[9급 지방직 영어 2009년 7번]

A Brazilian woman who has lived in the United States for many years was explaining why it was difficult for her parents and sister to come to visit her in the United States.

(가) "What happens if Congress disagrees with the President?" her American friend asked. "Oh", she replied, "the President can just tell the Congress to take a vacation, and then he can go on and pass new laws or do whatever he wants."

(나) When they return, they can get their money back, but no interest is paid on it. This was the decision of the Minister of Finance and the President, she said, and the Congress was not even consulted.

(다) Because the government wishes to discourage people from traveling abroad and spending their money in other countries, the Minister of Finance decided to require Brazilian tourists to deposit $1,200 in a special account before leaving the country.