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Passage 1

The establishment of INMARSAT as an independent organization marked a great step

forward for maritime radio communications. For the first time shipping had a communication system reserved solely for its own use and designed for its own purposes. The INMARSAT system offered advantages which could not be provided by terrestrial radio communications.

1. What did the establishment of INMARSAT mark? (B)

A. A great progress for world communication B. A great step forward for maritime communication

C. The development of radio communication D. The development of shore communication

2. What is INMARSAT system used for? (C)

A. Shipping B. Navigation C. Maritime communication D. Terrestrial communication

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage? (C)

A. INMARSAT system has few advantages

B. Terrestrial communication system has a lot of advantages

C. INMARSAT system has more advantages than terrestrial communication system

D. Terrestrial communication system has more advantages than INMARSAT system

Passage 2

The distress call shall have absolute priority over all other transmissions. All stations which

hear it shall immediately stop any transmission capable of interfering with the distress traffic and shall continue to listen on the distress frequency.

4.What shall have absolute priority over all other transmissions？ (D)

A.MSI B. Navigational warning C. NAVTEX messages D. Distress call

5. Why shall all stations stop transmission when they hear distress call? (C)

A. Because they need not keep listening watch

B. Because they shall not take part in SAR operation

C. Because they may interfere with distress traffic D. All of above

6. On what frequency shall the stations keep listening? (A)

A. Distress frequency B. Listening watch frequency

C. “L” band frequency D. B and C

Passage 3

International NAVTEX is based on NBDP techniques and operates on a single frequency.

Transmissions are coordinated internationally and mutual internationally is avoided by limiting the power of transmissions and by timesharing

of the frequency. Ships equipment is relatively

simple and inexpensive, and can filter out duplicated or irrelevant messages.

7. What is international NAVTEX based on? (B)

A. Terrestrial technique B. NBDP technique

C. Satellite D. Digital technique

8. How many frequencies do international NAVTEX work on? (A)

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

9. How to avoid mutual interference? (D)

A. Limiting the power of transmitters B. Timesharing of the frequency

C. Either A or B D. Both A and B

10. Which of the following is correct according to the passage? (C)

A. Ship s NAVTEX is simple, but expensive.

B. Ship s NAVTEX is complicated, but inexpensive

C. Ship s NAVTEX is simple and inexpensive

D. Ship s NAVTEX is complicated and expensive

LISTENING TEST 3

VHF conversation

1. A: Blue Sea. This is Port Control. Report your position for identification. Over

B: Port Control. This is Blue Sea. My position is 49 0 20 N, 35 0 15 W. Over

Q: What is vessel Blue Sea s position? (A)

A. 49 0 20 N, 35 0 15 W B. 29 0 40 N, 35 0 15 W

C. 49 0 20 N, 15 0 35 W D. 29 0 40 N, 15 0 35 W

2. A: Dongfeng. This is Port Control. Change to channel 12 for weather information. Over B: Port Control. This is Dongfeng. I will change to channel 12 for weather information. Over Q: Why is Dongfeng asked to change to channel 12? (B)

A. Dongfeng is asked to change to channel 12 for navigational information.

B. Dongfeng is asked to change to channel 12 for weather information

C. Dongfeng is asked to change to channel 12 for urgent information.

D. Dongfeng is asked to change to channel 12 for MSI information

3. A: Port Control. This is Euphoria. May I enter traffic lane? Over

B: Euphoria. This is Port Control. Do not enter traffic lane. Over

Q: What does Port Control mean? (D)

A. Euphoria may proceed at full speed B. Euphoria may proceed at reduced speed

C. Euphoria may enter traffic lane D. Euphoria may not enter traffic lane.

4. A: Red Sea. This is Harbor Radio. How do you read me? Over

B: Harbor Radio. This is Red Sea. Please speak louder. Over

Q: What does Red Sea mean? (B)

A. Red Sea can hear Harbor Radio clearly. B. Red Sea can not hear Harbor Radio clearly

C. Red Sea wants to report her position D. Red Sea wants to answer the question.

5. A: Port Control. This is Victoria. When shall we go alongside the wharf? Over

B: Victoria. This is Port Control. The port is congested. You have to wait for further notice. Over

Q: What time will Victoria get alongside the wharf? (C)

A. Victoria will get alongside the wharf at once.

B. Victoria will get alongside the wharf two days later.

C. Victoria doesn t know when she get alongside the wharf

D. Victoria will not get alongside the wharf

6. A: Newharbor Pilot Station. This is Red Sea. Channel 6. Over.

B: Red Sea. This is Newharbor Pilot Station. Channel 6. Over.

Q: What channel is Red Sea going to use? (B)

A.Channel 16 B. Channel 6 C. Channel 7 D. Channel 8

7. A: Utopia. This is Blue Sea. Are you under command? Over

B: Blue Sea. This is Utopia. I am not under command. I require assistance. Over

Q: Which ship is not under command? (A)

A. Utopia B. Blue Sea C. Red Sea D. Euphoria

8. A: Port Control. This is Red Sea. When will tugs arrive? Over

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