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Eindexamen engels vwo 2009, tijdvak 1

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opgave 1Tekst 1 Teenage dreaming?

11p
What is the main point made by Gloria Dawson?
A Politicians do not do enough to stimulate young people to take up politics.
B Today’s young people are more realistic than those of previous generations.
C Today’s young people can be relied on to revive the ideals of the older
generation.
D Youthful idealism often disappears with the passing of time.
21p
Which of these dictionary definitions of “liberalism” agrees with the sense in
which it is used in the last sentence of the text?
A Adhering to a political theory founded on the autonomy of the individual.
B Showing a political orientation that favours progress and reform.
C Supporting the principles and policies of the Liberal party.

opgave 2Tekst 2 Dear Economist

“there is nothing … round of drinks” (last sentence).
31p
Which of the following reasons does Tim Harford give in support of this advice?
1 £10 is a mere trifle compared to the money referred to in the parable of the
talents.
2 The bottom line of the parable of the talents is not the concept of return on
capital.
3 Economically speaking, a church is not a solid investment.
4 Without people to slave away for Harvey Garrett, he will not be able to make
any real money.
A Only 1 and 2.
B Only 2 and 4.
C Only 1, 2 and 3.
D Only 1, 2 and 4.
E 1, 2, 3 and 4.
41p
Which of the following fits the gap in the text?
A Besides
B Even so
C In contrast
D Likewise

opgave 3Tekst 3 Are mobile phones on trains dangerous?

Hieronder staan zes uitspraken. Drie ervan geven elk de opvatting weer van één
van de volgende personen: Dr Hondou, Dr Ferrer, en de schrijver van het artikel.
(De andere drie uitspraken kunnen dus aan geen van deze drie personen
worden toegeschreven.)
1 All data on radiation caused by mobile phones so far have been based on
theoretical presuppositions only.
2 All theoretical models have shown that the radiation levels of mobile phones
on trains are below internationally defined safety levels.
3 Electromagnetic energy does not increase by reflection off metal surfaces.
4 Electromagnetic radiation in enclosed spaces could well be a health hazard.
5 International safety standards ensure adequate protection from
overexposure to radiowaves from mobile phones.
6 The number of passengers in a train compartment affects the level of
radiation each person is exposed to.
53p
Noteer het nummer van elke uitspraak, gevolgd door de naam of aanduiding van
de persoon aan wie de betreffende uitspraak moet worden toegeschreven.
Schrijf “niemand” op, wanneer de uitspraak aan geen van de drie
bovengenoemde personen kan worden toegeschreven.

opgave 4Tekst 4 De volgende tekst…

64p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van de passage.
1 De ik-persoon weet dat hij enigszins meelijwekkend overkomt als hij het over
zijn zoon heeft.
2 Pete heeft maar korte tijd bij de ik-persoon in huis gewoond.
3 De ik-persoon vertelde Jess het verhaal over Boyd om indruk op hem te
maken.
4 De ik-persoon had Boyds ouders in zijn verhaal treffend getypeerd.
5 De ik-persoon houdt vol dat de feiten in het verhaal over Boyds huwelijk in
zeker opzicht kloppen.
6 De ik-persoon was nogal depressief toen Pete voor het eerst in zijn leven
kwam.
7 Jess hoopte zijn relatie te redden door op zichzelf te gaan wonen.
8 Jess heeft jarenlang gedaan alsof hij dodelijk ziek was.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.

opgave 5Tekst 5 Fingers in the word-till

Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.
71p
A as a result
B for example
C in short
D though
81p
A cut short
B exploited
C prompted
D shared
91p
A although
B because
C so that
D whereas
101p
A in this fashion
B nevertheless
C otherwise
111p
A At heart
B In some sense
C Moreover
D Therefore
121p
A devalues it
B has an independent life
C lacks creativity
D smacks of dishonesty
E takes its place
131p
A criticised
B re-used
C stolen
D twisted
E written
141p
A a contempt for authorship
B a striking lack of taste
C the influence of idolisation
D the mystifications of modern art
151p
A commercial fiasco
B copyright crisis
C publishing scandal
161p
A artistic ambition
B corporate need
C cultural duty
D promise of literary fame

opgave 6Tekst 6 An unusual approach to autism

171p
How does the writer present Temple Grandin in paragraphs 1-2?
As someone who
A has done groundbreaking research on the origins of autism.
B has not let her autism stand in the way of an academic career.
C sees it as her mission to make people understand autism.
“This last thesis will be most controversial” (alinea 4)
181p
Welke alinea gaat nader in op het controversiële karakter van deze “last thesis”?
192p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze juist of onjuist is met
betrekking tot alinea 5.
In paragraph 5 the writer
1 assumes animals do not have social lives in the way humans do.
2 states his appreciation of Grandin’s theory of autism in animals.
3 suggests Grandin should have focused on researching an inanimate domain.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “juist” of “onjuist”.
201p
Which of the following is true of paragraphs 6 and 7?
A They demonstrate the necessity of fixed systems for people with autism.
B They make clear how autistic people are able to make sense of the world
around them.
C They prove that an autistic person generally compensates for a poor intuition
by systematic behaviour.
D They show the gap between Grandin’s theory on animals and Baron-Cohen’s
theory on autism.
212p
Bepaal, op grond van de alinea’s 8 en 9, bij elk van de onderstaande
beweringen aan wie deze toegeschreven moet worden: Skinner, Grandin, of
geen van beiden.
1 Animals do not respond to behaviour based on emotion.
2 Animals learn how to behave by means of external stimuli.
3 Understanding animals’ perception is central to understanding their
behaviour.
4 When left to themselves, animals behave better.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “Skinner”, “Grandin”, of
“geen van beiden”.
221p
Which of the following can be concluded from paragraph 10?
A All 412 human emotions can be traced back to eight main categories of
emotion in animals.
B Autistic people respond to the emotions common to both man and animal.
C Understanding the full range of human emotions comes naturally to most
people.
231p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 11?
A After all
B Besides
C Even so
D In fact
241p
Which of the following is true of Grandin’s book, judging from the final
paragraph?
A It is based on painstaking scientific work that few others would have been
able to complete.
B It raises awareness of what is fundamental in all animal interaction.
C It took Grandin’s special gift of communication with animals to accomplish
this unique project.

opgave 7Tekst 7 We all have a lot to learn

251p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?
A the change of tactics
B the choice of country
C the impact
D the target
“It makes sense.” (third sentence of paragraph 2)
261p
How many arguments does the writer give in paragraph 2 for this opinion?
A 1
B 2
C 3
272p
Welke twee doelstellingen zou het onderwijs in Singapore moeten gaan
hanteren om de leerlingen het even goed te laten doen als Amerikaanse,
volgens alinea 4?
281p
What is meant by “civic-minded volunteerism” in paragraph 5?
A Financial institutions taking over the state’s responsibilities in matters of
higher education.
B Private money being donated to stimulate top scientific research.
C The provision of scholarships for talented students to attend first-rate
universities.
D The willingness of American universities to share their expertise with other
scientific institutions.
“Singapore is now … its top students.” (first sentence of paragraph 6)
291p
Which of the following quotations from this paragraph illustrate(s) this?
1 “A Singaporean … schools.”
2 “In Singapore, … weird.”
3 “Here … chore.”
4 “Work … well.”
A Only 1.
B Only 1 and 4.
C Only 3 and 4.
D Only 2, 3 and 4.
E All four.
F None.
301p
Waarop komt Tharman Shanmugaratnams bezwaar tegen het onderwijssysteem
in de V.S. (alinea 7) neer?
In een toespraak over onderwijs in Singapore zei Tharman Shanmugaratnam
onlangs:
“We have to maintain a sense of balance as we go forward, and focus on what
we cannot measure, as much as what we can measure. While we want to
develop students’ minds, there is nothing more important than developing their
character.”
311p
Bij welke alinea sluiten deze woorden aan?

opgave 8Tekst 8 The Beckhams versus the Archbishop of York

323p
Geef voor elk van de volgende kwesties aan of de schrijver van het artikel deze
wel of niet aan de orde stelt.
1 Should charitable organisations make use of celebrities to raise money?
2 Should there be a legal limit to public donations to charitable causes?
3 Should the amount of money generated by charity events be publicised?
4 Can donating money to good causes and pleasure seeking go hand in hand?
5 Do footballers’ earnings contribute to the widening gap between the rich and
the poor in Britain?
Noteer het nummer van elke kwestie, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
(The Archbishop) “might … have praised”
331p
Why is this phrase used repeatedly in paragraphs 4 and 5?
A To impress upon the reader the enormous amounts of money involved in
charity.
B To stress how blind the Archbishop was to the honourable motives of people
contributing to charity.
C To stress the Archbishop’s failure to check his information when commenting
on the Beckham party.
“to put a little jam on the pill” (paragraph 7)
341p
To which of the following does “a little jam” refer?
A a charitable appeal
B a social occasion
C generous donations
D positive publicity
351p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 8?
A the average income in Britain
B their peak pay
C their remarkable achievements
D their short careers
“the Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, may have been guilty of populism”
(alinea 1)
361p
Welk ander woord gebruikt de schrijver om het begrip “populism” in een
vergelijkbare betekenis aan te duiden?

opgave 9Tekst 9 Results A-levels expected

“the brighter view” (alinea 2)
371p
Wat houdt deze zienswijze in?
“The A-level is a victim of its own success.” (paragraph 4)
381p
In what way, according to paragraphs 4 and 5?
A It has been reduced to merely a means of selecting students for university.
B It has placed such a strong emphasis on intellectual skills that other skills
have become neglected.
C It no longer gives the most gifted pupils the chance to stand out.
391p
Which of the following is in line with paragraph 5?
A Employers and universities should have a say in the contents of
examinations.
B Examination results give a good indication of the quality of a school.
C Measures are bound to be taken to counter the inflation of examination
grades.
D The A-level curriculum is too narrow and in need of a drastic overhaul.
401p
Which of the following is implied in paragraph 6?
A Examination results should not suffer from attention given to extra-curricular
activities.
B Schools should not distinguish between pupils from different social classes.
C Teachers should feel encouraged to make pupils pursue knowledge for its
own sake.
D Trendy educational practices should not endanger pupils’ chances of getting
high grades.
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opgave 10Tekst 10 Put that book down!

“it’s disconcerting … history classes” (eerste alinea)
411p
In welke zin benoemt de schrijver de reden voor deze verontrusting?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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