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Eindexamen engels vwo 2012, 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 Clothes with nanotube ink

11p
Which of the following fits the gap at the end of text 1?
A to boost the sale of MP3 players
B to create a whole new line in fashion
C to make saving energy more attractive
D to power wearable devices

opgave 2Tekst 2 Africa Invest Capital-Protected Plan

22p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met wat in tekst 2 over het “Africa Invest Capital-Protected
Plan” gezegd wordt.
1 The investment concerns food and biofuels.
2 All the capital invested will be returned.
3 Both the investors and people in Africa stand to gain by it.
4 Past successes have proven that the investment is financially sound.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.

opgave 3Tekst 3 The following text…

33p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van de tekst.
1 Noel en de rest van zijn band musiceren bij voorkeur in rustige
gelegenheden.
2 Noel zingt het liefst solo.
3 Noel denkt dat zijn vrienden snel met hem mee willen gaan.
4 Noels vrienden zijn te dronken om nog langer muziek te maken.
5 Noel heeft spijt dat hij zijn vader gekwetst heeft.
6 Noel heeft zijn moeder gezien, en doet alle moeite om zo ver mogelijk uit
haar buurt te blijven.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.

opgave 4Tekst 4 SLF

41p
Which of the following is in agreement with the contents of text 4?
Schwartz Levitsky Feldman Inc.
A can be approached by those interested in buying up Taylor Pool Products
Inc.
B has salvaged Taylor Pool Products Inc. from bankruptcy.
C is seeking new management for Taylor Pool Products Inc.
D is trying to cut its losses by selling off all remaining stock of Taylor Pool
Products Inc.

opgave 5Tekst 5 Nanny doesn’t know best

51p
Which of the following fits the gap at the end of paragraph 1?
A bound to make mistakes
B not spared from judgement
C their own harshest critics
61p
Which of the following conclusions is in line with the contents of paragraph 2?
The report Working Mums
A favours in actual fact the more costly type of childcare.
B illustrates the favourable effects of children being looked after by relatives.
C shows the positive cognitive development of children in their mother’s care.
D suggests a number of possibilities to ease the working mother’s burden.
“Could it … of duty?” (einde alinea 3)
71p
Welke uitkomst van het onderzoek probeert de schrijver met deze zin te
verklaren?
81p
What, according to paragraph 4, do the writer’s recommendations amount to?
1 Allowing parents to set up their own childcare centres.
2 Creating more part-time jobs for mothers.
3 Reconsidering the tax system.
4 Revising government support for childcare.
A Only 1.
B Only 2.
C Only 1, 2 and 3.
D Only 2 and 3.
E Only 3 and 4.
F Only 2, 3 and 4.

opgave 6Tekst 6 The many paths to peace

91p
Which of the following agrees with the contents of paragraph 1?
According to Fry,
A a proper organisation of society goes a long way towards preventing war.
B examples of peaceful societies in the past can be the key to peaceful
coexistence.
C man is not genetically disposed towards war.
101p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A Ironically
B Likewise
C Nevertheless
D To be fair
111p
What is implied in “If Fry … his prerogative.” (first sentence of paragraph 4)?
A Fry did not do his homework properly when he researched his book.
B Fry has every right to stress the differences between wars.
C Fry rightly points out the importance of using correct terminology.
D Fry’s definition of war does not cover the true nature of war.
121p
What point does the reviewer make about the Semai and the Mbuti
(paragraph 5)?
A Their lack of violence can be attributed to their isolated geographical
situation.
B Their peaceful existence was based on common sense rather than on their
good nature.
C They did not in fact live as peacefully as Fry would have the reader believe.
D They somehow managed to keep their militant neighbours at a safe
distance.
131p
What makes the “Inupaiq of Alaska” example (paragraph 6) more relevant than
Fry’s examples (paragraph 5)?
A The Inupaiq lived close to groups similar to their own.
B The Inupaiq openly waged war on their neighbours.
C The Inupaiq were an aggressive people by nature.
D The Inupaiq were at war in a very remote area.
141p
What mistake does Fry make according to the reviewer (paragraph 7)?
A Fry assumes that something that is natural is therefore inescapable.
B Fry claims that biological instinct hardly affects human behaviour.
C Fry confuses the frequency of wars with the idea of their inevitability.
D Fry is too eager to propagate pacifist ideals.
151p
Which question lies at the heart of paragraph 8?
A Can anthropological research make a difference to the amount of violence in
the world?
B Does one’s view of war make a difference to the development of strategies
to contain it?
C Have humans become more successful at managing violent conflict over the
centuries?
D Will the human potential for peace ever prevail over the human potential for
warfare?
162p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van de alinea’s 8 en 9.
1 Fry believes that his view of war and violence will contribute to a more
peaceful society.
2 Hamburg and Hinde have fewer illusions about human nature than Fry has.
3 Fry overlooks the fact that evolution itself has been a story of constant
struggle.
4 The reviewer is convinced that peace can only come about by understanding
that warfare is in man’s nature.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
Uitgevers adverteren graag met citaten uit boekrecensies waarin het boek in een
zo gunstig mogelijk daglicht komt te staan.
171p
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van de eerste zin uit deze recensie die voor dit
doel gebruikt kan worden.

opgave 7Tekst 7 Reading on the web is not really reading

181p
Which of the following is stated in paragraph 1?
A Access to the internet has not resulted in widespread knowledge among the
general public in the US.
B American academics do not regard the internet as an inexhaustible source of
knowledge.
C Especially young Americans are being adversely affected by the temptations
of the internet.
D So far the internet has not realised its potential as an infinite storing place of
knowledge.
192p
Geef van elk van de onderstaande beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenstemt met de inhoud van alinea 2.
1 Politicians on both sides of the spectrum blame education for the poor
economic situation of the US.
2 The Bush government tried to improve school results by institutionalising
educational measurement.
3 Emphasis on factual knowledge has impaired American students’ capacity to
put their knowledge to practical use.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
201p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A confirms the hypothesis
B explodes the myth
C highlights the assumption
D ignores the belief
211p
Which of the following could the first sentence of paragraph 4 also begin with?
A Accordingly, it …
B However, it …
C In reality, it …
221p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A Even more significant
B In clear contrast to this
C Less promising
231p
Which of the following is in accordance with the contents of paragraphs 5 and 6?
A Donna E. Alverman argues that sound and images reinforce young people’s
reading strategies.
B Hunter Gaudet remarks that books often leave out the kind of information
that online reading provides.
C Technophiles claim that reading skills are not affected by the internet.
D The writer of the article feels that online reading comes close to the
traditional way of reading.
241p
Wat suggereert de schrijver in de laatste zin van alinea 7 met betrekking tot het
rapport “Harnessing the Power of Video Games for Learning”?
251p
Which of the following is in agreement with the contents of paragraph 8?
A American cultural developments will inevitably influence other countries.
B Some countries are even more affected by a decline in reading than the US.
C The use of video games in the classroom only increases children’s addiction
to video.
“A more subtle factor” (at the beginning of paragraph 9)
261p
A factor relating to which of the following?
A The attraction of video games.
B The declining level of general knowledge.
C The fall of reading standards.
D The improvement of student performance.
271p
What view does Emerson’s observation about “the mind” (paragraph 10) serve
to illustrate?
The “infotainment highway”
A contributes to subjects of minor importance becoming nationwide topics of
discussion.
B has an adverse effect on countries with a less advanced educational system.
C provides the information necessary for an intelligent and interesting
conversation.
D undermines the process of building up a solid and coherent structure of
knowledge.

opgave 8Tekst 8 Black and white – and red all over

“But he has done no such thing.” (paragraph 2)
281p
What is meant?
A Mr Schama has not chosen another subject of major historical interest.
B Mr Schama has not done what his publishers urged him to do.
C Mr Schama has not let his success go to his head.
291p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A may have been wrong
B now knows why
C will be disappointed
301p
What is the main point made in paragraph 3?
A Mr Schama fills each subject that he treats with new life.
B Mr Schama has made history a popular and accessible subject.
C Mr Schama’s books have a recurrent theme of rebellion against riches and
oppression.
D Mr Schama’s wide choice of subjects shows his erudition and lively
imagination.
311p
What does paragraph 4 draw attention to?
A The continued existence of slavery on both sides of the Atlantic.
B The effect that the disclosures in Mr Schama’s book have on worldwide
relationships.
C The fact that feelings of guilt about the past still play a part in present-day
British politics.
D The relevance of the story of the American slaves to present-day issues.
“Britain’s pledge” (eerste zin alinea 6)
321p
Wat hield deze in?
“a disquieting political reality” (alinea 6)
331p
Voor wie was deze realiteit verontrustend?
341p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7?
A a criminal plan
B a disastrous enterprise
C a military failure
D an audacious undertaking
“the grotesque events whose scars still sting today” (laatste regel)
351p
In welke alinea wordt de pijn van deze littekens aan de orde gesteld?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.

opgave 9Tekst 9 Does a degree really set you up for life?

361p
Why does the writer remark on the fact that even he has a degree
(paragraph 3)?
A As a grown-up he had to go to great trouble to obtain a degree.
B As a youngster he was only too happy to leave school and start working.
C In his youth the option to go to university was not self-evident.
“The ambition remains though.” (halverwege alinea 3)
371p
Wat hield deze ambitie precies in?
381p
Which of the following characterises paragraph 3?
A It describes developments which have led to a massive increase in
university graduates.
B It discusses the government’s efforts to make a university education
financially rewarding.
C It implicitly criticises the government’s false promises to raise the level of
graduates to 50 per cent of all under-30s.
D It makes clear that the majority of students have a financial motive for
getting a degree.
391p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A Amazingly enough
B Paradoxically
C To be fair
D What’s more
401p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
A History repeats itself
B It is blown out of proportion
C It is vexed at all ends
D Time is money
412p
Bepaal op grond van de alinea’s 5 en 6 voor elk van de onderstaande meningen
aan wie deze toegeschreven moet worden: Gary Hawkes, Edward Acton, Phil
Hogan, of geen van deze drie personen.
1 A university education stimulates personal development.
2 Going to university increases one’s job prospects.
3 Learning by doing can be just as rewarding as academic learning.
4 University life is only suitable for those who are aware of its dangers.
Noteer het nummer van elke mening, gevolgd door een of twee van de drie
bovenstaande namen, of door “geen van de drie”.
Let op: het is dus mogelijk dat een mening aan twee personen toegeschreven
kan worden.
Lees bij de volgende opgave eerst de vraag voordat je de bijbehorende tekst
raadpleegt.

opgave 10Tekst 10 Terms and Conditions of Sale

Een klant heeft via internet een product besteld bij Cookwell. Enkele dagen na
de bestelling ontvangt de klant een e-mail van Cookwell met de mededeling dat
het product in prijs is gestegen.
421p
Op welke zinsnede uit de verkoopvoorwaarden moet de klant zich beroepen
wanneer hij bezwaar wil aantekenen tegen de prijsverhoging?
Noteer de eerste twee en de laatste twee woorden van deze zinsnede.
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