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opgave 3Tekst 3 Is there such a thing as school phobia?
31pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?

Consequently,

Likewise,

Moreover,
42pGeef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze juist of onjuist is
volgens de alinea’s 2 en 3.
1 Kinderen met schoolvrees verzuimen vaak met medeweten van hun
ouders.
2 Kinderen met schoolvrees krijgen soms driftbuien als ze toch naar
school moeten.
3 Niet iedereen gelooft dat schoolvrees werkelijk bestaat.
4 Kinderen met schoolvrees vertonen vaak crimineel gedrag.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “juist” of “onjuist”.
51pWhat is the main point made in paragraph 4?

A combination of several anxieties may result in school phobia.

Children with school phobia need help to overcome their fears.

School phobia can be caused by schools giving too much homework.

There is an easy and effective treatment to deal with school phobia.
61pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?

is not convinced

remains optimistic

suspects deceit
71pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?

dealing with

detecting

preventing

reporting about

researching
81pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7?

As a result,

In short,

On the other hand,

On top of that,
91pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 8?

available

avoidable

beneficial

damaging
“If you … more anxious.’” (laatste zin)
101pIn welke eerdere alinea is een vergelijkbaar argument ook al genoemd?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
opgave 4Tekst 4 How to add 90 billionths of a second to your life
111pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?

However

Indeed

Instead

Moreover

Therefore
121pHow does paragraph 4 relate to paragraph 3?

It clarifies the information given in paragraph 3.

It puts the information given in paragraph 3 in a historical perspective.

It repeats the information given in paragraph 3.

It stresses the importance of the information given in paragraph 3.

It summarizes the information given in paragraph 3.
132pGeef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze juist of onjuist is
volgens de tekst.
1 De resultaten van het onderzoek kloppen alleen als men ervan uitgaat
dat de gemiddelde levensverwachting niet meer zal stijgen.
2 Op grote hoogten gaan klokken kapot.
3 Mensen die in hoge flats wonen, krijgen vaker last van
ouderdomskwaaltjes dan mensen die in laagbouw wonen.
4 De gebruikte atoomklokken zijn heel nauwkeurig.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering gevolgd door “juist” of “onjuist”.
opgave 5Tekst 5 Feeling lucky?
141pWhat conclusion do the first three paragraphs lead up to?

Believing in luck is a way in which people interpret reality.

Luck helps people to justify the risks they have taken.

Luck is a subject scientists have not studied extensively.

Some people rely more on luck than they should.
151pWhich of the following reflect(s) what Aitken says in paragraph 4?
1 People who believe they are lucky are prepared to make the most of
everything that comes their way.
2 People who believe they are lucky have more control over what
actually happens.

Only 1.

Only 2.

Both 1 and 2.

Neither 1 nor 2.
“There are two approaches to deciding whether to take a chance: head vs
gut.” (alinea 5)
161pIn welke eerdere zin geeft de schrijfster van dit artikel een voorbeeld van
hoe zij één van beide benaderingen heeft toegepast?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin waarin ze dit voorbeeld geeft.
171pWhat is the main point made about believing in luck in paragraph 6?
It can

give people the strength to do something dangerous.

help people cope with negative experiences.

prevent people from behaving irresponsibly.

stimulate people to spend money on gambling.
“Maybe I should have bought a lottery ticket that day after all...”
(last sentence)
181pHow can the tone of this remark be characterised?

As annoyed.

As disappointed.

As matter-of-fact.

As playful.
opgave 6Tekst 6 Tetris, trauma and the brain
191pWhat becomes clear from paragraph 1?
People suffering from traumatic experiences

can make a new start in life if they are professionally brainwashed.

have a better memory than those who are not similarly affected.

may one day undergo successful treatment.

should take part in extensive neurological tests.
201pWhat has Dr Emily Holmes been doing, according to paragraph 2?
She has

designed a game to help victims of traffic accidents.

established how much damage a traumatic experience can cause.

extended the period of time in which memories are formed.

tried to diminish the impact a traumatic experience can have.
211pWhat is said about Tetris in paragraph 3?
1 Playing Tetris will improve your capacity to remember important
things.
2 The game Tetris has been developed to trigger specific processes that
trick the mind.

Only 1.

Only 2.

Both 1 and 2.

Neither 1 nor 2.
221pWhat becomes clear about Dr Todd Sacktor in paragraph 4?

He doubts whether Dr Holmes’ research will come up with any useful
results.

He is convinced that extensive tests on animals are necessary to get
reliable data.

He looks at the workings of the brain from a different angle than
Dr Holmes does.

He thinks that helping people overcome painful memories requires
lifelong medication.
231pHow does paragraph 5 relate to the paragraphs 3 and 4?

It explains why the experiments mentioned in paragraphs 3 and 4 have
been done.

It gives further details about the experiments mentioned in paragraphs
3 and 4.

It puts the experiments mentioned in paragraphs 3 and 4 in a broader
perspective.

It tones down the importance of the experiments mentioned in
paragraphs 3 and 4.
“It’s an exciting prospect.” (eerste zin alinea 5)
242pGeef van elk van de volgende personen aan of hij/zij het wel of niet eens
is met deze uitspraak.
1 Dr Emily Holmes (alinea 2)
2 Dr Todd Sacktor (alinea 4)
3 Anders Sandberg (alinea 5)
4 Anthony Grayling (alinea 5)
Noteer het nummer van elke persoon, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
opgave 7Tekst 7 De volgende tekst…
252pGeef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze juist of onjuist is
op basis van de tekst.
1 American post office workers tend to be impolite and unhelpful
towards customers.
2 British post offices provide many time-consuming services that are
unrelated to postal business.
3 Post offices in America spend too much of their budget on promotional
activities.
4 The American postal services are a commercially-run enterprise.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering gevolgd door “juist” of “onjuist”.
262pGeef van elk van de volgende citaten aan of dit wel of niet ironisch is.
1 “It’s in … ought to.” (regels 3-4)
2 “The counter … peel open.” (regels 7-9)
3 “that make … exact change” (regels 12-15)
4 “but rather … Bill Bubba” (regels 28-31)
Noteer het nummer van elk citaat gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
opgave 8Tekst 8 The barrier to black actors
271pWhich of the following fits the gap in the first letter?

change

disregard

fit into

revolt against
281pWhich of the following fits the gap in the second letter?

Accepting

Exploiting

Maintaining

Promoting

Resolving
291pWhich of the following is true according to the text?
1 Even nowadays, important theatre producers are predominantly white.
2 Black and Asian actors often have to compete for the same roles.

Only 1.

Only 2.

Both 1 and 2.

Neither 1 nor 2.
opgave 9Tekst 9 ‘King of the apes’ swings again
“The two dozen … any more” (alinea 1)
301pWordt er in het artikel een verklaring gegeven voor de verminderde
belangstelling voor de Tarzan-boeken?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, noteer het nummer van de alinea waarin
deze verklaring gegeven wordt.
“an exhibition … odd choice” (alinea 2)
311pCiteer de eerste twee woorden van de zin uit de alinea’s 1 of 2 waarin
wordt verklaard waarom de Tarzan-tentoonstelling toch goed aansluit bij
het interessegebied van het Musée du Quai Branly.
321pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?

became famous for

cracked down on

relaxed the rules on

started promoting
“sensuality was always central to the story” (alinea 4)
331pCiteer de eerste twee woorden van de zin uit alinea 4 waarin een andere
reden voor Tarzans populariteit wordt genoemd.
“it uses aspects of Burroughs’ original” (alinea 3)
341pWelk aspect van Tarzan komt minder positief tot uiting in de films dan in
de boeken, volgens alinea 5?
“‘King of the Apes’ swings again” (titel)
351pWhich of the following quotes from the text refers to the title?

“a new exhibition looking at Tarzan’s popularity and influence”
(alinea 1)

“The first Tarzan movie came out in 1918” (alinea 3)

“It’s pretty sexual for a society not far removed from the Victorians.”
(alinea 4)

“‘Sometimes the books can be quite subtle and rich’” (alinea 5)
opgave 10Tekst 10 Please speak with your mouth full
“Right: frankly, it’s outrageous.” (paragraph 1)
361pWhat is “outrageous” according to Anna Rickard?
The fact that people

accept offensive ads while complaining about distasteful but innocent
ones.

are unable to distinguish between humorous and serious commercials.

ignore the fact that speaking while eating clearly has many
advantages.

turn to the Advertising Standards Authority when they dislike a
product.
Drie van de volgende vier tussenkopjes stonden oorspronkelijk boven de
alinea’s 3 tot en met 5.
a Characterful
b Portion control
c Serious fun
d Time management
372pNoteer de alineanummers 3 tot en met 5, gevolgd door de letter van het
bijbehorende tussenkopje. Let op, er blijft één letter over!
opgave 11Tekst 11 People wash their hands more when they’re watched
381pWhat is the main point made in paragraph 1?
The recent findings about handwashing habits

are in line with what had been generally assumed beforehand.

come as a surprise to a lot of experts on human behaviour.

have shown there is no difference between males and females.

support the need for organizing a Global Handwashing Day.
“Compare that … public toilet.” (end paragraph 3)
391pWhat is the function of this remark made by the writer?

To express surprise at the methods used by the researchers.

To point out the inconsistency between people’s words and actions.

To stimulate readers to gather more information about the subject.

To stress that there is controversy about the researchers’ conclusions.
“People wash their hands more when they’re watched” (titel)
401pWelke zin uit de tekst geeft de reden hiervoor?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van die zin.
411pWelke persoon geeft een reden om juist minder vaak je handen te
wassen?

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