ESAF-2002.2-RECEITA FEDERAL - Concurso Público Técnico da Receita Federal - Profº Valdenor Sousa - Prova de INGLÊS com gabarito e questões comentadas.

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Hey, what's up my friends!!!...How have you been?!

Neste post, veremos a Prova de INGLÊS-ESAF-2002.2-Receita Federal-Cargo:Técnico da Receita Federal. Prova aplicada em 28/09/2002(Sábado).
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[a]Banca/Organizador 

 www.esaf.fazenda.gov.br.

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[b]Padrão/Composição da prova 
➦10 Questões(múltiplas escolhas com 05 alternativas cada, tudo em inglês)
➦02 Textos .
➦Compreensão Textual do inglês).
➦Uso do inglês.

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🔄  TEXTOS e TEMAS ABORDADOS:
👉  Texto 1   "Britain's budget"(Orçamento da Grã-Bretanha) 
➦ Tema abordado: GRÃ-BRETANHA 

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👉  Texto 2   "This marketing expert and author will help you reboot yourself after a layoff."(Este especialista em marketing e autor irá ajudá-lo a reiniciar-se após uma dispensa.) 
➦ Tema abordado:  

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Caso necessário,sugiro que consulte os excelentes dicionários a seguir:
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Agora vamos à prova!
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Read the text below in order to answer questions 21-25.
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Britain's budget

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When the New Labour government first came to power in 1997, Gordon Brown, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (or finance minister), was tightfisted. He bolted down public spending and increased the tax burden. In 2000 the dividends arrived, as Mr Brown ladled out money for public services. The ever-more-powerful Chancellor promised targeted giveaways in the 2001 budget. This year's budget focused on reviving the perpetually troubled National Health Service. Mr Brown vowed to raise taxes—National Insurance contributions, more precisely—to bring British health spending to European levels. In his mid-year spending review, delivered in July, he showered still more money on other services, education in particular. But pouring money into an unreformed system may not be his cleverest idea.
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👉 Questão  21 
With regard to public spending, the British finance minister was
a) first parsimonious , then more generous.
b) generous at first, then more cautious.
c) first anxious to please, then more objective.
d) popular in the early stages, but now unpopular.
e) first concerned with education, now with health.
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👍 Comentários e Gabarito  A 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
No que diz respeito aos gastos públicos, o ministro das finanças britânico foi
a) primeiro parcimonioso, depois mais generoso.
b) generoso no início, depois mais cauteloso.
c) primeiro ansioso para agradar, depois mais objetivo.
d) popular nos estágios iniciais, mas agora impopular.

e) primeiro preocupado com a educação, agora com saúde.
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👉 Questão  22 
The text says that, as a minister, George Brown is becoming
a) more and more impotent.
b) increasingly pro-European.
c) stronger and stronger.
d) less and less influential.
e) more and more tight-fisted.
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👍 Comentários e Gabarito  C 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
O texto diz que, como ministro, George Brown está se tornando
a) mais e mais impotente.
b) cada vez mais pró-europeu.
c) mais forte e mais forte.
d) cada vez menos influente.

e) mais e mais tight-fisted.
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👉 Questão  23 
Gordon Brown’s plans for the National Health Service aims to
a) provide  more patients with low-cost free treatment.
b) permit European countries to imitate Britain’s health care system.
c) help health services to reach the same standards as those of education.
d) allow for progressive privatization of health care, on European lines.
e) catch up with spending on health care in other European countries.
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👍 Comentários e Gabarito  E 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
Os planos de Gordon Brown para o Serviço Nacional de Saúde têm como objetivo
a) fornecer mais pacientes com tratamento gratuito de baixo custo.
b) permitir que os países europeus imitem o sistema de saúde da Grã-Bretanha.
c) ajudar os serviços de saúde a alcançar os mesmos padrões da educação.
d) permitir a privatização progressiva dos cuidados de saúde, em linhas europeias.

e) recuperar o gasto com cuidados de saúde noutros países europeus.
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👉 Questão  24 
Improvements in the British National Health system are to be financed by
a) European direct investment.
b) increases in  income tax.
c) outsourcing of some services.
d) higher national insurance contributions.
e) Borrowing money from public coffers.
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👍 Comentários e Gabarito  D 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
As melhorias no sistema nacional de saúde britânico serão financiadas por
a) investimento direto europeu.
b) aumentos no imposto de renda.
c) terceirização de alguns serviços.
d) maiores contribuições nacionais para o seguro.

e) Emprestar dinheiro dos cofres públicos.
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👉 Questão  25 
The writer of the article has reservations about whether increased spending on public services
a) can be effective without first reforming them.
b) is advisable in times of global recession.
c) has ever been a viable economic target.
d) can lead to more equality with Europe.
e) can really be achieved before mid year.
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👍 Comentários e Gabarito  A 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
O autor do artigo tem reservas sobre o aumento dos gastos com serviços públicos
a) pode ser eficaz sem primeiro reformá-los.
b) é aconselhável em tempos de recessão global.
c) sempre foi um objetivo econômico viável.
d) pode levar a uma maior igualdade com a Europa.

e) pode realmente ser alcançado antes do meio do ano.
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Read the text below in order to answer questions 26-30.
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(Re) Brand You
This marketing expert and author will help you reboot yourself after a layoff.
by Cecilia Rothenberger
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Late last year, as the tide of layoffs in the dotcom sector reached a groundswell, a certain bravado still characterized the newly unemployed. Pink-slip parties were all the rage in Manhattan and San Francisco. Internet castoffs were using their severance checks to travel or just to recover from a massive dotcom hangover.

But as the winter dragged on, reality began to sink in: Job = Money = Rent. And with Internet job losses totaling more than 50,000 people in the past 12 months, people who were courted enthusiastically a few months ago are now finding the job market excruciatingly tight.

Small wonder that armies of dotcom refugees are now feeling a little dispirited, wondering how to regroup and reposition themselves, especially with a layoff or two sullying their résumés.

Robin Fisher Roffer says not to worry. The marketing veteran wants people to build brands strong enough to survive a dotcom flop. Roffer translates the rules of product marketing into a personal arena that helps people find their "big idea" and go after it.
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Lose the Guilt
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Above all, promote your authentic self -- your specialized set of talents and the vital strengths that you bring to the table, inside and outside of a job.  Create a personal mission statement and tag line.  Your slogan shouldn't hinge on your company or job title. Get to know your audience's taste and package yourself accordingly. "As with any product, it is vital that your personal brand resonates with your audience and its specific needs," Roffer says.
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👉 Questão  26 
The purpose of this article is to
a) express confidence in the resurgence of the technology sector.
b) teach people about the commercial advertising industry.
c) offer helpful advice to people who have lost their jobs.
d) suggest how people can help the authorities tackle unemployment.
e) promote better sales techniques through new technology.
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👍 Comentários e Gabarito  C 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
O objetivo deste artigo é
a) expressar confiança no ressurgimento do setor de tecnologia.
b) ensinar as pessoas sobre a indústria de publicidade comercial.
c) oferecer conselhos úteis para pessoas que perderam seus empregos.
d) sugerir como as pessoas podem ajudar as autoridades a combater o desemprego.

e) promover melhores técnicas de vendas através de novas tecnologias.
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👉 Questão  27 
According to the article, people took some time to realize that
a) they might have to leave their country.
b) drinking would have bad effects on health.
c) they might need new boots after a layoff.
d) some bosses are unenthusiastic about technology.
e) it might be quite difficult to find another job.
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👍 Comentários e Gabarito  E 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
De acordo com o artigo, as pessoas levaram algum tempo para perceber que
a) eles podem ter que sair do seu país.
b) beber teria efeitos negativos sobre a saúde.
c) eles podem precisar de novas botas depois de uma dispensa.
d) alguns chefes não são entusiastas da tecnologia.

e) pode ser muito difícil encontrar outro emprego.
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👉 Questão  28 
It can be deduced from Paragraph 1 of the text that “pink slip parties” are for
a) rich socialites in Manhattan.
b) women’s underwear manufacturers.
c) bosses planning to dismiss staff.
d) people notified of their dismissal.
e) workers in the car industry.
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👍 Comentários e Gabarito  D 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
Pode-se deduzir do parágrafo 1 do texto que as “partes de escorregão rosa” são para
a) socialites ricos em Manhattan.
b) fabricantes de roupas íntimas femininas.
c) chefes planejando demitir funcionários.
d) pessoas notificadas do seu despedimento.

e) trabalhadores na indústria automobilística.
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👉 Questão  29 
The meaning of  “with a layoff or two sullying their résumés” (Paragraph 3) means
a) with one or more dismissals from jobs spoiling their work record.
b) with a few notable professional successes to their credit.
c) bringing summaries of their achievements for their CVs.
d) with plans  to help refugees and displaced persons settle down.
e) having a criminal record which might cause future problems.
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👍 Comentários e Gabarito  A 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
O significado de “com uma dispensa ou duas sujidades nos seus currículos” (Parágrafo 3) significa
a) com uma ou mais demissões de empregos estragando seu registro de trabalho.
b) com alguns notáveis sucessos profissionais ao seu crédito.
c) trazendo resumos de suas realizações para seus currículos.
d) com planos para ajudar refugiados e pessoas deslocadas a se estabelecerem.

e) ter antecedentes criminais que possam causar problemas futuros.
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👉 Questão  30 
The marketing expert Robin Fisher Roffer advises people to
a) market almost everything they own.
b) sell themselves like a brand of goods.
c) re-launch a product on the market.
d) use new technology to boost sales.
e) avoid using any kind of sales jargon.

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👍 Comentários e Gabarito  B 
TÓPICO - IDEIA CONTEXTUAL ou INFORMAÇÃO DENTRO DO TEXTO:
O especialista em marketing Robin Fisher Roffer aconselha as pessoas a
a) comercializar quase tudo o que eles possuem.
b) vender-se como uma marca de mercadorias.
c) relançar um produto no mercado.
d) usar novas tecnologias para impulsionar as vendas.

e) evitar o uso de qualquer tipo de jargão de vendas.

ESAF – 2000 – RECEITA FEDERAL – TÉCNICO – LÍNGUA INGLESA – CONCURSO PÚBLICO – PROVA COM GABARITO.

❑ PROVA DE LÍNGUA INGLESA: ESAF-2000-RECEITA FEDERAL-TÉCNICO-11/11/2000.

www.esaf.fazenda.gov.br.

❑ ESTRUTURA-PROVA:

➭ 15 Multiple Choice Questions / 5 Options Each Question.

➭ Text (1) – Deficit spells trouble |

➭ Text (2) – Taxing developments |

➭ Text (3) – The internet’s days as a tax-free zone are numbered |

❑ PROVA:

• TEXTO 1: Read the text below in order to answer questions 16 to 20:

Deficit spells trouble

The US economic expansion, which has already achieved an unprecedented period of unbroken growth, continues to stride ahead. But there could be trouble on the way.

Robert Siddles, head of the US equities at Gartmore, says: “There has only been one recession in the last 16 years in the US, where there has been strong growth and unexpectedly low inflation”.

He explains the economic picture has been almost perfect: “Murphy’s law is working in reverse”, Siddles says about the US economy. He explains: “If it can go right, it will go right”.

But he is concerned about the level of the current account deficit, which is running out at about 5% of the gross domestic product.  But Siddles adds: “The problem with the current account deficit may not be quite as bad as it appears. The government is borrowing less and the health of the economy is supporting the deficit”. 
👉 Questão  16 
Which aspect of the US economy is seen as worrying? 
a) Its foreign policy
b) Its present account deficit
c) Its tax regulations
d) Its stockmarket
e) Its present elections

R E S P O S T A :   B

• Qual aspecto da economia dos EUA é visto como preocupante? 

a) Its foreign policy

• Sua política externa
b) Its present account deficit

• Seu déficit em conta atual
c) Its tax regulations

• Seus regulamentos fiscais
d) Its stockmarket

• Seu mercado de ações
e) Its present elections

• Suas atuais eleições
👉 Questão  17 
The author says that the US economic expansion continues to stride ahead, which means it continues to 
a) grow
b) shrink
c) be analysed
d) affect the world
e) dominate

R E S P O S T A :   A

• O autor diz que a expansão econômica dos EUA continua avançando, o que significa que continua... 

a) grow

• crescer
b) shrink

• encolher
c) be analysed

• ser analisado
d) affect the world

• afetar o mundo
e) dominate

• dominar 

👉 Questão  18 
Paragraph 2 suggests that an expanding economy  might be expected to bring 
a) recession
b) unemployment
c) inflation
d) surplus workers
e) a trade deficit

R E S P O S T A :   C

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👉 Questão  19 
According to Robert Siddles, the government 
a) must borrow less money
b) has increased interest rates
c) should lend more money
d) is lending much less
e) is bearing the deficit

R E S P O S T A :   E

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👉 Questão  20 
The  overall  picture  the  text  gives  of  the US economy is one of 
a) absolute euphoria
b) dark pessimism
c) galloping inflation
d) qualified optimism
e) impending recession

R E S P O S T A :   D

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• TEXTO 2: Read the text below in order to answer questions 21 to 25:

Taxing developments

Up until 5 April 1999, investors received dividends from stocks and shares net of a tax credit of 20%. This 20% tax is paid by the company declaring the dividend to the Inland Revenue as Advance Corporation Tax.

Until the July 1997 Budget, all those who did not pay tax, such as individuals with low incomes, pension shemes and Pep investors, could reclaim this tax credit from the Inland Revenue. The 1997 measures immediately ended the right of pension funds to reclaim this tax, and in April 1999 non-tax payers were no longer able to reclaim this credit either.

Furthermore, from 6 April 1999, the tax credit on dividends was reduced to 10% and Pep and Isa investors are only allowed to reclaim this 10% tax credit, not the previous level of 20%.
👉 Questão  21 
According to the text, changes to Inland Revenue rules on the taxation 
a) have been made
b) have not been made
c) had to be postponed
d) will soon be implemented
e) might soon take place

R E S P O S T A :   A

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👉 Questão  22 
Which alternative below is not mentioned as having once been eligible for a credit rebate? 
a) Pension schemes
b) Pep investors
c) Pension funds

d) Individuals with low incomes
e) Individuals with high incomes

R E S P O S T A :   D

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👉 Questão  23 

The tax credit on dividends has been 
a) below 10%
b) decreased to 10%
c) increased by 10%
d) higher than 10%
e) above 10%

R E S P O S T A :   B

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👉 Questão  24 
According to the author, the Inland Revenue 
a) receives dividends from stocks and shares
b) might reclaim tax credit from the Federal Revenue

c) used to pay tax credits up to 5 April 1999
d) must declare its dividends
e) collects taxes from non-taxpayers

R E S P O S T A :   C

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👉 Questão  25 
The tax credit referred to in the first sentence of the text is a 
a) tax deducted at source before dividends are paid to investors
b) welfare benefit given by the government to poor people
c) quantity charged by Corporate investors for their services
d) special allowance given to rural old age pensioners

e) discount tax rate for investors who declare their assets

R E S P O S T A :   A

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• TEXTO 3: Read the text below in order to answer questions 26 to 30:

The internet’s days as a tax-free zone are numbered

The sales tax, also known as the excise tax, is one of the oldest, and therefore one of the most reviled, of all levies. Revolutions and rebellions have been fought over it. But the battle today over whether to tax Internet sales, while not violent, is as heated as any. Even Republicans, who almost never disagree about taxes, are at each other’s throats on the issue. Virginia governor Jim Gilmore opposes new taxes on e-commerce as a way to spur the Net, while Utah governor Michael Leavitt thinks online sales must be taxed to keep state and local governments solvent. A congressional commission that was supposed to settle the issue ended in deadlock earlier this year. 

Citizens have every right to grouse about the ill effects of sales taxes on Net growth, but the right of governments to impose them isn’t in dispute. What’s more, lawmakers don’t have much of a policy reason not to apply a sales tax to commerce over the Internet.

Thus the surprise of the Internet debate: Despite all the hyperbole pouring out of the mouths of politicians lately, cyberspace almost certainly won’t remain a (nearly) tax-free zone forever. For now, the federal government has imposed a moratorium on new Internet taxes through October 2001. 
👉 Questão  26 
In connection with taxation of e-commerce, the text does not mention 
a) Republicans
b) unions
c) legislators
d) citizens
e) a congressional commission

R E S P O S T A :   B

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👉 Questão  27 
In the present context, levies are 
a) issues
b) regulations
c) technologies
d) policies
e) taxes

R E S P O S T A :   E

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👉 Questão  28 
According to the headline of the text, a tax-free zone 
a) will surely remain untouched
b) may remain forever
c) is going to be implemented
d) will not survive for much longer
e) might soon be devised

R E S P O S T A :   D

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👉 Questão  29 
Concerning the issue of taxing e.commerce, a congressional commission 
a) was finally able to reach an agreement
b) will soon be settled
c) was not able to reach an agreement
d) may at last come to an agreement
e) is now coming to an agreement

R E S P O S T A :   C

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👉 Questão  30 
When the author states that the sales tax is one of the most reviled of all levies, he means that it 
a) is well-accepted by tax-payers
b) has not been legally enforced
c) is one of the highest of all tariffs
d) is one of the most unpopular taxes
e) is one of the heaviest interest rates

R E S P O S T A :   D

• Quando o autor afirma que o imposto sobre vendas é um dos mais injuriados de todos os impostos, ele quer dizer que...

a) is well-accepted by tax-payers

• é bem aceita pelos contribuintes
b) has not been legally enforced

• Não foi legalmente cumprido
c) is one of the highest of all tariffs

• uma das mais altas de todas as tarifas
d) is one of the most unpopular taxes

• é um dos impostos mais impopulares
e) is one of the heaviest interest rates

• é uma das taxas de juros mais pesadas