航海英语听力与会话第三版(问答题)

航海英语听力与会话第三版（问答题）
航海英语听力与会话第三版问答题参考答案
第一章 1．What's your date of birth?
My date of birth is ---
2．What's your seaman's book number?
My seaman’s book number is -----
3．Where are you from?
I am from ---
4．What's your Captain's nationality?
My Captai n’s nationality is ---
5．What do you think is the most important thing on board?
I think the most important thing on board is safety navigation. 6．Which ports do you often call at?
We often call at Shanghai, Xiamen, Hong Kong.
7．What is your favorite TV program?
My favorite TV program is news.
8．What is your favorite Web site?
My favorite Web site is ----
9．What is your favorite day of the week? Why?
My favorite day of the week is Saturday, because it is holiday.
10．What is your favorite kind of movie?
My favorite kind of movie is action movies. 11．What is your favorite kind of music?
My favorite kind of music is pop music.
12．What is your favorite magazine?
My favorite magazine is ---
13．What is the population of your hometown?
There are 5 thousand people in my
hometown.
14．What is the population of your country?
The population of my country is 1.3 billion. 15．What is the best thing about your hometown?
The best thing about my hometown is ---
16．What is the worst thing about your hometown?
The worst thing about my hometown is ---
17．What's your hometown like?
My hometown is a small village.
18．Do you have many disasters in you country which are caused by weather?
Yes, there are typhoon, flooding.
19．What sports do you like to watch on TV?
I like to watch football game on TV.
20．What do you think is the most popular sport in the world?
I think playing football is the 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.
2．What should be prepared before the pilot comes on board?
I should prepare pilot ladder, heaving line, overside (search) light, pilot card etc.
4．What flag should be hoisted when a vessel requires a pilot?
The signa l flag “Golf” should be hoisted when a vessel requires a pilot.
5．How can a ship get in touch with a port before her arrival?
She can use VHF calling.
6．What ship's particulars will pilot station usually ask for?
Pilot station often asks ship’s maximum draft,
LOA, air draft, displacement, cargo on board.
ETA etc.
7．What should be reported to the pilot station?
Your ship’s present position and your ETA at
pilot station or anchorage.
8．What should be confirmed from the pilot
station?
Pilot boarding time and place. Which side to
rig pilot ladder etc.
9．When the vessel enters the VTS area, what is requested to report?
Ship’s name and call sign, present course and speed, EAT at the pilot station, last port of call, next port of call, etc.
10．What does “foul anchor” mean?
“ Foul of anchor” means that the anchor has
its own cable twisted around it or has fouled
an obstruction.
11．If you are ordered: “Stand by both engines!” how should you reply and report?
I should reply “stand by both engines” and report “both engines are stand by, sir”
12．Can you list three famous canals in the world?
Yes, the 3 famous canals are Suez Canal,
Panama canal, Kiel canal and Erie canal(伊利运
河)
13．When you request the receiver to remain on channel 16 in VHF communication, what do
you say?
When I request…, I would say “ please stand
by VHF channel 16”
14．How do you rectify the mistake in marine VHF communication?
If I want to rectify the mistake in VHF , I will say “ Mistake. Correction” , Plus the
corrected part of the message.
15．How do you emphasize the important part of a message in maritime VHF communication?
To emphasis the important part of the
message in maritime VHF communication,
we should say “Repeat”, followed by the important part of the message.
16．What does “abandon vessel” mean? “Abandon vessel” means to evacuate crew
and passengers from a vessel following a distress.
17．What does the abbreviation ETD stand for? “ETD” means “ estimated time of departure”
18．What 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.
20．What 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.
第四章
3．Please describe the general nature of general cargo.
General cargo means the cargo consists of a
variety of goods, which are packed separately.
They are different in shape and size.
11．What does the abbreviation SWL stand for?
SWL stand for Safe Working Load.
14．What preparations shall be done before loading cargo?
Cargo list, stowage plan, dunnage planks and
mats, unlocking the hatch covers, rigging the
hatchrails, must be prepared before loading
cargo.
15．What is the loading capacity of your vessel?
The loading capacity if 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分散剂, suction equipment,
skimmers can be used to remove spillage.
18．What shall be ensured before entering the enclosed space?
If there are any toxic gas in the enclosed space.
20．What must you wear when you enter an enclosed space?
I must wear breathing apparatus, safety
helmet, safety shoes etc. when I enter…
第五章
1．Why is it important to sound fog signals?
To sound fog signal can notice other ship alert, it can reduce the risk of collision.
4．How does the OOW assess risk of collision generally?
The OOW use CPA and TCPA to assess risk of collision generally.
5．How should 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?
draft forward, draft aft, draft amidships, etc. 7．Besides the
collision risks, what else should you monitor on watch in reduced visibility?
I should monitor the risk of aground. 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 on arriving at the bridge?
A brief description of the most critical threat
and the intended action followed by a general
summary of situation.
10．Who should be in attendance when a pilot is
on the ladder?
An officer and a sailor should be in
attendance when a pilot is on the ladder.
11．When would you instruct a lookout to assist you on the bridge?
When navigating in heavy traffic area or
restricted 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?
Because the record is of great help to resolve disputes in accidents.
14．Apart from those for navigation safety, what else should you do on an anchor watch?
Apart from those for navigation safety, I
should give a caution to crew members safety,
prevent fire and oil pollution .
15．How would you conveniently, check the compass error in pilotage waters?
We can use magnetic range to check the
compass error in pilotage water.
28．Do you have any list?
No, I am on even keel.
29．Are you on even keel?
Yes, I am on even keel.
第七章
9．Whom shall be reported to in case of an oil pollution incident?
The nearest coastal state, the company and the flag state.
11．What anti-stowaway precautions should you take before the vessel sails from a port?
We shall search void spaces, chain lockers
and other places.
12．What is your first response when you detect a fire?
Sound alarm and report to the bridge.
13．What can be used to handle an oil spill?
Booms, suction equipment, skimmers,
biodegradation, dissolution, etc
16．What will you first do if you find some oil near your vessel
while bunkering?
Stop bunkering.
17．What will you do first if a crewmember was seriously injured?
I will do the first aid if a crewmember was seriously injured.
18．What will you do first if your vessel is under attack by pirates?
Sound alarm, ask for military assistance.
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 extinguisher
2．What cannot be used for an electric fire?
Water type fire extinguisher and foam fire
extinguisher can not be used for an electric
fire
3．What are the three components of fire?
They are 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 you do first if you find a fire on board?
He must sound alarm firstly.
6．What does the Muster List show?
The muster list shows list of crew, passengers
and all on board and their functions in a
distress or drill.
7．What will you first do if you see a person fall overboard?
If a person falls overboard, we should sound
alarm, record ship’s position, throw out the
life buoy, stand by engine, broadcast urgency
message.
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, I can, they are foam fire extinguisher,
CO
fire extinguisher, dry powder 2
extinguisher.
10．In general, what parties are involved in a fire drill?
In general, there are fire-fighting party,
support party, first aid party and general
command party in a fire-fighting drills. 11．Where should fire control plan be located?
Fire control plan should be located in bridge,
engine room, corridor, and mess room etc.
13．What does “retreat signal” mean?
Retreat signal means the sound, visual or
other signal to a team ordering it to return to
its base.
15．What does “fire patrol” mean?
Fire patrol means a crew member of the
watch going around the vessel at certain
intervals so that an outbreak of fire may be
promptly detected.
17．What is on fire?
Fuel/cargo/cars/container on fire. 18．Is smoke toxic?
Yes, smoke is toxic.
19．Is fire under control?
Yes, fire under control.
20．Is the fire extinguished?
Yes, fire is extinguished.
21．Has flooding stopped?
Yes, flooding has stopped.
22．How much water is in the vessel?
Major/minor water is in the vessel. 23．Is danger imminent?
Yes, danger of capsizing/sinking.
25．What is the sea state?
Sea smooth/moderate/rough.
第九章
1．What does “initial course” mean in search and rescue operation? Course directed by the OSC to be steered at
the beginning of a search.
2．What does “jettison of cargo” mean?
“Jettison of cargo” means throwing
overboard of goods in order to lighter the
vessel or improve its stability in case of an
emergency.
3．What's the difference between “heel” and
“list”?
“ Heel” means The difference between the
starboard and port drafts due to wind or seas
but “list” was caused by shifting a weight
transversely
4．What does “EPIRB” stand for?
“EPIRB” stands for Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon.
5．What does SAR stand for?
“SAR” stands for Search and Rescue.
6．What is INMARSAT short for?
“INMARSAT” stands for the International Maritime Satellite Organization.
7．What does UTC stand for?
“UTC” stands for Universal Time
Coordinated.
8．What does RCC stand for?
“RCC” stands for Rescue Coordination
Center.
9．What is SART?
“SART” stands for Search and Rescue Radar Transponder.
13．What is “Muster list”?
Must list is a list of crew, passengers and all
on board and their functions in a distress or
drill.
14．What does OSC stand for?
OSC stands for On Scene Coordinator. 15．What does VHF stand for?
VHF stands for Very High
Frequency(30-300MHz).
16．What is the result of search?
The result of search is negative. 17．Will you abandon vessel?
Yes, I will abandon vessel.
18．How many lifeboats will you launch?
2 lifeboats will be launched.
19．How many persons will stay on board?
5 persons will stay on board.
20．Can you proceed to distress position?
Yes, I can proceed to distress position. 21．What is your ETA at distress position?
My ETA at distress position is 1500 hours UTC.
22．What kind of assistance is required?
I require medical/fire
fighting/tug/military/navigational assistance.
第十章
1．What does MAYDAY calling mean in marine communications?
MADAY calling means a distress message. 2．What should be included in MAYDAY messages?
MADAY message should include ship’s name,
call sign, position, ship’s distress time and
nature.
3．What does PAN-PAN calling mean in marine
communications?
PAN-PAN calling means an urgency
message .
4．What does SECURITE calling mean in marine communications?
SECURITE calling means a safety message. 6．What is the general emergency alarm?
General emergency alarm is a sound signal of
seven short blast and one prolonged blast
given with the vessel’s sound system.
7．Can you give a briefing on how to put on lifejackets?
Yes, pull the lifejacket over your head; tighten
the strings well; pull the strings around your
waist and tie in front.
8．What can be used to attract attention after abandoning the vessel?
Parachute signal/hand signal/buoyant
smoke/electric torch/daylight signal
mirror/whistle can be used to attract attention
after abandoning vessel.
9．Where is the fire?
Bridge/engine room/cargo hold is the fire 10．What kind of
assistance is required?
Fire fighting/tug/escort assistance is required. 11．What problems do you have?
I have problems with engines/steering gear/navigation.
12．Where is the damage?
Above/below waterline is the damage.
13．What part of your vessel is aground?
Forward of my vessel is aground.
14．When do you expect to refloat?
I expect to refloat when the tide rising. 17．Is the fire under control?
Yes, fire is under control.
18．Where is flooding?
No.2 hold is flooding.
19．Can you proceed without assistance?
Yes, I can proceed without assistance. 20．What is the visibility in your position?
The visibility is poor/good in my position.
第十一章 2．Can you list some items to be checked for navigational equipment in PSC inspections?
Yes. Compass, Radar, ARPA, Echo-sounder,
Speed and distance indicator, Ruder angle
indicator, PRM indicator, Navigational lights
will be checked.
3．Can you list some items to be checked for life-saving appliances in PSC inspections?
Yes. Lifeboats, lifeboat engine, lifeboat davit,
lifebuoys, lifejackets, inflatable liferafts will
be checked.
4．Can you list some items to be checked for fire-fighting arrangement in PSC inspections?
Yes. Fire detectors, fire fighting equipment,
fire dampers, emergency fire pump will be
checked.
5．Can you list some items to be checked for radio equipment in PSC inspections?
Yes. VHF and MF/HF radio installation,
INMARSAT Ship Earth Station, NAVTEX
Receiver, Satellite EPIRB, Radio life saving
appliances, Radar transponder will be
checked.
6．Can you list some items to be checked for accommodation in PSC inspections?
Yes. Fire doors, Fire fighting equipment, Fire
control plan, Fire detectors, Ventilation,
Sanitary facilities will be checked.
9．How do you describe the influences of ship detention?
The deficiencies are clearly hazardous to
safety, health or the environment, and cannot
be rectified before leaving port.
12．What are the key items to be checked within your duties onboard?
Life saving appliances and fire fighting
apparatus are the key items to be checked
within my duties onboard.
第十二章 1．What does SSO stand for?
SSO stands for Ship Security Officer. 2．What does SSP stand for?
SSP stands for Ship Security Plan.
5．What does CSO stand for?
CSO stands for Company Security Officer. 8．Can you list some restricted areas onboard?
Yes. The restricted areas onboard are bridge,
engine room, wheel house, cargo place and so
on.
9．Can you list some responsibilities of a ship
security officer?
Yes. The security officer must conduct regular
security inspections, ensure that adequate
training has been provided to shipboard
personnel, connect with the CSO and the
PFSOs.
15．How do you control the unauthorized
boarding at gangway?
Manned gangway watch. Require personal identification and reason to board.。