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Senegal is heavily dependent
on the export of
crude oil to finance industrial development. 90%
of Senegal's exports by value are crude oil. At current production rates, known reserves are only
sufficient until the end of the century. Industrialization was boosted after 1973 following the fourfold
increase in oil prices. In the early 1980s prices fell, and Senegal lost important income. Oil
production peaked when it reached 112 million tones in 1974.
46. It is claimed in the passage that the sharp rise in oil prices in 1973
A) has less effect on Senegal's economy than might have been expected
B) contributed greatly to industrial
development in Senegal
C) coincided with a considerable decrease in oil production
D) provided Senegal with a high revenue oil into the late 1980s
E) put a great deal of pressure on Senegal's oil reserves
47.
It is inferred from the passage that only a fraction of Senegal's exports_______.
A) are goods other than crude oil.
B) would be needed to support
industrial development
C) were affected by the decrease in oil prices in the 1980s.
D) were oil-related
E) have benefited from price increases.
48.
According to the passage as long as the current rate of oil production is
maintained______.
A) world oil prices are not expected to rise significantly.
B) Senegal's industrial development plans will soon be fully realised.
C) Senegal is likely to have no oil reserves left by the year 2000
D) Senegal will continue
to enjoy large revenues
E) the variety of goods exported from Senegal will be more.
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