The container ship is becoming increasingly popular in trading circles，and the trend is that the tonnage thereof will grow at a faster pace in future.
025.What does \ A. making changes
B. the introduction of an antigenic substance into the body against a specific disease C. The act of introducing something new. D. revolution
026.Containers are sealed after being packed with cargoes. A. filled B. loaded C. stuffed
D. closed officially or under the supervision of notary public
027.Of the following，________ is not the feature of the container ship? A. Some of the containers are usually stowed on deck. B. It is easy for handling and quick turnover of the cargo C. The container ship is becoming increasingly safer D. Cargoes are pre-packed into the container 028.The tonnage of container ship is ________.
A. decreasing B. increasing C. remaining the same D. changing
Passage 08
Nautical charts are indispensable to mariners. They，however，are subject to frequent changes，such as those of navigational aids，of waterways due to the dredging and construction，of depths of water，and of removal or appearance of wrecks. In order to keep up-to-date and reliable，nautical charts have to undergo correction. Changes of importance are generally promulgated by weekly edition of Notices to Mariners，which enable mariners to correct the charts by hand. If major changes make it impracticable to do so，the Notices will provide a reproduction of a small area，which is also called block，to be pasted onto the chart in its correct position. 029.Nautical charts need correction because ________. A. navigational aids are sometimes indispensable. B. there are always some mistakes C. wrecks may appear or be removed D. they could never be reprinted
030.Correction to charts are made by crew members in accordance with ________. A. Notices to Mariners B. Sailing Directions C. Guide to Port Entry D. Supplement 031.In the passage，Blocks are ________. A. large scale charts
B. representations of charts
C. reproductions of portions of charts D. small scale charts
032.The purpose of correction to charts is to ________. A. keep them up-to-date
B. make the charts brand-new
C. keep the charts available to all mariners in the world D. keep the charts free from mistakes
Passage 09
Corrections to Sailing Directions are given in Section Ⅳ. Those in force at the end of the year are reprinted in the Annual Summary of Notices to Mariners. A list of corrections in force is published in Section Ⅳ of the Weekly Edition for the last week of each month.
It is recommended that corrections be kept in a file with the latest list of corrections in force on top. The list should be consulted when using the parent book to see if any corrections affecting the area under consideration are in force.
It is not recommended that corrections be stuck in the parent book or current supplement，but，if this is done，when a new supplement is received care must be taken to retain those corrections issued after the date of the new supplement，which may be several months before its receipt on board. 033.________ are reprinted in the Annual Summary of Notices to Mariners. A. The Sailing Directions
B. The corrections to Sailing Directions
C. The effective corrections to Notices to Mariners D. The Weekly Edition
034.The parent book is ________. A. The Sailing Direction
B. The corrections to Sailing Directions in force C. the Annual Summary of Notices to Mariners D. the Weekly Edition
035.It is recommended that corrections to the Sailing Directions be ________. A. made by hand
B. consulted at the last week of each month
C. stuck in the parent book or current supplement
D. kept in a file with the latest list of corrections in force on top
036.If the corrections be stuck in the parent book or current supplement，________.
A. when a new supplement is received，those corrections issued after the date of the new supplement must be retained
B. the parent book must be consulted
C. the current supplement must be consulted
D. the Annual Summary of Notices to Mariners must be used
Passage 10
The amount of detail shown on a chart varies with the scale of the chart. On a large scale chart，for example，full details of all lights and fog signals are shown，but on smaller scales the order of reduction of information in elevation，period，range，until on an ocean chart of the area only lights with a range of 15 miles or more will normally be inserted，and then only their light-star and magenta flare. On the other hand，radio beacons are omitted from large scale charts where their use would be inappropriate，and，unless they are long range beacons，from ocean charts.
037.Ocean charts are ________ ones.
A. large scale B. small scale C. inappropriate D. omitted 038.What cannot be found in the large scale charts? ________.
A. Radio beacons of small range B. Full details of all lights.
C. Elevations D. Full details of fog signals
039.The light-star and magenta flare are shown on ________. A. large scale charts only B. small scale charts only
C. both small and large scale charts D. neither small nor large scale charts
040.The title of this passage should be ________. A. Lights and Beacons on Charts
B. Characteristic of Lights and Beacons
C. Corrections to Small and Large Scale charts D. Navigational Charts Publication
Passage 11
DALIAN OBSY GALE WARNING 190600Z
COLD FRONT WILL PASS BOHAI SEA BOHAI STRAITS NORTH AND CENTRAL HUANGHAI SEA CAUSING GALE WINDS TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING STOP. SYNOPTIC SITUATION 190600Z
LOW 994 HPA AT 48N 118E MOVING SE 8 KTS WITH COLD FRONT FROM CENTER PASSISNG 44N 128E HIGH 1013HPA AT 38N 124E STATIONARY STOP 24HOURS WEATHER FORECAST FROM 191000Z
BOHAI SEA BOHAI STRAITS NORTH AND CENTRAL HUANGHAI SEA PARLY CLOUDY BECOMING OVERCAST TOMORROW WITH RAIN SW WINDS FORCE 7 TO 8 TOMORROW ATERNOON AND EVENING SEA ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH STOP.
041.The COLD FRONT will pass Bohai Sea，Bohai Straits，North and central Huanghai Sea on A. The 20th B. The 19th C. The 18th D. The 6th 042.________ is stationary at 38N 124E.
A. Low 994 Hpa B. High 1013 Hpa C. Cold front D. Warm front 043.The winds are expected tomorrow to be_______?
A. rough B. very rough C. SE 8 knots D. SW 7-8 in force 044.What is the weather like tomorrow in this area? _______.
A. It will be partly cloudy becoming overcast with rain and SW force 7-8 winds
B. LOW 994 HPA at 48N 118E is moving SE 8 KTS with COLD FRONT from center passing 44N 128E C. HIGH 1013HPA at 38N 124E will be stationary D. It will rain the whole day
Passage 12
In some parts of a chart where the spaces are rather blank and there are no symbols of any kind，there may be Cautions，Warnings，Notes，etc.，which should be taken into account while using a chart. All of those Cautionary Notes give the mariner facilities to ensure safe navigation，such as to avoid running aground in shallow waters and making damages to nearby fishing gears，and to keep off any hazards in areas where submarine frequently exercises. Furthermore，they are of good help to mariners，as to the reliability of the navigational aids especially in congested waters or narrow channels，to prevent any possible accidents. 045.What is the main topic of this passage? ________. A. Regulations of the harbor
B. Details in the Sailing Directions C. Rules of the terminal
D. Description on Admiralty Charts
046.According to the passage，you must pay attention to ________ while using a chart. A. Cautions，Warnings and Notes B. Reports，Symbols and Charts
C. Explanations，accounts and answers D. Damages，hazards and injuries
047.Cautionary Notes are helpful for mariners ________. A. to run aground in shallow waters
B. to make damages to nearby fishing gears
C. to keep off hazards in areas where submarine exercises
D. to keep the reliability of the aids to navigation in congested waters or narrow channels
048.Cautions，Warnings，Notes，etc. are likely inserted in some parts of a chart where ________. A. submarine frequently exercises B. there are fishing gears
C. the waters is congested and the channels are narrow
D. the spaces are rather blank and there are no symbols of any kind
Passage 13
Logbooks required by law，to be filled out by masters or officers on duty of every ship，the forms of which must be proved by the shipping companies or marine authorities.
Logbooks are used to record the events occurring during the ship's stay in a harbor，at anchorage，or underway，and they are also requested to produce evidences in case officials inquire about accidents.
On completion of the voyage the logbook must be submitted to the superintendent of the owner or the marine authorities for justification，checking or approval. Therefore，everything recorded in the logbook must be true and accurate.
When a misentry has been made in the log，a red line would be drawn on those parts. The correct entry with signature should be made near or above them. No erasures or cuts are to be allowed. 049.The best title for the passage is \
A. The forms of logbooks B. The use of logbooks C. Characteristics of logbooks D. How to check logbooks 050.When a misentry has been made in the log，________. A. erasures or cuts are to be allowed.
B. it is to be corrected out by masters or officers on duty of every ship C. it is to be produced in case officials inquire about accidents.
D. a red line would be drawn on those parts，with correct entry with signature being made near or above them.
051.The forms of logbooks must be proved by ________. A. officials who inquire about accidents.
B. the shipping companies or marine authorities. C. masters or officers on duty.
D. the superintendent of the owner.
052.The logbook must be submitted ________ to the superintendent of the owner or the marine authorities for justification，checking or approval.
A. on completion of the voyage B. in a harbor
C. at anchorage D. underway
Passage 14
For navigation，radar is of incredible value. It provides the navigator with his position，his distance from ships or obstructions nearby and other accurate information to prevent collision and ensure the safety of the ship. Radar can display all objects within its working range clearly，either in clear weather or in thick fog. In addition，if the radar information is correctly interpreted，the navigator can easily work out the speed and direction of an approaching object and take proper measures to keep his ship from any danger.
Shore-based radar also plays an important role in shipping. If ship's radar is in trouble，the radar observer at the stations will use VHF radio to alert them to other traffic in the vicinity as well as to advise their position. Up to now，many radar surveillance systems have been installed in most large seaports. They are intended to smooth and control the flow of traffic to and from the harbor. 053.For navigation，the radar is ________. A. of no value B. very important
C. so expensive that people don't know how much it is D. valueless
054.Which of the following statements about radar's function for marine purposes is incorrect? ________. A. It provides the navigator the ship's position
B. It provides information to protect ships from collision C. It displays all the objects at sea clearly
D. It displays the observer's distance from ships and obstructions nearby 055.If the ship's radar is in trouble，the shore-based radar ________. A. may provide the ship of her position
B. should be installed with surveillance systems C. shall advise the ship to use VHF D. will be put into use immediately 056.Radar surveillance systems ________.
A. may provide all ships of their technical conditions B. should be installed with VHF C. shall be correctly interpreted，
D. are intended to smooth and control the flow of traffic to and from the harbor.
Passage 15
Communications over relatively short distances can be made by visual or sound signals. Visual signals can be sent by using flags or an Aldis lamp. An Aldis lamp is an electric lamp used for flashing messages in Morse code. The traditional method of signaling from one ship to another is by using flags. There are different colored flags for each letter of the alphabet. There are also pennant-shaped flags for numbers，and a long pennant，known as an answering or code pennant. Three other flags，which are burgee-shaped，are known as substitutes. These show that the flat or pennant is being repeated. Besides standing for a letter of the alphabet，each flag，when hoisted along，has another meaning. For example，the \Flags can also be hoisted in combinations of two，three or four. Siren，whistle，bell or other sound signals can be used in fog and similar circumstances when visual signals can not be seen. 057.Communications over relatively short distances may be made by ________. A. visual signals B. sound signals