Eindexamen engels vmbo gl/tl 2024, tijdvak 2

Waarom denkt men in Japan dat ‘Artificial Intelligence at work’ (titel) nodig

gaat zijn?

om beter in staat te zijn om complexe politieke besluiten te nemen

om geldverspilling als gevolg van overbezetting te voorkomen

om het personeelstekort als gevolg van vergrijzing op te vangen

om rekenfouten die nu nog onopgemerkt blijven te corrigeren

What becomes clear about Merle Liivand from the text?

She can move faster through water than she can move on land.

She prefers the company of water animals over that of humans.

She swims with both feet in one flipper and is an environmentalist.

She uses special breathing equipment and hardly ever surfaces.

What does Merle Liivand tell about ‘her previous Guinness World Record’

(paragraph 2)?

Her health was troubling her too much.

Sea creatures slowed her down.

She had some issues with her gear.

The circumstances were challenging.

‘In what is sure to be good news for absolutely no-one’ (paragraph 1)

How can this remark be characterised?

as enthusiastic

as outraged

as playful

as rude

Geef aan of de volgende beweringen overeenkomen met de tekst.

1 Het gif van de ‘Noble False Widow’ spin is dodelijker dan dat van de

‘Black Widow’.

2 De ‘Noble False Widow’ spin heeft inheemse spinnensoorten

grotendeels uitgeroeid.

3 Er worden steeds meer mensen door de ‘Noble False Widow’ spin

gebeten.

Kies bij in alinea 5 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

we can ignore safety protocols

we have to do more research

we need to live in fear

we recognise the symptoms

we will find an antidote

Kies bij in alinea 1 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

be careful when buying souvenirs

leave things as they are

read about its background

take measures to protect yourself

What becomes clear about Nicole from paragraph 2?

She blames some of her bad luck on the artifacts she pinched from a

historic site.

She feels guilty about having tried to sell fake historical artifacts

illegally.

She has found out that the artifacts she had purchased have no

historic value.

She is interested in historical artifacts that can be linked to violent

events.

‘The curse of Pompeii’ (titel)

In welke zin van deze tekst wordt voor het eerst duidelijk welke

gevolgen deze vloek zou hebben?

What was the outcome of the study mentioned in paragraphs 1-2?

People who are good friends share more than just interests.

People who become friends will develop the same interests.

People who have broad interests tend to have lots of friends.

People who share interests have more intense friendships.

Kies bij in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

Eventually

For example

In addition

Similarly

What does Benjamin Domingue focus on in paragraphs 3-4?

how friendships are established

when friendships impact our lives

which friendships will survive

why friendships need further research

Kies bij in alinea 1 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

although

because

so

Kies bij in alinea 2 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

Astonishingly

Logically

Obviously

Unfortunately

Kies bij in alinea 4 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

afraid

disappointed

excited

relieved

Kies bij in alinea 5 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

can do the job perfectly

do less harm to the environment

have a more agreeable smell

‘If a firefly went to space, would it still be able to light up as it floated in

zero gravity?’ (alinea 1)

Welke zin geeft antwoord op deze vraag?

Kies bij in alinea 2 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

allow children as passengers on board of a spacecraft?

attend a lecture on space discoveries with your class?

build the experiment and actually send it to space?

get more information by reading studies on space projects?

Which of the following becomes clear from paragraph 3?

Approaching Blue Origin was somewhat challenging for Ms. Samudio.

Dr. Collicot built the rocket that is now used for space exploration.

Participating in a space project is less expensive than you would think.

Schools get a discount if they promote the New Shepard spacecraft.

‘Cumberland Elementary has not been the only school to see the value of

paying for an experiment aboard the New Shepard rocket.’ (alinea 4)

In welke andere alinea wordt beschreven hoe inspirerend meedoen

aan het ruimte experiment voor schoolkinderen kan zijn?

Geef aan of de volgende beweringen overeenkomen met alinea’s 5 tot en

met 7.

1 Studenten lucht- en ruimtevaarttechniek gaven les aan

basisschoolkinderen.

2 Er waren meerdere argumenten om te besluiten geen vuurvliegjes

mee te nemen tijdens een ruimtevlucht.

3 Ms. Samudio vond het experiment zo leuk dat ze erover denkt om zich

te laten omscholen.

‘Wartime letters recovered from the SS Gairsoppa’ (titel)

In welke zin wordt voor het eerst uitgelegd hoe het komt dat deze

brieven bewaard zijn gebleven in het gezonken schip?

‘a central part of all this big bundle of mailbags has survived’ (alinea 3)

Hoeveel verschillende technieken zijn toegepast om de brieven in

goede staat te houden, nadat ze uit het schip zijn gehaald?

In alinea 4 zijn drie woorden weggelaten.

Bepaal voor , en welk woord daar het best past.

Noteer de letter van het woord achter elk nummer in de uitwerkbijlage.

Kies uit:

a boring

b chemical

c contaminating

d fixed

e maintaining

f missing

g purifying

h time-consuming

i withstanding

What would be an appropriate subtitle for this article?

A new opportunity to get youngsters interested in recent history

Everyday messages written in times of historical importance

Military glory and classified information saved from the depths

Rare find adds new information to naval routines during WWII

‘Australian Sea Plant’ (title)

How is this plant introduced in paragraphs 1 and 2?

by explaining how research into it was organised

by making clear that there are doubts about its origin

by stating what its most remarkable feature is

by stressing that it has been found only recently

De zinnen van alinea 4 staan hieronder, maar niet in de juiste volgorde.

Wat is de juiste volgorde?

[a] In addition to its gigantic size, the plant’s genetics are also unusual;

most seagrasses inherit half of each parent’s genome, but the seagrass in

Shark Bay carries the entire genome of each parent, a condition known as

polyploidy.

[b] Sinclair explains why they took these samples: “We have been

studying cool water seagrasses in southern Australia for a while, to

understand how much genetic diversity is in them and how connected the

meadows are.”

[c] There was more connection than anyone had anticipated. “The results

blew us away: it was all one plant,” the authors write in The Conversation,

“so one single plant has expanded over a stretch of 112 miles.”

What explanations for the size of the plant are mentioned in paragraph 5?

It can adapt to a range of circumstances and was left undisturbed

when growing.

It managed to reproduce at a fast rate and there were no competitors

nearby.

It seems to have extraordinary chromosomes and has profited from

the mild climate.

It thrives because of its exceptionally bright location and because the

sea water is of high quality.

What is the function of paragraph 6?

to explain why the plant grows faster when it is warm

to question if the plant will survive climate change

to stress the importance of the plant for other creatures

to support the claim that the plant is quite tough

What is the main point made about seagrasses in paragraph 7?

They can be harvested and processed for consumption.

They deserve to be examined more thoroughly.

They have features that make them worth preserving.

Geef aan of de volgende beweringen overeenkomen met alinea’s 2 tot en

met 5.

1 De echte koningin draagt meestal kleding in felle kleuren.

2 De accessoires die de pop draagt zijn imitaties van erfstukken.

3 De achtergrond van de verpakking van de pop lijkt op de troonzaal.

4 Er wordt maar een beperkt aantal exemplaren van deze pop gemaakt.

‘Barbie Queen’ (titel)

In welke alinea noemt de schrijver iets dat hem niet bevalt aan dit

product?

Why did Mattel make a Queen Elizabeth II Barbie according to the text?

to honour her as an influential and important person

to profit from her being by far the most popular monarch

to show off their skill at manufacturing accurate copies

to stress the company’s support for the royal family

How is ‘The Third Eye’ presented in paragraph 1?

as a bold fashion statement for true tech junkies

as a clever method for navigating through crowded streets

as a humorous form of criticism of a modern problem

as a useful invention to help people spend more time online

What is the main function of paragraph 2?

to explain why ‘The Third Eye’ was tested out in public first

to give an impression of a first response to ‘The Third Eye’

to make clear that ‘The Third Eye’ is still only a prototype

to question if ‘The Third Eye’ will greatly improve road safety

Which of the following best describes paragraph 3?

It aims to get more people interested in ‘The Third Eye’.

It gives technical information about ‘The Third Eye’.

It stresses that ‘The Third Eye’ is easy to manufacture.

It warns about safety hazards connected to ‘The Third Eye’.

‘Why Square Hot Dogs Could Save Lives’ (titel)

Om ongelukken met ‘hotdogs’ te voorkomen, kun je ze een andere vorm

geven. Daarnaast worden er in deze tekst nog twee andere adviezen

gegeven.

Welke twee?

‘Beautiful Skellig Michael’ (title)

Which of the following is mentioned as a typical feature of this site?

buildings on the verge of collapse

film crews behaving irresponsibly

rough weather conditions

too many people visiting it

‘hundreds of Puffins’ (paragraph 2)

What role do these birds play in relation to the Star War series?

They kept on interrupting the outdoor scenes with their calls.

They made it necessary to make changes to the original script.

They were a source of inspiration for a new spin-off series.

Which of the following best describes this text?

It analyses the popularity of Ireland as a background for movies.

It celebrates the fact that Ireland’s scenery is appreciated worldwide.

It explains how Ireland can profit from entering global competitions.

It praises the way in which Ireland protects its native flora and fauna.

It questions if Ireland needs to attract more visitors to its shores.

Wat is het doel van de tentoonstelling?

Jongeren confronteren met hun gebrek aan technische kennis.

Jongeren laten ontdekken of een technisch beroep bij hen past.

Jongeren uitdagen om games over techniek te gaan ontwikkelen.

Jongeren waarschuwen voor toekomstige technische problemen.