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"What state is Brazil's economy in? That really depends upon The correct choices are:
_____ you're talking to. Government economists will delight A) 2, 3 D) 1, 2
in explaining the country's remarkable recovery _____ the B) 4, 5 E) 1, 5
traumatic currency devaluation in January, the progress C) 3, 4
made in cleaning up public accounts, and their success in
controlling inflation. But ask the man on the street and you THE OTHER LETTER
_____ a different answer: life is hard in Brazil. According to
official figures, about 8% of the population is currently out of On April 22, 1500, a Portuguese
work, although the real number is probably much higher fleet of 12 ships dropped anchor
(DIEESES's for instance, is 17%). Many people are just off the coast of what is now
struggling to free _____ from debt, after the stabilisation of the Brazilian state of Bahia.
inflation allowed people to pay for goods and houses in
installments. Sky-high interest rates introduced by
On May 1, Pedro lvares
Government mean many people are now unable to honor Cabral, the fleet's commander,
their debts. Inflation may be low, but the devaluation has put officially took possession of the
foreign travel and imported goods out of reach of the average territory in behalf of the
Brazilian." Portuguese crown. The event a major step in Portugal's
(Source: "The State of the Economy" - AROUND BRAZIL - SPEAK
rise as a seafaring power was minutely described in a
UP, Ano XII, 147, August 1999, page 37.) "Letter of the Finding of Brazil" written by Pero Vaz de
Caminha to King Manuel. The lengthy (27 pages) chronicle
01. Fill in the blanks in the text above with the correct is a fascinating impressionistic report. Caminha described
sequence of words. the physique and customs of the "Indians", as well as the
A) who - although - would get - himself luxurious vegetation and the abundant bodies of fresh water
B) whom - since - will get - themselves found in the land.
C) what - for - are getting - itself (From ICARO Brasil, Varig Inflight Magazine, # 180, August 1999, page
D) which - because - have got - herself 64)
E) whose - until - had got - ourselves
06. In his letter to King Manuel, Caminha reports about:
02. "Their", in "their success in controlling inflation", refers 1) the Indians' way of living.
to: 2) the Indians' weak bodies.
A) the country's remarkable recovery. 3) the land's extremely magnificent plant life.
B) the traumatic currency devaluation. 4) the very few rivers and lakes.
C) sky-high interest rates. 5) Caminha taking possession of the land.
D) imported goods. The correct choices are:
E) the government economists'.
A) 1, 2 D) 2, 3
03. Opinions about the state of economy in Brazil: B) 2, 5 E) 1, 4
C) 1, 3
A) vary greatly among the average Brazilians.
B) are unanimous throughout Brazil.
07. According to the text, it is correct to say that the author
C) differ only among government economists.
D) are positive for 17% of Brazilians. A) persuade us to visit the state of Bahia.
E) diverge among people who are out of work. B) make us believe that Cabral himself did not
discover Brazil.
04. Generally speaking, the Brazilian currency devaluation C) tell us not to worry much about the future of this
in January has: promising land.
D) awaken Brazilians to the fact that the Brazilian
A) made life in Brazil easier. forest does need to be preserved for the benefit of
B) freed Brazilians from their debts. mankind.
C) decreased unemployment rates. E) mentions how important the discovery of Brazil
D) increased interest rates. was for the navigation business of Portugual.
E) stimulated travelling abroad.
Allen: You're pretty dirty. 08. In "The event a major step in Portugal's rise as a
seafaring power ..." the expression " The event"
Helen: I'm even prettier when I'm clean. refers to:
A) a Portuguese fleet of 12 ships.
05. In "pretty dirty", "pretty" is equivalent to: B) Cabral taking possession of the land.
1) very C) May 1, 1500
2) somewhat D) Caminha's very long letter to King Manuel.
3) more E) the lengthy (27 pages) chronicle.
4) beautiful

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