The modern sailing ship was developed by a man who never went to sea. He was Prince Henr

第1题

The modern sailing ship was developed by a man who never went to sea. He was Prince He

nry of Portugal, the younger son of the Portuguese king and in English princess.

Prince Henry lived in the fifteenth century. As a boy he became devoted to the sea, and he dedicated (devoted) himself" to improving the design of Ships and the methods or sailing them. In 1416, when he was twenty-two. Henry founded a school for mariners, to which he invited everyone who could help him —— Jewish astronomers, Italian and Spanish sailors, and Arab mathematicians and map makers who knew how to use the crude compass of the day and could improve it.

Henry's goal was to design and equip vessels that would be capable of making long ocean voyages without having to hug (keep close to) the shore. The caravel carried more sail and was longer and slimmer than any ship then made, yet was tough enough to withstand gales at sea. He also developed the carrack, which was a slower ship, but one that was capable of carrying more cargo.

To Prince Henry the world owes credit far development of craft that made oceanic exploration possible. He lives in history as Henry the Navigator.

1.Prince Henry's principal achievement was that of ______

A、making oceanic exploration possible

B、improving the compass

C、founding a school for mariners

D、inventing the clipper ship

2.Prince Henry''s goal was to design vessels that could ______.

A、make long deep-sea voyages

B、travel faster than those in use at that time

C、explore the coastline of. Portugal

D、carry larger crews and more cargo than existing ones

3.Prince Henry started his school for the purpose of ______.

A、helping mariners

B、improving ship design and sailing methods

C、studying astronomy and mathematics

D、improving his own skill as a sailor

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It is expected that the consignment will be ready ______ shipment in the early part of May and we ar

e arranging to ship it ______ s/s "Dongfeng" sailing ______ Dalian on or about 10th May.

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第3题

______ are published for the correction of Admiralty Charts．A.Admiralty Sailing Directions

______ are published for the correction of Admiralty Charts．

A.Admiralty Sailing Directions

B.Admiralty List of Signals

C.Mariner's Handbook

D.Admiralty Notices to Mariners

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第4题

A fairly accurate estimation of a ship’s position can be calculated by a technique know as

___.

A.dead reckoning

B.pilotage

C.great circle sailing

D.geographic navigation

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第5题

The purpose of the cruise mentioned in the passage was to______.A．have funB．test the autho

The purpose of the cruise mentioned in the passage was to______.

A．have fun

B．test the author's sailing ability

C．reward the author for completing summer school

D．get to the island

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第6题

Before sailing，mariners on duty shall check the headings of magnetic compass by comparison

with ______.

A.ship's clock

B.engine movement recorder

C.repeaters

D.navigation lights

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第7题

If the goods shipped are perishable，low cost goods，live animals，deck cargo，etc．，the freigh

t and all related charges shall be paid ______．

A.At the time of shipment

B.On vessel's arrival

C.At the time of sailing

D.At the time the voyage has been accomplished

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第8题

As operator of a 199 GT towing vessel sailing foreign，it shall be your duty to enter in th

e Official Logbook or other permanent record ______.

A.all information contained on the barge's Certificate of Inspection

B.the condition of all towing gear to be used

C.all navigational aids to be used

D.the barges load line and draft readings

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第9题

In the navigation,_______cause the shafting over load most easilyA.stopping the main engin

In the navigation,_______cause the shafting over load most easily

A.stopping the main engine suddenly

B.changing the main engine running direction suddenly

C.the sailing from the shallow water area to the deep water area

D.the ship's trim too much

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