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Eindexamen engels vwo 2012, tijdvak 2

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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 High principals

“Liverpool University … up to scratch.” (alinea 1)
12p
Welke twee argumenten worden vanuit de staf hiertegen ingebracht?
21p
What is the point made about David Willetts?
A He did not get his facts right with regard to the financial position of Liverpool
University.
B He disagreed with the cuts in funding for Liverpool University.
C He underestimated the impact of the Hefce grant to Liverpool University.

opgave 2Tekst 2 Troubled practices

33p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet overeenkomt
met de inhoud van de de alinea’s 1 tot en met 3.
In Doctoring the Mind, Richard P. Bentall
1 asserts that the diagnosis of mental illness often lacks scientific grounds.
2 blames pharmaceutical companies for providing addictive drugs.
3 claims that the current treatment of mental illness is inadequate.
4 pleads for more funding for research into effective medication.
5 suggests that psychiatrists are too quick to diagnose a mental problem as
schizofrenia.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
41p
Which of the following questions fits the gap in paragraph 5?
A So how can the gap between diagnosis and treatment be bridged?
B So is hospitalisation a necessary step in treating mental illness?
C So what does it take for mental health care to get on the right track?

opgave 3Tekst 3 The following text…

54p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van de tekst.
1 Cassandra zou haar cliënten het liefst behandelen als kleine kinderen.
2 De cliënt met wie Cassandra aan het werk is, heeft al veel tv-optredens
achter de rug.
3 De cliënt zal stevig aan de tand gevoeld worden in Corporate Crime Scene.
4 Ziekenhuizen die de toestroom van patiënten niet aankonden, waren veel in
het nieuws de laatste tijd.
5 Cassandra slaagt erin de cliënt een positieve houding bij te brengen ten
aanzien van zijn tv-interview.
6 Cassandra denkt dat de cliënt voor de rechter zou kunnen komen.
7 Cassandra voelt behoefte aan ontspanning na haar uitputtende werkdag.
8 Terry voelt Cassandra’s stemming goed aan.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.

opgave 4Tekst 4 Getting the message, at last

Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.
61p
A confusing
B poorly timed
C rather obscure
D unsolicited
71p
A a cause for complaint
B further free publicity
C proof of their success
81p
A etiquette
B sincerity
C the impact of advertising
91p
A adversity
B deceptions
C miscommunication
D social minefields
101p
A complicate matters
B make guidelines pointless
C promote communication
D solve these problems
111p
A an admirable attempt
B a near impossible task
C an unusual situation
D an urgent matter

opgave 5Tekst 5 Leaving nothing to chance

121p
Welk dilemma wordt in de alinea’s 1 tot en met 3 aan de orde gesteld?
131p
Which of the following agrees with what is stated in paragraph 4?
A Gene-based medical technologies should no longer be a social taboo.
B Genetic engineering will contribute to equality between the rich and the poor.
C It will not be long before it is possible to design children according to
personal preference.
D The demand for genetic engineering from the rich may make it inaccessible
for the poor.
141p
Hoeveel “key objections” noemt Arthur Caplan in alinea 5?
151p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7?
A At most
B Instead
C Nevertheless
D To be fair
161p
What is the point made in paragraph 9?
A A child’s chances of success are not dependent on the circumstances of its
birth.
B From a moral point of view children created in different ways are equal.
C Natural conception is still the more reliable way of producing sound
offspring.
D Parents opting for a designer child are interfering with their child’s free will.
“cynics will need more convincing” (laatste zin alinea 10)
171p
Citeer de mening van de cynici.
181p
Which of the following is/are made clear about Green in paragraph 11?
1 He claims that the issue of social equality should not stand in the way of the
genetic engineering of children.
2 He thinks that genetic engineering might open the way toward social
equality.
3 He points to the need for making genetic engineering available to all.
A Only 1.
B Only 1 and 2.
C Only 1 and 3.
D Only 2 and 3.
E 1, 2 and 3.
191p
What is “missing from Babies by Design” (paragraph 12), according to the
reviewer?
Green fails to
A acknowledge that genetic engineering may produce socially unacceptable
traits in children.
B recognise that a third party may well want to be involved in deciding which
genes should be manipulated.
C take into account in what way governments or private companies will profit
from genetic engineering.

opgave 6Tekst 6 The fish within us

201p
What point is made in paragraph 1 regarding the “375 million-year-old fossil”?
A It accounts for the fish-like features that the human body still contains.
B It explains why some fish seem to have necks and hands.
C It indicates that man’s evolution has taken longer than generally thought.
D It is considered to lend support to the evolutionist theory on the origin of
human life.
‘“… is like turning a Volkswagen Beetle into a hot rod,” Shubin says’
(paragraph 2)
211p
What does Shubin mean?
A A complete metamorphosis requires a long period of development.
B Adaptation for a new purpose entails compromise and loss of function.
C Demanding too high a performance from a machine or organism results in
environmental harm.
D The design of the original should not be ignored in the process of
modification.
221p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A complex
B fast-moving
C human
D medicalised
“natural selection may yet correct some of those inefficiencies” (begin alinea 3)
231p
Welke zin uit alinea 4 geeft een voorbeeld van een dergelijke correctie?
Noteer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
“The findings … on their heads.” (eerste zin alinea 4)
241p
Welk nieuw inzicht wordt in alinea 4 beschreven?
251p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
A anybody’s guess
B cause for concern
C dependent on scientific progress
D easy to predict
‘“We are evolving away from one another,” says Harpending.’ (einde alinea 5)
261p
In welk opzicht?
271p
What issue is discussed in paragraph 6?
A The disbelief of the general public regarding genetic differences among
humans.
B The inevitability of genetic research revealing differences among
populations.
C The possible exploitation of genetic research results by people with a
political agenda.
“It appears we have quite a few more scales to shed.” (laatste zin)
281p
In relatie tot welk verschijnsel moet deze zin worden gelezen?
Benoem dit verschijnsel door middel van een citaat uit alinea 7.

opgave 7Tekst 7 You can tell a great university by the companies it keeps

291p
Which of the following statements is in agreement with the contents of
paragraphs 1 and 2?
A All over the world British academic standards are held in high esteem.
B No other country has as many top universities as the UK.
C Universities are the chief source of employment in British university cities.
301p
What point does Will Hutton make about universities in paragraph 3?
A Their ability to make a city a vibrant place has no priority over their
academic merit.
B Their influence depends on the degree to which they are integrated into city
life.
C Their presence adds to a city’s prestige nationwide.
“But those … a tricky task.” (alinea 4)
311p
Wat maakt de opdracht lastig?
321p
Which of the following quotations reflects “other university objectives” (at the
end of paragraph 5)?
A “the alchemy that creates the university” (paragraph 3)
B “knowledge and learning for their own sake” (paragraph 4)
C “economic benefits” (paragraph 4)
D “the demands of commerce” (paragraph 4)
331p
Which of the following characterises paragraph 6?
A It discusses the demands that commercial corporations lay upon
universities.
B It outlines Will Hutton’s advice for universities that wish to innovate.
C It summarises the government’s view of the direction universities should
take.
Op de open plekken in alinea 9 (34a en 34b) stond de naam van een persoon
genoemd in alinea 7 of 8.
341p
Noteer op je antwoordblad 34a en 34b, gevolgd door de op die plek passende
naam.
351p
Leg in eigen woorden uit wat in alinea 9 wordt bedoeld met “the golden egg”.
“To forgo making money from research” (alinea 10)
361p
Geeft de schrijver een concreet voorbeeld hiervan in alinea 10?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin waarin
dit voorbeeld staat.
“unless business radically changes its tune” (einde alinea 11)
371p
Wat zou deze verandering moeten opleveren?

opgave 8Tekst 8 Your article…

381p
Welk voorstel doet Brian Catt in het kader van energiebesparing?

opgave 9Tekst 9 TruGreen

392p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet overeenkomt
met de inhoud van de advertentie.
1 Only one TruGreen franchise is permitted in any given area.
2 Running a TruGreen franchise will contribute to a good physical condition.
3 TruGreen promises business starters work in all seasons.
4 TruGreen specialises in garden design.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
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opgave 10Tekst 10 Warrant for arrest of pop star

401p
Citeer de woorden die aangeven waaruit Morrisons “original offence” (laatste
zin) bestond.
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