航海实用英语期中测试

1、航海实用英语期中测试1. . （ ）The approach to the roads and harbor from the _ entails no difficulty A.eastwardsB.easternC.easterlyD.eastward(正确答案)2. （ ）The port at which crew or passengers get on board the ship is called _ A.port of call(正确答案)B.port of embarkationC.port of destinationD.port of disembarkation3.

2、（ ）Between April and November, squalls _ as Sumateras _ in Malacca Strait in the late afternoon or overnight and _ E to affect the W coast of Malaysia and Singapore Island _. A.known, developing, move(正确答案)B.known, developed, moveC.known, develop, movingD.known, develop, move4. （ ）Depths in the rout

3、es Malacca and Singapore Straits vary between 20m and about 23m but there are many areas of sandwaves and depths are liable to change. The statement infers that _. A.depths in Malacca and Singapore Straits are stableB.depths in Malacca and Singapore Straits are changeable(正确答案)C.depths in Malacca an

4、d Singapore Straits are invariableD.depths in Malacca and Singapore Straits are the same all the time5. （ ）Mariners not entering the port are _ to keep at least one mile off A.compliedB.advised(正确答案)C.suppliedD.reported6. （ ）The overall set in Malacca strait is to the NW, but from May to September t

5、here is a tendency for SE sets to prevail in some N and central parts. In this sentence, set refers to _. A.the direction of current(正确答案)B.the direction of traffic flowC.the direction of windD.the direction of monsoon7. （ ）Foul ground _ 2 cables from its E side. A.locates(正确答案)B.liesC.extendsD.rest

6、s8. （ ）Malacca Strait is 805 km _ and _ from 64 km in the S to 257 km in the N _. A.long, widens(正确答案)B.long, wideC.length, widensD.length, wide9. （ ）Attention is called to the fact that in many cases pipelines are not _ and charted depths may be decreased by up to 2 meters A.builtB.buried(正确答案)C.co

7、ncealedD.existed10. （ ）Owing to old data of the survey the positions and number of the beacons shown on this chart are not to be _. A.consideredB.insuredC.relied upon(正确答案)D.suspected of11. （ ）It is dangerous for vessels without the use of radar _ the estuary. A .to getB .to approach(正确答案)C .to proc

8、eedD .to close12. （ ）Deep-draught vessels and VLCCs shall allow for _ of at least 3-5 m at all times during the entire passage through the straits of Malacca and Singapore A a draftB a freeboardC an air draftD an under-keel clearance(正确答案)13. （ ）Vessels should not anchor or trawl in the vicinity of

9、pipelines and are _ in the pipeline area shown on the chart A.prohibited from anchorB.prohibited from anchoringC.prohibit to anchorD.prohibited to anchor(正确答案)14. （ ）Mariners are advised not to _ in the vicinity of submarine cables, and risk prosecution if cables are damaged. A.stop or anchorB.ancho

10、r or trawl(正确答案)C.trawl or dragD.cross or pass15. （ ）When should voyage planning be done? _ A.During the sailingB.Prior to sailing(正确答案)C.After sailingD.Before the pilot is leaving16. （ ）Many of the soundings shown on the chart are derived from _. Undue reliance should not be placed upon them A.comp

11、lete and often very poor surveysB.correct and often very good surveysC.adequate and present surveys(正确答案)D.inadequate and often very old surveys17. （ ）You determine your vessels position by taking a range and bearing to a RACON. Your position will be plotted as an _. A.running fixB.fix(正确答案)C.dead-r

12、eckoning positionD.estimated position18. （ ）There is a drifting mine _ in position 21 degrees 31 minutes North 124 degrees 20 minutes East A.reportB.reportsC.reported(正确答案)D.reporting19. （ ）The term lee side refers to the _. A. Side of the vessel exposed to the windB. Side of the vessel sheltered fr

13、om the wind(正确答案)C. Port sideD. Starboard side20. （ ）The side of a ship which is farther from the winds is _. A.lee side(正确答案)B.fairway sideC.roadstead sideD.open sea side21. （ ）A plane that cuts the Earths surface and passes through the poles will always form _. A.the equatorB.a loxodromic curveC.a

14、 small circleD.a meridian(正确答案)22. （ ）The shortest distance between any two points on earth defines a _. A.small circleB.great circle(正确答案)C.rhumb lineD.hyperbola23. （ ）What defines a great circle? _ A.A curved line drawn on a Mercator ChartB.A course line that inscribes a loxodromic curveC.The shor

15、test distance between any two point on the earth(正确答案)D.The smallest circle that can be drawn on the face of a sphere24. （ ）_ is a term denoting the determination of a ships position by observations of Celestial or terrestrial objects，or by a combination of both A.Radar-plottingB.Position-fixing(正确答

16、案)C.Course-planningD.Stowage-plan making25. （ ）When you read the sailing directions, you should notice that this is one of a series of publications produced by the _ which should be consulted by users of Admiralty Charts. A.UK Hydrographic Office(正确答案)B.International Hydrographic OrganizationC.Inter

17、national Association of Classification SocietiesD.IMO26. （ ）Taking reference to the latest edition of Admiralty Sailing Directions, the author suggests to update Admiralty Sailing Directions by _ method. A.separate fileB.noted in the preface pageC.cut-and-paste(正确答案)D.overlapping27. （ ）Information r

18、egarding the latest editions of Admiralty Tide Tables can be found in _. A.annually new editionB.NP 247C.Notice to mariners(正确答案)D.Annual Summary of Admiralty Notices to Mariners28. （ ）In admiralty Sailing Directions, heights of objects refer to the height of the structure above _. A. means sea leve

19、lB. mean high waterC. mean high high water(正确答案)D. ground29. （ ）The Sailing Directions contain information on _. A. required navigation light(正确答案)B. lifesaving equipment standardsC. casualty reporting proceduresD. currents in various locations30. （ ）If not otherwise stated, the time used in Admiral

20、ty Sailing Directions is _. A.GMTB.UTCC.LT(正确答案)D.SMT31. （ ）If you need information regarding ordering pilots and/or entering port, you may see Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals应为ALRS _. A.volume 2B.volume 4C.volume 5D.volume 6(正确答案)32. （ ）A light is _ from ChangshanZui, the SE extremity of t

21、he island. A.exhibited(正确答案)B. constructedC.builtD. established33. （ ）For details of these and other lights the larger scale charts and Admiralty Lists should be _. A.consulted(正确答案)B.commandedC.concludedD.considered34. （ ）Which word indicates color variation in the characteristics of a light? _ A.O

22、pposingB.ChangingC.ReversingD.Alternating(正确答案)35. （ ）Information on the operating times and characteristics of foreign radiobeacons can be found in which publication? _ A.List of Lights(正确答案)B.Coast PilotC.Sailing DirectionsD.List of Radiobeacons36. （ ）What is the use of the books of Admiralty List

23、 of Lights and Fog Signals？Their use is to _. A.give the information on the lights and fog signals(正确答案)B.give the correction of the lights and fog signalsC.give the international numbers of lightsD.mention signal stations and ice，storm，traffic and port signals37. （ ）If you need the information for

24、Radio Weather Services, you may check the Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals Admiralty List of Radio Signals？ _. A. volume 2B. volume 3(正确答案)C. volume 5D. volume 638. （ ）The latest known details of lights, light structures, light vessels, light floats, LANBYs and fog signals are contained in _

25、. A.Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals(正确答案)B.Admiralty List of Radio SignalsC.Admiralty Tide TablesD.Admiralty sailing directions39. （ ）Which of the following publications is not published by UKHO? _ A.Admiralty List of Lights and Fog SignalsB.Admiralty List of Radio SignalsC.Admiralty Tide T

26、ablesD.The Nautical Almanac(正确答案)40. （ ）For working details _ Admiralty list of Radio Signal A.referB.see(正确答案)C.watchD.look41. （ ）When the transmissions of a radio station have broken down，switched off or suspended，it is _. A.off air(正确答案)B.off powerC.break downD.unfunctional42. （ ）Details of Coast

27、 Radio Stations and Radar Stations can be found in _. A.Admiralty ChartB.Admiralty Light ListC.Admiralty List of Radio Signals(正确答案)D.Admiralty Notices to Mariners43. （ ）Data relating to the direction and velocity of rotary tidal currents can be found in the _. A.Mariners GuideB.Tidal Current TablesC.Nautical AlmanacD.Tide Tables(正确答案)44. （ ）The average height of the surface of the sea for all stages of the tide over a 19 year period is called _. A.mean sea level(正确答案)B.ha