航海英语(甲类三副)试题及答案(2)

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Backstays are ______.

  • A.running rigging leading aft from the masts
  • B.running rigging leading forward from the masts
  • C.standing rigging leading aft from the masts
  • D.standing rigging from the cross trees to the mast head
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At the master gyrocompass, the compass card is attached to the ______.

  • A.spider element
  • B.sensitive element
  • C.link arm
  • D.pickup transformer
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At sea you sight two red lights. This would indicate ______.

  • A.A vessel engaged in laying cable
  • B.A vessel not under command
  • C.A vessel launching and recovering aircraft
  • D.All of the above
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At last, the palm trees that fringe the natural harbor of Port Aloahoa come into view on thehorizon lit by the setting sun. The meaning of this sentence is that ______.

  • A.a vessel arrives at a port in an eveing
  • B.a vessel leaves a port in an eveing
  • C.a vessel arrives at a port in an morning
  • D.a vessel leaves a port in a morning
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At all angles of inclination, the metacenter is ______.

  • A.vertically above the center of buoyancy
  • B.vertically above the center of gravity
  • C.at the intersection of the upright vertical centerline and the line of action of the buoyant force
  • D.at the geometric center of the underwater volume
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At ______ an occasional survey has been carried out.

  • A.the remind of the master
  • B.the refer of the master
  • C.the render of the master
  • D.the request of the master
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Assuming an even transverse distribution of weight in a vessel, which condition could causea list ______?

  • A.Empty double-bottoms and lower holds, and a heavy deck cargo
  • B.Flooding the forepeak to correct the vessel’s trim
  • C.Having KG smaller than KM
  • D.Having a small positive righting arm
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As the temperature for an air mass decreases, the ______.

  • A.absolute humidity increases
  • B.relative humidity increases
  • C.specific humidity increases
  • D.dew point rises
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AS SOON AS I HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION I WILL MAKE ANOTHERANNOUNCEMENT. I ASK YOU KINDLY TO REMAIN CALM. THERE IS NO DANGER AT THIS TIME. These words are likely from ______.

  • A.the captain of a vessel in distress
  • B.representative of ship owners
  • C.an officer from port authorities
  • D.the pilot of a vessel entering a port in foreign country
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As the temperature for a given mass of air increases, the ______.

  • A.dew point increases
  • B.dew point decreases
  • C.relative humidity increases
  • D.relative humidity decreases
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As the displacement of a vessel increases,. the detrimental effect of free surface ______.

  • A.increases
  • B.decreases
  • C.remains the same
  • D.may increase or decrease depending on the fineness of the vessel’s form
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As compared to carbon dioxide, dry chemical has which advantage? ______.

  • A.Cleaner
  • B.Effective on metal fires
  • C.Greater range
  • D.More cooling effect
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As an extinguishing agent, foam ______.

  • A.conducts electricity
  • B.should be directed at the base of the fire
  • C.is most efffective on buring gases which are flowing
  • D.extinguishes by cooling oil fires below ignition temperature
23

As a general rule, tally clerks should make their tallying ______.

  • A.in warehouses
  • B.on deck
  • C.ashore
  • D.in the tallyroom
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As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic tip releases the life raft container fromits cradle by ______.

  • A.breaking the weak link
  • B.releasing the tie-down strap
  • C.pulling the operating cord
  • D.releasing the CO2 canister
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As a cold front passes an observer, pressure ______.

  • A.drops and winds become variable
  • B.rises and winds become gusty
  • C.drops and winds become gusty
  • D.rises and winds become variable
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Argon is classified as a ______.

  • A.corrosive
  • B.flammable gas
  • C.flammable liquid
  • D.nonflammable gas
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Areas enclosed by a long and short dashed magenta line indicate ______.

  • A.cable areas
  • B.dumping grounds
  • C.fish trap areas
  • D.precautionary areas
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Approaching a anchorage in fog, you hear one short, one prolonged, and one short blast inthat sequence on a ship’s whistle. This indicates ______.

  • A.A vessel towed
  • B.A vessel not under command and unable to maneuver.
  • C.A vessel anchored giving warning of her position.
  • D.A vessel stopped dead in the water.
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Anticyclones are usually characterized by ______.

  • A.dry, fair weather
  • B.high winds and cloudiness
  • C.gustiness and continuous precipitation
  • D.overcast skies
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An unstable upright equilibrium position on a vessel means that the metacenter is ______.

  • A.lower than the center of gravity
  • B.at the same height as the center of gravity
  • C.higher than the baseline
  • D.on the longitudinal centerline
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An upright vessel has negative GM. GM becomes positive at the angle of loll because the__

  • A.free surface effects are reduced due to pocketing
  • B.KG is reduced as the vessel seeks the angle of loll
  • C.effective beam is increased causing BM to increase
  • D.underwater volume of the hull is increased
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An unconscious person should NOT be ______.

  • A.placed in a position with the head lower than the body
  • B.given an inhalation stimulant
  • C.given something to drink
  • D.treated for injuries until conscious
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An oxygen indicator can be used to determine if there is ______.

  • A.sufficient oxygen in a compartment to support life
  • B.combustible gases present
  • C.hyfrogen gases present
  • D.All of the above
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An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a ______.

  • A.signal indicating a course change
  • B.distress signal
  • C.signal of asking to communicate with another vessel
  • D.signal indicating danger
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An overtaking situation at night would be one in which one vessel sees which light(s) of avessel ahead ?______.

  • A.Masthead lights and sidelights
  • B.One sidelight, the masthead lights and stern-light
  • C.Both sidelights
  • D.Stern-light
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An on-load release system on a survival craft means the cable can be released ______.

  • A.only when the load is taken off the cable
  • B.only when there is a load on the cable
  • C.only when activated by the controls at the lowering station
  • D.at any time
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An ocean towing bridle whose legs are equal length, but too short, may ______.

  • A.fail to provide spring in the hawser
  • B.cause unequal distribution of the load to one leg
  • C.cause the bridle legs to jump clear of the chocks or fairleads
  • D.None of the above
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An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessfulWhich action should now be taken?______.

  • A.Abandon the towing vessel.
  • B.Radio for emergency assistance.
  • C.Slip the towline and allow it to run off the drum.
  • D.Secure all watertight openings on the towing vessel.
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An occulting light is one in which ______.

  • A.the period of darkness exceeds the period of light
  • B.there is only a partial eclipse of the light
  • C.the periods of light and darkness are equal
  • D.the period of light exceeds the period of darkness
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An occluded front is caused by a(n) ______.

  • A.low pressure area
  • B.high pressure area
  • C.area of calm air
  • D.cold front overtaking a warm front
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An inflatable life raft should be manually released from its cradle by ______.

  • A.cutting the straps that enclose the container
  • B.removing the rubber sealing strip from the container
  • C.loosening the turnbuckle on the securing strap
  • D.pushing the button on the hydrostatic release
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An isotherm is ______.

  • A.a line on a weather map connecting equal points of both temperature and pressure
  • B.an instrument that measures the climatological effects of temperature
  • C.a line connecting points of equal barometric pressure on a weather map
  • D.a line connecting points of equal temperature on a weather map
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An intermediate spring is ______.

  • A.fitted in each leg of the towing bridle
  • B.generally located between the “fishplate” and the main towing hawser
  • C.secured at the “H” bitts
  • D.usually made of manila hawser
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An inflatable life raft should be lifted back aboard the ship by using ______.

  • A.the single hook at the top of the raft
  • B.two lines passed under the raft
  • C.the towing bridle
  • D.All of the above
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An inflatable life raft equipped with a SOLAS B pack must be stowed ______.

  • A.so as to float free
  • B.near the wheelhouse
  • C.as far forward as possible
  • D.with the vessel’s emergency equipment
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An inflatable life raft is thrown into the water from a sinking vessel. What occursautomatically after the painter trips the CO2 bottles to inflate the raft?______.

  • A.The sea anchor deploys
  • B.The floor inflates
  • C.If upside down, the craft rights itself
  • D.The painter detaches from the raft
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An inflatable life raft can be launched by ______.

  • A.the float-free method ONLY
  • B.breaking the weak link on the painter
  • C.throwing the entire container overboard and then pulling on the operating cord to inflate the raft
  • D.removing the securing straps
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An inflatable life raft is hand-launched by ______.

  • A.pulling a cord
  • B.cutting the wire restraining bands
  • C.removing the rubber packing strip
  • D.throwing the entire container overboard
57

An inert gas system is designed to reduce the possibility of tank explosions by ______.

  • A.eliminating sparks and fire in the vicinity of cargo tanks
  • B.removing all hydrocarbon gases from the cargo tanks
  • C.blanketing cargo tanks with inert foam
  • D.reducing the oxygen concentration below levels necessary for combustion
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An important step in fighting any electrical fire is to ______.

  • A.stop ventilation
  • B.stop the vessel
  • C.de-energize the circuit
  • D.apply water to extinguish the fire
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An immersion suit should be equipped with a/an ______.

  • A.air bottle for breathing
  • B.whistle and hand held flare
  • C.whistle, strobe light and reflective tape
  • D.whistle, hand held flare and sea dye marker
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An example of a modern anchor which has a stock is a(n) ______.

  • A.articulated anchor
  • B.Flipper Delta anchor
  • C.Baldt anchor
  • D.Danforth anchor
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An example of a messenger is a______.

  • A.fairlead
  • B.heaving line
  • C.stay
  • D.Warp
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An engine compartment gasoline fire requires which type of extinguisher?______.

  • A.Carbon dioxide
  • B.Dry chemical
  • C.Foam
  • D.All of the above
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An emergency sea anchor may be constructed by using ______.

  • A.a boat bucket
  • B.an air tank filled with water
  • C.an oar and canvas weighted down
  • D.All of the above
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An aneroid barometer is an instrument ______.

  • A.used to measure the speed of wind
  • B.in which the pressure of air is measured
  • C.that tells which direction a storm is coming from
  • D.used to measure the height of waves
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An anemometer on a moving vessel measures ______.

  • A.apparent wind speed only
  • B.true wind speed and true wind direction
  • C.true wind speed only
  • D.apparent wind speed and true wind direction
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An air mass is termed warm if ______.

  • A.it is above 70°F
  • B.the ground over which it moves is cooler than the air
  • C.it originated in a high pressure area
  • D.it originated in a low pressure area
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An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope ______.

  • A.can be used in conjunction with wire or spring-lay rope
  • B.can be stored on decks exposed to sunlight
  • C.can hold a load even when a considerable amount of the yarns have been abraded
  • D.gives audible warning of overstress whereas manila does not
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An advantage of an ABC dry chemical over a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is ______.

  • A.lack of toxicity
  • B.the multipurpose extinguishing ability
  • C.burn-back protection
  • D.cooling ability
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An advantage of a dry chemical over a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is its ______.

  • A.greater range
  • B.effectiveness on all types of fires
  • C.cleanliness
  • D.All of the above
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An ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher would be LEAST effective against a fire in ______.

  • A.a mattress
  • B.spilled liquids such as oil or paint
  • C.high voltage electrical gear
  • D.a trash can
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Altocumulus clouds are defined as______.

  • A.high clouds
  • B.middle clouds
  • C.low clouds
  • D.vertical development clouds
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All VHF marine band radios operate in the simplex mode,which means that______.

  • 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
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All wire rope used in shipboard cargo gear must be identified and described in a certificate. The certificate shall certify all of the following EXCEPT the ______.

  • A.date of the test
  • B.load at which a test sample broke
  • C.name of the vessel
  • D.number of strands and of wires in each strand
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All the holds which are to take cereals in bags must be so cleaned that they meet therequirements of the ______.

  • A.local agent
  • B.cargo surveyor
  • C.accident investigator
  • D.general average adjuster
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All vessel personnel should be familiar with the survival craft’s ______.

  • A.boarding and operating procedures
  • B.maintenance schedule
  • C.navigational systems
  • D.fuel consumption rates
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All the holds to be loaded with grain must be swept ______ commencement of loading.

  • A.cleanly / during
  • B.clear / meanwhile
  • C.clean / between
  • D.clean / prior to
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All straight lines represent great circle tracks on a chart based on a(n) ______.

  • A.Mercator projection
  • B.polyconic projection
  • C.orthographic projection
  • D.gnomonic projection
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All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being ______.

  • A.carried by hand to a fire
  • B.carried or rolled to a fire
  • C.recharged in the field
  • D.used on class “B” fire
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All removals to be reassembled in order ______ of repairs.

  • A.upon commencement
  • B.on completion
  • C.before ending
  • D.after beginning
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ALL PASSENGERS OF DECK NO.2 ARE REQUESTED TO FOLLOW THE CREWMEMBERS WHO WILL ESCOPT YOU TO YOUR ASSEMBLY STATIONS. From this sentenceyou can concluded that the vessel is in ______.

  • A.immediate danger to collide with another vessel
  • B.a situation in which more passengers will embark on board
  • C.berth and ready to disembark her passengers
  • D.Distress
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All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard avessel EXCEPT the ______.

  • A.deck logbook
  • B.official logbook
  • C.compass record book
  • D.chronometer error book
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All of the following can be determined by use of a stabilogauge EXCEPT ______.

  • A.metacentric height
  • B.mean draft
  • C.moment to trim one inch
  • D.Deadweight
95

All of the following are engaged in fishing EXCEPT______.

  • A.A vessel trawling
  • B.A vessel trolling
  • C.A vessel setting nets
  • D.A vessel tending lines
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All of the following are associated with cumulonimbus clouds EXCEPT ______.

  • A.steady rainfall
  • B.hail storms
  • C.thunderstorms
  • D.tornadoes or waterspouts
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All handling and stowage of packaged hazardous materials on board a domestic vesselengaged in foreign trade shall be done under the supervision of ______.

  • A.a MSA Marine Inspector
  • B.an officer assigned to the vessel by MSA
  • C.a officer from CCS
  • D.the National Cargo Bureau
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All inflatable life rafts have ______.

  • A.safety straps from the overhead
  • B.built in seats
  • C.releasing hooks at each end
  • D.water stabilizing pockets