bij dit examen
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 3Tekst 3 Tasty solution: squirrel snack
31pWat is volgens alinea 1 de belangrijkste oorzaak voor het krimpen van de
aantallen rode eekhoorns?
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.
41pWhich of the following is true, according to paragraph 2?
1 Prince Charles publicly advocates bringing down the number of grey
squirrels.
2 In some British regions squirrels are the main ingredient of traditional
dishes.

only 1

only 2

both 1 and 2

neither 1 nor 2
51pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?

bland

lean

rare

tough
61pWhich of the following best qualifies the tone used in paragraph 4?

concerned

disrespectful

doubtful

optimistic
72pGeef van elke van de volgende personen en instanties aan of in de tekst
duidelijk wordt wat zij vinden van het eten van eekhoornvlees.
1 “Andy White […] and colleagues” (alinea 1)
2 “we” (alinea 2)
3 “the Guardian newspaper” (alinea 3)
4 “the professional chefs” (alinea 4)
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
opgave 4Tekst 4 Resistance is futile
81pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?

contradict the findings of

explain the logic behind

have gone beyond

were inspired by

will drown out
“the marshmallow test” (alinea 1)
91pIn welke zin later in de tekst wordt gesteld dat het gedrag van kinderen
tijdens deze test voorspellende waarde kan hebben?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
101pWhat becomes clear about Walter Mischel from paragraphs 2 and 3?

He has written about the origin and history of many forms of
psychotherapy.

He is interested in finding practical solutions to help people get a
better grip on their lives.

He prefers the controlled conditions of the science laboratory to
mingling with patients.

He rejects existing ideas and instead supports new and controversial
research projects.
111pHow can Mischel’s approach best be characterised, according to
paragraph 3?

listen to your heart and follow your emotions

misery is part of the human condition

relieve the grief and just carry on

what does not kill you makes you stronger
121pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?

and can actually picture the rewards in their minds

because they have been taught to resist temptations

but accept that they have no real influence on the outcome

provided the promised treat is also of an abstract nature

since they fail to realise what they are getting themselves into
131pWhat is Nicholas Blincoe’s final verdict, judging from paragraph 5?

He advises Mischel to revise some of his theories because they
weaken the impact of the book.

He disagrees on some points with Mischel’s conclusions, but still
recommends the book.

He is impressed by Mischel’s scientific approach, but doubts the
book’s practical value.

He thinks Mischel’s contributions to psychology are unrivalled and
clearly presented in the book.
“Resistance is futile” (titel)
141pWordt deze uitspraak in dit artikel nader uitgewerkt?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, noteer het nummer van de alinea waarin
dat gebeurt.
opgave 5Tekst 5 Tech
151pHow can paragraph 1 be characterised best?

as an enthusiastic account of new social media functionalities

as an explanation for the popularity of social media in modern society

as a promotion of the use of social media to extend one’s social circle

as a somewhat critical description of developments in social media
161pWhat is suggested about Highlight in paragraph 2?

Experts prefer this app over similar apps, because it makes use of
superior technology.

Its attraction can be explained by the fact that it can be adjusted to its
user’s personal needs.

People who have installed the app on their phone tend to check it
regularly.

Though it is not the only app of its type, it appears to have a good
chance of becoming a success.
171pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?

information gaps

privacy concerns

social injustice

technological problems
“‘We’re just scratching the surface,’ says Davison.” (paragraph 4)
181pWhat does this remark make clear about Highlight’s developers?

They are reluctant to admit their app has any major flaws.

They realise their app is not functioning optimally yet.

They want to redesign their app to focus more on locals.

They wonder whether enough people will buy their app.
191pHow does the writer round off the article in paragraph 5?

by acknowledging that he has trouble keeping up with new technology

by explaining why he dislikes having to depend on software companies

by expressing his disappointment about apps such as
Highlight
by making clear he prefers making new acquaintances spontaneously
“Apps tell strangers what they have in common” (titel)
201pMet welke vakterm wordt het idee achter dit type smartphone-apps in de
tekst aangeduid?
Citeer deze term.
opgave 6Tekst 6 Crossing the divide
“The result was a disaster.” (paragraph 2)
211pWhy?

Local workers were replaced by foreign personnel.

The new owners failed to grasp local customs.

The public were reluctant to buy American products.

The staff addressed the customers in English.
221pHow does paragraph 3 relate to paragraphs 1 and 2?

it calls into question the range of the problem

it indicates the range of the problem

it mocks the range of the problem

it sheds new light on the range of the problem
231pWhich of the following is in line with the main idea of paragraph 4?

A country’s economy is dependent on its culture.

Cultural diversity should preferably be preserved.

Local cultures are readily sacrificed in the quest for profit.

The significance of cultural differences is underestimated.
241pWhat is the goal of paragraph 5 in relation to the book that is reviewed in
this article?

to analyse its style

to elaborate on its success

to expose its weaknesses

to outline its contents

to question its merit
251pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?

A chain is as strong as its weakest link

Cultures are hard to pin down

History repeats itself

Money is the root of all evil

National identities are set in stone
261pWelke zin uit alinea 7 vat het in deze alinea gepresenteerde inzicht
samen?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
271pWhich of the following is in line with what the writer says in paragraph 8?

Authors Hammerich and Lewis have focused exclusively on Western
mistakes.

Eastern companies still fail to realise that adjusting to local culture is
advisable.

Potentially lucrative opportunities are overlooked because of Western
arrogance.

The Eastern approach generally tends to be more profitable and
sensible.
“Crossing the divide” (titel)
281pIn welke twee alinea’s worden voorbeelden genoemd van bedrijven die dit
succesvol gedaan hebben?
Noteer de nummers van deze twee alinea’s.
opgave 7Tekst 7 Music Moguls donate …
“stars ranging from Lady Gaga to 50 Cent to the Black Eyed Peas”
(paragraph 1)
291pWhat are these artists meant to exemplify judging from this text as a
whole?
They are meant to make clear that Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine

are interested in a variety of genres.

have had great professional success.

use their money to finance new artists.

work best when operating as a team.
301pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?

controversial

impressive

unpretentious

unusual
311pWhat becomes clear about ‘many celebrities’ in paragraph 3?

The success of their careers depends on technological innovations.

They are asked by technology companies to donate money.

They hope to become more notorious by investing in technology.

They like being involved in initiating technological developments.
321pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?

a cause for concern to

a place of comfort for

far from familiar to

out of bounds to
331pGeef van elke van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van alinea 5 en 6.
Students wanting to follow the program
1 need to have scored good grades and be creative.
2 receive a grant if they make educational progress.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
“Still, the endowment does not rank high among gifts to educational
institutions.” (alinea 7)
341pIn welke zin is dit punt al eens eerder gemaakt?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
351pWhich of the following fits the gap in paragraph 10?

adding a new perspective

contradicting his partner

finishing the thought
“Music Moguls donate $70 million to University of South California” (titel)
361pLeg uit wat volgens de tekst het probleem was dat hen hiertoe heeft
aangezet.
opgave 8Tekst 8 Flesh remains flesh
374pGeef van elke van de volgende beweringen over Ashton Allan Clark aan
of deze wel of niet overeenkomt met de tekst.
1 Hij had van Altchester een welvarende gemeenschap gemaakt.
2 Hij werd gevreesd door de mensen die bij hem in dienst waren.
3 Hij was ijdel en besteedde aandacht aan zijn uiterlijk.
4 Hij probeerde de kleurstof die in zijn fabriek gebruikt werd eerst op zijn
eigen haar uit.
5 Hij verbood zijn werknemers hun kinderen naar school te sturen.
6 Hij had een voorkeur voor exotische gerechten.
7 Wat hij deed in zijn vrije tijd was algemeen bekend.
8 Zijn huis was aangetast door de rook uit zijn eigen fabriek.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
opgave 9Tekst 9 Viewers complain about …
De onderstaande zinnen uit de tekst kunnen elk met een van de volgende
begrippen gekarakteriseerd worden.
a algemene stellingname
b feitelijke beschrijving
c humoristische opmerking
d inhoudelijke verantwoording
e uiteindelijk besluit
f uiting van afkeur
1 The couple fight back, kicking them across the garden and into a pond
before using a hammock to hurl them against the fence. (alinea 2)
2 However, just because an ad has prompted a negative reaction
amongst some viewers does not mean that we will automatically
investigate. (alinea 3)
3 We didn't take any further action on this occasion. (alinea 3)
4 While we appreciated that the ad would not be to everyone's taste, we
thought it was clearly fanciful and playful. (alinea 3)
382pNoteer achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad de letter van het begrip
dat bij de zin past.
Let op: er blijven twee begrippen over.
391pWhat is the purpose of the last two sentences?

to make clear that the commotion was justified

to prove Ikea’s integrity in the matter

to show that Ikea had not expected any complaints

to try and make light of the situation
opgave 12Tekst 12 A security patch for your brain
“to upgrade your mental software” (inleidende zin)
431pIn welke alinea wordt voor het eerst uitgelegd hoe je dit kunt doen?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
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