航海英语沿海与大洋航行章节练习(2018.01.18)

单项选择题
In regions where ice conditions prevail in the winter，（）.
A.the lantern panes of unattended lights may not become covered with ice or snow
B.the lantern panes of unattended lights may become covered with ice or snow
C.ice or snow is likely caused colored
D.the white lights are likely caused to appear colored
单项选择题
How does an icebreaker normally free a ship which has become beset while navigating independently?（）
A.By backing down the track and cutting out ice on either bow
B.By approaching from the stern and crossing ahead at an angle of 20°to 30°to the beset ship's course
C.By overtaking the beset ship，running ahead and then backing down the track to the beset vessel
D.By approaching the vessel from astern and towing the beset vessel stern first
单项选择题
When approaching Block Island Sound from Long Island Sound，you will enter waters governed by the International Rules of the Road when you（）.
A.pass through The Race
B.cross the territorial sea boundary
C.exit Block Island Sound to the east or south
D.None of the above，as Long Island Sound is governed by the International Rules of the Road
单项选择题
Risk of collision exists when an approaching vessel has a(n)（）.
A.generally steady bearing and decreasing range
B.generally steady range and increasing bearing
C.increasing range and bearing
D.decreasing bearing only
单项选择题
Mariners proceeding across the main routes are recommended to do so at（）.
A.as wide an angle as practicable
B.as wide an angle so practicable
C.like wide an angle as practicable
D.like wide as angle so practicable
单项选择题
The court has the power to（）the time for commencing arbitration proceedings if it is of the opinion that in the circumstances of the case undue hardship would otherwise be caused.
A.pretend
B.extend
C.contend
D.intend
单项选择题
You are steaming in a westerly direction along the Gulf Coast.You see ahead of you a lighted buoy showing a red isophase light.Which action should you take（）.
A.Alter course to port and leave the buoy to starboard
B.Alter course to starboard and leave the buoy to port
C.Alter course and leave the buoy near by on either side
D.Alter course and pass the buoy well-off on either side
单项选择题
A towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to change course. When making way，the towing vessel will show ONLY（）.
A.the masthead lights for a towing vessel
B.the lights for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
C.sidelights，stern light，and towing light
D.All of the above
单项选择题
Two vessels are approaching each other near head on. What action should be taken to avoid collision?（）.
A.The first vessel to sight the other should give way
B.The vessel making the slower speed should give way
C.Both vessels should alter course to starboard
D.Both vessels should alter course to port
单项选择题
Which statement is TRUE in an overtaking situation（）.
A.One vessel is approaching another vessel from more than 20° abaft the beam
B.It is the duty of the vessel being overtaken to get out of the way
C.Any later change of bearing between the two vessels shall not make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel
D.All of the above