Questões sobre Interpretação de Texto

Read the text below in order to answer questions 41 to 45:

Message from Dr Denis MacShane

Traditionally, Britain has enjoyed strong links with Latin America. In the 19th century, Britain provided crucial political support for the Bolivarian independence movement and unrivalled economic links followed. British firms led in the construction of railways, tramways, ports, bridges and other major public works with their world class expertise. Our current relationship is led by a renewed emphasis on modern political, cultural and economic links and, of course, our important trade and investments with Latin American countries. Annually, our exports are worth some £2.5 billion and British companies represented in the region read like an A-Z of the FTSE 100.

According to the text, the Bolivarian independence movement

• A. could have received Britain's support
• B. broke Britain's political bonds with America
• C. was backed by Britain.
• D.

  prevented countless diplomatic contacts

• E.

  should have been supported by Britain

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 19 TO 24:

 TEXT II Seeds bring new hope to long life

 

 

The seeds' longevity is due in part to the fact that they:

• A.

  are mainly grown in peat;

• B.

  can be dug up for agriculture;

• C.

  sprout without any problem;

• D.

  are provided with free radicals;

• E.

  contain a lot of ascorbic acid.

Read the text below in order to answer questions 41 to 45:

Message from Dr Denis MacShane

Traditionally, Britain has enjoyed strong links with Latin America. In the 19th century, Britain provided crucial political support for the Bolivarian independence movement and unrivalled economic links followed. British firms led in the construction of railways, tramways, ports, bridges and other major public works with their world class expertise. Our current relationship is led by a renewed emphasis on modern political, cultural and economic links and, of course, our important trade and investments with Latin American countries. Annually, our exports are worth some £2.5 billion and British companies represented in the region read like an A-Z of the FTSE 100.

Dr Denis MacShane states that the relationship between Britain and Latin America is

• A. a reality
• B. contentious.
• C. controversial.
• D. conflicting.
• E. concerning.

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 19 TO 24:

 TEXT II Seeds bring new hope to long life

 

 

The author thinks that the present offered to the botanist was:

• A.

  awful

• B.

  fascinating;

• C.

  appropriate

• D.

  odd;

• E.

  familiar.

Read the text below in order to answer questions 41 to 45:

Message from Dr Denis MacShane

Traditionally, Britain has enjoyed strong links with Latin America. In the 19th century, Britain provided crucial political support for the Bolivarian independence movement and unrivalled economic links followed. British firms led in the construction of railways, tramways, ports, bridges and other major public works with their world class expertise. Our current relationship is led by a renewed emphasis on modern political, cultural and economic links and, of course, our important trade and investments with Latin American countries. Annually, our exports are worth some £2.5 billion and British companies represented in the region read like an A-Z of the FTSE 100.

The text does not report on

• A. political links
• B. economic ties.
• C. mutual investments.
• D. unnecessary rivalries.
• E. cultural bonds

READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 19 TO 24:

 TEXT II Seeds bring new hope to long life

 

 

astonishing in "The results were astonishing" (l.13-14) may be replaced by all options EXCEPT:

• A.

  surprising;

• B.

  unusual;

• C.

  surpassing;

• D.

  amazing;

• E.

  unexpected.

Read the text below in order to answer questions 41 to 45:

Message from Dr Denis MacShane

Traditionally, Britain has enjoyed strong links with Latin America. In the 19th century, Britain provided crucial political support for the Bolivarian independence movement and unrivalled economic links followed. British firms led in the construction of railways, tramways, ports, bridges and other major public works with their world class expertise. Our current relationship is led by a renewed emphasis on modern political, cultural and economic links and, of course, our important trade and investments with Latin American countries. Annually, our exports are worth some £2.5 billion and British companies represented in the region read like an A-Z of the FTSE 100.

The text reports that Britain's exports to Latin America

• A. are going to be suspended.
• B. already amount to about £2.5 billion.
• C. monthly amount to about £2.5 billion
• D. may soon reach some £2.5 billion.
• E. represented a loss of about £2.5 billion

Read the text below in order to answer questions 31 to 35.

According to the text, in 2000, tax revenues

• A.

  went up.

• B.

  fell off.

• C.

  dropped.

• D.

  went down

• E.

  doubled

Read the text below in order to answer questions 46 to 50:

U.S.A – BRAZIL RELATIONS

The United States was the first country to recognize Brazil's independence in 1822. The two countries have traditionally enjoyed friendly, active relations encompassing a broad political and economic agenda. With the inauguration of Brazil's internationally oriented, reformist President Fernando Henrique Cardoso on January 1, 1995, U.S.–Brazil engagement and cooperation have intensified. This is reflected in the unprecedented number of high-level contacts between the two governments, including President Cardoso's state visit to Washington in April 1995, visits to Brazil by First Lady Hillary Clinton, and many other exchanges between U.S. and Brazilian cabinet and subcabinet officials. Important topics of discussion and cooperation have included trade and finance, hemispheric economic integration, United Nations reform and peacekeeping efforts, non-proliferation and arms control, a follow-up to the 1994 Miami Summit of the Americas, common efforts to help resolve the Peru-Ecuador border conflict, support for Paraguay's democratic development, human rights, counternarcotics, and environmental issues

According to the author, President Fernando Henrique Cardoso

• A. may soon visit Washington.
• B. has refused to go to Washington
• C. demonstrates a conservative profile
• D. has been to Washington
• E. gives priority to national issues.

Read the text below in order to answer questions 31 to 35.

Brazil's pension system

• A.

  strengthens human capital

• B.

  was devised by civil servants

• C.

  is fiscally suitable.

• D.

  is too heavy a fiscal burden.

• E.

  reduces social disparities