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

Leia o texto abaixo a fim de responder às questões 36 a 40:

…"é que eles são os que mais ganharam dinheiro na história de seu país."

• A. They were the ones who won the most money.
• B. They have been the ones to give more money away
• C. They ought to be the ones who invest the most capital.
• D. They must be the ones that made the most money.
• E. They are the ones who have earned the most money.

Leia o texto abaixo a fim de responder às questões 26 a 30:

"... a recessão continuou se aprofundando".

• A. Recession was prevented from increasing.
• B. Recession remained less severe.
• C. Recession kept on deepening.
• D. Recession levels continued to lower.
• E. Recession continued to be fought.

Leia o texto abaixo a fim de responder às questões 36 a 40:

…"as doações somaram 240 bilhões de dólares."

• A. Donations equal to R$240 billion.
• B. Donations exceed $240 million.
• C. Donations have saved R$240 billion.
• D. Donations have totalled $240 billion.
• E. Donations have generated $240 billion.

Your answers to questions 31 to 33 must be based on the text below:

In paragraph no. 1, it is said that "figures lie". In other words, they

• A. misrepresent the truth.
• B. provide the basis for a scientific analysis.
• C. reveal concealed and unexpected data.
• D. give information which is striking.
• E. remain valid for quite long periods.

Your answers to questions 34 and 35 must be based on the text below:

According to the text, developing nations have been "ganging up during trade negotiations". In other words, during such negotiations, they have been

• A. losing ground.
• B. voting against one another.
• C. winning.
• D. joining together.
• E. threatened.

Leia o texto abaixo a fim de responder às questões 36 a 40:

"Apenas em 2002, as doações somaram 240 bilhões de dólares, valor equivalente à metade do produto interno bruto (PIB) do Brasil."

• A. An amount which corresponds to 50% of Brazil's net domestic product (NDP).
• B. An amount equal to half of Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP).
• C. An amount which equals 50% of Brazil's gross national product (GNP).
• D. An amount which increased Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP) by 50%.
• E. An amount which is half of Brazil's current foreign debt.

Leia o texto abaixo a fim de responder às questões 36 a 40:

"O desconto por doação pode chegar à metade do imposto devido sobre a herança."

• A. Discount and tax.
• B. Decrease and debt.
• C. Discount and insurance.
• D. Increase and rate
• E. Realignment and income.

Your answers to questions 21 to 25 must be based on the text below:

The author refers to the economic outlook as being grim, which

• A. reflects a positive and stable state.
• B. relates to complexity and ambiguity.
• C. outlines a challenging characteristic.
• D. connotes stability and comfort.
• E. means worrying and not pleasant.

Your answers to questions 21 to 25 must be based on the text below:

The text refers to the feeling of "relief abroad" as being palpable, which means it is

• A. obvious and easily perceived.
• B. questionable.
• C. unexpected, but genuine.
• D. fair, but aggressive.
• E. concrete and pessimistic.

Your answers to questions 21 to 25 must be based on the text below:

According to the text,

• A. the USA is the only country which is able to lead the global economy.
• B. America is on the verge of losing its economic supremacy.
• C. dependence on America as the world's sole economic leader is problematic.
• D. the economic leadership of America must be both supported and kept.
• E. America has prevented a number of countries from becoming global leaders.