航海英语航海图书资料章节练习(2018.02.22)

单项选择题
An inflatable liferaft 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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On the high seas，a fog signal consisting of one prolonged blast followed by four short blasts would indicate the presence of a（）.
A.vessel being towed
B.fishing vessel engaged in trawling
C.vessel at anchor warning you of her location
D.power-driven pilot vessel on station underway
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An embarked Pilot （）.
A.is a specialist hired for his local navigational knowledge
B.is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel
C.relieves the Master of his duties
D.relieves the officer of the watch
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The light vessel is reported（）.
A.to be destroyed
B.to be demolished
C.to be ruined
D.to be spoiled
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The short-long dashed，magenta lines parallel to York River Entrance Channel mark（）．
A.fish trap areas
B.naval exercise areas
C.underwater cables
D.recommended track lines
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What defines a great circle? （）
A.A curved line drawn on a Mercator Chart
B.A course line that inscribes a loxodromic curve
C.The shortest distance between any two points on the earth
D.The smallest circle that can be drawn on the face of a sphere
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A pilot vessel may continue to sound an identity signal if she is （）.
A.underway，but not making way
B.aground
C.being towed
D.not engaged in pilotage duty
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The pilot said he （）our vessel directly to the berth．
A.will take
B.took
C.is taking
D.would take
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Monsoons are characterized by （）.
A.light，variable winds with little or no humidity
B.strong，gusty winds that blow from the same general direction all year
C.steady winds that reverse direction semiannually
D.strong，cyclonic winds that change direction to conform to the passage of an extreme low pressure system
单项选择题
On notification by Admiralty Notice to Mariners that a new edition of one of the books，or a new supplement to one，has been published，it should be obtained（）.
A.as soon as possible
B.prior to its publication
C.in advance of any possible accident
D.by means of other than airmails