航海英语试题二

试题二

一．单项选择题

1. The deck control valve to be ______ after being repaired．

A. moved and fitted again

B. removed and refitted

C. reproduced and put on again

D. returned and attached again

2. By definition，a spar deck is the ______.

A. lower most continuous deck not broken by water tight bulkheads

B. after most weather deck above the main strength deck

C. upper or weather deck above the main strength deck

D. deck of light construction below the main or strength deck

3. A continuous watertight bulkhead is normally also a(n) ______.

A. structural bulkhead

B. exterior bulkhead

C. centerline bulkhead

D. joiner bulkhead

4. A security level, at which the ship or port facility normally operates, and for which minimum

appropriate protective security measures shall be maintained at all times is defined as ______ in maritime security.

A. Security level 1

B. Security level 2

C. Security level 3

D. Security level 4

5.______ is designed to raise the alarm ashore in reaction to security threats or security

incidents by notifying the flag State of the ship without alerting ships or coastal States in the vicinity or giving any indication on board.

A. Manual alarming system

B. Ship Security Alert System

C. Automatic alarming system

D. Integrated alarming system

6. Deadweight，which is the cargo carrying capacity of a vessel in tons，is determined by ______．

A.Loaded displacement minus light displacement．

B. Gross tonnage minus net tonnage

C.Loaded displacement minus net tonnage

D.Light displacement minus the weight of the vessel

7. One of the principal dangers inherent in liquefied petroleum gas is

______.

A. as it warms up it becomes heavier than air

B. the way it reacts with sea water

C. the strong odor it produces

D. its low temperature causes frostbite or freezing

8. According to the Hull insurance -Institute Time Clauses (ITC), which of the following

statement is correct as to navigation?

A. The ship insured is not allowed to sail or navigate without pilots.

B. The ship insured is not allowed to carry out commercial towing.

C. The ship insured is not allowed to undertake salvage services.

D. The ship insured is not allowed to be towed when in need of

assistance

9. During the process of loading，damages to cargo can be reduced to

minimum by ______．

A. shippers who deliver the cargo to the ship on time

B. stevedores who handle the cargo with caution

C. ship's crew members who check the cargo in regular intervals

D. consignees who take good care of the cargo

10. ______: An angle at which a cargo settles in the hold of a ship, between

the horizontal and the slope made by a bulk cargo such as grain or

iron ore.

A. angle of loll

B. angle of inclination

C. angle of repose

D. angle of list

11. Each vessel in ocean and coastwise service must have an approved EPIRB.

An EPIRB ______.

A. must be stowed in a manner so that it will float free if the vessel

sinks

B. must be stowed where it is readily accessible for testing and use

C. is a devise that transmits a radio signal

D. All of the above

12. Damage stability is the stability ______.

A. which exists when the wind speed is less than 50 knots

B. before

collision

C. after flooding

D. at the

maximum load

13. Which of the following statements is not always correct as to the functions or influences of

the deductible?

A. It cuts down the numbers of petty claims.

B. It diminishes the premium paid by the insured.

C. It contributes to better safety on the whole.

D. It relieves both the insured and insurers.

14. ______ is the price paid to a Shipowner for the transportation of goods

or merchandise by sea from one specific port to another．

A. Freight

B. Freight rate

C. Hire

D. Lighterage

15. You are kindly requested to supply the necessary tallymen to do ______

on board the ship during the discharging of the cargo．

A. the tallying work

B. the lashing work

C. the cleaning work

D. the work of opening and closing hatches

16. A combustible gas indicator meter is calibrated to read the percentage

of ______.

A. vapor to oxygen

B. the flammable limit

concentration

C. the autoignition concentration

D. the lower explosive

limit concentration

17. Whilst dangerous goods are being handled , precautions are taken

______ unauthorized access to handling areas.

A. to overcome

B. to diminish

C. to prevent

D. to

eliminate

18. A combustible gas indicator will NOT operate correctly when the ______.

A. hydrocarbon content of the atmosphere exceeds the U.E.L

B. atmosphere is deficient in oxygen

C. distance between the operator and the compartment to be tested is

greater than 50 feet

D. All of the above

19. Your ship is carrying hazardous cargo. During a daily inspection，

you notice that some of the cargo has shifted and several cases are broken. You should FIRST ______.

A. call out the deck gang to jettison the cargo

B. log the facts in the rough log and inform the Chief Mate later

C. make a determination of the seriousness of the breakage，and do

what you think best

D. report the facts immediately to the Master，who will make a decision

20. Your vessel is listing 4° to port and has a short rolling period.

There is loose firefighting water in the hull. The ship is trimmed down by the head with one foot of freeboard at the bow. Which action should you take FIRST?

A. Press up the slack NO.1 starboard double bottom tank

B. Pump out the forepeak tank

C. Eliminate the water in the tween decks aft

D. Jettison stores out of the paint locker in the fo'c'sle

21. Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate with a

hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is TRUE?

A. You must ventilate constantly and vigorously to combat ship sweat.

B. You should ventilate; there is little danger of ship sweat，but

a possibility of cargo sweat.

C. There is danger of heavy cargo sweat if you ventilate.

D. There is little danger of any sweat problem.

22. In the stowage of deck cargo，cribbing is ______.

A. placed on deck to support the cargo

B. separation pieces used to keep cylinders upright and steady

C. shims for stowing baled cargo

D. nets placed across the hatch opening to keep the cargo from falling

in the hatch

23. Which of the following will increase the height of the center of

buoyancy for your vessel？

A. Discharging weight from lower decks．

B. Loading weight in

upper decks．

C. Shifting weight from lower to upper decks．

D. Shifting weight

from upper to lower decks

24. The ______ is recoverable under the clause of sue and labour according to the Hull insurance-

Institute Time Clauses.

A. expenditures for salvage charges spent by the ship

B. collision defenses paid by the ship

C. costs for averting or minimizing a loss incurred by the ship

D. attack costs run by the ship

25. What is NOT accepted as the required shipping papers on a manned and

loaded tank barge?

A. Bill of Lading

B. Manifest

C. Shipping document

D.

Logbook entry

26. A hygroscopic cargo is defined as a cargo ______.

A. capable of absorbing moisture in the form of a gas

B. capable of giving off moisture in the form of a liquid

C. that is shipped in a liquid state

D. that will ignite in contact with water

27. Aboard a vessel，dividing the sum of the transverse moments by the

total weight yields the vessel's ______.

A. vertical moments

B. transverse position of the

center of gravity

C. inclining moments

D. righting moments

28. If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks

being filled，the rate of flow to other open tanks on the same line will ______.

A. increase

B. decrease

C. stop

D. remain

constant

29. Peck and Hale gear is used most commonly for securing ______.

A. automobiles

B. baled cargo

C. large wooden crates

D. palletized cargo

30. If the cause of severe list or trim is off-center ballast，counter

flooding into empty tanks will ______.

A. increase the righting moment

B. increase the righting arm

C. increase list or trim

D. decrease list or trim

31. TERM: FRT CLT AT JPN JYEN 550000/40’ RV CY/CY AI What does CY mean

above?

A. Calendar year

B. Container yard

C. Cylinders or Currency

D. Capacity

32. PLS BE INFORMED THAT SUB VSL’S TWO KINDS OF CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED.

ONE IS DERATTING CERTIFICATE AND THE OTHER IS SAFETY EQUIPMENT

CERTIFICATE, _______.

A. UP TO NOW, WE HAVE NOT GOT ANY INFORMATION FROM THE POLICE STATION

B. NOW EACH PARTY STICKS TO THIS OWN VIEW AND SUSPENSION OF THE

LOADING WAS THUS CAUSED

C. WE ARE NOT CERTAIN IF THE PORT SIDE ALLOWS US TO DO SO

D. WHETHER BOTH CERT WL B RENEWED (EXTENDED) OR NOT AT OURS. PLS CFM

33. UNLOADING MACHINERY 1200MT FM/THREE HATCHES INCLUDING HEAVYLIFTS

UPTO/20MT EACH. This fax indicates that ______.

A. the heavy lift is upto 20 tons each

B. the heavy lift is upto 1200 tons each

C. the vessel will discharge 1220 tons of cargo at the port

D. the vessel will discharge 1180 tons of cargo at the port

34. In respect of the carrier's liabilities，responsibilities，the rights

and immunities in China Ocean Shipping Company Bill of Lading Clauses，______ shall be applied．

A. Hague Rules

B. Peking Adjustment Rules

C. SINOTIME

D.

BALTIME

35. Where a carrier had issued a document other than a bill of lading as

an evidence of the receipt of the goods to be carried, such a document is ______ of the conclusion of the contract of carriage of goods by sea and the taking over by the carrier of the goods as described herein.

A. absolute evidence

B. important evidence

C. prima facie evidence

D. decisive evidence

36. All disputes arising under or in connection with China Ocean Shipping

Company Bill of Lading Clauses shall be determined ______．

A. by international law in the courts of or by arbitration in any

country the defendant chooses．

B. by Hague Rules

C. by New Jason Clauses

D. by Chinese law in the courts of or by arbitration in the PRC

37. One of the signed bills of lading is accomplished，the others shall

______．

A. be returned to the shipper

B. stand void

C. be accomplished by other contract

D. be obtained and

destroyed by the Shipowner

38. When ______，the provisions of the Bill of Lading will be used as a

basis for settlement．

A. an event is in connection with the marine peril at sea

B. a matter is linked to a person injury

C. a matter is connected with Charter Party

D. a case is related to dispute about cargo

39. What is the meaning of the term tare weight?

A. Pounds of force necessary to damage a container

B. Total weight of a container and contents

C. Weight of a container

D. Weight of the contents of a container

40. Which statement concerning the carriage of containers is TRUE?

A. The Chief Mate and Master of a container ship should have the

proposed stowage plan ready

for the stevedore upon arrival in port.

B. When stowed on deck of a break bulk ship， the bottom of the

container must be evenly

supported throughout.

C. With tiered containers， a 40-foot container may be stowed on top

of two 20-foot containers.

D. Deck load calculations must take into account the square footage

of the entire container

bottom.

41. You are on a containership. The cargo includes a container of small

arms ammunition， a container of lead-acid storage batteries and bottles of methyl acetylene. Which statement is TRUE?

A. The storage batteries must be stowed on deck away from the

ammunition.

B. The storage batteries must be at least ten horizontal feet away

from the methyl acetylene if in

the same space.

C. The ammunition must be separated from the methyl acetylene by at

least one hold.

D. The methyl acetylene may be stowed on deck or under deck with under

deck stowage to be

used if available.

42. When loading containers into the cell guides in the hold of a container

ship， which statement is TRUE?

A. No further securing is usually required

B. Containers must have vertical lashings if they do not have twist

lock securing

C. All containers must have vertical and horizontal lashings

D. The container must be locked into the cell guide

43. The merchant undertakes that no claim or allegation shall be made

against any servant， agent or subcontractor of the carrier which ______ to impose upon any of them or any liability whatsoever in connection with the goods.

A. supplies or attempt to supply

B. imposes or attempts

C. complies or attemp to comply

D. provides or attempt to

provide

44. ______ the heading combined transport bill of lading， the provisions

set out and referred to in this bill of lading shall also apply where the transport as described on the face of the B/L is performed by one mode of transport only， and in such circumstances， the liability of the carrier shall be limited to the part of the transport performed by him.

A. Notwithstanding

B. Whatsoever

C. Whereabout

D.

Nevertheless

45. The ______ of the goods shall be fixed according to the commodity

exchange price or， if there be no such price， according to the current

market price or， if there be no commodity exchange price or current

market price， by reference to the normal value of goods of the same

kind and quality.

A. cost

B. price

C. value

D. expense

46. Any partial loss or damage shall be ______ pro rata on the basis of

such declared value.

A. adjusted

B. arranged

C. determined

D. fixed

47. Unless the Rules decides otherwise，the amendment shall be deemed to

have been accepted and to have entered into force ______ the

procedures specified for that purpose.

A. because of

B. on account for

C. in accordance with

D.

on the part of

48. Frapping Lines are fitted to lifeboat davits to .

A. secure the lifeboat in the davits when in the stowed position

B. bring the lifeboat close along the rail in the embarkation position

C. give the occupants a safety line when the boat is being lowered

from the embarkation level

D. reduce the swinging of the lifeboat at the embarkation level

49. Safety of navigation is dealt with in chapter V of the SOLAS Convention

which identifies certain navigation safety services which should be

provided by Contracting Governments and sets forth provisions of an

operational nature applicable in general to all ships on all voyages.

This is ______ the Convention as a whole, which only applies to certain

classes of ship engaged on international voyages.

A. in contrast to

B. in compliance with

C. the essence of

D. representing

50. During oil transfer operations，who is responsible for ensuring that

the posted transfer procedures are followed?

A. The designated person in charge

B. The tankerman

C. The senior able seaman

D. The oiler

51. All the following except ______are fittings for securing and lashing containers on board

ships.

A. stackers

B. twistlock

C. bridge fittings

D. containment booms

52. ______ is not a type of charter-party．

A. A voyage charter-party

B. A time charter-party

C. A charter-party by demise

D. The charter of the United Nations

53. If the named port is one at which no tugs are ever obtainable， and

the chartered vessel can not， by reason of her size， reach that port

without the assistance of tugs，the port is ______．

A. safe

B. not safe

C. good

D. not good

54. On a voyage charter，when a vessel is ready to load cargo，the Master

should render to the charterer a ______.

A. Notice of Readiness

B. Master Certificate of Service

C. Shipmasters Declaration

D. Vessel Utilization and

Performance Report

55. In the absence of a custom or special contract to the contrary， the

Shipowner is not bound to ______ the consignees that he is ready to unload on arriving at the port of discharge．

A. notice

B. notify

C. notificate

D. note

56. Apart from special circumstances， for which compensation

must be made， if they have been lost or damaged，is that which they would have had at the time and place at which they ought to have been delivered in proper condition．

A. the quantity of the goods

B. the value of the goods

C. the price of the goods

D. the weight of the goods

57. It should be ______ that any maritime liens attaching to the ship at

the time of her arrest have priority over the claim for which she was arrested．

A. noted

B. seen

C. watched

D. taken

58. Large quantities of uncovered pig iron or billets should not be carried

in the upper-tween decks because ______.

A. this does not eliminate the risk of cargo shifting

B. this will increase the metacentric height of the ship

C. this will decrease the gravity height of the ship

D. this will decrease the rolling period of the ship

59. In the event of conflict of conditions，the Provisions of Part(1) shall

prevail over those of Part(2) to the extent of such conflict．This says that ______．

A. If Part (1) and Part (2) are conflict，Part(2) shall stand void

B. If Part (1) and Part (2) are conflict，Part(1) shall stand void

C. If Part (1) and Part (2) are different，neither shall stand void

D. If Part (1) and Part (2) are different，either shall stand void

60. On a voyage charter party when the vessel is in port the charter will

specify a definite period of time for loading or discharging of cargo by the Charterer．This time is called ______．

A. Demurrage

B. Dispatch

C. Days of readiness

D.

Laydays

61. MV SKYCLIPPER RE OUR TELCONV YDAY N PREVEIOUS TLX DD 24 JUL HV SPKN

TO OWNER N UR RECFM TO Z FLWG NORDER ENSURE VSLS FXTRE TO U. Following this passage will be ______.

A. the Fixture Note

B. the Declaration of DWTC

C. the Notice of Readiness

D. the Notice of Demurrage

62. Actual insertion of the value in the bill of lading is necessary if

the shipper ______ more than the maximum sum per package or unit．

A. wish to obtain

B. wish obtaining

C. wishes to obtain

D.

wishes obtaining

63. Even if the Shipowner is liable for the loss of or damage to the goods

whilst in his custody， his ______ may have been limited by a clause in the contract or by statute， so that the owner of the cargo will be unable to recover the full amount of his loss．

A. liberty

B. liability

C. possibility

D.

reasonability

64. Owners are to be responsible for loss of or damage to the goods or

delay in delivery of the goods only in case the loss，damage or delay has been caused by the improper or negligent stowage of the goods．This means that ______．

A. Owners are to be responsible for loss or damage even such loss or

damage is not caused by the

improper stowage

B. Owners are only responsible for the loss or damage or delay caused

by improper or negligent

stowage

C. Both A and B are right

D. Both A and B are wrong

65. If a container which has not been filled，packed，stuffed or loaded

by the Carrier is delivered by the Carrier with the seal ______，such delivery shall be deemed as full and complete performance of the Carrier's obligation.

A. intact

B. properly used

C. perfect

D. fully sized

66. Where bulk cargo or goods without marks or cargo with the same marks

are shipped to more than one Consignee，the Consignees or owners of the goods shall______ bear any expense or loss in dividing the goods or parcels into pro rata quantities.

A. severally

B. jointly

C. severally and jointly

D. jointly and severally

67. ______ is not a process of weathering of the oil spilled in the sea water.

A. Biodegradation

B. Dissolution

C. Cleaning up by crew with skimmers

D. Oxidation including photooxidation

68. Should it appear that war or blockade would prevent the vessel from

safely reaching the port of destination and / or discharging the goods thereat，the Carrier ______.

A. is entitled to discharge the goods at the port of loading or any other safe and

convenient place and terminate the contract of carriage

B. is not entitled to terminate the contract of carriage

C. is not entitled to claim against the shipper or charterer any damage that he will

suffer with the cargo on board

D. is entitled to claim freight with the cargo on board

二．关联题（每组关联题题干下有4个小题，每小题4个选项）

第一组：

The objective of lashing the coils is to form one large，immovable block of units in the hold by lashing them together.

In general，strip coils in three end rows in the top tier should be lashed. To prevent fore-and-aft shifting in the top tier of bare-wound coils group-lashing should not be applied due to their fragile nature；the end row of a top tier should be secured by dunnage and wires，which are to be tightened from side to side，and by additional wires to the bulkhead. When coils are fully loaded over the entire bottom space and are well shored，no lashings are required except for locking coils.

The lashings can be of a conventional type using wire steel band or any equivalent means. Conventional lashings should consist of wires having sufficient tensile strength. The first tier should be chocked. It should be possible to re-tighten the lashings during the voyage. Wire lashings should be protected against damage from sharp edges.

If there are few coils，or a single coil only，they should be adequately secured to the ship，by placing them in cradles，by wedging，or by shoring and then lashing to prevent transverse and longitudinal movement.

69. The locking coil is ______.

A. a coil secured by shorings

B. a coil placed in cradle

C. a coil used to secure other coils

D. a coil secured by wedgings

70. The general objective of lashing coils is to prevent them from ______.

A. transverse and longitudinal movement

B. rolling in the hold

C. vertical movement

D. fore-and-aft shifting

71. When coils are fully loaded over tanktop and are well shored，______.

A. three end rows in the top tier should be lashed

B. no lashings are required except for locking coils

C. they should be secured to the ship by wedging

D. they should be placed in cradles

72. If there is a single coil，its securing should be done by ______.

A. placing it in cradle and then lashing it

B. shoring it and then placing it in cradle

C. placing it in cradle，wedging it，shoring it and lashing it

D. lashing the three end rows

第二组：

As for sub-contracting and indemnity，the Repairer shall be entitled to sub-contract on any terms the whole or any part of the Works and any

and all acts or things that are in the opinion of the Repairer necessary or desirable to carry out and complete the Works.

The Customer undertakes that no claim or allegation shall be made against any person by whomsoever the Works is performed or undertaken (including all sub-contractors of the Repairer)，other than the Repairer，which imposes or attempts to impose upon any such person any liability whatsoever in connection with the Works，whether or not arising out of negligence on the part of such person and，if any such claim or allegation should nevertheless be made，to indemnify the Repairer against all consequences thereof.

73. If a claim is made by the Customer against a sub-contractor，_____.

A. the sub-contractor shall indemnify the Repairer against all consequences thereof

B. the Customer shall indemnify the sub-contractor against all consequences thereof

C. the sub-contractor shall indemnify the Customer against all consequences thereof

D. the Customer shall indemnify the Repairer against all consequences thereof

74. According to this passage，______ is true.

A. the Customer undertakes not to make claims or allegations against the Repairer

B. the Repairer undertakes not to make claims or allegations against the Customer

C. the Customer undertakes not to make claims or allegations against a sub-contractor

D. the Repairer undertakes not to make claims or allegations against

a sub-contractor

75. The Repairer is entitled to sub-contract to ______on any terms all

things that are in his opinion necessary to complete the Works.

A. any person

B. the Customer

C. a claimer

D. an alleger

76. This passage is likely extracted from ______.

A. a B/L

B. Gencon

C. Baltime

D. a Ship Repair Contract

三．中译英（共2题，请将答案写在答题纸上）

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