bij dit examen
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 Looking for the one?
“Most people are also on the show for overnight fame and 250,000 new
followers” (alinea 1)
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Welke zin verderop in de tekst komt op dit aspect terug?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
opgave 2Tekst 2 The fruit Iron Ox bears
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It accelerates the process of vegetable development.
It is seeking a monopoly on automated crop raising methods.
It produces greens with the help of mechanical devices.
It uses people only to operate delicate machinery.
What becomes clear about Iron Ox in paragraph 1?
It accelerates the process of vegetable development. It is seeking a monopoly on automated crop raising methods. It produces greens with the help of mechanical devices. It uses people only to operate delicate machinery.31p
are able to cater for individual needs
can be located nearer to customers
grow exotic vegetables out-of-season
produce no waste or surplus products
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
are able to cater for individual needs can be located nearer to customers grow exotic vegetables out-of-season produce no waste or surplus products41p
Hoeveel verschillende nadelen van Iron Ox worden in alinea 3 genoemd?
Noteer het aantal.
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as ironic
as surprised
hopeful
unconvinced
How can the tone of paragraph 4 be characterised?
as ironic as surprised hopeful unconvincedopgave 3Tekst 3 How to live like a tramp
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Geef van de volgende beweringen over Charlie Chaplin aan of deze
overeenkomen met de tekst.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Hij werd ‘The Tramp’ genoemd omdat hij in de jaren 50 dakloos was.
2 Zijn serieuze films hadden minder succes dan zijn lachfilms.
3 Hij liet in zijn films zien dat hij maatschappelijk betrokken was.
4 Er werd een internationaal opsporingsbevel tegen hem uitgevaardigd.
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private struggles
public image
secret suspicions
tragic incarceration
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
private struggles public image secret suspicions tragic incarcerationopgave 4Tekst 4 Call it a sacrifice to the hype gods
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Geef van de volgende beweringen over Jonathan Evans aan of deze
overeenkomen met de tekst.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Hij denkt dat een deel van de pleisters doorverkocht zal worden.
2 Hij wil de pleisters graag hebben omdat ze kwalitatief beter zijn dan
gewone pleisters.
3 Hij is van plan zijn kledingkeuze aan te passen om de pleisters
zichtbaar te dragen.
4 Hij wil in dit artikel benadrukken dat sommige mensen gevaarlijke
dingen doen om er modieus uit te zien.
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“The price, thus far, is unknown.” (alinea 1)
“I need a semi-significant owie at some point in the date range.”
“This brand is about authenticity.” (alinea 4)
“could someone punch me in the face” (alinea 5)
Welk citaat is op een grappige manier inhoudelijk tegengesteld aan alles
wat de schrijver verder in de tekst zegt?
“The price, thus far, is unknown.” (alinea 1) “I need a semi-significant owie at some point in the date range.”(alinea 3)
“This brand is about authenticity.” (alinea 4) “could someone punch me in the face” (alinea 5)“Call it a sacrifice to the hype gods” (title)
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admitting you like Supreme Band-Aids
paying a lot of money for Supreme Band-Aids
waiting a long time to get Supreme Band-Aids
wounding yourself to show off Supreme Band-Aids
writing about a product such as Supreme Band-Aids
Which of the following is the sacrifice, judging from the text as a whole?
admitting you like Supreme Band-Aids paying a lot of money for Supreme Band-Aids waiting a long time to get Supreme Band-Aids wounding yourself to show off Supreme Band-Aids writing about a product such as Supreme Band-Aidsopgave 5Tekst 5 Vegan beauty: hype or here to stay?
“because of health and environmental benefits” (alinea 1)
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In welke alinea wordt tegengesproken dat veganistische
schoonheidsproducten vanzelfsprekend gezond zijn?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
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In other words
Likewise
Nevertheless
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
In other words Likewise Nevertheless131p
discouragement
misconception
novelty
pleasure
solution
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
discouragement misconception novelty pleasure solution141p
misleading
offensive
old-fashioned
reassuring
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
misleading offensive old-fashioned reassuring“two industrywide shifts” (alinea 5)
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Door wie of wat zijn beide veranderingen afgedwongen volgens de tekst?
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.
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Welke zin uit alinea 7 vat het belangrijkste punt van deze tekst samen?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
opgave 6Tekst 6 Stan Lee’s legacy
“Stan Lee’s legacy” (title)
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by analysing which elements are behind his success
by applauding the timeless quality of his creative work
by giving an example of an exciting storyline written by him
by glorifying the originality of the characters he created
by highlighting how well he made use of special effects
How is Stan Lee introduced in paragraph 1?
by analysing which elements are behind his success by applauding the timeless quality of his creative work by giving an example of an exciting storyline written by him by glorifying the originality of the characters he created by highlighting how well he made use of special effects181p
He contributed to the development of the comic-book genre.
He criticised fellow comic-book writers for creating flat characters.
He dared to introduce unexpected twists in his comic-book stories.
He was the first comic-book writer who appealed to adult readers.
What becomes clear about Stan Lee in paragraph 2?
He contributed to the development of the comic-book genre. He criticised fellow comic-book writers for creating flat characters. He dared to introduce unexpected twists in his comic-book stories. He was the first comic-book writer who appealed to adult readers.191p
indirectly processing their own issues
obsessively acting out their own fantasies
publicly denying their own limitations
shamelessly justifying their own choices
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
indirectly processing their own issues obsessively acting out their own fantasies publicly denying their own limitations shamelessly justifying their own choices“Where would Lee be without radiation?” (paragraph 4)
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as admiring
as arrogant
as hypocritical
as playful
as surprised
How can this remark best be characterised?
as admiring as arrogant as hypocritical as playful as surprised211p
impatient
modest
optimistic
stubborn
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
impatient modest optimistic stubbornIn deze tekst zeggen de volgende personen iets over Stan Lee:
1 Parker Shaw (alinea 3)
2 Neil Gaiman (alinea 6)
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Geef per persoon aan welke uitspraak samenvat wat hij zegt over Stan
Lee.
Noteer de letter van de uitspraak achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven twee uitspraken over.
a He embodies a period in the history of comic books.
b He underestimated how much of his fiction could become reality.
c People can identify with his main characters.
d Rivalling comic writers tended to be jealous of him.
opgave 7Tekst 7 More skin in the game
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by making clear that it has been in use for a long time now
by praising its durability by referring to archeological finds
by questioning the role it played in early human settlements
by stressing that the process of making it has hardly changed
How is the topic of leather introduced in paragraph 1?
by making clear that it has been in use for a long time now by praising its durability by referring to archeological finds by questioning the role it played in early human settlements by stressing that the process of making it has hardly changed241p
cheap activity
nasty business
profitable enterprise
skilled profession
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
cheap activity nasty business profitable enterprise skilled profession251p
as high-tech and expensive
as labour-intensive and dangerous
as lucrative but controversial
as primitive but necessary
How are the production and use of leather described in paragraph 3?
as high-tech and expensive as labour-intensive and dangerous as lucrative but controversial as primitive but necessary261p
An artificial variety of leather is currently being developed.
Fake leather is expected to replace the natural product soon.
Tech-firms are helping leather manufacturers boost their output.
The leather industry is committed to reducing animal suffering.
What becomes clear from paragraph 4?
An artificial variety of leather is currently being developed. Fake leather is expected to replace the natural product soon. Tech-firms are helping leather manufacturers boost their output. The leather industry is committed to reducing animal suffering.271p
its adjustability
its efficiency
its price
its regularity
Which of the following is not mentioned as an advantage of factory-grown
leather in paragraphs 5 and 6?
its adjustability its efficiency its price its regularity281p
It admits that the quality of its invention is not optimal yet and can be
It claims that it is impossible to tell the difference between its product
It tries to discourage people from comparing its material to its natural
It wants to stress that its leather production methods are animal-
What becomes clear about Modern Meadow from paragraph 7?
It admits that the quality of its invention is not optimal yet and can beimproved.
It claims that it is impossible to tell the difference between its productand real leather.
It tries to discourage people from comparing its material to its naturalcounterpart.
It wants to stress that its leather production methods are animal-friendly.
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as critical
as cynical
as indifferent
as optimistic
as triumphant
Judging from paragraph 8, how can the attitude of the writer towards
factory-grown leather best be characterized?
as critical as cynical as indifferent as optimistic as triumphantopgave 8Tekst 8 Smile kids
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by describing its development
by emphasizing its relevance
by pointing out its purposes
by questioning its usefulness
How is facial recognition technology introduced in paragraph 1?
by describing its development by emphasizing its relevance by pointing out its purposes by questioning its usefulness311p
be openly critical of their peers on social media.
delete images that were made without permission.
experiment freely without being observed.
get used to being filmed all the time.
What is the main point made by Dr Wouters in paragraph 2?
Children should be given the chance to
be openly critical of their peers on social media. delete images that were made without permission. experiment freely without being observed. get used to being filmed all the time.321p
The big tech companies offering facial recognition technology can gain
The government cannot safeguard privacy rights when facial
The images collected using facial recognition technology can lead to
The information gathered through facial recognition technology can be
Which potential problem does Dr Wouters mention in paragraph 3?
The big tech companies offering facial recognition technology can gainaccess to vulnerable youngsters.
The government cannot safeguard privacy rights when facialrecognition technology is allowed.
The images collected using facial recognition technology can lead topeople drawing faulty conclusions.
The information gathered through facial recognition technology can beused for commercial gain.
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After all
Consequently
Likewise
What’s more
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
After all Consequently Likewise What’s more“the consequences of a poor moment captured by facial recognition can
be ruinous” (alinea 5)
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In welke zin worden mogelijke nadelige gevolgen genoemd van raar
gedrag dat gefilmd is?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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It may well cause a decline in certain pupils’ attendance.
It should be used to monitor certain pupils more carefully.
It will encourage certain pupils to misbehave at school.
What does Dr McKay-Brown (paragraph 6) point out about facial
recognition?
It may well cause a decline in certain pupils’ attendance. It should be used to monitor certain pupils more carefully. It will encourage certain pupils to misbehave at school.opgave 9Tekst 9 Unqualified teachers
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It demonstrates that the quality of the nation’s teacher training
It is a waste of public money that harms the prospects of a younger
It is presented as a cheap fix but will have expensive consequences in
It will backfire because the government lacks the money to attract
Which of the following summarises Stanley Greenspoon’s opinion on the
hiring of unqualified teachers for French immersion classes?
It demonstrates that the quality of the nation’s teacher trainingcolleges is at stake.
It is a waste of public money that harms the prospects of a youngergeneration.
It is presented as a cheap fix but will have expensive consequences inthe long run.
It will backfire because the government lacks the money to attractoutsiders to schools.
“It might be time to take a hard look at the ‘success’ of French immersion.”
(final sentence of the second letter)
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as disinterested
as lighthearted
as sarcastic
as surprised
How can this remark be characterised?
as disinterested as lighthearted as sarcastic as surprised381p
Geef van de volgende beweringen aan of deze overeenkomen met de
inhoud van de brieven.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Er is sprake van fraude bij de lessen Frans in het kader van ‘French
immersion programs’.
2 Canadese bedrijven hebben problemen om personeel te vinden dat
Frans spreekt.
opgave 10Tekst 10 Four-day working week
“an improvement in staff productivity” (alinea 1)
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In welke zin verderop in de tekst wordt bovenstaand voordeel nog eens
genoemd?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
Vijf van de onderstaande zes woorden (a tot en met f) zijn weggelaten uit
de tekst (zie 40-1, 40-2, 40-3, 40-4 en 40-5).
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Geef bij elke plaats aan welk woord daar hoort.
Noteer de letter van het woord achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijft een woord over.
a a no-brainer
b a reduction
c a study
d the bottom
e the downside
f the model
Let op: de laatste vragen van dit examen staan op de volgende pagina.
opgave 11Tekst 11 Consultants
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History repeats itself
Knowledge is power
Time is money
You are never too old to learn
Which of the following titles fits the message given by George Mechem?
History repeats itself Knowledge is power Time is money You are never too old to learnLees bij de volgende opgaven steeds eerst de vraag voordat je de
bijbehorende tekst raadpleegt.
opgave 12Tekst 12 City Venues That Are All the Rage
“City Venues That Are All the Rage” (titel)
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Welke zin geeft als eerste bewijs voor de aanname dat veel mensen
behoefte hebben aan een plek om hun woede te kunnen uitleven?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
“At The Rage Cage, customers pay $45 to $120 to come and smash
dishes and electronics.” (alinea 2)
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In welke alinea wordt verteld waar de spullen vandaan komen die
kapotgeslagen mogen worden?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
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