航海英语试题七

试题七

一．单项选择题

1. A synthetic mooring line is being heaved on a capstan．There is moderate strain on the

line．The line begins to slip．Which of the following should be done？① Stop the capstan and take extra turns．② Have more than one seaman keep a substantial strain on the line and continue heaving easy．

A. ① only

B. ② only

C. Both ① and ②

D. Neither ① nor ②

2. ______Two degree on starboard．

A. What rudder

B. How heading

C. Are you on your course

D. How answer

3. You should plot your dead reckoning position ______.

A. when you obtain an estimated position

B. ONL Y in piloting waters

C. at every speed change

D. All of the above are correct

4. V essel must be ______duly qualified officers and crew．

A. supplied with

B. equipped by

C. manned with

D. fitted with

5. T he ship's officers must ______checking on the stowage of all the cargoes loaded on board．

A. do

B. be interested in

C. have relation to

D. be troubled with

6. Heavy fuel oils when spilled are ______.

A. more harmful to sea life than lighter oils

B. easier to clean up than lighter refined oils

C. less harmful to sea life than lighter oils

D. not a real threat to marine life

7.______will reduce the visibility．

A. dust

B. sea water

C. land sand

D. wind

8. The commander of a rescue unit designated to co-ordinate search and rescue operations

within a specified area is the ______．

A. General commander

B. Commander general

C. Search commander

D. On-scene commander

9. Failure to comply with the clauses of charter party may result in action against the

vessel．

A. be making

B. being taken

C. be taking

D. being made

10. Which of the following best indicates how many tons of cargo a ship can carry？

A. Bale cubic

B. Deadweight

C. Gross tonnage

D. Net tonnage

11. You are at anchor in fog on a 120-meter power-driven vessel. You hear the fog signal of a

vessel approaching off your port bow. You may sound ______.

A. one short，one prolonged，and one short blast

B. one prolonged，one short and one prolonged

C. one prolonged blast

D. two short blasts

12. Fire hose couplings ______.

A. are made of bronze，brass，or soft alloy metals

B. should be painted red in order to identify hose lengths

C. are specially hardened to prevent crushing

D. should be greased frequently

13. A Doppler speed log indicates speed over ground ______.