Questões de Língua Inglesa da Escola de Administração Fazendária (ESAF)

The writer’s attitude to investment in Brazil is

• A. out and out enthusiasm for the country’s prospects.
• B. reluctant dismissal of Brazil’s potential.
• C. encouragement with minor reservations.
• D. unmitigated acclaim for the world’s 10th largest economy.
• E. deliberate analysis of various pitfalls for investors.

Your answers to questions 25-30 must be based on the text below entitled "Brazil boosts the dollar".

The cause of Brazilian government action, according to the text, is concern

• A.

  about aggressive action by other exporting countries.

• B.

  that there could be a dangerous run on its stock market.

• C.

  to keep pace with Canada in attacking the US currency.

• D.

  that its economic recovery could be harmed by an over-priced real.

• E.

  to avoid the overheating of its economy in the short term.

Paragraph 1 of the text refers to Brazil’s hosting of the 2016 Olympic Games as

• A. one in the eye for US investors looking for good prospects.
• B. a Brazilian victory in long-standing bitter economic rivalry with the USA.
• C. an example of unfair practices in Brazilian commercial behavior.
• D. an explanation of why Brazil is a new focus of attention.
• E. a good reason to invest in Brazil for quick investment profi ts.

Calling Brazil “the “B” part of the BRIC group of emerging nations” [paragraph 1 line 4], indicates that

• A. compared to Russia, India and China, Brazil’s growth is second-rate.
• B. the acronym BRIC contains an explicit reference to Brazil.
• C. Brazil’s economy is till only grade B for investors.
• D. Brazil lags behind the A-rated industrialized countries.
• E. emerging nations are now only slightly behind developed countries.

Read the text below entitled "The European Union Budget at a glance" in order to answer questions 68 to 70:

In paragraph 2, the text enumerates a wide range of activities funded in the Member States including employment and health. These two terms are respectively translated into Portuguese as

• A.

  políticas sociais and pesquisa.

• B.

  educação and emprego.

• C.

  pesquisa and infra-estrutura.

• D.

  políticas ambientais and treinamento.

• E.

  emprego and saúde.

Read the text below entitled "The Rise of a Fierce yet Fragile Superpower" in order to answer questions 66 and 67:

According to the text, the rise of China

• A.

  is going to start in 2008.

• B.

  began in the 1930s.

• C.

  is already taking place.

• D.

  has been supported by the USA.

• E.

  will not eclipse other economies.

Read the text below entitled "The Rise of a Fierce yet Fragile Superpower" in order to answer questions 66 and 67:

Concerning the contribution given to global growth,

• A.

  China led it in 2007.

• B.

  the United States has kept the leadership.

• C.

  China has remained unbeatable since 1930.

• D.

  China and the USA have been leading.

• E.

  the US surpassed China in 2007.

Read the text below entitled "The European Union Budget at a glance" in order to answer questions 68 to 70:

In paragraph 1, the terms national wealth and annual budget are mentioned. They are respectively translated into Portuguese as

• A.

  renda nacional and consumo anual.

• B.

  orçamento nacional and receitas anuais.

• C.

  gastos federais and despesas anuais.

• D.

  riqueza nacional and orçamento anual.

• E. patrimônio líquido and orçamento anual.

Read the text below entitled "The European Union Budget at a glance" in order to answer questions 68 to 70:

In paragraph 2, the text reports that part of the European Union budget

• A.

  comes from foreign economies.

• B.

  Is used to assist foreign countries.

• C.

  derives from non-EU countries.

• D.

  funds social and cultural initiatives abroad.

• E.

  could be saved to fund international projects.

Read the text below entitled `Half the nation, a hundred million citizens strong´ so as to answer questions 19 to 21:

ccording to paragraph 1, in Brazil,

• A.

  44% of the population has just entered the middle class.

• B.

  the middle class aims to earn 4,561 reais per month.

• C.

  a set of features defi nes its middle class.

• D.

  access to credit has boosted by 52%.

• E.

  the monthly income of the middle class has dropped.