航海英语51期试卷.doc

51期 903
A1. Where would you find information about the time of high tide at a specific location on particular day of the year?
A. Tide Tables B. Tidal Current Tables C. Coast Pilot D. Nautical Almanac
A2. When a buoy is in position only during a certain period of the year, where may the dates when the buoy is in position be found?
A. Light List B. Notice to Mariners C. On the chart D. Coast Pilot
B3. For working details ______ Admiralty list of Radio Signal.
A. refer B. see C. watch D. look
B4. The only cylindrical chart projection widely used for navigation is in the .
A. Lambert conformal B. Mercator C. azimuthal D. gnomonic
B5. A true bearing of a charted object , when plotted on a chart, will establish a ______ .
A. fix B. line of position C. relative bearing D. range
C6. Many of the soundings shown on the chart are derived from ______ , Undue reliance should not be placed upon them.
A. complete and often very poor surveys B. correct and often very good surveys C. inadequate and often very old surveys C. adequate and present surveys
B7. In revised editions of Admirlty chars the ______ are corrected first.
A. smaller scales B. larger scales C. smaller scales and larger scales D. moderate scales
D8.Navigate with ______ . Small fishing boats are within 0.8mile of me.
A. careful B. skill C. concern D. caution
A9. The Admiralty Notices to Mariners can be obtained ______ by Masters of vessels from any Admiralty Chart Agent.
A. free of charge B. with on responsibility C. without limitations of distribution D. with little charges
A10. All entries in Logbook, ______ made, must not be erased or amended.
A11.When a vessel is entering or leaving a port, a record of engine speeds is kept in the
A. bell book B. deck rough logbook C. Official Logbook D. engine rough log
B12. I must hold _____for any damage which may have resulted from the accidents you caused.
A. your responsible B. you responsible C. you are responsible D. your are responsible
B13. ______ the torn bags of castor seeds you mentioned we have already replaced them by new ones.
A. Regard B. Regards C. Regarded D. Regarding
C14. Who can suggest changes to the SMS?
A. The designated person B. The captain
C. All officers and crew D, All senior officer
C15. Have the safety belts for been examined?
A. total enclosed lifeboats B. totally enclosing lifeboats
C. totally enclosed lifeboats C. total enclosing lifeboats
B16. If the officer on watch is in any doubt as to the pilot’s actions, or intentions, he should _______ .
A. notify the Captain as soon as possible B. seek clarification from the pilot C. take action by his own judgment D. cease the duty of pilot’s at once
D17. How many operators are needed/required on board according to the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974_____?
A. 4 operators B. 3 operators C. 2 operators D. 1 operator
C18. In _____ convention, a vessel which carries more than 12 passengers shall be deemed as a passenger ship.
A. COSCO B. STCW C. COLAS D. MARPOL
C19. Vessels carrying _____ must not willfully wash decks or holds.
A. general B. steel products C. harmful cargo D. machinery
B20. How to determine the density of the slop after tank washing?
A. By use of an interferometer B. By use of a hydrometer
C. By use of an interface D. By use of a thermometer
C21. In anchoring orders, UPAND DOWN means ______.
A. the chain is not upright B. the chain is tight C. the chain is upright D. the chain is slack
B22.The ideal rope for stoppers should satisfy the following requirements except that______.
A. The stopper should be of synthetic fibre rope
B. The size of the stopper should be as large as possible
C. The stopper should be of low stretch material
D. The stopper should be very flexible
C23.You are docking a vessel.Wind and current are most favorable when they are ________.
A. crossing your course in the same direction
B. crossing your course in opposite directions
C. parallel to the pier from ahead
D. setting you on the pier
B24. If your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind, you should
_____.
A. shorten the scope of anchor cable
B. increase the scope of anchor cable
C. put over the sea anchor
D. put over a stern anchor
A25. What is ship’s heading? Ship’s heading is the direction____.
A. the vessel is pointing
B. the vessel is traveling relative to land
C. the vessel is traveling relative to ground
D. the vessel is drifting
C26. The side of a ship which is farther from the winds is ______.
A. fairway side
B. open sea side
C. lee side
D. roadstead side
B27. A vessel is in sight of another vessel when ______.
A. she can be observed by radar
B. she can be observed visually from the other vessel
C. she can be plotted on radar well enough to determine her heading
D. her fog signal can be heard
C28. Which vessel is “underway” under the Rules of the Road?
A. A vessel at anchor with the engine running
B. A vessel with a line led to a tree onshore
C. A vessel drifting with the engine off
D. A vessel aground

29.In determining a safe speed-----shall not be among those into account.
A、the characteristics,efficiency and limitation of the radar equipment
B、any constraints imposed by the radar scale in use
C、the effect on radar detection of the sea state,weather and other sources of interference
D、the safe working load of the cranes both on board and ashore
30.Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow. Which
statement is TRUE?______.
A. You are required to alter course to the right. B. You must stop engines.
C. You are on a collision course with the other vessel. D. You may maintain course and speed.
31.In case of your steering gear failed,_____should be exhibited in shapes or lights
A、 not under command B、restricted in her ability C、restrained by her draught D、underway
32.The four standard light colors used for lighted aids to navigation are red，green，white，and ___ __．
A．purple B．orange
C．blue D．yellow
33.When should a navigator rely on the position of floating aids to navigation?
A、 During calm weather only B、During daylight only C、Only when inside a habor D、Only when fixed aids are not available
34.A line on the Earth parallel to the equator is a____.
A、gnomonic curve B、small circle C、meridian D、great circle
35.When there are small differences between the heights of two successive high tides or two successive low tides，the tides are called __B__．
A．Diurnal B．Semi-diurnal
C．Solar D．Mixed
36.The average time between two high waters is 12 hours and 25 minutes because this is the
time it takes for____.
A.The sun to be at the opposite side of the moon
B.The moon to be at the opposite side of the earth
C.The moon to be at its apogee
D.The sun and the moon to be on the same side
答案：B两个高潮之间的平均时间是12小时25分钟，因为这个时候发生在月亮在地球对面
37.All the hold and other parts of the ship in which cargo is to be stowed should be _____ for the carriage.
A、comfortable B、suitable C、stable D、favorable
38.A vessel with a large GM will ______.
A. have more resistance to listing in case of damage
B. have less tendency to have synchronous rolling
C. be less likely to have cargo shift
D. ride more comfortably
KEY: A
39.Buoyancy is a measure of the ship's _____
A、ability to float B、deadweight C、freeboard D、midships strength
40.My ship is _____ NO.5 berth for loading.
A、onto the wharf B、moved astern C、into the dock D、moored alongside
41.What is the main purpose of dunnage?
A. To act as ballast for light vessels B. To provide ventilation and drainage for cargo
C. To secure the tarpaulins in place  D. To support weakened bulkheads

42. The Master or person in charge of a ship shall ensure the crane record book shows ______.
A. the name of the crane operator   B. an entry each time the crane is used
C. date and result of each rated load test D. the time of day of the test
KEY:C
43. In order to determine the trimming arm for your vessel at any
particular draft，which of the following would you compare？ ______.
A. Longitudinal center of buoyancy and longitudinal center of gravity．
B. Longitudinal center of floatation and longitudinal center of gravity．
C. Longitudinal center of floatation and longitudinal center of buoyancy．
D. Longitudinal tipping center and longitudinal center of gravity
KEY: A
44．Inflammable cargo ______ in the holds adjacent to the engine room．
A. shall never be stowed
B. may be stowed
C. can be stowed
D. should be stowed
KEY: A
45. Please arrange for the workers to do the ______ work during loading
the trucks and heavy cargo on the ship，and also supply the necessary
materials for the work．
A. lashing
B. shifting
C. lifting
D. tallying
KEY: A
46．Foreman, the ship ______ , please get the stevedores to fill the port wings with heavier packages.
A. lists to starboard B. is shifting to starboard C. is inclined to starboard D. is listing to starboard
KEY：D
47. If the center of low pressure is due west of you in the Northern Hemisphere, which wind
direction should you expect?
A. South to west B. South to east C. West to north D. North to east
KEY:B
48. LOW AT 34N 135E ESLY SLWLY INTST NC．This description is most likely to
be under the heading of ______.
A. GALE WNG
B. GEN SYN
C. STORM WNG
D. TYPHOON WNG
KEY: B

49. In the doldrums you can expect ______.
A. steady，constant winds
B. frequent rain showers and thunderstorms
C. steep pressure gradients
D. low relative humidity
KEY: B

50. In most cases，the direction of the apparent wind lies between the bow
and ______.
A. the direction of the true wind
B. true north
C. the beam on the windward side
D. the beam on the lee side
KEY: A

51. A frontal thunderstorm is caused by ______.
A. pronounced local heating
B. wind being pushed up a mountain
C. a warm air mass rising over a cold air mass
D. an increased lapse rate caused by advection of warm surface air
KEY: C

52.Which is an advantage of using watertight longitudinal divisions in double bottom tanks?
A.Cuts down free surface effect B.Increases the rolling period
C.Decreases weight because extra stiffeners are unneeded D.Lowers the center of buoyancy without decreasing GM
KEY:A 减少自由液面效果

53. _____is halfway between the forward and after perpendiculars and is a reference point for vessel construction.
A.Half length B.Mid-body C.Center line D.Amidships
KEY:D
54.Where is the keel generally located on a ship?
A.Along the mid ships axis B.Along the centerline of the lower hulls
C.Along the roll axis of the hull D.Along the axis of rotation of the hull
KEY:B

55 On an anchor windlass, the wheel over which the anchor chain passes is called a______ C
A: brake compressor wheel B: devil’s claw
C: wildcat D: winchead
56 The holding capability of an anchor is primarily determined by the_______ C
A: shape of the anchor B: stowage of the anchor on board
C: anchor’s ability to dig in D: size of the vessel and its draft
57 BHP stands for the_____of the main engine C
A: breadth dimension B:builder’s name
C: brake horsepower D: revolutions per minute
58Your radar is set on a true motion display. Which of the following will NOT appear to move across the PPI scope?_____ A
A: Echoes from a buoy B: Own ship’s marker
C: Echo from a ship on the same course at the same speed
D: Echo from a ship on a reciprocal course at the same speed
59 The common way to obtain your ship’s position is_______ B
A :keeping a close watch and lookout
B: taking a radar range and bearing
C: observing a radar target and listening to signals
D: keeping a well clear caution

60 Radar makes it possible and much safer for us to sail______ A
A: in dense fog B: in boisterous weather c:in the open sea D: in rivers
61 Deviation in a compass is caused by the________A
A: vessel’sgeographic position B: vessel’s heading
C: vessel’smagnetic field
D:influence of the magnetic materials of the vessel
62 Before switching on gyro-compass, you should make sure that power supply on board is____ B
A;high or low B: AC or DC C: longitude D: on or off
63 Ddeviation changes with a change in B
A: latitude B; heading C: longitude D; sea conditions
64 Automatic identification systems(AIS) are expected to broadcast all of the following information EXCEPT______ B
A: navigation status B: ship’s heading
C:port of origin D: time stamp
65 The GPS satellite orbits the earth in approximately_______ C
A: 3 hours B: 6 hours C:12hours D:24 hours
66 What may affect the accuracy of sounding with echo sounder? D
A: sea bottom B; ship’s speed
C: speed of current D: water temperature and density
67 The principal advantage of NAVTEX radio warning is that__ A
A: they can be used by mariners who do not know Morse code
B: only an ordinary FM radio is necessary to receive these warnings
C: information on a given topic is only broadcast at specified times
D: they cover a broad spectrum of the radio allowing reception on almost any type of receiver
68 Which would be the subject of a NAVAREA warning?
A: A drifting buoy sighted in mid-ocean
B: Extinguishment of Wolf Trap Light located inside Chesapeake Bay
C: All military exercises on the high seas involving four or more vessels
D: Off-air times of radio beacons when scheduled for routine maintenance
69 All VHF marine band radios operate in the simplex mode, which means that__________ A
A: only one person may talk at a time
B : only two persons may talk at the same time
C: the radio only transmits
D: the radio only receives
70 What does the abbreviation VHF stand for D
A: Vessel’s Hoisting Flag B: Very High Safety
C: Vessel’s Homing Frequency D: Very High Frequency
71 The pilot motor launches are_______blue ,with PILOT in white. B
A: furnished B: painted C: prepared D: written
72 Which one of the followings is not a right way to call an unknown vessel on VHF? D
A: According B:According to her cargo
C:According to her movements
D:According to her crewmembers
73 A bollard is found on the___ C
A:BEACH B:deck C；Pier D:towed vessel
74 A mooring line leading at nearly right angles to yhe keel is a____D
A: Spring line B: bow line C: stern line D;breast line
75A stopper is______ A
A : a short length of line used for temporarily holding another line
B: a snatch block for handling a topping lift
C: an engine order telegraph
D :the brake on a cargo winch
76 In order to correctly open