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 \flag also means: \require medical assistance\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.
[93]Communications over relatively short distances may be made by ________. 通信相关的距离相当短，可以不是视觉就是声号。
A. visual signals B. sound signals C. Morse Code D. Either visual or sound signals #D [94]An Aldis lamp is used for ________.一个手提闪光信号的被用在莫尔斯密码发送上。
A. transmitting Morse code B. flashing flags C. sending flag signals D. sending sound signals #A [95]Burgee-shaped flags are used as substitutes to show ________.燕尾旗是用来代替显示 重复的
A. \ #A [96]________ are used in fog and similar circumstances when visual signals can not be seen. 这个船的汽笛，口哨或者钟是用在雾和类似环境当视觉不能看到时候。
A. Visual signals B. Substitutes C. Pennant-shaped flags D. The ship's siren，whistle or bell #D
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1,[2286]Some of these shoals have been disproved and are not charted．Nevertheless mariners should ______ with particular caution in this area．
A. go B. proceed C. move D. remove
2,[136]Information on the operating times and characteristics of foreign radiobeacons can be found in which publication? A. List of Lights B. Coast Pilot C. Sailing Directions D. List of Radiobeacons 3[247]A red triangular daymark marks ______.
A. the centerline of a navigable channel B. the starboard side of a channel C. a prominent object of navigational interest that has no lateral significance
D. an area of a channel where passing another vessel is permitted 4[293]What information is found in the chart title?
A. Date of the first edition B. Date of the edition and，if applicable，the revision
C.Information on the sounding datum D. Information on which IALA buoyage system applies 5[284]The maximum difference between mean time and apparent time is ______. A. equal to the longitude expressed in time units B. about 16 minutes C. the difference between the GHA of mean sun and the first point of Aries D. 15°of arc
6[279]The chart of a beach area shows a very flat slope to the underwaterbeach bottom. What type of breakers can be expected when trying to land aboat on this beach?
A. Surging B. Spilling C. Plunging D. Converging
7,the broken magenta lines starting at Mountank point and running generally ENE to Bloci Island indicate ________ A recommended tracks to Block Island B a submerged cable area C a military exercise area D demarcation lines for application of the COLREGS
8 navigate with ____ small fishing boats are within 0.8miles of me A carefulil B skill C concern D caution
9[469]Mariners are FIRST warned of serious defects or important changes toaids to navigation by means of ______. A. marine broadcast Notice to Mariners B. Weekly Notices to Mariners
C. corrected editions of charts D. Light Lists
10[353]All events relating to the voyage，such as ship's position，speed and details of the weather，are recorded in ______. A. Logbook B. Bell Book C. Oil Record Book D. Compass Error Book
11[377]Prior to burning or welding on a fuel tank on a ship, regulations require that an inspection be made. An entry in the unofficial logbook is required if this inspection is made by ______.
A. a marine chemist B. the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
C. the Master or person in charge of the ship D. the National Fire Protection Association 12[622]I have ______ damage below water line. 同原题库0327 A. large B. big C. important D. major
13_____ the torn bags of castor seeds you mentioned we have already replaced them by new ones. A regard B regards C regarded D regarding 14who checks the bridge clokc for accuracy each day?
A third officer B second officer C chief officer D assistant officer 15 Which signal of the follwings is not provided with onboard lifeboat?
A.Rocket parachute signals B.Buoyant smoke signals C.Hand flare signals D.Self-igniting signals 16[5405]A qualified deck officer should be ______ the watch．
A. in charge of B. arranged C. decided to D. the depth of
17. Emergency compressed air breathing escape sets onboard, shall have a duration of service no less than _____. A. 20 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 10 minutes D. 5 minutes
18114. According to SOLAS the breathing air apparatus that must be onboard shall have sufficient capacity for how many minutes of operation? A. 20 B. 30 C. 45 D. 60
19 127. Where should you record the crude oil washing after completion? A. Oil Record Book B.Cow manual C.Pumping Log D.Inter plant manual B. 20 83. Shipboard Emergency Drills must be carried out at least_____? A. Once every third year B. Once a month C. Once a year D. Once a week B. 21,In anchoring orders , UP AND DOWN means____(老题库上的题)
A the chain is not upright B the chain is tight C the chain is upright D the chain is slack 22 it is all right to rig the pilot ladder on lee side_____
A to allow port Authorities to board B allowing port Authorities to board
C to allow port Authorities boarding D allowing port Authorities to be boarded 23[4777]A spring line is ______.
A. any wire rope used for mooring B. a fire-warp C. a mooring line running diagonally to the keel D. a mooring line perpendicular to the keel 24[1317] Vessel towing with the current shall ____ tow more than two boats and they must be towed alongside. A. at times B. at any time C. at no time D. at moment
25[1868] Your ship is steaming at night with the gyropilot engaged. You notice that the vessel’s course is slowly changing to the right. Which action should you take FIRST?______.
A. Notify the engine room of the steering malfunction. B. Change to hand steering. C. Call the Master D. Send the Quartermaster to the emergency steering station.
26when you are steering on a pair of range lights and find the upper light is in line above the lower light ,you should _____ A continue on the present course B come left C come right D wait until the lights are no longer in a vertical line 27[1685] Which vessel is underway according to the Rules?______
A. A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy B. A purse seiner hauling her nets C. A pilot vessel at anchor D. A vessel which has run aground 28[2458]A vessel is in sight of another vessel when ______.
A. she can be observed by radar B. she can be observed visually from the other vessel
C. she can be plotted on radar well enough to determine her heading D. her fog signal can be heard 29 0365 Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper lookout ______. A. By sight. B. By sight and hearing.
C.By sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances. D .By sight and hearing as well as by all available means except smelling.
30[1475] When is a stand-on vessel FIRST allowed by the Rules to take action in order to avoid collision? A. When the two vessels are less than half a mile from each other.
B. When the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action to avoid collision.
C. When collision is imminent. D. The stand-on vessel is never allowed to take action. 31[210]A light signal consisting of three flashes means ______.
A. I am in doubt as to your actions B. My engines are full speed astern
C. I desire to overtake you D. I am operating astern propulsion 32[2703]______ means the curve on the earth's surface which cuts all the meridians at the same angle．
A. Great Circle B. Position Line C. Rhumb line D. True Bearing B. 33[1749]Which word indicates color variation in the characteristics of a light? A. Opposing B. Changing C. Reversing D. Alternating B. 34[2674]A SEAMARK，I.E. A BUOY，INDICATING THE NORTH，EAST，SOUTH OR WEST FROM A FIXED POINT，E.G. A WRECK is ______.
A. Entrance buoy B. New buoy C. Port buoy D. Cardinal buoy B. 35[821] Mean high water is the average height of ______
A. the higher high waters B. the lower high waters C. the lower of the two daily tides D. all high waters 36[149]The meaning of ebb tide is that ______.
A. tide is falling from high water to low water B. tide is rising from low water to high water C. tide is reaching to a highest level D. tide is reaching to a lowest level 37[5569]After transferring a weight forward on a vessel，the draft at the center of flotation will ______. A. change，depending on the location of the LCG B. increase
C. decrease D. remain constant 38[5575]If the buoyant force on a ship's hull is equal to the displacement tonnage，the ship will ______. A. require ballast B. be down by the head C. sink D. float 39[5588]Reducing the liquid free surfaces in a vessel reduces the ______.
A. roll period B. metacentric height C. waterplane area D. vessel's draft 40 2116 How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom?( 老题库) A. Extend arm with the thumb pointing up and flex the fingers in and out. B. Place both fists in front of the body with the thumbs pointing upward.
C. With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles. D. Extend arm with fingers closed and point thumb upward. 41 71. Where is the draft largest when the ship has an aft trim?
A.Forward B.Aft C.Midships D.The drafts are equal all over the ship
42 [3207]Filler cargo refers to ______.
A. durable packages B. small pieces
C. the cargo in which the voids appear D. the cargo suitable for stowage in void spaces 43[3221]Strong smelling cargo should be stowed ______ the cargo absorbing foreign smell．
A. together with B. on top of C. underneath D. away from 44[4388]The damaged cargo is not allowed to export without ______. A. repairing or replacing B. to repair or to replac
C. being repaired or replaced D. to be repaired or replaced 45[4028]The Agent promised to keep me ______ of how our business was going on．
A. to be informed B. informed C. on informing D. informing B. 461993 The man directing and supervising the work of stevedores is the ______.(老题库) A. Local agent. B. Watchman. C. Docker. D. Foreman.
471267 The tropical cyclone eastly 10 knots and expected ______ from 120000 GMT. A. Falling down. B. Fixing up. C. Filling up. D. Dropping down.
48[1292] TYPHOON FORECAST MOVE 285 DEG 15 KNOT FIRST 12 HOURS THEN 280 DEG17 KNOTS NEXT 12 HOURS. The movement of the Typhoon is in ______ quadrant.
A. NE B. SE C. NW D. SW
49[2820]Swell is the rise and fall of the ocean's surface due to ______.
A.fetch B.distant winds C.local storms D. the pull of the moon 50[331]Fog is most commonly associated with a(n) ______.
A.warm front at night B.low pressure area C.anticyclone D.lack of frontal activity 51[3422]In most cases，the direction of the apparent wind lies between the bowand ______. A. the direction of the true wind B. true north
C. the beam on the windward side D. the beam on the lee side 52[3479]The inner bottom is the ______.
A. tank top B. compartment between the tank top and shell of the vessel
C. inner side of the vessel's shell D. space between two transverse bottom frames
53______ is halfway between the forward and after perpendiculars and is reference point for vessel construction A half length B mid_body C center line D amidships 54119. Watertight compartments are separated by _____.
A. Longitudinal bulkheadB. Tween decks C. Dunnages D. Decks and bulkheads
55[823]The material used extensively as electrolytic protection around bronze propellers is ______.
A. Brass B. Copper C. Lead D. Zinc 56[3560]Before starting any diesel or gasoline engine，which of the followingmust be checked?
A. Oil level B. Flow of cooling water C. Exhaust discharge D. All of the above 57[5295]The holding capability of an anchor is primarily determined by the ______.
A. shape of the anchor B. stowage of the anchor on board
C. anchor's ability to dig in D. size of the vessel and its draft 58. A Racon can help with __?
A.measuring the distance B.measuring the relative C.identifying centimeters D.identifying a seamark 59. [3872]The radio waves used for radar are very short，only ______ long．
A. a few centimeters B. a few fathoms C. a few meters D. a few feet 60. 103. What type of radar can activate a racon?
A. X-band radar B. S-band radar C. C-band radar D. No radar can 61. [3910]Magnetic variation changes with a change in ______.
A. the vessel's heading B. sea conditions C. seasons D. the vessel's position 62. [3818]Deviation is the angle between the ______.
A.true meridian and the axis of the compass card B. true meridian and the magnetic meridian
C.magnetic meridian and the axis of the compass cardD.axis of the compass card and the degaussing meridian 63. [15]Which one of the followings is incorrect about magnetic compass?
A.The magentic compass is compulsory on my vessel B.The magentic compass is prone to error C.The magentic compass is always placed inside steel constructions
D.The magentic compass needs to be calibrated to compensate for local magnetic distortion
64. With respect to automatic identification systems(AIS) which of the following information is broadcast every one to ten seconds?A.Vessel’s draft B.Air Draft C.Navigational status D.Dimensions of vessel 65. 123. In case of AIS overload, what can you expect?
A. AIS will shut down B. AIS will “freeze” C. Largest far away drop out D. Closes targets drop out 66. [17]What may affect the accuracy of sounding with echo sounder?
A.Sea bottom B.Ship's speed C.Speed of current D.Water temperature and density
67. [1625] Which piece of required GMDSS equipment is the primary source of transmitting locating signals? A. Radio Direction Finder B. An EPIRB transmitting on 406 MHz C. Survival Craft Transceiver D. A SART transmitting on 406 MHz 68. [588] How can the SART’s audible tone monitor be used?______. A. It informs survivors that assistance may be nearby.
B. It informs survivors when the battery’s charge condition has weakened. C. It informs survivors when the SART switches to the standby mode. D. It informs survivors that a nearby vessel is signaling on DSC. 69. [180]The pilot {embarked} the ship at 1830 hours．
A. boarded B. left C. piloted D. loaded 70. [4194]There is a drifting mine ______ in position 21 degrees 31 minutes North 124 degrees 20 minutes East．
A. report B. reports C. reported D. reporting 71. [904] Please tell me ______ to reverse your engine from full ahead to full astern.
A. how length will it take B. how long it will take C. how long will it get D. how much hours it will take 72. 89. What is the meaning of the word “ROGER” when used in radio communication?
A. Please repeat your message B. Not readable C. Correct D. I have received your transmission satisfactorily 73. [4403]A bollard is found on the ______.
A. beach B. Deck C. Pier D. towed vessel 74. [4470]The heel block is located ______.
A. at the base of the boom B. at the cargo hook C. near the midships guy D. near the spider band 75. [594] How is the size of chain determined?______.
A. Length of link in inches B. Diameter of metal in link in inches or centimeters C. Links per fathom D. Weight of stud cable in pounds 76. [226]A mooring line leading 45° to the keel，used to check forward or astern movement of a vessel，is called a ______.
A. spring line B. warp line C. bow line D. breast line 77. [4529]Vessel's provisions refer to ______ of the vessel．
A. fuel oil B. vegetables and food C. spare parts on board D. ballast water 78. [5656]A continuous sounding of a fog-signal apparatus indicates ______.
A. the vessel is in distress B. the vessel has completed loading dangerous cargo
C. it is safe to pass D. the vessel is anchored
79. [1752]Instructions on how to conduct search and rescue are given in the ______ which is primarily designed for use by merchant ship. 同原题库3240
A. MARPOL---Marine Pollution B. IRPCS---International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea C. SOLAS---Safety Of Life At Sea D. MERSAR---Merchant Ships Search And Rescue 80. [308] After using a CO2 portable extinguisher, it should be ______
A. put back in service if some CO2 remains B. hydrostatically tested C.retagged D. recharged