Preparation For Seafarers-Marlins

TIGA JAYA MANDIRI
BCHS INTERNATIONAL SINGARAJA
PREPARATION FOR MARLINS TEST
Contents:
Listening
Different sounds
Odd words
Grammar
Reading numbers
Reading
Comprehension
Part A. Listening
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In this part you will hear some sentences with a missing word/words in each sentence, and two answers to
choose from. Many English words have the same sounds but they are different in spelling and meaning.
Each sentence will be read twice. Listen to the sentences very carefully and choose the answer by crossing
the letter A or B on your answer sheet.
Example: You will hear, Susan lives by the
a. see
b. sea
Since the correct answer is B cross the letter B on your answer sheet. Now lets begin with number one
1
Can you believe it? The .. is missing again.

A screwdriver
B Crews driver
Coastguard! Coastguard! This is Seabird. Were .. in Medway Firth.

A at anchor
B a tanker
Ive seen the new surveyor. I think hes

A finished
B Finnish
Have you ordered champagne for the .?

A Lunch
B Launch
Give me a signal when the stern rope is ., will you?

A Tight
B Tied
We shouldve started loading yesterday, but it was a .

A Holiday
B horrid day
I can remember when there were virtually no

A Pilots
B pirates
We cant enter the .. until the crew has been boarded.

A Canal
B channel
Well need the . soon.

A new assistant
B newest system
10
Theyre at steady position. But they cannot the lead.

A Retained
B regained
11
The chef prepares . meals every day.

A Three
B their
12
Please give the to the second officer.

A Notes
B notice
13
There were no . when we got to the port yesterday.

A Clouds
B crowds
14
We are not to go until the has been cleared.

A Crude
B crew
15
Is there any . for me?
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17
A Meal
B mail
Theyve been waiting . days for the rescue.
A for
B four
The cooks hobby is wind .
A Serving
surfing
18
The jogging track on the lower promenade deck is made of .. wood

A Tick
B teak
19
Would you like to sit by the window or on the .?

A Aisle
B isle
20
Its an .. to be at your service.

A Owner
honor
Part B. Different Sound

There are four words in each line. Three words have the same sounds but one doesnt. Choose the word
that doesnt belong to the group. Please pay attention to the underlined letters to help you.
Example : A. soon
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C. poor
D. noon
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Since the different sound is C please cross the letter C on your answer sheet
1.
A RUBBER
B SWAB
BUBBLE
D PLUMBER
2.
A READY
B HEADING
WEATHER
D READING
3.
A SOUR
B HOUR
FLOUR
D MOWER
4.
A HOME
B HONEST
HAPPY
D HANDY
5.
A HEAT
B NEAT
MEET
D BEAR
6.
A PUT
B CUT
BUT
D NUT
7.
A TROUT
B CROWD
COLD
D MOUTH
8.
A BILL
B DRILL
KILL
D FILE
9.
A KILO
B KEEN
KNIFE
D KITCHEN
10
A DAILY
B TAKING
ANY
D STATION
11
A REPAIR
B ANCHOR
METER
D OCCUR
12
A ROAD
B BROAD
GOAT
D COAT
13
A RUDDER
B RULER
RUDE
D RUIN
14
A LAKE
B DRAIN
PAIN
D BACK
15
A CUTE
B MUTE
PURE
D RUDE
16
A HALF
B PLAN
HALT
D SLOW
17
A NOT
B LOAD
COAT
D NOSE
18
A HAPPY
B MANY
MATTER
D MANNING
19
A MESSROOM
B PLEASANT
EASY
D QUESTION
20
A HOPE
B ROSE
WHOSE
D STOLE
21
A STAMP
B PNEUMATIC
PASSPORT
D SPEAK
22
A LIVE
B GIVE
NILE
D MILE
23
A STUFF
B ROUGH
THOUGH
D ENOUGH
24
A FAR
B SHARP
FLARE
D MARK
25
A RIDING
B MIXING
MINING
D WRITING
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Part C Odd Words

Find one word that doesnt belong to the group
Example:
a. table
b. chair
c. sofa
d. bottle
Since bottle is not a piece of furniture, you should choose d.

1
patient
Medic
nurse
doctor
navigate
Steer
stop
direct
dead
Saved
recovered
rescued
house
Hotel
hospital
highway
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chat
Silent
gossip
discuss
number
Letter
digit
fraction
now
Previously
presently
currently
building
Port
pier
harbor
package
Envelope
box
letter
10 a
log
Record
register
order
11 a
distress
Joy
grief
upset
12 a
find
Locate
hide
seek
13 a
sink
Flow
gust
torrent
14 a
shore
Beach
sand
sea
15 a
Christmas
December
Easter
New year
16 a
glass
Copper
bulb
cotton
17 a
torch
Lamp
battery
flash
18 a
horse
Pigeon
goat
cow
19 a
barber
Plumber
jazz
musician
20 a
fired
Promoted
sacked
dismissed
Part D Grammar
Choose the correct answer by crossing the letter a, b, c, or d on your answer sheet
1.
Q: is your passport number?

A: Its A605-3329
a
How many
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What
d Where
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2.
The Bosun prefers swimming at the beach . going to discos.

a
3..
10
most of them
some of them
d neither of them
over
Against
at
d in
cruised
was cruising
is cruising
d has cruised
has already sailed
had already sailed
already sailed
d was already sailing
have been
have gone
went
d am
c Who is that tanker

belong to
d Who is has the

tanker
as big
the biggest
d bigger
more big
takes
is taking
took
d was taking
to climb
with climb
with climbing
d by climbing
Lowering
Please lowering
Start lowering
d Start to lowering
is made
was made
has been made
d will be made
has to chill
d should be chilled
White wine before being served.

will chill
must chill
.., please, the passenger said.

a
17
all of them
That tanker ship eight years ago.
a
16
d meters
the lifeboats now!, the Captain said.
a
15
yards
The pirates got to the cargo ship through the aft railing.
a
14
The Maasdam usually takes passengers in Tampa but she the passengers in Fort Lauderdale now.
a
13
Kilometers
Our ship is than The Viking.
a
12
A: ?
B: John & Smith Company does.
a Who owns that tanker
b Who does own that
tanker
a
11
knots
A: Have you ever been to Brazil? B: Yes, I have. I . there last February, actually.
a
9.
d to
By the time the GPA got to the pier, the ship away. He had to report to the ships agent.
a
8.
rather
When the accident happened, the ship to Alaska.

a
7.
Dont lean the desk.

a
6.
Better
Mary, Susan, Carol, and Nancy are nurses. But is American.

a
5.
The ship is cruising at 20 . per hour.

a
4.
than
Id like to press my pants
I want to press your

pants
You want to press

my pants
d Id like to have my
pants pressed
A: . to get to Bandung from Jakarta?

B: It takes around two and a half hours by car.
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a
18
How much hours
20
How long it takes
How long does it take
The vessel left port at twenty hundred hours last Thursday.

a 11.00 a.m.
19
How many time
8.00 pm
A: How big is the cargo for Hong Kong?

B: Its only 280m.
a two hundred eighty
b Two hundred eighty
meters
square meters
2.30 a.m.
d 2.30 p.m.
Two hundred eighty

degrees
Two hundred eighty

cubic meters
toward
d against
Watch out! The tanker is sailing . us.

a
forward
To
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ODD WORDS
Hazardous
Sick
Gratis
Hard
Brilliant
Dangerous
Ill
Free
Solid
Excellent
Risk
Healthy
Complementary
Soft
Disappointing
Harmful
Poorly
Payment
Smooth
Smart
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Check
Calm
German
Costly
Dull
Ignore
Rude
Italian
Pricely
Dark
Test
Peaceful
Spanish
Dim
Inspect
Annoying
France
Bright
Timely
Delayed
Prompt
..
VOCABULARY
Hotel (nyelam)
Hotel (gymnasium)
Hotel (beach)
flipper
display screen
castle
sun glasses= shades
bubble
handles
beach umbrella
camera
mouth piece
pedal
sand
cocktail
diving goggles
weight
shadow
moustache
oxygen tank
seat
sea shell
rubber ring
bottle
chair
hat
chimney
pan
sandal
camera
rope
washbasin
swimming pool
pants/shorts
tree
sink
table
sandals
grass
faucet
bottle
suitcase
lamp post
pots
towel
oven
funnel
table
clock
stretcher
chimney
chair
cupboard
orange
foremast
table cloth
lamp
crane
mooring ropes
fork
glass
hard hat
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stern
knife
flag
fire suit
bow
plate
box
fire hose
runner wire
cup
price tag
davit arms
forklift
ashtray
shopper
handrail
anchor chain
pitcher
basket
steps/stairs
lifejacket
bucket
side table
flower
lifebuoy
mop
carpet
vase
lifeboat
brush
cupboard
cooker
stretcher
goggles
sofa
desk cloth/table cloth
first aid kit
rubber boots
TV
salt/pepper
porthole
mirror
lamp
pitcher
ladder
bathtub
blanket
glass
jetty (small pier)
curtain
plant
plate
winch
shower
flower vase
toilet bowl
fire hose
sink
safety helmet
bed
safety belt
wardrobe
gloves
pillow
wine
CD
grapes
keys
chopper
marker
cheese
pen
crackers
computer monitor
chili
stapler
garlic
folder
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corn
telephone
basket
cell phone
lettuce
pencil
cucumber
keyboard of computer
banana
window
apples
toilet
arm chair
sofa
MARLINS ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST

I.
LISTENING
1.
Hes ____ quite a few interesting places since joining that company.
a. seen
b In
.
2.
The Master says theyve been waiting _____ days to unload that cargo.
a. for
b Four
.
3.
The crew left _____ two hours ago. They should be there by now.
a. Euston
b Houston
.
4.
I saw the Surveyor just now. I think hes _____.

a. Finish
b Finished
.
5.
The Chief officer is responsible for all aspects of _____ development.
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a.
personal
b
.
personnel
6.
Make sure the _____ signal is absolutely clear.

a. vessels
b Visual
.
7.
I like the new _____ tannoy system. Dont you think its much clearer?
a. PA
b B3
.
8.
_____ of engine power is needed before you attempt that maneuver.

a. Lots
b Loss
.
9.
Coastguard, this is Seabird. We are _____ in the Medway Firth.

a. a tanker
b at anchor
.
10.
Advise me when were about _____ miles from Rotterdam.

a. 30
b 40
.
11.
The cook prepares _____ meals every day.

a. their
b Three
.
12.
Its a sign of the times that _____ terminals have arm security these days.
a. oil
b All
.
13.
We couldnt enter the _____ until the Emergency Team had boarded.
a. canal
b Channel
.
14.
Its been in dry dock for two years. I doubt well ever _____ it now.
a. sail
b Sell
.
They would have left yesterday, but the _____ didnt arrive in time.
a. crude
b Crew
.
15.
16.
Lack of _____ seems to have been the main course of the accident.
a. attention
b Tension
.
17.
The Radio Officer asked the Master for a _____.

a. newer system
b new assistant
.
18.
Its a real problem keeping those _____ free of vermin.

a. docks
b Stocks
.
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19.
You _____ tell what the Pilots thinking by the look on his face.
a. cant
b Can
.
20.
Listen, be sure to take careful _____ of whats being said.

a. notice
b Notes
.
21.
The tugs are due alongside at _____ hours.

a. 2100
b 2000
.
22.
Apparently theres been a change of plan. Were _____ to go to Rotterdam.

a. not
b Now
.
23.
The Pilot insisted on taking the _____ route.

a. long
b Longer
.
24.
When did you see the _____?

a. coats
b Coast
.
25.
They were doing a steady 10 knots, but they couldnt _____ the lead.
a. regain
b Retain
.
26.
Moveable parts, irrespective of _____, must be checked and greased regularly.

a. where
b When
.
27.
I can remember a time when there were virtually no _____.

a. pirates
b Pilots
.
28.
Can you believe it, the _____ missing again?

a. crews driver
b screw driver
.
29.
First the weather, now the oil pump, its been such a _____.
a. difficulty
b difficult day
.
30.
Its a requirement that ships carry two _____ on the main deck.
a. lifebuoys
b lifeboats
.
31.
If that reefer hadnt been _____, we might have been able to arrange a charter.
a. sold
b so old
.
32.
Give me a signal when the storm rope is _____, will you?
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a.
tied
b
.
Tight
33.
The _____ were gathering almost as soon as we arrived.

a. crowds
b Clouds
.
34.
The Chief Engineers having difficulty with the _____.

a. gearing
b Clearing
.
35.
Did you remember to oder the champagne for the _____?

a. launch
b Lunch
.
36.
_____, tankers are the largest means of transport in the world.

a. Today
b To date
.
37.
Dont begin loading until the crew have first _____ it out.
a. tried
b Dried
.
38.
We would have started loading at 0900 hours, but its a _____.

a. holiday
b horrid day
.
39.
I couldnt guess how many ships there were, it was quite a _____ .
a. few
b View
.
40.
If youre coming up to the bridge, bring me some _____.

a. sealing tape
b ceiling paint
.
II. ODD WORDS

1.
job
wage
payment
salary
6.
trousers
shirt
umbrella
jacket
2.
cut
break
pill
bruise
7.
school
restaurant
bar
caf
3.
box
envelope
package
address
8.
square
triangle
place
circle
4.
street
9.
cold store
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village
city
town
5.
III.
session
class
job
meeting
FILL IN THE GAP
galley
mess
engine room
10.
bicycle
truck
automobile
car
1. Because of the storm we were _____ schedule.

for
over
behind
in
2. Passengers and crew! Follow the lifeboat men _____ the lifeboat station!
in
at
with
to
3. The supervisor sat _____ the two engineers.
between
around
away
from
4. Ask the Chief _____ the protective gear.
from
against
for
at
5. I am heaving _____ the anchor.
into
up
along
down
6. There are twenty-five crewmembers _____ board.
for
on
at
of
7. They need to pick up the supplies _____ the next port.
with
to
at
over
8. Put _____ the receiver when you finish the call.
down
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to
over
upon
9. We need to leave the berth _____ twenty minutes.

to
in
on
at
10. Stand _____ to receive the towing line.
off
with
by
over
IV.
TIME & NUMBER
How do you say it?
1. My last vessel was 78.700 dwt.
Over eighty thousand tones
About seventy thousand tones
About eighty thousand tones
About ninety thousand tones
2. There are about 40.000.000 people in Spain.
Four million
Forty million
Forty thousand
Forty billion
3. The interest rate dropped to 6.5% last month.
Sixty-five percent
Six point five percent
Six point fifteen percent
Six and a quarter percent
4. They drove for 512 miles.
Almost five hundred
Exactly five hundred
Almost six hundred
Over five hundred
5. The nitrogen level is 41.4%.
One four point four percent
Fourteen point four percent
Four hundreds and fourteen percent
Forty-one point four percent
6. There are 1.500 seafarers currently registered with the company.
Fifteen thousand
One hundred and fifty
One thousand and fifty
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One thousand five hundred

7. We were in convoy for 12.5 hours.
Twelve five
Twelve and a half
Twelfth
Twelve and a fifth
8. We should arrive on the 30th of November.
Thirtieth
Thirstiest
Thirty
Thirteenth
9. The masters birthday is on June the 7th.

Seventy
Seventh
Seven
Seventeenth
V.
1.
2.
3.
4.
10. Today is Monday. They will depart in two days on _____.

Friday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Saturday
FILL IN THE GAP
_____ type of wine do you like?
What
Who
How
Where
_____ damage control material available?
Be
Is
When
How
_____ to carry a spare face mask?
You did forget
Did you forget
To forget
Forgetting
_____ fish or chicken?
Do want
Want you
You do want
Do you want
5. _____ passengers are aboard?

Who
Were
How many
How much
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VI.
DIFFERENT SOUND
1. SIR
RIGHT BUY
2. FOAM
BONE
DOME
DONE
3. STORM
FAR
FORM
WAR
4. NIGHT FREIGHT
FIRE
CHASE
ATE
5. SING
SURE
PASS
RICE
6. BONE
BOND
KNOCK
LOCK
7. GEAR
PIER
CLEAR
SHARE
8. MOVE
DROP
CHOOSE
LOSE
9. MILE
FILE
NILE
FIST
COUPLE
TROUBLE
10. SHOULDER COMPASS
VII. READING
Vessel Security
Certain basic precautions, when in port, need to be taken to

ensure the vessels overall security. 1_____ may be necessary for
the protection of unmanned compartments outside the engine
room.
Packages, stores and spares 2_____ when being received on
board. Where a full search is impracticable 3 _____ random
checks should be made.
A thorough check for stowaways must be made and a positive
report made to the master and a suitable log entry made.
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1. Special arrangement
No personnel
An emergency
2. should be scrutinized
must be destroyed
contain contraband
3. by the thief
before sailing
because
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In ports where stowaways are 4_____ shore assistance is to be

considered to help ships staff in searching the vessel. A notice is
to be placed at the head of the 5_____ stating clearly No
Unauthorized Entry Allowed.
4. never present
a problem
a help
5. gangway
police
rat guard
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PREPARATION FOR MARLINS TEST

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TIGA JAYA MANDIRI

Can you believe it? The .. is missing again.

Coastguard! Coastguard! This is Seabird. Were .. in Medway Firth.

Ive seen the new surveyor. I think hes

Have you ordered champagne for the .?

Give me a signal when the stern rope is ., will you?

We shouldve started loading yesterday, but it was a .

I can remember when there were virtually no

We cant enter the .. until the crew has been boarded.

Well need the . soon.

Theyre at steady position. But they cannot the lead.

The chef prepares . meals every day.

Please give the to the second officer.

There were no . when we got to the port yesterday.

We are not to go until the has been cleared.

Is there any . for me?

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The jogging track on the lower promenade deck is made of .. wood

Would you like to sit by the window or on the .?

Its an .. to be at your service.

Part B. Different Sound

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Part C Odd Words

Since bottle is not a piece of furniture, you should choose d.

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Q: is your passport number?

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The Bosun prefers swimming at the beach . going to discos.

has already sailed

had already sailed

d was already sailing

c Who is that tanker

d Who is has the

has been made

White wine before being served.

.., please, the passenger said.

That tanker ship eight years ago.

the lifeboats now!, the Captain said.

Our ship is than The Viking.

When the accident happened, the ship to Alaska.

Dont lean the desk.

Mary, Susan, Carol, and Nancy are nurses. But is American.

The ship is cruising at 20 . per hour.

Id like to press my pants

I want to press your

You want to press

A: . to get to Bandung from Jakarta?

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How much hours

How long it takes

How long does it take

The vessel left port at twenty hundred hours last Thursday.