Questões de Língua Inglesa

Read the text below in order to answer questions 19 to 22:

IMF COMPLETES BRAZIL FIFTH REVIEW

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fifth review under the Stand-By credit for Brazil. As a result, Brazil will be able to draw, if needed, up to the equivalent of SDR 814.05 million ( about US$1,066 million ) from the IMF.

In commenting on the Executive Board's discussion of the review, Stanley Fischer, First Deputy Managing Director, made the following statement:

"Executive Directors commended the authorities for the performance of the Brazilian economy under the Government's program and noted with satisfaction that developments in the Brazilian economy since the completion of the fourth review at the end of November 1999 have been better than projected under the program, and that Brazil has continued to make progress in its macroeconomic adjustment and structural reforms. In particular, Directors noted that activity is recovering at a sustained pace, unemployment continues to decline gradually and inflation is decelerating in line with targets. They also welcomed the strong expansion in export in recent months".

Which aspect is not mentioned by the present review concerning the Brazilian economy?

• A. Macroeconomic adjustment
• B. Imports
• C. Inflation
• D. Unemployment
• E. Structural reforms

Read the text below in order to answer questions 19 to 22:

IMF COMPLETES BRAZIL FIFTH REVIEW

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fifth review under the Stand-By credit for Brazil. As a result, Brazil will be able to draw, if needed, up to the equivalent of SDR 814.05 million ( about US$1,066 million ) from the IMF.

In commenting on the Executive Board's discussion of the review, Stanley Fischer, First Deputy Managing Director, made the following statement:

"Executive Directors commended the authorities for the performance of the Brazilian economy under the Government's program and noted with satisfaction that developments in the Brazilian economy since the completion of the fourth review at the end of November 1999 have been better than projected under the program, and that Brazil has continued to make progress in its macroeconomic adjustment and structural reforms. In particular, Directors noted that activity is recovering at a sustained pace, unemployment continues to decline gradually and inflation is decelerating in line with targets. They also welcomed the strong expansion in export in recent months".

Concerning the Brazilian macroeconomic adjustment and structural reforms, progress

• A. could have been made
• B. has been made
• C. might be made
• D. must have been made
• E. may be made

Read the text below in order to answer questions 14 to 16.

DOUBLETALK

For as long as Apple and Microsoft operating systems have lived together in the computing world, different solutions have been used to get the two platforms to communicate with each other. In this respect, two applications - Thursby Software's Dave and Miramar Systems' PC Maclan - have dominated the scene.

Nevertheless, Connectix – the makers of Virtual PC and Virtual Game Station – has now entered the fray with DoubleTalk.

DoubleTalk lets you integrate your Macintosh into a Windows network or a stand-alone PC without making any changes to the network itself. The only requirement on your part is that you connect your Mac to the PC via either a hub or crossover cable, and configure your Macintosh as part of an NT domain or workgroup.

When you install DoubleTalk, a set-up assistant runs automatically and guides you through the process of configuring the system properly. But if your plans are to connect to a company network, you will need some information provided by network administrators.

The main goal of the text is to

• A. sell a wireless device.
• B. advertise e.commerce websites.
• C. provide legal consultancy.
• D. advertise an application.
• E. recommend Thursby's Dave.

Read the text below in order to answer questions 14 to 16.

DOUBLETALK

For as long as Apple and Microsoft operating systems have lived together in the computing world, different solutions have been used to get the two platforms to communicate with each other. In this respect, two applications - Thursby Software's Dave and Miramar Systems' PC Maclan - have dominated the scene.

Nevertheless, Connectix – the makers of Virtual PC and Virtual Game Station – has now entered the fray with DoubleTalk.

DoubleTalk lets you integrate your Macintosh into a Windows network or a stand-alone PC without making any changes to the network itself. The only requirement on your part is that you connect your Mac to the PC via either a hub or crossover cable, and configure your Macintosh as part of an NT domain or workgroup.

When you install DoubleTalk, a set-up assistant runs automatically and guides you through the process of configuring the system properly. But if your plans are to connect to a company network, you will need some information provided by network administrators.

According to the text, when you install DoubleTalk,

• A. you must call in a network specialist.
• B. the makers of the application must be consulted.
• C. a set-up assistant will explain what to do.
• D. users ought to access networked printers.
• E. you must delete previous platform applications.

Read the text below in order to answer questions 14 to 16.

DOUBLETALK

For as long as Apple and Microsoft operating systems have lived together in the computing world, different solutions have been used to get the two platforms to communicate with each other. In this respect, two applications - Thursby Software's Dave and Miramar Systems' PC Maclan - have dominated the scene.

Nevertheless, Connectix – the makers of Virtual PC and Virtual Game Station – has now entered the fray with DoubleTalk.

DoubleTalk lets you integrate your Macintosh into a Windows network or a stand-alone PC without making any changes to the network itself. The only requirement on your part is that you connect your Mac to the PC via either a hub or crossover cable, and configure your Macintosh as part of an NT domain or workgroup.

When you install DoubleTalk, a set-up assistant runs automatically and guides you through the process of configuring the system properly. But if your plans are to connect to a company network, you will need some information provided by network administrators.

According to the author, Apple and Microsoft operating systems

• A. demand the use of DoubleTalk.
• B. are likely to communicate with each other.
• C. rely on an invaluable server.
• D. are able to exchange information with one another.
• E. have at last been integrated by DoubleTalk.

According to text 1, the alternative that best describes professional excellence is:

• A. it is dependant on feedback of peers.
• B. it is achieved when you get a good job.
• C. it is identifying the goals of the team.
• D. it is developing oneself continuously.
• E. it is meeting managers’ expectations.

Based on text 1, the alternative which best contains some of the characteristics required for achieving professional excellence is:

• A. competence and readiness to respond.
• B. good personal conduct and ascendency.
• C. competence and ascendency.
• D. ascendency and accomodation.
• E. accomodation and competence.

In VS COBOL, as well as in COBOL II, the period is an implicit scope terminator that ends the scope of any statements that have not yet terminated. For example, the scope of an AT END, ON OVERFLOW or ON SIZE ERROR clause in a VS COBOL program remains in effect until a period is reached. According to the text, which is the correct answer?

• A.

  For AT END, ON OVERFLOW or ON SIZE ERROR clauses, you don't need to use the period;

• B.

  For AT END, ON OVERFLOW or ON SIZE ERROR clauses, you need to use the period;

• C.

  For AT END, ON OVERFLOW or ON SIZE ERROR clauses, you have not to use the period;

• D.

  For AT END, ON OVERFLOW or ON SIZE ERROR clauses, you shouldn't use the period;

In the fragment ¨Not only are you required to keep pace with ever-changing technology, you need to work with and through many people to meet deadlines (...)¡¬ the use of an inversion is made. According to Cambridge dictionary, ¨D[i]nversion happens when we reverse the normal word order of a structure¡¬. They are used in formal styles to give emphasis to the ideas communicated. The alternative that contains the same type of inversion is:

• A. Under no circumstances can we accept inappropriate behavior.
• B. Here comes the taxi!
• C. I opened the door and there stood Louis!
• D. He looked out and there was Patrick, walking hand in hand with Samantha.
• E. Beautiful day, isn’t it?

An online application program always has exclusive use of the SHSAM or HSAM databases, which are referenced by PCBs in its PSB. No other application programs will be concurrently scheduled to access those same SHSAM or HSAM databases in an online environment. According to the text, which is the correct answer?

• A.

  Other online applications can access those same SHSAM or HSAM databases in an online environment.

• B.

  Other online applications can rewrite those same SHSAM or HSAM databases in an online environment.

• C.

  Other online applications can write those same SHSAM or HSAM databases in an online environment.

• D.

  Other online applications cannot access those same SHSAM or HSAM databases in an online environment.