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Eindexamen engels havo 2008, tijdvak 1

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Let op: beantwoord een open vraag altijd in het Nederlands, behalve als het
anders is aangegeven. Als je in het Engels antwoordt, levert dat 0 punten op.

opgave 1Tekst 1 Fish oil? Sounds like a snake-oil remedy

11p
How can the tone of this article as a whole be characterised?
A As angry.
B As ironic.
C As matter-of-fact.
D As surprised.

opgave 2Tekst 2 Bambi-pamby

Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.
21p
A be informed about
B be pleased with
C ignore
D regret
31p
A copied
B exaggerated
C faked
D removed
41p
A Besides,
B But
C Finally,
D So

opgave 3Tekst 3 The Web and the law

“this type of lawsuit leaves something to be desired” (paragraph 1, first
sentence)
51p
Which of the following statements about this type of lawsuit is/are true according
to paragraph 1?
1 It does little to tackle the copyright issue.
2 It has little effect on the general public.
A Both 1 and 2 are true.
B Only 1 is true.
C Only 2 is true.
D Neither 1 nor 2 is true.
61p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A Consequently
B For example
C Moreover
D Nevertheless
71p
Which of the following is in line with paragraph 4?
A Adults break copyright laws far more often than children do.
B Downloading would not be attractive if legal CDs were cheaper.
C Many parents turn a blind eye to their children’s downloading activities.
D Paying for an Internet connection should give users the right to download.
“The labels … illegal copy.” (eind alinea 4)
81p
Leg (kort) uit wat deze zin duidelijk maakt over de “labels”.
Let op: een vertaling van de zin zelf levert geen scorepunt op!
91p
What conclusion does the writer reach in the last paragraph?
Media corporations
A are so powerful that it is no use trying to fight them as an individual.
B are wrong to take people to court for violating copyrights.
C have the right to take legal steps when their products are used without
permission.
D will ultimately not be successful in their efforts to stop worldwide
downloading.

opgave 4Tekst 4 Swarming the shelves

Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.
101p
A advertise
B increase
C prevent
D research
111p
A everyday items
B expensive brands
C non-food articles
D slow-selling products
121p
A Even so
B Moreover
C Nevertheless
D Therefore
131p
A how many consumer organisations
B how many people currently in the shop
C the various reasons why other customers
D whether many advertising companies
141p
A a say
B discounts
C explanations
D guarantees
E options
151p
A equally artificial
B just as strong
C less pronounced
D more noticeable
161p
A At least
B Besides,
C Even
D Likewise,
E Yet

opgave 5Tekst 5 Some notes on reality

“It’s not … anyone else.” (eerste twee zinnen alinea 1)
Verderop in de tekst geeft de schrijver twee andere beschrijvingen die voor
‘female (super)models’ gebruikt (kunnen) worden.
172p
Welke beschrijvingen zijn dat?
Schrijf twee citaten op.
181p
Which of the following is true regarding paragraph 2?
In this paragraph the writer
A describes the use of amateur models as a positive development.
B explains why advertisers will not often be able to use amateur models in the
future.
C questions the motives of the advertisers that employ amateur models.
D ridicules the use of amateur models for serious advertising campaigns.
191p
What is the main point made in paragraph 3?
A In general, there are far fewer handsome men than good-looking women.
B Men are less easily persuaded to do something about their looks than
women are.
C People’s opinions of themselves are strongly influenced by the images used
in the media.
D The importance of a healthy lifestyle has been receiving more and more
attention.

opgave 6Tekst 6 Four legs good, two legs bad

“the family gave up its struggle” (last sentence of paragraph 1)
201p
Why?
A They could no longer cope with the problems caused by animal
campaigners.
B They did not approve of breeding animals for experiments any more.
C They kept losing workers who disagreed with their farming methods.
D They were unable to meet new rules for the breeding of laboratory animals.
211p
What is the purpose of paragraph 2?
To argue that
A animal rights campaigns have had a substantial effect in Britain.
B Britain imposes very strict conditions on animal experimentation.
C British laboratory animals need all the protection they can get.
D most breeders of laboratory animals in Britain behave responsibly.
221p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A For example
B Furthermore
C Instead
231p
Leg (kort) uit wat de schrijver wil aantonen met alinea 5.
241p
Which of the following becomes clear about animal rights extremists from
paragraph 6?
A They are a small group who might even kill people to achieve their goals.
B They are monitored so closely that they can no longer do much harm.
C They have already managed to convert quite a few medical experts.
D They have switched to using less physically violent tactics.
251p
Geef voor elk van de onderstaande uitspraken aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van alinea 7.
1 Animal campaigners’ protests against foxhunting have given them more
credit with the general public.
2 The majority of Britons believe that animal experiments should not be
restricted to medical research.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
261p
Which of the following does the writer seem to suggest about animal rights
activists in paragraph 8?
1 Their actions may be counterproductive.
2 Their motives might be different from what they seem to be.
A Both 1 and 2 are true.
B Only 1 is true.
C Only 2 is true.
D Neither 1 nor 2 is true.
“albeit a dismal one” (laatste twee regels tekst)
271p
Waarom ‘dismal’?

opgave 7Tekst 7 Medical tourism in India

“Medical tourism in India” (titel)
S. Shivananda heeft hier een uitgesproken idee over.
281p
In welke regels wordt zijn/haar mening met argumentatie expliciet
weergegeven?
Schrijf de regelnummers op.
291p
How can the tone of the last 2 paragraphs best be characterised?
A As approving.
B As critical.
C As disbelieving.
D As furious.
E As surprised.

opgave 8Tekst 8 This time at least, listen to the critics

“Well, we bloody told you so, I thought.” (regels 8-9)
301p
In alinea 2 (regels 10-22) staat wie de schrijver bedoelt met “we”. Noteer het
betreffende woord/de betreffende woorden op je antwoordblad.
311p
Which of the following is true of the film The Da Vinci Code, according to
paragraph 2 (lines 10-22)?
A It became an instant commercial success, despite all the highly negative
reviews.
B It showed that even bad publicity helps promote products, if only there is
enough of it.
C It was judged far more positively by the general public than by the critics.
D It was the most successful film that its production company had released up
to that point.
“But there … larger statement.” (regels 28-30)
321p
Leg (kort) uit wat deze “larger statement” volgens de tekst inhoudt.
331p
Which of the following describes what the writer means by “the riddle” (line 35)?
A “she delivered … not good’.” (lines 7-8)
B “In common with … movie critics” (lines 10-13)
C “it seems … cultural projects” (lines 25-27)
D “No, really … this time.” (lines 31-33)
341p
How do lines 41-49 relate to the point made in lines 37-40 (“quite a lot … as
read”)?
A They aim to poke fun at it.
B They indicate its consequences.
C They present arguments against it.
D They provide a possible explanation for it.
351p
Which of the following does the writer suggest with respect to The Da Vinci
Code in the last paragraph (lines 50-68)?
A Its producers have cleverly exploited the public’s attitude towards reviewers.
B No matter what the critics say, it is up to the public to decide on its quality.
C The media have conducted a systematic campaign against it.
D The more negative reviews there are, the more people will want to see it.

opgave 9Tekst 9 Television shows scramble forensic evidence

363p
Geef van elk van de onderstaande uitspraken aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van de alinea’s 1-3.
Televisieseries zoals CSI
1 brengen echte forensische deskundigen soms op goede ideeën.
2 dwingen echte forensische deskundigen zorgvuldiger om te gaan met
bewijsmateriaal.
3 tasten de overtuigingskracht van echte forensische bewijsvoering aan.
4 vergroten de populariteit van opleidingen in de forensische wetenschap.
5 wekken te hoge verwachtingen over de snelheid waarmee echt forensisch
onderzoek verricht kan worden.
6 zorgen ervoor dat juryleden in echte rechtzaken hun forensische kennis
overschatten.
Noteer het nummer van elke uitspraak, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
371p
The facts in paragraph 5 are presented as examples of
A cases that cannot be solved because the evidence has been wiped out.
B confidential police information that has been leaked to the press.
C news items that romanticise tricks used by criminals to mislead police
investigators.
D things that criminals have picked up from the m edia about forensic
techniques.
“it probably won’t prevent them from seizing a suspect” (alinea 6, eerste zin)
382p
Om welke twee redenen is dit zo, volgens de alinea’s 7-8?

opgave 10Tekst 10 An injection of reality

391p
How does the writer characterise the subject of hard drugs in Britain in the first
two paragraphs?
A As an urgent issue that has not been tackled effectively at all.
B As a phenomenon that should be dealt with internationally.
C As a plague that has to be fought but will never be eliminated.
D As a problem that should be accepted because it is bound to last.
401p
How could paragraph 3 also begin?
A Besides, we record…
B However, we record…
C Thus, we record…
“this government … elsewhere” (alinea 4, eerste zin)
411p
Welk motief heeft daarbij een rol gespeeld volgens alinea 4?
422p
Welke twee experimenten komen aan de orde in de alinea’s 4 en 5?
Geef antwoord door voor het eerste experiment twee woorden uit de tekst te
citeren, en citeer voor het tweede experiment twee woorden/twee delen van
zinnen uit de tekst.
431p
Welke maatregel heeft de Britse regering volgens alinea 5 al genomen om de
gezondheidsrisico’s voor drugsverslaafden te beperken?
Antwoord door een deel van een zin uit de alinea te citeren.
441p
What is the main aim of the last paragraph?
A To express pessimism about politicians’ willingness to legalise drugs use.
B To persuade the authorities to start regarding alcohol as a hard drug.
C To provide one more argument in support of relaxing the laws on drugs use.
D To stimulate readers to protest against the present drugs policies.
Lees bij de volgende opgaven steeds eerst de vraag voordat je de bijbehorende
tekst raadpleegt.

opgave 11Tekst 11 When it pays to nix instead of fix

Je televisie doet het slecht. Je wilt het kapotte apparaat zelf proberen te
repareren, maar je bent de handleiding kwijt.
451p
Adviseert Michelle Singletary wat je het beste kunt doen als je het tóch zelf wilt
proberen? Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, wat raadt zij aan?

opgave 12Tekst 12 Science & the city

Je bent in New York. Je zoekt een gratis activiteit die speciaal gericht is op
kinderen.
461p
Wordt er in dit overzicht een dergelijke activiteit genoemd? Zo nee, antwoord
“Nee”. Zo ja, noteer de naam van de betreffende activiteit.
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