航海英语听力与会话第三版问答题参考答案

1、17航海英语听力与会话 （第三版）航海英语听力与会话第三版第一章1what's your date of birth?my date of birth is 4th of may, 1989.2what's your seaman's book number?my seamans book number is l6060523where are you from?i am from china 4what's your captain's nationality?my captains nationality is china5what do you t

2、hink is the most important thing on board?i think the most important thing on board is safety navigation.6which ports do you often call at?we often call at shanghai, xiamen, and hong kong.7what is your favorite tv program?my favorite tv program is news.8what is your favorite web sitmy favorite web s

3、ite is sina9what is your favorite day of the week? why?my favorite day of the week is saturday, because it is holiday.10what is your favorite kind of movie?my favorite kind of movie is action movies.（comediestragedieshorror films musical filmrambo moviescartoonscience fiction虚构 films）11what is your

4、favorite kind of music?my favorite kind of music is pop music.(classical musicrockjazz)12what is your favorite magazine? my favorite magazine is reader13what is the population of your hometown?there are 5 thousand people in my hometown.14what is the population of your country? the population of my c

5、ountry is 1.3 billion.15what is the best thing about your hometown?the best thing about my hometown is beautiful landscape.16what is the worst thing about your hometown?the worst thing about my hometown is -environment pollutionbad traffic situation.17what's your hometown like?my hometown is a s

6、mall village.18do you have many disasters in your country which are caused by weather?yes, there are typhoon, flooding and drouth 旱灾19what sports do you like to watch on tv?i like to watch football game on tv.20what do you think is the most popular sport in the world?i think playing football is the

7、most popular sport in the world.第三章1 can you list at least three mooring lines?yes i can. they are spring line, breast, headline, stern line.2what should be prepared before the pilot comes on board?i should prepare pilot ladder, heaving line and a life buoy.3. what is the maximum speed through the w

8、ater that your ship can anchor without risking breaking the cable? it is about 2 knots.4what flag should be hoisted when a vessel requires a pilot?the signal flag “golf” should be hoisted when a vessel requires a pilot.5how can a ship get in touch with a port before her arrival?she can use vhf telep

9、hone, telex etc.6what ship's particulars will pilot station usually ask for?pilot station often asks ships drafts fore and aft, air draft, loa, etc.7what should be reported to the pilot station?your ships present position and your eta at pilot station or anchorage.8what should be confirmed from

10、the pilot station?pilot boarding time and place. which side to rig pilot ladder etc.9when the vessel enters the vts area, what is requested to report?ships name and call sign, present course and speed, last port of call, next port of call, etc.10what does “foul anchor” mean? “ foul of anchor” means

11、that the anchor has its own cable twisted around it or has fouled an obstruction.11if you are ordered: “stand by both engines!” how should you reply and report? i should reply “stand by both engines” and report “both engines stand by, sir”12can you list three famous canals in the world? yes, the 3 f

12、amous canals are suez canal, panama canal and kiel canal.13when you request the receiver to remain on channel 16 in vhf communication, what do you say?stand by on vhf channel 16”14how do you rectify the mistake in marine vhf communication?i will say mistake. correction, then followed by the correcte

13、d part of the message.15how do you emphasize the important part of a message in maritime vhf communication?we should say “repeat”, followed by the important part of the message.16what does “abandon vessel” mean? “abandon vessel” means to evacuate crew and passengers from a vessel following a distres

14、s.17what does the abbreviation etd stand for? “etd” means “ estimated time of departure”18what does “dredging of an anchor” mean?the phrase “dredging of an anchor” means moving of an anchor over the sea bottom to control the movement of the vessel.19. what does “underway” mean? it means a vessel is

15、not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground.20what does “dragging of an anchor” mean ? “dragging of anchor” means moving of an anchor over the sea bottom involuntarily because it is no longer preventing the movement of the vessel.21. what is the difference between a radar beacon and a radar

16、 reflector? a radar beacon can transmit a pulse signal but a radar reflector cant22. how many objects do you need to get a position using horizontal sextent angles? 3 objects23. why is a magnetic compass kept on board when a gyro compass is more accurate?a gyro compass needs a power supply while a m

17、agnetic compass dont need24. what do you report when the anchor has been heaved out of the ground and is clear of it?anchor is aweigh25. when preparing for anchoring what must you do before release the bow stopper?you should first release the brake of windlass,26. would you let go an anchor from the

18、 hawse pipe if the depth was 75 meters?no, i would not let go the anchor because the water is to deep.27. why must you consider ships speed and sea depth when you release the bow stoppers?if the ships speed is too fast and sea is too deep, the anchor chain may break28.what must always be brought and

19、 placed close to the pilot ladder well before the pilots embarkation?heaving line, life buoy and outside light29. why is it dangerous to anchor in ice?the ship may be icebound.30. what flag is hoisted when the pilot has arrived on board?flag h. 第四章1. how many classes of dangerous goods are there acc

20、ording to the imo code? can you list some?there are 9 classes, such as class 1 explosive materials, class 2 flammable gases.2. what kind of cargo is classified as flammable cargo? the cargo that is liable to combustible, such as inflammable liquids, inflammable solids, etc.3. please describe the gen

21、eral nature of general cargo.general cargo consists of a variety of goods, which are packed separately. they are different in shape and size.4. please describe the general nature of bulk cargobulk cargo consists of a single cargo, which is usually carried in bulk, such as grain, coal, etc.5. what ki

22、nd of cargo is canvas sling suitable for lifting?canvas sling is suitable for lifting bags of grain, rice, coffee.6. what kind of cargo is chain sling suitable for lifting?chain sling is suitable for lifting logs, iron rails.7. what kind of cargo is net sling suitable for lifting?net sling is suitab

23、le for lifting small packages of cargo. such as mails.8. what does the abbreviation cow stand for?cow stands for crude oil washing 9. what does jettison of cargo mean?jettison of cargo means throwing overboard of goods in order to lighten the vessel or improve its stability in case of an emergency.1

24、0. what does compatibility of goods mean?whether different goods can be stowed together in one hold.11. what does the abbreviation swl stand for?swl stands for safe working load.12. what does shifting cargo mean?it means transverse movement of cargo, especially bulk, caused by rolling a heavy list.1

25、3. what does union purchase mean?it means a common method of cargo handling by combining two derricks, one of which is fixed over the quay, the other over the hatchway.14. what preparations shall be done before loading cargo?to prepare enough materials for lashing, dunnaging and separation.15. what

26、is the loading capacity of your vessel?the loading capacity in my vessel is 5000 tons.16. what cargo handling gear and equipment does your vessel have?my vessel has derricks and winches.17. what can be used to remove spillage?dispersant, suction equipment, skimmers, saw dust can be used to remove sp

27、illage.18. what shall be ensured before entering the enclosed space?it shall be ensured that the air is not toxic and there is enough oxygen.19. please list some cargo papers.such as cargo list, cargo plan, cargo manifest, stowage plan.20. what must you wear when you enter an enclosed space?i must w

28、ear breathing apparatus. 第五章1. why is it important to sound fog signals?sounding fog signal can inform other ship the presence of you and your situation, it can reduce the risk of collision.2. when would you sound the general alarm?in the emergency case.3. when should an oow notify the master immedi

29、ately for emergency ship handling or complicated navigation? please list someheavy traffic in the navigating area, restricted visibility and in any other situation that he is in doubt.4. how does the oow assess risk of collision generally?the oow use the bearing and range of coming vessel.5. how sho

30、uld the relieving officer behave in case a bridge manoeuvre already took place but has not been over?the relieving officer must defer taking over the watch until the bridge manoeuvre has been over.6. list the main items to be updated on the pilot card?drafts fore and aft, air draft.7. besides the co

31、llision risks, what else should you monitor on watch in reduced visibility?fog signal, own ships position, course and speed, etc.8. how do you know the vhf channels to be monitored when leaving port?i can know it from port entry or list of radio signal.9. what should the master expect from the oow o

32、n arriving at the bridge?vessels situation and other things affected the safety of navigation.10. who should be in attendance when a pilot is on the ladder?the officer in charge and a sailor,11. when would you instruct a lookout to assist you on the bridge?when navigating in heavy traffic area or re

33、stricted visibility.12. what effect will the general alarm have on all the crew?all crew have to go to their assembly station.13. why is record keeping a necessary part of watchkeeping?to produce evidences in case of official inquires about accident14. apart from those for navigation safety, what el

34、se should you do on an anchor watch?preventing fire and oil pollution .keep watch on appropriate vhf channel. 15. how would you conveniently, check the compass error in pilotage waters?we can use transit bearing to check the compass error or comparing true course with compass course.16. if the saili

35、ng vessel is overtaking a power driven vessel, who has the right of way.the power driven vessel17. a power driven vessel is on a collision course with a fishing trawler. who has the right of way?the fishing trawler18. how many meters are there in a nautical mile?1852.25 meters19. if you travel from

36、panama to new york, will you latitude increase of decries?it will increase20. how many position lines are needed to make a position221. can you define the very important term underwayyes, underway means that a vessel is not at anchor or aground or made fast to the shore.22. you observe a ship, durin

37、g daytime. exhibiting three balls on the same halyard.旗绳、升降索 what has happened?the ship has grounded.23. what does the abbreviation iala stand for?international association of lighthouse authorities24. is it safe to pass north of a north mark?yes, it is.25. is it safe to pass north of a south mark?n

38、o, it isnt.26. does variation change due to ships position?yes, the variation changes with the change of vessels position.27. does deviation change due to ships position?no, the deviation changes with the change of vessels course.28. when correcting charts why must you use symbols and abbreviations

39、from chart 5011?the symbols and abbreviations used on admiralty charts is published on the chart 5011.29. you have purchased a new chart. is it right ready for use?no, not yet. 30. what publication do you need to correct charts properly?notice to mariners.31. what course in degrees corresponds to so

40、uth-east?135 degrees.32. what is the angle between magnetic and true meridian called?variation33. where can you always find information about the magnetic variation?on the chart34. when a ship picks up speed, will draft increase or decrease?decrease35. a ship ahead of has hoisted the signal flag “o”

41、, what has happened?the ship ahead has man overboard第七章1. what is your purpose to prepare the confirmation of collision occurrence to the captain of the other vessel?for the signature of the captain of the vessel to acknowledge his responsibility for the collion.2. what should be usually attached to

42、 the report on the collision accident?logbook, survey report, oil record book.3. when should a sea protest be submitted to and endorsed by the authorities concerned?within 24 hours after the ships arrival at port4. generally speaking, which is responsible for the damage after a collision between a v

43、essel moored and a vessel underway? the vessel under way.5. what is the sound signal to warn a vessel of the immediate danger of collision?at least 5-short blasts on ships whistle.6. what actions will you take after a collision with another vessel?report to the authorities concerned ; make contact w

44、ith the vessel and inquire all the necessary information, etc.7. as a chief officer, what is your responsibility in damage control operation?i should take command of the operation.8. what does sopep mean?“sopep” stand for “shipboard oil pollution emergency plan”9. who shall be reported to in case of

45、 an oil pollution incident?the nearest coastal state, the flag state, ships owner, 10. what is the first step in handling the cargo damage caused by the stevedores?the first step is to ascertain the extent of damage with the foreman.11. what anti-stowaway precautions should you take before the vesse

46、l sails from a port?we should carry out a stowaway search carefully. we shall search void spaces, chain lockers and other places.12. what is your first response when you detect a fire?sound the fire alarm and report to the bridge.13. what can be used to handle an oil spill?booms, suction equipment,

47、skimmers, rags, saw dust, oil dispersant, etc14. what are the ways to re-float a grounded vessel?jettison of cargo, pump out forepeak or after-peak, transfer cargo or ballast and waiting tide rising.15. can you list some ways of correcting listing?yes. transferring fuel, ballast, fresh water, cargo

48、or re-stowing cargo16. what will you first do if you find some oil near your vessel while bunkering?stop bunkering and sound alarm17. what will you do first if a crewmember was seriously injured?give first aid to him and report to ships medical officer.18. what will you do first if your vessel is un

49、der attack by pirates?sound alarm to wakeup all crewmembers, ask for military assistance.take action to prevent pirates from boarding19. if someone returns to the ship very drunk, should he be left alone to sleep it off?no, there should be someone to take care of him20. if you see a person collapsed

50、 who is in contact with electricity what is the first thing you must do before attempting to switch off the supply?to protect myself from shock.21. if you suspect someone has inhaled a dangerous substance what can you do to help even if you are not trainedremove them to fresh air22. in what circumst

51、ances do you give artificial respiration and mouth to mouth ventilation?when someone doesnt breathe.23. how should you try to stop bleeding at first?to apply pressure on the wound.24. if you suspect someone has been poisoned what is the first thing you should try to do?report to the medical officer.

52、25. what is the most important thing to consider when treating a wound?stop bleeding.第八章1. what kind of fire extinguishers can you use for an electric fire?co2 (carbon dioxide) fire extinguisher or dry chemical fire extinguisher2. what cannot be used for an electric fire?water type fire extinguisher

53、 and foam fire extinguisher can not be used for an electric fire3. what are the three components of fire?they are combustibles, heat and combustion support (fuel, heat and air).4. how often is a fire drill required to be carried out on cargo ships?at least once a month for cargo ship.5. what must yo

54、u do first if you find a fire on board?i must sound fire alarm first.6. what does the muster list show?the muster stations and duties of each crewmember.7. what will you first do if you see a person fall overboard?throw him a life buoy to him, keep him in sight.sound alarm, put the rudder hard over

55、to the side from which the man fall over if you are on watch on the bridge.8. how often is a boat drill required to be carried out on board a cargo ship?at least once a month for cargo ship.9. can you list at least three different kinds of fire extinguishers?yes. they are foam fire extinguisher, co2

56、 fire extinguisher, dry chemical extinguisher.10. in general, what parties are involved in a fire drill?in general, there are fire-fighting party, support party, first aid team and segregation team in a fire-fighting drill.11. where should fire control plan be located? fire control plan should be po

57、sted in conspicuous place in crews quarter. such as engine control room, corridor, and mess room etc. 12. how often will the life boat be launched into water? at least once three month13. what does “retreat signal” mean?retreat signal means the sound, visual or other signal to a team ordering it to return to its base.14. what does general alarm signal? a sound