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Eindexamen engels vwo 2010, 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 Must-see tv

11p
Which of the following quotations indicates why “The Secret Millionaire” has
been chosen as “PICK OF THE DAY” (tekst 1)?
A “a jolly good wheeze” (paragraph 1)
B “he now … life’s obstacles” (paragraph 2)
C “thanks to … approach” (paragraph 3)
D “this show’s … bottom line” (paragraph 4)

opgave 2Tekst 2 Language dilemma for native English speakers

Hieronder staan zes uitspraken. Drie ervan geven een opvatting weer ófwel van
Stuart Wrigley ófwel van Nicoló Milanese.
De andere drie uitspraken geven opvattingen weer die niet overeenstemmen
met de opvattingen van genoemde personen.
1 As most foreigners speak English, there is no need for Britons to speak a
foreign language.
2 Britons are notoriously incapable of speaking other languages than their
own.
3 Foreign linguistic influences can only enrich the English language.
4 Learning a foreign language does not automatically lead to insight into the
cultural aspects of that language.
5 The sheer number of foreign languages defeats the purpose of learning a
foreign language as a tool for cultural understanding.
6 Upper-class Britons tend to look down on foreign immigrants with a poor
command of English.
23p
Noteer het nummer van elke uitspraak, gevolgd door de naam van de persoon
aan wie de betreffende uitspraak moet worden toegeschreven. Schrijf “geen van
beiden” op, wanneer de betreffende uitspraak aan geen van de twee genoemde
personen kan worden toegeschreven.

opgave 3Tekst 3 De volgende tekst…

33p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van de passage.
1 Managua vindt het moeilijk om met de onontwikkelde eilandbewoners om te
gaan.
2 Managua houdt zich verborgen voor zijn vrouw, omdat hij niet gestoord wil
worden.
3 Dat Managua “Is be or is be not, is be one big puzzler” opschrijft, is te wijten
aan zijn verstoorde concentratie.
4 Managua ergert zich eraan dat zijn beheersing van het Engels voor een
vertaling van Hamlet tekort schiet.
5 Het gebruik van kassa door de mannelijke eilandbewoners zorgt voor snelle
beslissingen.
6 Lamua blijft proberen Managua te betrekken bij haar probleem van het
verdwenen varken.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.

opgave 4Tekst 4 The costly appliance of science

42p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van de alinea’s 1-3.
1 If your genes reveal that you are prone to an illness, there is nothing you can
do in the way of prevention.
2 The decision to undergo genetic tests should not be taken without
considering the consequences.
3 The knowledge that you are unlikely to live long can be used unfairly when
taking out insurance.
4 Insurance companies may have taken undue advantage of people whose
genetic test results contain bad news.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
51p
Which of the following sentences fits the gap at the beginning of paragraph 4?
A The build-up of evidence is impressive
B The problem is worldwide
C This is only the tip of the iceberg
D We need not become too alarmed yet
61p
Which of the following can be concluded about the genetic selection of children
from paragraph 5?
1 It can be adopted to suit social or cultural views.
2 It has improved the prospects of those with a genetic deficiency.
A Only 1 is true.
B Only 2 is true.
C Both 1 and 2 are true.
D Neither 1 nor 2 is true.
71p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7?
A However
B Moreover
C Similarly
D Thus
81p
What is the main point made in paragraph 8?
A Parents who rely on genetics to improve their children’s chances in
education are falling for a hype.
B Parents with academic ambitions for their children might well turn to what
genetics has to offer.
C Parents wrongly believe that an academic career guarantees their children’s
happiness.
93p
Geef voor elk van de volgende beweringen over “eugenics” (eerste zin alinea 9)
aan of deze wel of niet in overeenstemming is met de inhoud van de alinea’s 9
en 10.
1 It is by definition an immoral practice.
2 It will attract people whose genes already give their offspring good chances
in life.
3 The way it was practised in the past has given it a bad reputation.
4 Its impact depends on whether it does indeed improve hereditary traits.
5 Parents will shy away from it because of the risks involved.
6 Parents will ensure their children only experience its benefits.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“can produce an outcome that … worse off” (paragraph 11)
Eerder in de tekst geeft de schrijver een voorbeeld van deze “outcome”.
101p
Welk voorbeeld?
Geef antwoord door het betreffende zinsgedeelte te citeren.
111p
What does the writer illustrate in paragraph 11?
A An advantage for everyone ceases to be an advantage.
B Every person tends to think of his own case as special.
C Individual gain may lead to collective loss.
D Unrestrained individual freedom invariably leads to the need for regulation.
121p
Which of the following quotations contains a moral judgement on the part of the
author?
A “Today, … your genes.” (paragraph 2)
B “It may … this quest.” (paragraph 8)
C “The gap … to bridge.” (paragraph 12)

opgave 5Tekst 5 Knock knock

131p
With which of the following could paragraph 2 also begin?
A However, the pickings…
B Similarly, the pickings…
C Thus, the pickings…
141p
How is paragraph 3 connected to paragraph 2?
A It comments critically on the situation described in paragraph 2.
B It elaborates on the point made in paragraph 2.
C It shows the consequences of the state of affairs described in paragraph 2.
“that leaves the second option” (alinea 4, eerste zin)
151p
Waarop komt de eerste optie neer?
162p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet overeenstemt
met de inhoud van de alinea’s 5 en 6.
1 A debt-collection agency needs a court order to confiscate a debtor’s
property.
2 Debt agencies who coach debtors on debt management, have an advantage
over their competitors.
3 In general, women are more successful than men in tracking down debtors.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
171p
Which of the following can be concluded from paragraph 7?
A A debtor can be pursued for a considerable length of time.
B Debt collecting may attract criminally-minded people.
C Debts can be paid off in various ways.
Hieronder staan vijf beweringen. Een combinatie van twee ervan vat de inhoud
van de alinea’s 8 en 9 samen.
181p
Wat is de juiste combinatie?
1 Both creditors and debtors are victims of the weaknesses in the current legal
system.
2 Creditors will recover their losses elsewhere to compensate for unpaid
debts.
3 Money lenders have only themselves to blame if they do not get their loans
repaid.
4 Ultimately, debtors will find their financial options limited.
5 Under the present circumstances, debtors cannot be dealt with effectively.
Noteer de twee cijfers die de juiste combinatie vormen.

opgave 6Tekst 6 Common sense abducted

Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.
191p
A art and science
B facts and figures
C nerdiness and fanaticism
D past and present
E seriousness and absurdity
201p
A Eventually
B Instead,
C Moreover,
D So
E Yet
211p
A begin to comprehend
B lay claim to have created
C remain untouched by
221p
A earthlings
B extra-terrestrials
C rational minds
D serious science fiction
231p
A But some meetings with aliens have all the trappings of realism
B Not all writers, however, have been so successful as Tolkien
C Some of the witnesses here do not inspire much trust
241p
A beyond the dimensions we know
B in a pseudo-intellectual sense
C in the next world
D in the world of myths
251p
A conscientiously
B sceptically
C sympathetically
261p
A old and new research
B our minds and emotions
C the three approaches
D the various memories
271p
A a controversial
B an imaginary
C a significant
281p
A authenticated
B discredited
C dramatised
D hushed up
291p
A exceeds
B lends credibility to
C mirrors
D puts in doubt

opgave 7Tekst 7 The divine right to abuse other species

301p
What is meant by “the soulful-eye standard” (paragraph 1)?
A The amount of suffering visible in the eyes of animals.
B The degree to which pain inflicted on animals is still acceptable.
C The degree to which people feel loyalty to their pets.
D The extent to which animals evoke compassion.
311p
Which of the following is the “puzzle” (paragraph 2)?
A How mankind’s view of its own superiority has led to the justification of
animal abuse.
B How people are able to ignore animal abuse while it takes place all around
them.
C Why it is that science, agriculture and sport have been the determining
factors in the treatment of animals.
D Why so many people eat meat from animals reared and slaughtered under
abominable circumstances.
321p
What do the questions in paragraph 3 focus on?
A The connection between normally charitably-minded people and the misery
they inflict on animals.
B The need for all rationally-minded people to close ranks against the
merciless industrial treatment of animals.
C The threat that animal activists pose to the vested interests of the more
conservative part of society.
331p
Which of the following reflects the “answer” (paragraph 4)?
A A more humane treatment of animals could mean less attention for human
misery.
B From the human perspective, animals are by definition of lesser importance
than humans.
C It is simply not possible to feel the same compassion for animals as for
humans.
341p
Which of the following explains the use of “And yet” (paragraph 5)?
Scully is of the opinion that
A the Bible is read selectively.
B the Bible preaches respect for animals.
C the meat industry treats animals brutally.
351p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?
A Ironically
B Similarly
C Surprisingly
D Unfortunately
361p
Which of the following agrees with the reviewer’s opinion as expressed in
paragraph 8?
A Scully does not clearly outline the distinctions one needs to make in the
treatment of animals.
B Scully is arbitrary in his selection of animals that should be treated with
respect and decency.
C Scully’s recommendations might make life unnecessarily complicated.
D Scully’s view opens the door for animal rights extremists.
371p
Which of the following can be concluded from “Scully seems … food production.”
(paragraph 9, first half)?
A As long as factory farming exists, the consumer will buy meat.
B People are prepared to pay more for meat from animals reared and
slaughtered in a humane way.
C Scully does not address the politics sanctioning animal abuse.
D Scully should advocate a decent food policy for the US market before
tackling the global market.
381p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 9?
A the monopoly of factory farms
B the origins of the meat they eat
C what makes cheap meat possible
D whether people should eat meat at all

opgave 8Tekst 8 Rebels with no cause

391p
Which of the following is true of the beginning of the film The Edukators?
A It illustrates the irony of young activists targeting the rich while living in
luxury themselves.
B It prepares the audience for the violent scenes further on in the film.
C It sets the scene for the three Berliners’ feeling of unease with the society
they live in.
401p
What effect does the film have on the viewers, according to Ginanne Brownell?
A They gain a fresh understanding of the evils of modern life.
B They identify with the new insights gained by the three Berliners.
C They leave the cinema with their belief in a conservative society confirmed.
411p
Leg uit wat wordt bedoeld met “the bitter truth of reality” (laatste zin).
NB: Een letterlijke vertaling levert geen scorepunt op.
Lees bij de volgende opgaven steeds eerst de vraag voordat je de bijbehorende
tekst raadpleegt.

opgave 9Tekst 9 Delhi monkeys around with primate problem

“Delhi monkeys around with primate problem” (kop)
423p
Geef van elk van de volgende mogelijkheden aan of deze wel of niet als
oplossing wordt gebruikt voor het probleem in Delhi.
1 De apen in aantal terugbrengen.
2 De apen opsluiten.
3 De apen vangen en naar elders transporteren.
4 De apen opvangen in een reservaat.
5 De apen intimideren.
Noteer het nummer van elke mogelijkheid, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
Let op: de laatste vraag van dit examen staat op de volgende pagina.

opgave 10Tekst 10 Contract

De koper constateert schade aan de in het contract beschreven goederen. Op
vrijdag 4 december 2009 brengt de koper de verkoper op de hoogte van de
geconstateerde schade.
431p
Kan de verkoper zich beroepen op de overeenkomst om niet tot vergoeding
over te gaan?
Zo nee, antwoord “nee”. Zo ja, noteer het nummer van het artikel uit de
overeenkomst waarop je je antwoord baseert.
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