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Eindexamen engels vwo 2003, tijdvak 2

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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 15 weeks of fame…

11p
Op welke tegenstrijdigheid in de berichtgeving rond Brian Dowling in de Daily Mail wijst
Ben Summerskill?
21p
How might Brian Dowling well end up, according to Ben Summerskill?
A As a man avoiding any publicity.
B As a Ryanair employee.
C As a television celebrity.
D As someone promoting products in supermarkets.

opgave 2Tekst 2 Church v state

31p
In which sentence does Joan Griffiths express what she is essentially worried about?
A ‘Bilingualism … curriculum.’
B ‘Many … elsewhere.’
C ‘What about … schools?’
D ‘Divided … Northern Ireland?’

opgave 3Tekst 3 A deadly silence

De ondertitel ”Government must be more open” heeft in het artikel betrekking op gegevens
over gezondheidskwesties.
41p
Welke aanpak zou de informatievoorziening over dit onderwerp kunnen bevorderen?
Citeer de eerste twee en de laatste twee woorden van de zin waarin dit staat.

opgave 4Tekst 4 De volgende tekst…

53p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of zij in de loop van de passage juist of
onjuist blijken te zijn.
1 De mensen die patiënt 3119 verplegen zijn niet meer bang voor hem.
2 Patiënt 3119 heeft de bijnaam Wolf Man omdat hij zich soms wild gedraagt.
3 Patiënt 3119 vindt alle inspanningen van het personeel van de instelling overdreven.
4 De raaf in het verhaal bestaat alleen in de verbeelding van het personeel van de
instelling.
5 De kokkin is de enige die bij zijn vertrek medeleven toont met patiënt 3119.
6 Patiënt 3119 raakt van streek wanneer men hem gereed maakt voor vertrek uit de
instelling.
7 Patiënt 3119 wordt voorgoed opgesloten als een onbehandelbaar geval.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door ”juist” of ”onjuist”.

opgave 5Tekst 5 As others see us

61p
Which of the following is in line with paragraph 1?
A A nation’s true character is reflected in the eccentricities of its population.
B Countries are eager to live up to the image other nations have of them.
C Nations shape their identity by focusing on the milestones in their history.
D People tend to hold on to the image they have developed of other nations.
E True international understanding begins where stereotyped ideas are abandoned.
71p
For what reason does the writer ask the question ‘Where are … pince-nez?’ (paragraph 2)?
A To call to mind the time when the British still ruled the world.
B To highlight the phenomena colouring the image of the British.
C To illustrate the fact that the British have lost their image of eccentricity.
83p
Geef van elk van de onderstaande beweringen aan of deze, gelet op de inhoud van alinea 3
en 4, juist of onjuist is.
The writer feels that stereotyped ideas about nations
1 are mainly exploited for the purpose of tourism.
2 are obstacles on the road to a united Europe.
3 contribute to a nation’s awareness of what makes it unique.
4 generalise about nations without regard for their true ambitions.
5 lead to many misconceptions.
6 should not be taken too seriously.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door ”juist” of ”onjuist”.
91p
Wat bedoelt de schrijver met het woord ”blandscape” (laatste alinea)?

opgave 6Tekst 6 The state I’m in at 50

Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.
101p
A be distinct
B break with the past
C have buying power
111p
A boundless energy
B optimism
C social status
D wide experience
121p
A Change
B Commercialisation
C Eternal youth
131p
A be at risk
B be discontented
C live long lives
D prosper
141p
A far removed from
B imitations of
C lagging behind
D remarkably similar to
151p
A careless cruelty
B complex structure
C daring innovation
D happy coincidence
161p
A reducing
B retraining
C rewarding
171p
A be business partners
B be in work
C be laid off
D enjoy their retirement
181p
A employment opportunity
B private enterprise
C shareholder value
D the rate of change

opgave 7Tekst 7 One idea that needs to be shown the red card

191p
Which of the following is in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2?
A A sense of inferiority may cause boys to have bad school results.
B Because boys are underachieving, girls are taking their chances to get ahead.
C Boys’ school results are negatively influenced by their focus on football.
D The government has realised that the present school system discriminates against boys.
201p
What does the government’s first initiative, mentioned in paragraph 3, entail?
A Boys with football potential being given extra training at school.
B Boys with good school results being rewarded with extra hours of games.
C Football activities as a means to get boys to improve their school results.
211p
Which of the following is true of paragraph 5?
A It makes clear that the problem of hooliganism abroad should not be underestimated.
B It points out a possible inconsistency in government policy.
C It ridicules the initiatives described in paragraphs 3 and 4.
D It warns of the long-term consequences of promoting football in schools.
221p
What is the conclusion of the study discussed in paragraph 7?
The boys
A did not improve their school results when they played more football.
B regarded their school teachers as unqualified in football matters.
C resented the idea of linking football and school.
231p
Which of the following is true of paragraph 8?
A It explains that Playing for Success generates only a few star players.
B It points out that Playing for Success can provide a positive stimulus.
C It stresses the short-term character of the advantages of Playing for Success.
D It suggests that Playing for Success may have counterproductive consequences.
241p
With which of the following could the first sentence of paragraph 10 also begin?
A Also, several…
B However, several…
C Thus, several…
D True, several…
Dit artikel kan onderverdeeld worden in vier delen:
1 inleiding tot het onderwerp
2 stellingname en argumenten van de schrijfster
3 samenvatting van de argumenten
4 conclusie
251p
Bij welke alinea begint het tweede deel?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
261p
Bij welke alinea begint het derde deel?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.

opgave 8Tekst 8 Impartiality does not mean neutrality

272p
Aan welke twee criteria moet de Secretaris-Generaal van de Verenigde Naties voldoen,
volgens Kofi Annan in alinea 1?
281p
Leg uit aan de hand van alinea 2 wat Kofi Annan bedoelt met ”I have sought to make the
office of Secretary-General a pulpit”.
NB Een antwoord dat neerkomt op een vertaling van het citaat zelf levert geen punt op.
291p
What is the function of paragraph 3?
A It elaborates on the diversity of political motives underlying the violation of human rights.
B It explores the Secretary-General’s assumption that violation of human rights is a global
phenomenon.
C It illustrates the Secretary-General’s efforts to carry out what he considers his assignment.
D It lists those violations of human rights that are considered the most outrageous.
301p
Which of the following can be concluded from paragraph 4?
As Secretary-General,
A Kofi Annan aims at an immediate end to violence even where a peace settlement seems
unattainable.
B Kofi Annan sets out to mediate in conflicts, accepting the possibility of failure.
C Kofi Annan will go to great lengths to bring about understanding for each warring party’s
motives.
311p
What does ‘this’ in ‘Does this make me’ (paragraph 5) refer to?
To the fact that a Secretary-General
A has to intervene in precarious situations, in which his power to influence is limited.
B may be used by the warring parties to communicate their demands to the world.
C may have difficulty deciding which of the warring parties is in the wrong.
D should insist upon the willingness to cooperate of every party involved in a conflict.
321p
Which of the following characterises paragraphs 6 and 7?
A They anticipate possible criticism of the manner in which the Secretary-General fulfils his
role.
B They elaborate on errors of judgment the Secretary-General is bound to make as an
intermediary for peace.
C They explain that it is not always possible to predict the effects of the Secretary-General’s
peace efforts.
D They refute the idea that in a situation of conflict the Secretary-General can clearly indicate
the guilty party.
332p
Met welke zinnen geeft Kofi Annan in alinea 8 en alinea 9 aan dat hij zijn missies positief
beoordeelt?
Citeer uit iedere alinea de juiste zin door de eerste twee en de laatste twee woorden van de
zin weer te geven.
”The peace we seek” (alinea 10).
342p
Aan welke drie eisen moet volgens Kofi Annan voldaan worden om te kunnen spreken van
vrede?

opgave 9Tekst 9 Unnatural selection

351p
Wat wil de schrijver benadrukken door het motto van de Wildlife Trust te vermelden (alinea
2)?
361p
Leg aan de hand van alinea 3 uit wat de schrijver bedoelt met ”the ebb and flow of grazing
pressure”.
371p
How can the arguments referred to in paragraph 4 be summarised?
A Rabbits are a common health risk.
B Rabbits are a threat even to their predators.
C There are good reasons to get rid of the rabbits.
381p
Which of the following quotations from paragraph 5 is meant as an ironical aside?
A ‘Perhaps … terrorism’
B ‘Hundreds … volunteers’
C ‘including the RSPCA’
D ‘Farmers … can.’
391p
Which of the following is suggested with regard to mink in paragraph 6?
A They have become part of British wildlife at the expense of native species.
B They have flourished as a result of human interference with wildlife.
C They were introduced into Britain to restore the ecological balance.
”The real villain is not mink but agricultural intensification.” (laatste zin alinea 7)
401p
Citeer het zinsgedeelte uit alinea 7 dat aangeeft voor welk feit de ”real villain”
verantwoordelijk gehouden wordt.
411p
Which of the following is in line with paragraph 8?
In Paul Evans’ view present-day nature conservation
A comes down to shaping nature to fit people’s taste.
B should strive for the best possible habitats for native species.
C tends to concentrate on Britain’s fauna at the expense of its flora.
D would be best served by clear government guidelines.
Lees bij de volgende vragen steeds eerst de opgave voordat je de bijbehorende tekst
raadpleegt.

opgave 10Tekst 10 Move to stop London flooding

”Move to stop London flooding” (titel)
421p
Noemt de tekst een oorzaak van het stijgende waterpeil in Londen? Zo nee, antwoord ”nee”.
Zo ja, welke?

opgave 11Tekst 11 Law

Na de Tweede Wereldoorlog bracht de Amerikaanse regering een aantal mensen om
politieke redenen voor de rechter.
431p
Wordt er in de bibliografie een boek genoemd waarin dit onderwerp aan de orde wordt
gesteld? Zo nee, antwoord ”nee”. Zo ja, noteer de titel.
√(Einde)
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