航海英语练习.doc

第一组： Major coast radio stations all over the world transmit，at regular intervals and in code， weather information for ships within range. Weather information consists of ten parts， of which ships usually make use of three，that is，warning，synoptic situation and forecast. With weather information，mariners are able to keep away from disastrous weather at sea and reduce the danger a great deal. As terrible weather is predicted，ships can take precautions beforehand，by delaying the voyage or seeking shelter in a safe place. If there is a high sea or a long swell，they can take some measures to safeguard the cargo and the ship. 89 Weather information for ships is usually transmitted by coast radio stations ___. A. any time of the day B. at fixed time C. in different languages D. in some parts of the world 90 Coast radio stations generally provide weather information for ships ___. I. in code, II. In a certain language, III. in written form A. I B. I + II C. II D. I + II + III 91 Weather information usually tells people something about weather _____. A. afterwards B. in advance C. at the same time D. when there’s bad weather 92 Of the following, ______ is not the way for ships to keep away from bad weather. A. delaying voyage B. staying in port C. speeding up and running away D. pumping out ballast water 第二组： Generally a ship’s motion contains components of pitch and roll simultaneously. Both these motions may cause the ship to head first to one side of its course, and then to the other. This is called yawing. When waves are sufficiently large, the whole vessel may be moved vertically up and down; this is called heave. Large waves passing under the ship from one side impart a side-to-side motion known as sway. The movement of the whole ship ahead and astern is called surge. If the