
D. priority
190. It is __ for marines to combine the SART with a float-free satellite EPIRB.
A. essential
B. compulsory
C. optional
D. inadvisable
191. It is __ for ship to receive distress alerts.
A. compulsory
B. optional
C. not necessary
D. not important
192. It is no use __ to get in touch with that distress ship right now.
A. trying
B. to try
C. tried
D. to trying
193. It is preferable for ships lying ___ to receive MSI to ensure safe navigation.
A. both at sea and in port
B. in international waters
C. at the anchorage
D. in narrow channel
194. It is possible for ships to receive safety message transmitted by Navtex station ___.
A. in any INMARSAT regions
B. in each NA VTEX area
C. at any distance
D. in Area A3 and A4
195. It is quite ___ for an SES operator to send a distress alert.
A. easy and expensive
B. simple and certain
C. dangerous and stable
D. difficult and compulsory
196. It is required that ships proceeding at sea should keep continuous watch on ___.
A. VHF channels 16 and 13
B. appropriate DSC distress and safety frequencies
C. INMARSAT TDM message channel
D. VHF channel 70 and channel 8
196-1. It ___ that all survivors have been rescued and some of them sent to the hospital.
A. believed
B. is believed
C. believes
D. to be believed
196-2 It’s important ___ familiar with the GMDSS system before you operate it.
A. get
B. for you get
C. to get
D. for you to get
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K—
L—
196-2 Last year, we ___ eight months sailing around the world on a container.
A. spend
B. spent
C. are keeping
D. have kept
197. Ladies and gentlemen. This is Captain Wang speaking. I have pleasure in informing you ___ all safety equipment is in full working order.
A. that
B. which
C. when
D. not
197-1 Locating system is composed of SART and ____.
A. X-band radar
B. S-band radar
C. two-VHF set
D. VHF with DSC
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198. Mariners can use DSC for ___.
A. general communication
B. distress alerting and safety calling
C. receiving MSI
D. both B and C
199. Mariners should pay much attention in the overlapped area owing to __.
A. complicated circumstances
B. changeable atmospheric pressure
C. large density of traffic
D. some strong signals from unwanted satellites
200. Maritime safety information ____ International SafetyNet Service and NA VTEX Service.
A. consists of
B. can received by
C. is transmitted by
D. are made on
201. MARITIME Safety Information is ___ MSI
A. short for
B. abbreviated to
C. referred as
D. shorten to
202. __, maritime satellite communication promised to be of great use in operation and administration of ships. A. Besides B. Except C. But for D. In addition
203. ___ means a technique using digital codes which enables a radio station to establish contact with, and transfer information to another station or group of stations and complying with the relevant recommendation of the International Radio Consultative Committee.
A. DSC
B. MSL
C. EGC
D. NBDP
204. ___ means an area, excluding sea area A1, within the radio-telephone coverage one MF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available, as may be defined by a Contracting Government. A. Sea area A1 B. Sea area A2 C. Sea Area A3 D. Sea area A4 205. ___ means an area within the radiotelephone coverage at least on a VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available, as may be defined by a Contracting Government.
A. Sea area A1
B. Sea area A2
C. Sea Area A3
D. Sea area A4
206. ___ means navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety related messages broadcast to ships.
A. MSI
B. Safety Information
C. Radio regulations
D. DSC
207. ___ means rapid and successful reporting of a distress incident to a unit which can provide or coordinate assistance.
A. Distress message
B. Distress alerting
C. Safety calling
D. Digital Selective
207-1____ means the coordinate broadcast and automatic reception on 518KHz of MSI by means of NBDP telegraphy using English..
A. International DSC
B. National NBDP
C. International NA VTEX
D. Authorized MSI
208. __ means the finding of ships, aircraft, units or persons in distress..
A. Shore-based radar assistance
B. Locating
C. Search and rescue
D. Savage
209. ___ means the organization established by the Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization adopted on 3 September 1976.
A. CCIR
B. INMARSA T
C. ITU
D. SAR
210. __ means the Radio Regulations annexed to, or regards being annexed to, the most recent International Telecommunication Convention which is in force at any time.
A. Radio Conventions
B. Radio Rules
C. Radio regulations
D. Radio system 211. Message transmission charges are set by National Telecommunication Administration and coast Earth stations ___.
A. offer EGC services
B. offered by EGC services
C. offering EGC services
D. offers EGC services
212. Monitoring is especially important in a highly automated system which is depended on carefully __ procedure and format.
A. adherence to
B. adoption to
C. relaying on
D. usage of
213. MSI is broadcast via ___. A. NA VTEX B. EGC C. HF-telex D. all of above
214. MSI is received by ships on a designated channel. ―Designated‖ means is __. A. allocated B. appointed C. designed D. specialized
215. MSI stands for __.
A. Mobile Satellite Information
B. Motor Ship Identification
C. Most serious information
D. Maritime Safety Information
216. MSI, which includes ___, is transmitted to all ships in all principal waters.
A. navigational warnings
B. meteorological warnings and meteorological forecast
C. other urgent safety related messages
D. A, B, C
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217. Navigation system is composed of SART and __.
A. X-band radar
B. S-band radar
C. two-way VHF set
D. VHF with DSC 218. Navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety related messages to shipping, including electronic chart correction data is ___.
A. Safety Service
B. Urgent Service
C. Distress Alerting
D. MSI
219. NA VTEX can provide ships which sailing in ___ sea area with navigational warning.
A. A1
B. A1 and A2
C. A1, A2 and A3
D. A1, A2, A3 and A4
220. NA VTEX co-ordinators control messages transmitted by each station according to ___.
A. the information contained in each message
B. the geographical coverage required
C. transmitted information
D. A and B are right
221. NA VTEX receives also use the B2 character to ___ different classes of messages.
A. identify
B. reject
C. print out
D. correct
222. NA VTEX receiver receives MSI broadcast from ___.
A. NA VTEX stations
B. RCCs
C. NCCs
D. Safety NET service 223. NA VTEX transmitter identification character B1 is a single unique letter which is allocated to each Navtex ____. A. receiver B. SES C. CES D. transmitter
223-1 NA VTEX transmitter identification character __ is used to identify the broadcasts which are to be receiver and those are to be rejected. A. B2 B. B1 C. MAR D.NNN
224. NA VTEX transmissions have a designed range of about ___ nautical miles.
A. 300
B. 400
C. 500
D. 600
225. Newharbour asked us what assistance __.
A. is required
B. requires
C. had required
D. was required
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226. ___ on VHF ch16, the decoder equipment may be connected to the ship radio station’s usual VHF transceiver which is expected to be turned to ch16 when it is not used for other traffic.
A. To receive selective
B. for receiving selective calling
C. having selective calling
D. after receiving selective calling
227. On-scene communications will be between __ and ___.
A. the ship in distress/ SAR
B. the ship in distress/RCC
C. the ship in distress/ vessel in vicinity
D. the ship in distress / assisting units
228. On-scene communications will be between __ and ___.
A. the ship in distress/ SAR
B. the ship in distress/RCC
C. the ship in distress/ vessel in vicinity
D. all of A, B and C
229. On-scene communications will normally take place between ___.
A. ship in distress and assisting units
B. NCS and RCC
C. RCCs and ―on-scene commander‖ or ―co-ordinator surface search‖
D. the ship in distress and coast station
230. On-scene communications will normally take place in ___.
A. MF and VHF bands on distress and safety frequencies of R/T and TELEX
B. MF and HF bands on distress and safety frequencies of R/T and TELEX
C. INMARSA T method
D. Radar and SART
230-1 One of the important advantages of the INMARSAT system, from ____ point of view, is the business opportunity the system provides..
A. IMO’s
B. the ship officer’s
C. the ship owner’s
D. MSC’s
231. Only those ___ familiar with the requirements of the GMDSS can operate it. A. who B. who are C. are D. that
232. Operating method in which transmission is possible simultaneously in both direction of communication channel is called __.
A. Duplex Operation
B. Simple Operation
C. Auto-Operation
D. Two-way 233. Orders for pilot and tug services, chart replacement and repairs are ___.
A. general radio communications
B. distress communications
C. urgency communications
D. safety communications
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233-1 Particular care should be taken in selecting CESs in areas where Ocean Regions __.
A. cover
B. overlap
C. provide
D. consider
233-0 Please listen carefully to the safety instructions __.
A. which follows
B. which followed
C. which follow
D. which is followed
233-2 Please report your position 1 hour ___ advance.
A in B. at C. for D. to
233-3. Please use __ for __.
A. English/ all distress communication
B. Chinese/ some distress calls
C. the language decided by Administrations/ all distress calls
D. Japanese/ some distress 234. Polar orbiting satellite service means a service which is based on ___ which relay distress alerts from satellite EPIRBs and which provides their position
A. geostationary satellite
B. near-polar orbiting satellite
C. polar orbit
D. terrestrial satellite
235. ____ process the distress signal from EPIRB to determine its position and identity.
A. COSPAS-SARSAT
B. ground receiving stations
C. storing distress signal
D. Near polar orbiting satellites
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236. Radio beacon can be activated __ in case of distress.
A. only automatically
B. only manually
C. both automatically and manually
D. only by remote control
237. Radio communication ____ for many years to save tens of thousands of lives. A. has been used B. have been used C. has used D. have used
238. Radio system ___ about 100 year ago.
A. has been used at sea
B. saved the lives of tens of thousands of people
C. is used by mariners
D. came into use at sea
239. Radio waves ____ flow over the surface of the earth, ___ they radiate from the antenna in other directions.
A. even/then
B. not only/ but also
C. no sooner/than
D. although/-
239-1 Radiotelephony communication or radiotelex communication or both will be carried out by terrestrial or satellite means, ___ the equipment fitted on ship and the area in which the incident occurs. A. depend on B. depending on C. dependent on D. depended on
240. Receipt of shore-to-ship distress alerts cannot ____.
A. be suppressed
B. mandatory
C. necessary
D. be compulsory
241. Receivers also use the ___ character to identify different classes of message. A. B1 B. B2 C. B3 D. B4
242. ___ receives MSI via INMARSAT Safety NET SERVICE within the INMARSAT coverage. A. Navtex receiver B. an EGC receiver C. M/HF radio D. a VHF R/T
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243. Safety Net is a maritime safety information broadcast service offering __ on suitable equipped ships.
A. free reception
B. free transmission
C. dedicated reception
D. dedicated transmission
244. Safety messages to ships consist of ___.
A. navigational warning
B. weather warning
C. meteorological warning
D. all of A, B and C
245. Safety working load: maximum working load of lifting equipment ___.
A. a ship should pay attention to
B. a ship should keep a sharp lookout
C. that not be exceeded
D. that cargoes can be lifted
246. SAR co-ordination communications are between the ___.
A. RCC and ships in distress
B. assisting ships and ships in distress
C. RCC and OSC
D. OSC and assisting ships
247. Satellite communication __ terrestrial radio communication.
A. is more advanced than
B. has more advantages than
C. is superior to
D. all of above
247-1. Satellite will pay an important part in the GMDSS, so __.
A. They will replace existing terrestrial radio
B. Their coverage is over the world
C. They can handle all kinds of communication
D. They must be combined with terrestrial radio also.
248-0 Sea Area A1 is an radio equipment, the coverage of at least one VHF coast station. The propagation range of it is normally ___ nm.
A. 20-30
B. 450
C. 150
D. 80-100
248. Sea area A2 is an area within the coverage of at least one ___.
A. VHF coast station
B. MF coast station
C. satellite
D. RCC
249. Sea area A2 is an area within the coverage of at least one MF coast station. Normally the range of it is not ___. A. 20 to 30 B. 150 C. 65 D. 80 250. Sea area A3 is an area within the coverage of ___ in which continuous alerting available.
A. VHF stations
B. MF/HF stations
C. Radio stations
D. INMARSAT stations
251.Ship to ship distress alerting should be conducted by ___.
A. Inmarsat SES
B. VHF/DSC or MF/DSC
C. SART and VHF/DSC
D. Satellite EPIRB and VHF/DSC 252. Ship which operates in Area A4 will have to carry __.
A. HF equipment
B. MF, VHF equipment and SES
C.INMARSAT equipment
D. EGC receiver
253. Ships at sea are in urgent need of MSI because they are ____ various kinds of danger.
A. subject for
B. liable to
C. easy to meet
D. always encounter
254. Ships equipped with Inmarsat SES send distress alert both __ and ___.
A. quick and good
B. convenient and certain
C. easily and simply
D. important and difficult
254-0 Ships fitted with GMDSS installations are unable to receive weather information by means of ___.
A. NA VTEX
B. NBDP terminals
C. EGC receivers
D. DSC terminals
254-1 Ships in area A2 will at least transmit a ship-to-shore alert on ___ and satellite EPIRB.
A. 2182KHz
B. 2174.5KHz
C. 2187.5KHz
D. 156.8MHz
255. Ships in areas A3 and A4 will transmit, as appropriate, ___.
A. a ship to ship alert on MF/VHF
B. a ship to shore alert by SES/HF DSC
C. a ship to shore alert by satellite EPIRB
D. all of A, B, C
256. Ships of 10,000 tons gross tonnage and upwards shall be fitted with two ___, each capable of be operated independently of the other.
A. radio equipment
B. radar installations
C. life-saving appliances
D. EPIRBs
256-1 Ships receiving a distress alert from another ship ___ defer acknowledgement of the distress alert for a short interval if the distress ship is within the area covered by one or more coast stations. A. shall B. are to are required to D. all of A, B, C 257. Ships sailing in ___ are able to receive and print out EGC messages.
A. a fixed area or Navarea in any ocean region
B. a Navarea or weather forecast area
C. any designated area or given geographic position
D. anywhere of the world
258. Ships sailing in area A2 will at least be capable of transmitting a ship-to-shore
alert on __.
A. COSPAS SARSAT
B. 156.525MHZ DSC
C. 2187.5MHZ and satellite EPIRB
D. 2182MHZ R/T and satellite EPIRB
259. Ships which operate in area A4 will have to carry __.
A. HF equipment
B. MF, VHF equipment and SES
C. INMARSAT equipment
D.EGC receiver
259-0 Shore-to-ship distress alert will be addressed to ships within a __ or to all ships.
A. distress area
B. specified area
C. a specified geographical area D geographical area
259-1 Signals for locating will be transmitted in the 9GHz band by means of ____. A. SART B. DSC C. NBDP D. RT
260. Signals __ to assist in locating a ship, aircraft or vehicle in distress of in location survivors will be transmitted in the 9GHz band means of a search and rescue radar transponder.
A. to intend
B. to be intended
C. intending
D. intended
261. SOLAS ships shall be equipped with ___.
A. an EGC receiver only
B. a satellite communication system
C. a HF radio station
D. a VHF with DSC system
261-1 SOLAS ships should keep a continuous listening watch on ____.
A. CH16
B. 2182KHz
C. 121.5MHz
D. CH 70
262. SOLAS ships __ with a maritime VHF installation and maintain watch on 156.6MHz.
A. should fit
B. have fitted
C. should fitted
D. fit
263. SOLAS vessels are able to communicate with shore stations ___.
A. no matter where they are and what the time it is
B. in major oceans and at scheduled time
C. at regular times everyday
D. from some fixed positions
263-0 SOLAS vessel should be able to communicate with shore stations ___ .
A. at any time and from any location
B. at regular times and fixed positions
C. in a few sea areas during their voyages
D. in major ocean regions and at scheduled time 263-1 SOLAS vessel should be able to communicate with shore stations ___ according to the SOLAS Convention.
A. in major regions and at regular times
B. in case of distress
C. at any time and from any location
D. at fixed position and scheduled time
264. Some radio waves __ the surface of the earth because of its __.
A. are capable of following/ distance
B. can follow/altitude
C. can hardly follow/shape
D. are unable following /angle
265. Some words in English have meanings ___ the context in which they appear. A. depended on B. which depend on C. which depends on D. to which depends on
266. Stations are grouped by countries arranged in the __ order of their country symbols.
A. alphabetical
B. figure
C. name of stations
D. series
267. Stations in the United States of America are grouped by states arranged in the alphabetical order of their ___. A. countries B. states C. names D. groups
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268. Technical code (B1B2B3B4) in NAVTEX appears in the ____.
A. starting of each message
B. ending of each message
C. preamble of each message
D. textual content of each message
269. Test transmissions must be kept to a minimum and should, whenever possible, be carried out on artificial antennas and with __ power.
A. reducing
B. having reduced
C. reduced
D. being reduced
270. The abbreviation MERSAR means ___.
A. Merchant SOLAS and Radio System
B. Merchant ship Search and Rescue Manual
C. Marine Rescue and Search Radar
D. Maritime English Rescue Standard
271. The advantage of geo-stationary satellites is __.
A. the range of antennal can cover everywhere in the world
B. we can know the ship’s exact position
C. that the distress alert can be located as soon as possible
D. antenna of permanent earth stations may be directed towards fixed points in the sky.
272. The ARQ mode should be applied ___.
A. when two stations communicate with each other
B. in any radio system and at any time
C. when one ship sends a message to another station
D. for communication among some stations
273. The auto-operating of the satellite EPIRB is mainly controlled by __.
A. the switch on the top of it
B. the battery unit
C. the mercury switch in the battery
D. sea conditions
274. The auto-transmission of TRON-3oS S-EPIRB will start ___.
A. when the switch is set to ―on‖
B. until it is in water of some depth
C. when it is started in an inverted position
D. as soon as it in water upright
275. The basic concept of GMDSS is ___.
A. search and rescue authorities ashore will rapidly receive a distress alert and act upon
B. SART units will be rapidly alerted to a distress incident and assist in a co-ordinated SAR operation
C. ships navigating in the immediate vicinity of the ship in distress will rapidly alerted to the alert and give their help accordingly
D. the RCC will rapidly alerted to a distress alert through satellite and terrestrial communication technique and conducted a rescue operation immediately
276. The beacon located on board aircraft is termed ___.
A. EPIRB
B.PLB
C. ELT
D. MCC
276-1The broadcast of MSI is made on two dedicated system. ―dedicated‖means ____.
A. special
B. different
C. expensive
D. valuable
277. The captain asked me ___.
A. whether the pilot was on board
B. if was the pilot on board
C. was the pilot on board
D. when would the pilot on board
277-1 The character B1 is a single unique letter allocated to each ___.
A. RCC
B. CES
C. Receiving earth station
D. NA VTEX transmitter
278. The CH70 at short-range service could be used to send __.
A. FAX
B.TELEX
C. DSC
D. RT
279. The circuits within the SESs use the __ to lock the satellite. A. signal strength B. signaling channel C. antenna D. Unique word
280. The communications will be carried out by terrestrial or satellite means according to the ___ and the __.
A. tonnage of vessel/year when the ship built
B. port of registry/ the length of vessel
C. the height of vessel/ships in vicinity
D. equipment on vessel /areas concerned
281. The communication systems used by the GMDSS are ___.
A. short-range and long-range radio system
B. INMARSAT and COSPAS-SARSAT
C. long-range and terrestrial radio system
D. the terrestrial and satellite communication system
281-1 The complying vessels can transmit ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least ____.
A. one means, whether satellite or terrestrial techniques
B. two means, whether satellite or terrestrial techniques
C. two separate and independent means, each using different radio communication services
D. two means, such as MF DSC and HF DSC 282. The complying vessels will transmit ship-to-shore distress alert by __ in sea area A1.
A. VHF EPIRB
B. VHF DSC
C. 406MHZ S-EPIRB
D. both A, B and C 283. The complying vessels will transmit ship-to-shore distress alert by __ in sea area A3.
A. MF DSC
B. SES
C. 406MHZ S-EPIRB
D. both B and C
283-1 The complying vessels will transmit ship-to-shore distress alert by __ in sea area A4.
A. 1.6GHz S-PIRB
B. HF DSC
C. 406MHZ S-EPIRB
D. both B and C
284. The concept of NAVTEX is of a __ system for the broadcast and rescue of MSI.
A. complete service
B. partial controlled
C. quite new
D. total co-ordinated 285. The concept of NAVTEX is of a __ system for the broadcast and rescue of MSI.
A. search and rescue
B. safe
C. co-ordinated
D. hydrographic
286. The coordinated broadcast and automated reception of MSI via the INMARSA T EGC system using English to meet the requirements of the SOLAS convention: __.
A. international NA VTEX Service
B. FleetNet Service
C. SafetyNET Service
D. WWNWS
287. The COSPAS-SARSAT 406MHZ system was adopted as an element of GMDSS by IMO in __. A. 1982 B. 1980 C. 1984 D. 1988
288. The COSPAS-SARSAT system can provide distress alerts to the appropriate authorities ___. A. anywhere in the world B. at sea C. in the air D. ashore 289. The COSPAS-SARSAT system can provide distress alerts to the appropriate rescue authorities ___. A. at sea B. on land C. in the air D. throughout the world
290. The COSPAS-SARSAT system provides ___.
A. the coverage of Area in A1, A2, A3 and A4
B. the world-wide coverage
C. coverage of Area A3
D. the coverage of the globe except the Polar regions
291. The difference between international and national Navtex Service is limited to ___.
A. only frequency allocated
B. both language and frequency
C. only language used
D. transmission power and time
291-1 The difference between international and national Navtex Service is limited to ___.
A. frequency allocated
B. both language and frequency
C. language used
D. transmission power and time
292. The distance between the two Navtex stations with the same B1 character should be not exceed __ nautical miles. A. 400 B. 240 C. 450 D. 800 293. The distress alert from RCC through coast station is ___ alert.
A. ship-to-shore
B. ship-to-ship
C. shore-to-ship
D. all of A, B and C
293-1 The distress alert may also contain information ___ the nature of distress, the type of assistance required, the course and speed of the ship and the time at which the information was recorded.
A. regarding
B. regardless
C. regarded D to be regarded
294. The distress alert should ___ the ship in distress.
A. identity
B. identical
C. identify
D. identification 295. The DSC frequency for distress alerting in Area A2 is __.
A. 2182KHZ
B. 2174.5KHZ
C. 2192KHZ
D. 2187.5KHZ
296. The emergency communication set’s transmitter should not be tested except when __ by a public radio inspector.
A. inspecting
B. inspected
C. inspects
D. having inspected
297. The EPIRB may ___ sea water, chemicals and any other environmental conditions.
A. work well regardless of
B. be damaged by
C. get rid of
D. not be destroyed by
297-1 The EPIRB should be mounted ___ to be protected from harmful conditions. A. at a regular place B. anywhere on board C. at the higher place on the vessel D. in one of the holds
298. The equipment to be carried by ships ___ the area where they proceed.
A. will depend
B. is dependent on
C. is regardless of
D. is decided by 299. The establishment of INMARSAT as an independent organization marked a great step forward for maritime radio communications. What does ―marked a great step‖ mean in the sentence?
A. to run faster than ever
B. to go forward
C. to march without stopping
D. a significant symbol of a great improvement in maritime communication.
300. The existing terrestrial radio system has a number of basic flaws which ___. A. can be overcome by using traditional techniques B. can be overcome by satellite system C. can be overcome by satellite and digital techniques D. can not be tracked by any modern system
301. The FEC mode is for ___ from ___ station to two or more other station when available.
A. receiving messages/one station
B. transmission/ one coast station or ship
C. communicating/ one ship
D. contacting /other
301-1 The fire ___ out of control and the vessel requires fire-fighting assistance.
A. has been
B. is
C. was
D. is being
302. The fishing boat __ into danger because there is a fog bank ahead.
A. is running
B. runs
C. ran
D. run
302-1 The first communication satellite was used for the purpose of ____.
A. taking the place of the radio system
B. introducing a new life-saving system
C. saving the vessels in distress
D. improve the communication on land
303. The fishing vessel ___ the distress area until assistance vessel arrived.
A. leave
B. left
C. has left
D. didn’t leave
.
304. The frequency 518 KHZ will be used to transmit ___ and ___ warning in NA VTEX.
A. navigation/typhoon
B. traffic/meteorological
C. marine /hurricane
D. navigational / meteorological
305. The general benefit of the GMDSS is to ___.
A. enable SAR operations to start with minimum delay.
B. give facilities to marine communication
C. reduce shapely the chances of ship’s sinking
D. both a and c 305-1 the GMDSS combines all various subsystems, which ___.
A. all have different limitations with respect to coverage
B. all have different limitations in the technology
C. all have different limitations in transmitting power
D. all of above
306. The GMDSS defines four sea area based on the ___.
A. Location and capacity of the facilities located on board ships
B. Position and type of a sincere station
C. Capacity and location of shore based communication stations
D. Position and capacity of mobile communication stations
306-1. The GMDSS system defines ___ sea areas based on the location and capability of shore-based communication facilities.
A. three
B. six
C. five
D. four
307. The GMDSS enables distress alerting and its relay to be transmitted in ___ direction.
A. ship-to-ship
B. ship-to-shore
C. shore-to-ship
D. all of A, B, C
308. The GMDSS is a worldwide communication net work combining __ with __. A. satellite/terrestrial system B. INMARSAT/COSPAS-SARSAT C.SART/EPIRB D. geo-stationary/polar orbiting satellite
309. The GMDSS is composed of __.
A. satellite and terrestrial communication system
B. only navigation and alerting systems
C. just MSI system and locating system
D. SAR co-ordination system
310. The GMDSS must combine all various subsystems because ____.
A.they all have different limitation with respect to coverage
B.they all have different limitation in the technology they use
C.different systems apply to different ships.
D. all of above
310-1 The GMDSS system will also provide for urgency and safety communication and dissemination of ___, including navigational and meteorological warnings.
A. MSC
B. MSI
C. OSC
D. MMSI
311. The helicopter ____ to rescue survivors
A. will come
B. is coming
C. has come
D. would come
302. The identifications have character of each NA VTEX station is regard as ___ to the messages. A. the only preamble B. a part of preamble C. the closing D. the suspension
303. The information flow of the MSI broadcast must be controlled ___.
A. to avoid mutual interference
B. to keep silence
C. owing to the time-shared nature
D. to regulate transmitter power
304. The INMARSAT SES operator can choose the most suitable CES according to ___.
A. her service and position
B. time and course
C. tide and speed
D. type of his ship
305. The INMARSAT consists of __ major components. A. 4 B. 9 C. 8 D. 5
305-1 ____ the Inmarsat system, a ship can send a distress message and know with certainty it will be received by others.
A. By using
B. With using
C. By to use
D. Though the use
306. The Inmarsat space segment ___ the satellite and support facilities operated by
2009 ～2010 学年度 高职2008 级航海技术系（航海技术专业）《通信英语》测试试卷（3） 一、单选（54%） 1.Ships at sea are in urgent need of MSI because they are _______ various kinds of danger. A subject for B liable to C easy to meet D always encounter 2.Maritime Safety Information means _________. A meteorological warnings B meteorological forecasts C other urgent safety related messages broadcast to ships D a, b & c are right 3.WWNWS broadcasts _________ kinds of navigational warnings by means of radio for mariners. A Four B Three C Several D a lot of 4.The WWNWS establishes ________ types of navigational warnings. They are _______. A 3/NAVAREA, Coastal and local warnings B 3/Navigational, Meteorological and other urgent warnings C 4/distress, urgent, safety and routine D 3/Vital, Important, and Routine warnings 5.It is preferable for ships lying _______ to receive MSI to ensure safe navigation. A both at sea or in port B in international waters C at the anchorage C in narrow channel 6.Which of the following statements is right? A The SART can be auto-operated in vertical position some time B The SART can be auto-operated in a parallel position at any time C The SART can by auto-operated under the water sometimes D The SART can be auto-operated in float-free position when combined with EPIRB. 7.When a ship sinks, a ______ satellite EPIRB is _______ activated. A stationary/automatically B float free/manually C vertical/automatically D float free/automatically 8.What language does International NAVTEX use? A Russian B French C English D German 9. The GMDSS must combine all various subsystems, because ______. A they all have different limitations with respect to coverage B they all have different limitations in the technology they use C different systems apply to different ships D all of above 10. The GMDSS is composed of ______. A satellite and terrestrial communication systems B only navigation and alerting systems C just MSI system and locating system D SAR co-ordination system 11. The first communication satellite was used for the purpose of _____. A taking the place of the radio system B introducing a new life-saving system C saving the vessels in distress D improving the communication on land 12. The distress alert from RCC through coast station is a ______ alert.
第一部英语听力习题 1.Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up forward to head line and breast line. Utopia船首台，我是驾驶台，请单绑，只剩头缆和横缆。 2.Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up aft to breast line and stern buoy line. Utopia船尾台，我是船首台，请单绑，只剩横缆和尾浮筒系缆。 3.Utopia Aft Station. Take tug’s towing line to capstan then make fast on starboard quarter. Utopia船尾台，请把拖轮拖缆带上绞缆机并在右舿挽牢。 4.Oredock Pilot. This is Huanghe. My draught forward 10.2m, aft 11.0m, fresh water allowance 200 millimeters. Oredock引航员，我是黄河轮，我船首吃水为10，2米，尾吃水为11米，淡水限额为200毫米 5.Gargantua. This is Utopia. Visibility is expected to decrease to 200m in four hours. Gargantua，我是Utopia，预计四小时后能见度将下降到200米。 6.Euphoria. This is Red Sea. Visibility at Diexieville is 500 meters. It is expected to increase to 1500 meters in the next two hours. Euphoria，我是Red Sea，在Diexieville处的能见度为500米，预计两小时后将增加到1500米。 7.Oilport Pilot. This is Yellow Sea. Is pilotage compulsory? 是强制引航吗？ 8.Ioland. This is M/V Blue Eagle. My anchor is foul 我的锚链绞缠住了。 9.Oilport pilot. This is Utopia. Pilot ladder is rigged on starboard side. 引航员用梯已在右舷挂好。 10.Yellow Drill. This is Appleport Pilot. Pilot vessel is approaching you. 引航船正向你处驶来。 11.Yellow Sea. This is Dalianport Pilot. Pilotage suspended for all vessels. 所有船舶暂停引航。 12.Gargantua. This is Utopia. I am coming to your assistance and expected to reach you at 1800 hours. 我将前来援助你船，预计抵达时间为18点。 13.Utopia. Are you ready for helicopter? 准备好接受直升飞机的援助了吗？ 14.Roger. I am making identification signal. 我船正在发出识别信号。 15.Bigapple. This is helicopter. Request permission to land on deck. 直升飞机请求允许在甲板上降落。 16.Utopia. this is Fantasia. There is a vessel anchored ahead of you in the center of fairway .
GMDSS 通信英语
GMDSS英语阅读500题单选题一 第三部份英语阅读 单项选择题 1. IMO has decided that all ships over 300TGt must be fitted with a NAVTEX receiver ______ . A. by 01 Feb 1992 B. by 01 Aug 1993 C. between 01 Feb 1992 and 01 Feb 1999 D. before 01 Feb 1992 2. GMDSS is to provide ______ with reliable communication . A. all large passenger vessels B. freighters of more than 300gt in coastal waters C. all passenger ships and cargo ships engaged in international-voyages D. all passenger ships and cargo ships of 300gt upwards in open sea 3. The complying vessels can transmit ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least ______ . A. One means, whether satellite or terrestrial techniques B. Two means, whether satellite or terrestrial techniques C. Two separate and independent means, each using different radio communication services D. Two means, such as MF DSC and HF DSC 4. The quality of the message can be affected by ______ . A. climate B. sunshine C. human beings D. both a and b 5. Within the polar areas it is ______ to see a satellite in geo-stationary orbit . A. impossible B. possible C. easy D. difficult 6. The Inmarsat system is open for use by ______ countries on a non-discriminatory basis . A. some B. lots of C. many D. all 7. With the help of GMDSS ______ can be alerted to a distress incident as soon as possible . A. all ships in a large sea area B. only the sea authorities ashore C. the SAR units ashore and at sea D. the port radios and the coast stations 8. In areas covered by Inmarsat HF can be used as an ______ to satellite communications. A. alternation B. alternate C. alter D. alternative 9. When receiving a distress alert, the SAR authorities
GMDSS听力考试题型 一．码语听写(20分,错6组以上0分) NO、1 [ ] NO、2 [ ]………NO、20 [ ] 二．单句及会话选择题 （一）单句(10小题) 1.It takes 10 from hard port to hard starboard、、 a、seeds b, kinds c、seconds d、second 2、V essel Utopia is spilling oil、 a、speed b、spiling c、spinning d、spilling 3、Maintain search speed 3 knots、 a、nots b, knots c, normal d, lord 4、The anchors are away、 a、way b、away c、award d、weigh 5、Air draft 31 meters、 a、meters b、miller c、miles d、mad 6、M/V seven star is aground、 a、kaund b、aground c、ground d、grounding 7、Aircraft ETA at…、 a、air b、craft c、airraft d、aircraft 8、The anchors are foul、 a、found b、foul c、find d、five 9、Place in convoy is NO、3、 A, convoy b、command c、count d、coward 10、I an drifting from north to southeast、 a、south b、southwest c、southeast d、sound (二)会话题(10小题) 1、New harbour pilot this is Utopia, change to channel 6, over、 Utopia this is New harbour pilot change to channel 6, over, Question: Which channel is for communication ? a、b、c、channel 6 d、 2.Big apple this is pilot station、You will meet pilot at the position 33 degrees 45 minutes north 10 degrees 15 minutes east、 Pilot station this Big apple、I will meet pilot at 33 degrees 45 minutes north 10 degrees 15 minutes east、 Question: Where will the vessel meet the pilot? a、b、c、33 degrees 45 minutes north 10 degrees 15 minutes east d、 3.Utopia this is VTS center、Report your relative course and speed、Over、 VTS center this is Utopia、My relative course is 030 degrees, speed 35 knots、 Question: What are relative course and speed? a、b、c、030 degrees, 35 knots d、 4.Pilot boat this Utopia、On which side would I rig pilot ladder? Over、 Utopia this is pilot boat、Please rig pilot ladder on lee side、 Question: On which side would the pilot ladder be rigged? a、b、c、lee side d、
GMDSS通信英语朗读题 1.Mayday Mayday Mayday This is motor-vessel Noble Prince Mayday Noble Prince One seven nine degrees true, three miles off Stone Point I have struck a submerged object, taking in water fast, engine damaged. I can not keep afloat more than three hours, crew thirty. Chief engineer and two ratings seriously injured, I need assistance and rescue. I am keeping continuous watch on two one eight two KHZ. This is motor vessel Noble Prince. Over. Questions: 1) What happened to Noble Prince? 2) What is the position of the distress vessel? 3) How long can the vessel keep afloat'? 4) How many persons were seriously injured? 5) On what frequency is she keeping continuous watch? Answers to the questions above: 1) She has struck a submerged object, taking in water fast, engine damaged. 2) One seven nine degrees true, three miles off Stone Point. 3) Less than three hours. 4) Three persons were seriously injured.
GMDSS英语阅读练习 一、缩略语 1、EPIRB A: Urgency Position Indicating Radio Beacon 紧急无线电示位标 B:Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon 紧急无线电示位标 C:Emergency Positive Indicating Radio Beacon 紧急无线电示位标 D:Emergency Position Identification Radio Beacon 紧急无线电示位标 2、LES A: Lord Earth Station 陆地地球站 B:Land Earth Station 陆地地球站 C:Land Earth State 陆地地球站 D:Land Earth Station 移动地球站 3、MSI A: Maritime Safety Information 海上安全信息 B:Maritine Safety Information 海上安全信息 C:Maritime Safe Information 海上安全信息 D:Maritime Safety Identification 海上安全识别 4、ETA A: Estimate Time of Arrival 预计抵达时间 B:Estimated Time of Arrival 预计离港时间 C:Estimated Time of Arrival 预计抵达时间 D:Estimated Timing of Arrival 预计抵达时间 5、IMO A: International Maritime Organization 国际海事组织 B:Internation Maritime Organization 国际海事组织 C:International Mobile Organization 国移动组织 D:International Maritime Organize 国际海事组织 二、单选题 1、Which definition’s meaning is the “Telephone using phase modulation”:
GMDSS通信英语模拟卷 1. ______ will form the basis for distress alerting and safety calling. A. GMDSS B. EGC C. MSI D. DSC 2. In Area A1, the DSC frequency for distress alerting is ______. A. 156.8MHz B.156.3MHz C. 156.65MHz D. 156.525MHz 3. Ship-to-ship distress alerting should be conducted by _______ A. Inmarsat SES B. VHF/DSC or MF/DSC C. SART and VHF/DSC D. satellite EPIRB and VHF/DSC 4. Maritime safety Information _______ international Safetynet service and NA VTEX service. A. consists of B. can be received C. is transmitted by D. will be made on 5. As each MSI message will have a unique identity, the printing of messages already received correctly is ____. A. automatically suppressed B. finished by the operator C. manually suppressed D. done again 6. If a ship is not fitted with and automatic position-fixing aid, such as GPS, its position should _____ in EGC receiver at regular interval. A. not key B. be keyed C. not be keyed D. key 7. Navigational and meteorological warnings, meteorological forecasts and other urgent safety related messages to shipping, including electronic chart correction data is _______. A. Safety service B. Urgent service C. distress alerting D. MSI 8. There are _____ for ships to receive Safetynet messages. A. some charge B. a few charges C. more expensive D. free charge 9. The COSPAS-SARSAT 406KHz system was adopted as an element of the GMDSS by IMO in _____. A. 1980 B. 1982 C. 1984 D. 1988 10. Which of the following statements is not a basic flaw of the terrestrial techniques. A. the need for specialization B. height of antenna C. congestion of communication D. reception difficulties 11. Traditional and terrestrial techniques ______. A. can overcome the basic flaws of the radio system B. are useless today C. now are out of date D. are impossible to overcome the flaws in the existing radio system 12. Which Inmarsat system applies S&F messaging? A. Inmarsat-A B. Inmarsat-B C. Inmarsat-C D. Inmarsat-F 13. The Inmarsat system is open for use by ______ countries on a non-discriminatory basis. A. some B. lots of C. many D. all 14. Sea Area A2 is an area within the coverage of at least one ______. A. VHF coast station B. MF coast station C. satellite D. RCC 15. The GMDSS must combine all various subsystems. Because _______. A. they all have different limitations with respect to coverage B. they all have different limitations in the technology they use C. different systems apply to different ships D. all of above 16. when receiving a distress alert, the SAR authorities ashore and the ships in the vicinity of the ship in distress will _______ in a coordinated search and rescue operation with the minimum delay. A. assist B. send a rescue vessel C. search the distress area D. reach the distress position at once 17. Ships equipped with Inmarsat SES send distress alerts both ______ and ______.
英语阅读500题 （单项选择题） 1.IMO has decided决定that all ships over 300TGt must be fitted with a NA VTEX receiver ______ .IMO在什么时候决定300总吨以上必须配备NA VTEX接收机。 A. by 01 Feb 1992 B. by 01 Aug 1993 C. between 01 Feb 1992 and 01 Feb 1999 D. before 01 Feb 1992 2.GMDSS is to provide ______ with reliable可靠的communication . GMDSS提供给--所有客船和300总吨及以上货船在海上航行--的可靠通信。 A. all large passenger vessels B. freighters of more than 300gt in coastal waters C. all passenger ships and cargo ships engaged in international-voyages D. all passenger ships and cargo ships of 300gt upwards in open sea 3.The complying遵从vessels can transmit ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least ______ . 这个遵守船舶（公约船）能发送船到岸遇险报警至少通过--两套分开和独立设备方法，使用不同的无线电通信业务。 A. One means, whether satellite or terrestrial techniques B. Two means,途径whether无论satellite or terrestrial techniques C. Two separate and independent独立的means, each using different radio communication services D. Two means, such as MF DSC and HF DSC 4.The quality of the message can be affected 受到影响by ___ .信息的质量会受--气候--影响。 A. climate气候 B. sunshine阳光 C. human being人类生存 D. both a and b 5.Within the polar areas it is ______ to see a satellite in geo-stationary orbit . 在两极地区内是--不可能--看到地球静止轨道卫星的轨道。 A. impossible B. possible可能 C. easy 容易 D. difficult困难 6.The Inmarsat system is open for use by ______ countries on a non-discriminatory无差别对待 basis . 国际海事卫星系统对--所有--国家在一个无差别待遇的基础上开放使用。 A. some B. lots of C. many D. all 7.With the help of GMDSS ______ can be alerted to a distress incident as soon as possible . 在GMDSS的帮助下--岸上和海上搜救当局--能尽快发出遇险报警。 A. all ships in a large sea area B. only the sea authorities ashore C. the SAR units ashore and at sea D. the port radios and the coast stations 8.In areas covered by Inmarsat HF can be used as an ______ to satellite communications. 在Inmarsat覆盖地区内高频可以作为一种--替代--卫星通信设施。 A. alternation交替 B. alternate代替 C. alter更改 D. alternative可供选择的事物 9.When receiving a distress alert, the SAR authorities ashore and the ships in the vicinity of the ship in distress will ______ in a coordinated search and rescue operation with the minimum delay . 当收到遇险警报时, 岸上SAR当局和遇险船附近的船只将以最小的延误--帮助--协调搜救工作。 A. assist帮助 B. send a rescue vessel 派一艘救助船 C. search the distress area搜索遇险区域 D. reach the distress position at once立即到达遇险位置 10.In which year was the COSPAS-SARSAT system established ? 哪一年建立低极轨道搜索和营救卫星系统?
GMDSS通信英语单词 IMO=International Maritime Organization 国际海事组织Introduction 引入，引进 Mark 标志 Maritime 海上的；海事的 Invention 发明 Amendment 修改改正 Convention 公约 SOLAS= Safety of life at sea 海上人命安全公约 Adopt 正式通过，采用 Replace 取代，代替 Phase in 强调 Entry into force 生效，实施 Stage 阶段 SAR= Search and Rescue 搜索和救助 Coordinate 协调 Authority 主管机关 Ashore 岸上 Vicinity 附近 Alert 报警 Emergency 紧急 Coordinate 协调 On-scene 现场 Locate 定位 Distress 遇险 Bridge 驾驶台 Community 实体，社会，（动植物群落） land community（陆生生物群落） Beneficial 有益的；受益的 INMARSAT 国际海事卫星 Put into orbit 送入轨道 Announcement 宣布；通告 Establish 建立 Shipyard 船坞；船厂 As a general rule 通常 Shipment 装船，装运的货物 Provide by 提供；供给 Terrestrial 地面的 Travel ＝sail 航行 High sea 公海
Carry 携带；配备 Facility 设备；设施 In addition to 除。。。。以外 Dissemination 播发；传播 Meteorological 气象的 Warning 警告 Comprehensive 全面的 Available 可利用的；有用的 Enhanced 增强的 Combination 组成；组合 Take out 退出；去掉 Contributing 贡献；起作用 V oyage 航次；航海；航行 Install 安装 Pacific 太平洋 Atlantic 大西洋 GT ＝gross tonnage 总吨位 Navigate 航行 Abbreviation 缩写 Component 部分 SART=Search and Rescue Radar Transponders 搜救雷达应答器Interrogate 触发；询问 Airborne 飞机载 Lay down 制定；规定 Irrespective 不论；不考虑 Primarily 主要地 Imminent 急迫的；危急的 Relate to 涉及；与。。。有关 Take part in 参加；参与 RCC＝Rescue Coordination Center 搜救协调中心Commander 指挥员 Associate with 与。。。有联系 NBDP=窄带直接印字电报 Designate 指定；确定 Simplex 单工 FEC=Forward Error Correction 前向纠错 Title 标题 Locate 定位 Function 功能 Aim to 目的在于；旨在 Owner 船东
GMDSS听力考试题型 一．码语听写（20分，错6组以上0分） NO.1 [ ] NO.2 [ ]………NO.20 [ ] 二．单句及会话选择题 （一）单句（10小题） 1.It takes 10 from hard port to hard starboard.. a. seeds b, kinds c. seconds d. second 2. Vessel Utopia is spilling oil. a. speed b. spiling c. spinning d. spilling 3. Maintain search speed 3 knots. a. nots b, knots c, normal d, lord 4. The anchors are away. a. way b. away c. award d. weigh 5. Air draft 31 meters. a. meters b. miller c. miles d. mad 6. M/V seven star is aground. a. kaund b. aground c. ground d. grounding 7. Aircraft ETA at…. a. air b. craft c.airraft d. aircraft 8. The anchors are foul. a. found b. foul c. find d. five 9. Place in convoy is NO.3. A, convoy b. command c. count d. coward 10. I an drifting from north to southeast. a. south b. southwest c. southeast d.sound （二）会话题(10小题) 1. New harbour pilot this is Utopia, change to channel 6, over. Utopia this is New harbour pilot change to channel 6, over, Question: Which channel is for communication ? a. b. c. channel 6 d. 2.Big apple this is pilot station. You will meet pilot at the position 33 degrees 45 minutes north 10 degrees 15 minutes east. Pilot station this Big apple. I will meet pilot at 33 degrees 45 minutes north 10 degrees 15 minutes east. Question: Where will the vessel meet the pilot? a. b. c. 33 degrees 45 minutes north 10 degrees 15 minutes east d. 3.Utopia this is VTS center. Report your relative course and speed. Over. VTS center this is Utopia. My relative course is 030 degrees, speed 35 knots. Question: What are relative course and speed? a. b. c. 030 degrees, 35 knots d. 4.Pilot boat this Utopia. On which side would I rig pilot ladder? Over. Utopia this is pilot boat. Please rig pilot ladder on lee side. Question: On which side would the pilot ladder be rigged? a. b. c. lee side d.
IMO=International Maritime Organization 国际海事组织 introduction 引入，引进mark 标志 maritime 海上的；海事的invention 发明 amendment 修改改正convention 公约 SOLAS= Safety of life at sea 海上人命安全公约 adopt 正式通过，采用replace 取代，代替 phase in 强调entry into force 生效，实施 stage 阶段SAR= Search and Rescue 搜索和救助coordinate 协调authority 主管机关 ashore 岸上vicinity 附近 alert 报警emergency 紧急 coordinate 协调on-scene 现场 locate 定位distress 遇险 bridge 驾驶台community 实体，社会 Beneficial 有益的；受益的INMARSA T 国际海事卫星 put into orbit 送入轨道announcement 宣布；通告 establish 建立shipyard 船坞；船厂 as a general rule 通常shipment 装船，装运的货物 provide by 提供；供给terrestrial 地面的 travel ＝sail 航行high sea 公海 carry 携带；配备facility 设备；设施 in addition to 除。。。。以外dissemination 播发；传播meteorological 气象的warning 警告 comprehensive 全面的available 可利用的；有用的enhanced 增强的combination 组成；组合 take out 退出；去掉contributing 贡献；起作用 voyage 航次；航海；航行install 安装 Pacific 太平洋Atlantic 大西洋 GT ＝gross tonnage 总吨位Navigate 航行 Abbreviation 缩写component 部分 SART=Search and Rescue Radar Transponders 搜救雷达应答器 interrogate 触发；询问airborne 飞机载 lay down 制定；规定irrespective 不论；不考虑 primarily 主要地imminent 急迫的；危急的 relate to 涉及；与。。。有关take part in 参加；参与 RCC＝Rescue Coordination Center 搜救协调中心 commander 指挥员associate with 与。。。有联系 NBDP=窄带直接印字电报designate 指定；确定 Simplex 单工FEC=Forward Error Correction 前向纠错title 标题locate 定位 function 功能aim to 目的在于；旨在