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

As regards the use of hydroelectricity and biofuels, both are linked to

• A.

  unforeseeable reductions in carbon emissions.

• B.

  a likely cut in carbon dioxide emissions.

• C.

  the increase of carbon emissions.

• D.

  reductions in gas emissions in China.

• E.

  the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.

Brazil´s president refers to the country´s diversifi ed trade balance as having

• A.

  contributed to worsen the global economic crisis.

• B.

  resulted from trade with one sole strategic partner.

• C.

  been prevented by internal regulations.

• D.

  been considered as an unattainable goal.

• E.

  minimized the adverse effects of the world crisis.

According to paragraph 1, water shortages

• A.

  are foreseen.

• B.

  are not going to occur.

• C.

  would have to be calculated.

• D.

  have been compensated.

• E.

  were not dealt with.

In his answer to question 3, Brazil´s president

• A.

  emphasizes the role played by the private sector.

• B.

  criticizes initiatives derived from private ownership.

• C.

  sees the private sector as an inducer of growth.

• D.

  affirms the signifi cance of the state.

• E.

  disregards duties attributed to the state.

. Read part of the interview below entitled "Faith-based politics" in order to answer questions 21 to 24:

In his answer to question 1, Mr Blair

• A.

  disregards the role played by faith.

• B.

  excludes faith from his analysis.

• C.

  defines faith as a source of division.

• D.

  points to other aspects of faith.

• E.

  puts faith as a source of evil.

. Read part of the interview below entitled "Faith-based politics" in order to answer questions 21 to 24:

In his answer to question 1, Mr Blair refers to compassion, solidarity and social justice as concepts "the world of faith is not good enough at putting forward." In other words, at

• A.

  embracing.

• B.

  preventing.

• C.

  propounding.

• D.

  discouraging.

• E.

  experiencing.

. Read part of the interview below entitled "Faith-based politics" in order to answer questions 21 to 24:

In his answer to question 2, Mr Blair says that President Barack Obama is "perfectly well aware of the transient nature of all that fluff." In other words, the US President

• A.

  believes its characteristics are lasting.

• B.

  understands its ephemeral nature.

• C.

  feels fluff is a sensitive issue.

• D.

  underestimates the intensity of flattery.

• E.

  conceives fluff as naturally unique.

. Read part of the interview below entitled "Faith-based politics" in order to answer questions 21 to 24:

In Mr Blair´s view, President Barack Obama

• A.

  ought to have sought partnership.

• B.

  wants to be approved and praised.

• C.

  should consider building partnerships.

• D.

  must prioritise some religious issues.

• E.

  is seeking partnership.

. Read the text below which is entitled "Economic recovery: the case of the BRICs" in order to answer questions 25 to 27:

According to paragraph 1, in 2008, economic growth through investment

• A.

  was mainly stimulated by state-sector businesses.

• B.

  is yet to be translated into reliable figures.

• C.

  did not derive from a single source.

• D.

  is soon to be defined by the IMF´s Mr Felman.

• E.

  did not come from the private sector.

. Read the text below which is entitled "Economic recovery: the case of the BRICs" in order to answer questions 25 to 27:

According to paragraph 2, a big rise in the size of the government in the BRICs seems to be

• A.

  controllable.

• B.

  undesirable.

• C.

  threatening.

• D.

  unavoidable.

• E.

  unlikely.