Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2014

According to the text, it is correct to state that

• A. The European Commission’s e-Government Action Plan has succeeded in providing better cross-border public services in some countries in Europe.
• B. the Action Plan 2011-2015 aims that, by 2015, half of the citizens and as much as 80% of enterprises will have used eGovernment.
• C. the Digital Agenda for Europe establishes eGovernment within a comprehensive set of measures aimed solely at delivering secure cross-border exchange.
• D. the overall progress made on the Action Plan and on eGovernment in general has been measured annually.
• E. four political priorities had been set out for all European public administrations over the next decade.

The Word “seamless” in “collaborative seamless eGovernment services” (l.8) can be correctly replaced by

• A. consistent.
• B. changing.
• C. seamed.
• D. meaningless.
• E. uneven.

The pronoun “which” in “which promotes interoperability” (l.13 and 14) refers to

• A. “promotes interoperability” (l.14).
• B. “an environment” (l.13).
• C. “eSignatures and eIdentification” (l.15).
• D. “interoperability of systems” (l.14).
• E. “interoperability of systems and key enablers” (l.14).

The expression “regardless of” in “regardless of their country of origin” (l.12) can be correctly replaced by

• A. due to.
• B. because of.
• C. notwithstanding.
• D. although.
• E. depending on.

According to the text, the Action Plan 2011-2015

• A. has increased the take-up of eGovernment services.
• B. is the only way to overcoming the current European economic crisis.
• C. might contribute to a knowledge-based economy for the European Union.
• D. is now providing better public services with fewer resources.
• E. will lead to a decrease of 80% in government expenses.

According to the text, the

• A. European Commission denies the importance of a cross-border infrastructure which will enable businesses to sell goods and provide services to public administrations in various countries.
• B. main purpose of the Malmö Declaration is to facilitate the transition of government agencies into an era of new eGovernment services.
• C. deployment of eGovernment services in Europe requires a complete change in legislation.
• D. European governments have mobilized information and communication technologies to promote innovative governing. Thus increasing the take-up of e-government services.
• E. motivation behind the European Commission’s eGovernment Action Plan 2011-2015 is its interest in the provision of a new generation of eGovernment services for businesses and citizens.

Candidates may apply to the program if

• A. they have already majored in.
• B. they are interested in politics.
• C. have previous experience abroad.
• D. they are neither American nor British.

December 1 is the

• A. beginning of the application period.
• B. final date for the program’s approval.
• C. limit to submit candidates’ applications.
• D. submission date for native professionals.

The fellowship will NOT include specific funds for

• A. premium.
• B. provision.
• C. allowance.
• D. accomodation.

People use a mobile phone to receive money, nevertheless

• A. banking services are not customized enough.
• B. most Brazilians still stick to traditional banking.
• C. only developed countries offer savings accounts.
• D. it will substitute for two thirds of bank employees.