Questão Q4422895 - Língua Inglesa

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Read the text below and choose the correct option in questions (19th - 20th).Text 4 Bulker Damaged in Grounding Refloated and Moved Ahead of Typhoon Vietnamese officials report efforts are underway to secure a larger dry bulk carrier that was damaged in a grounding a week ago. The goal is to secure the vessel ahead of a strong approaching typhoon.	The Star Bueno (178,978 dwt) was arriving from South Africa, carrying a load of iron ore and waiting for its berth on October 25. The area was overtaken by a strong monsoon with winds and waves which washed through the anchorage. The vessel dragged anchor and, even with its engines fully engaged, was unable to hold its position. By October 26, the vessel was reported to be aground with water ingress into portions of the hull.	The Vietnamese authorities arranged for tugs to assist the large bulker. They were also surveying to determine the level of damage to the hull. The 22 crewmembers, from the Philippines and Ukraine, were reported to be safe and uninjured.	Despite severe weather conditions, the crew was able to stabilize the vessel. Using portable pumps, they were able to begin dewatering the sections of the hull, and by October 29, they had succeeded in refloating the vessel.(Adapted from: https:// The Maritime-Executive.com) Read the text below and choose the correct option in questions (19th - 20th).Text 4 Bulker Damaged in Grounding Refloated and Moved Ahead of Typhoon 	Vietnamese officials report efforts are underway to secure a larger dry bulk carrier that was damaged in a grounding a week ago. The goal is to secure the vessel ahead of a strong approaching typhoon.	The Star Bueno (178,978 dwt) was arriving from South Africa, carrying a load of iron ore and waiting for its berth on October 25. The area was overtaken by a strong monsoon with winds and waves which washed through the anchorage. The vessel dragged anchor and, even with its engines fully engaged, was unable to hold its position. By October 26, the vessel was reported to be aground with water ingress into portions of the hull.	The Vietnamese authorities arranged for tugs to assist the large bulker. They were also surveying to determine the level of damage to the hull. The 22 crewmembers, from the Philippines and Ukraine, were reported to be safe and uninjured.	Despite severe weather conditions, the crew was able to stabilize the vessel. Using portable pumps, they were able to begin dewatering the sections of the hull, and by October 29, they had succeeded in refloating the vessel.(Adapted from: https:// The Maritime-Executive.com) In paragraph 2, the sentence “The vessel dragged anchor and, even with its engines fully engaged, was unable to hold in position [...]’’ means that

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the anchor was moving on the seabed involuntarily.

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the anchor was used to control the movement of the ship and maneuver her.

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the anchor was at short stay.

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the crew walked back the anchor in order to get underway.

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the anchor was weighed due to the appalling weather.

In paragraph 2, the sentence “The vessel dragged anchor...