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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been a producer and exporter of oil since 1975. But it has potential which may rank it among the greatest producers of oil in Africa. The prospecting campaign undertaken in the eastern, western and central regions has identified hydrocarbons in central Basin, the Rift Valley in eastern DRC and the Borderline with Uganda’Republic.

Hydrocarbon reserves have been identified on the Atlantic Coastline and are exploited offshore and onshore by the company Perenco. Statistics indicate an average production of 25,000 to 30, 000 barrels per day from 2000 to 2006, which is all exported.

The DRC possesses a refinery in MUANDA with a capacity of 75,000 tonnes per year run by the Societé Congolaise des Industries de Raffinage (SOCIR). This refinery plant is designed for the purpose of processing semi-crude imported oil. II produces two-star petrol, fuel for aircraft, gas oil and fuel oil. It can operate inputs of Congolese crude oil.

On technical grounds, refinery activities have been in abeyance since 2000 and the company’s activities are focused on importing and warehousing of oil.

A consequence of the stoppage of activities of SOCIR is the shortage the DRC faces regarding the procurement of oil products, which mainly come from abroad.

DRC is small oil producer. The main part of production aver 70%, is offshore, with a domination of the international company Perenco oil of France. The U.S Company union oil and the Japanese Teikoku are two other important actors. The reserves are essentially located in the Congo River estuary.

Série 1

QUESTIONS BASED ON THE TEXT.

1. The title which suits the first paragraph is : (EXETAT 2017)
a. Oil kept back for future use.
b. DRC oil buying and storing.
c. Purifying not well finished oil brought in DRC.
d. DRC’s oil production sold abroad.
e. Our country’s capacity of producing oil.

2. The idea that DRC has been selling oil abroad for forty years can be found in paragraph : (EXETAT 2017)
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 6

3. Indicate the sentence which doesn’t fit with the content of the passage above. (EXETAT 2017)
a. Our country isn’t among the greatest producers of oil in Africa.
b. DRC oil products are sold abroad.
c. Our oil kept back on the border for future use isn’t next to the sea.
d. The company which purifies oil has ceased for fifteen years.
e. The refinery work depends on not well finished imported oil.

4. To be among the greatest oil producer, DRC has to : (EXETAT 2017)
a. Export its crude oil.
b. Make good use of its reserves.
c. Go on identifying new hydrocarbon reserves.
d. Work with experienced engineers from France and Japan.
e. Settle down new purifying compagnies.

5. Indicate the association (III) in which the words (I) with their meanings (II) are correctly matched. (EXETAT 2017)
(I)
1. Estuary
2. Abroad
3. Shortage
4. Average
5. Rank

(II)
a. middle value of a set of numbers
b. lack of, not enough
c. broad mouth of a river into which the sea flows
d. out of one’s own country
e. in the natural state
f. certain class of level

(III)
1. 1d, 2f, 3e, 4c, 5a
2. 1b, 2e, 3c, 4a, 5d
3. 1c, 2d, 3b, 4a, 5f
4. 1e, 2c, 3a, 4d, 5b
5. 1e, 2f, 3a, 4c, 5b

6. Imagine that you are asked to offer a plan aiming at solving the problem of oil products in our country your strategy will consist of : (EXETAT 2017)
a. Advising our authorities to go on importing the product.
b. Buying abroad by neglecting local production.
c. Exploiting a great part of the well reserves.
d. Inciting strangers to increase sensibly the capacity of our production.
e. Training our compatriots to exploit fully our reserves.

QUESTIONS OUT OF THE TEXT.

7. Give my regards to your family. The answer to such a wish may be : (EXETAT 2017)
a. Good bye
b. and you ?
c. see you soon
d. thanks a lot
e. have a nice day

8. The correct order to numbered parts of the sentence below is : Well – on Sunday – played – at the stadium – they – football. 1 2 3 4 5 6 (EXETAT 2017) a. 614352 b. 536142 c. 352461 d. 524613 e. 135246 9. g I like him very much because he my point of view. The missing word in this sentence is : (EXETAT 2017)
a. At b. with c. on d. from e. for

Série 2

QUESTIONS BASED ON THE TEXT.

1. The title which suits the second paragraph is : (EXETAT 2017)
a. Oil kept back for future use.
b. DRC oil buying and storing.
c. Purifying not well finished oil brought in DRC.
d. DRC’s oil production sold abroad.
e. Our country’s capacity of producing oil.

2. The idea that we also produce petrol for planes can be found in paragraph : (EXETAT 2017)
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 6

3. Indicate the sentence which doesn’t fit with the content of the passage above. (EXETAT 2017)
a. Our country isn’t among the greatest producers of oil in Africa.
b. DRC oil products aren’t sold abroad.
c. Our oil kept back on the border for future use is next to the sea.
d. The company which purifies oil has ceased for fifteen years.
e. The refinery work depends on not well finished imported oil.

4. To be among the greatest oil producer, DRC has to : (EXETAT 2017)
a. Work with experienced engeneers from France and Japan
b. Settle down new purifying companies
c. Exploit one-third of all its possibilities.
d. Go on identifying new hydrocarbon reserves.
e. Exploit fully its natural resources.

5. Indicate the association (III) in which the words (I) with their meanings (II) are correctly matched. (EXETAT 2017)
(I)
1. Estuary
2. Abroad
3. Shortage
4. Average
5. Rank

(II)
a. middle value of a set of numbers
b. lack of, not enough
c. broad mouth of a river into which the sea flows
d. out of one’s own country
e. in the natural state
f. certain class of level

(III)
1. 1d, 2f, 3e, 4c, 5a
2. 1b, 2e, 3c, 4a, 5d
3. 1c, 2d, 3b, 4a, 5f
4. 1e, 2c, 3a, 4d, 5b
5. 1e, 2f, 3a, 4c, 5b

6. Imagine that you are asked to offer a plan aiming at solving the problem of oil products in our country your strategy will consist of : (EXETAT 2017)
a. Advising our authorities to go an importing the product.
b. Buying abroad by neglecting local production.
c. Exploiting all great part of the well-know reserves. d. Inciting strangers to increase sensibly the capacity of our production.
e. Training our to exploit fully our reserves.

QUESTIONS OUT OF THE TEXT.

7. Give my regards to your family. The answer to such a wish may be : (EXETAT 2017)
a. Good bye
b. the same to you
c. and you
d. see you
e. have a nice day

8. The correct order to numbered parts of the sentence below is : Well (3) – on Sunday (2) – played (1) – at the stadium (5) – they (6) – football. (4) (EXETAT 2017)
a. 614352
b. 536142
c. 352461
d. 524613
e. 135246

9. “I like him very much because he is…. my village. The missing word in this sentence is : (EXETAT 2017)
a. At         b. with           c. on          d. from                e. for