航海英语 真题

模拟十八航海英语66期

1、 What does the term end-for-end refer to in regard to a wire towing hawser?

A.Removing the wire rope from the drum and reversing it so that the towing end becomes the

bitter end

B.Removing the wire rope from the drum and turning it over so that the wire bends in the opposite

direction when rolled on a drum

C.Splicing two wire ropes together

D.Cutting off the bitter and towing ends of the wire rope

2 、The working frequency band for a ship earth station in Inmarsat system is ______.

A.X band B.C band C.L band D.S band

3、If your vessel will list with equal readiness to either side，the list is most likely caused by

______.

A.excessive freeboard B.pocketing of free surface C.off-center weight D.negative GM

4 、In good weather,you should deploy the sea anchor from the liferaft to ______.

A.navigate against the current B.keep the liferaft from capsizing

C.stay in the general location D.keep personnel from getting seasick

5 、In most cases，the direction of the apparent wind lies between the bow and ______.

A.the beam on the lee side B.the direction of the true wind

C.true north D.the beam on the windward side

6 、Navigational charts are ______ frequent changes，the important ones of which are

promulgated by Admiralty Notices to Mariners．

A.subject to B.relative to bined with D.published with

7、Every injury aboard a commercial vessel must be reported to the ______.

A.MSA B.Occupational Safety and Health Administration

C.National Fisheries Service D.vessel owner or owner's agent

8、All events relating to the voyage，such as ship's position，speed and details of the weather，are recorded in ______.

A.Logbook pass Error Book C.Oil Record Book D.Bell Book

9 、A qualified deck officer should be ______ the watch．

A.in sight of B.in place of C.in front of D.in charge of

10 、The person on a ship who is responsible for maintaining the engine spaces in a clean and

sanitary condition is the ______.

A.senior electrician，or electrician on duty if no senior electrician designated

B.senior mechanic，or mechanic on duty if no senior mechanic designated

C.Master，or person in charge

D.Chief Engineer，or engineer in charge if no chief engineer is required

11、An overtaking vessel means a vessel ______．

A.which has overtaken another vessel B.which is going to be overtaken by another vessel

C.which is going to overtake another vessel D.which has been overtaken by another vessel

12 、Which one of the followings is correct regarding the use of gyrocompass?

A.Gyrocompass needs checking from time to time.

B.Gyrocompass is not influenced by the latitude and ship's motion.

C.Gyrocompass must be stopped when vessel alongside a berth.

D.Gyrocompass does not have to be started before sailing. 13 、When visibility is 10 nautical miles，we say that visibility is ______.

A.poor B.very good C.moderate D.good

14、ECDIS units incorporate Digital Chart Data Formats,which include ______.

A.vector only B.raster only C.imposed viewing D.vector and raster

15 、An important point to note when you open a navigation chart is to note whether the depths

are ______.

A.by foot or kilometer B.in foot or kilometer C.in meter or fathom D.by meter or fathom

16 、What is the best guide for determining the proper scope of anchor chain to use for anchoring

in normal conditions?

A.One shot of chain for every ninety feet of water

B.One shot of chain for every ten feet of water

C.One shot of chain for every thirty feet of water

D.One shot of chain for every fifteen feet of water

17 、To EASE A LINE means to ______.

A.slack it off quickly B.pay out line to remove most of the tension

C.double up so that one line does not take all the strain D.cast off

18、In determining a safe speed ______ shall not be among those taken into account．

A.the state of visibility B.the maneuverability of the vessel

C.the traffic density D.the power of the vessel

19 、The survey information upon which a chart is based is found ______.

A.near the chart title B.at any convenient location

C.at the lower left corner D.at the top center of the next line

20、According to the Rules，a vessel's length is her ______.

A.length overall B.registered length

C.length between the perpendiculars D.length along the waterline

21 、You are docking a vessel. Wind and current are most favorable when they are ______.

A.crossing your course in opposite directions

B.crossing your course in the same direction

C.parallel to the pier from ahead

D.setting you on the pier

22 、Paints and solvents on a vessel should be ______.

A.covered at all times to protect from ignition sources

B.stored in a suitable gear locker

C.returned to the paint locker after each use