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Eindexamen engels vwo 2016, tijdvak 2

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opgave 1Tekst 1 Animal betrayal

“Animal betrayal” (titel)
11p
In welke zin wordt het gevolg genoemd van de toepassing van genetische
modificatietechnieken voor dieren?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

opgave 2Tekst 2 Jump into summer

“our pudding” (eerste alinea)
21p
Wat is het toetje volgens de schrijver van het artikel?
31p
How can the tone of this letter as a whole be described?
A annoyed
B sarcastic
C sceptical
D tongue-in-cheek

opgave 3Tekst 3 A Christmas Carol

41p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A Consequently
B For all that
C In addition
D In brief
51p
Which of the following reflects Mark Fisher’s point of view on this
production of A Christmas Carol?
A In spite of an outstanding cast, the performance does not quite live up
to expectations.
B The moral injunction in Dickens’s classic to love others is taken rather
lightly.
C The talented cast makes up for a lack of chemistry between individual
performers.
D Unaffected by the demanding task of playing multiple parts, the actors
deliver a vivacious performance.

opgave 4Tekst 4 High-tech breeders

61p
What is the function of paragraph 1?
A to describe Dr Sakamoto’s clinical research into fish breeding systems
B to explain the need for breeding fish in view of the growing population
C to outline Dr Sakamoto’s motivation behind breeding fish that are
disease resistant
D to provide background information on the technology of genetic
engineering and fish
71p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A affecting the signposts
B concealing genetic strings
C taking the signposts with them
D transforming genetic information
82p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van alinea 3 en 4.
1 While carrying out his research programme, Dr Sakamoto deliberately
infected fish.
2 Genetic maps provide scientists with information about the presence
of resistance genes.
3 The selection of fish for breeding is based on how many disease
resistant genes they have.
4 Dr Sakamoto’s genetically modified fish provide information on their
resistance to contagious diseases.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
The subtitle of this article has been left out.
91p
Which of the following was the original subtitle?
A Dr Sakamoto is fishing in troubled waters by mapping genes
B Healthy fish, healthy people
C How to benefit from genetics without genetically engineering fish
D There is something fishy about genetic engineering

opgave 5Tekst 5 Europe’s worrying gerontocracy

101p
What is the main point made in paragraph 2?
A Older voters have a lot of political power nowadays.
B Political authority has finally come to rest with the young.
C The elderly abuse the legal power they have.
D The political control exerted by the elderly in the past still influences
the present.
111p
How can paragraphs 4 and 5 be characterised best?
A They advocate the necessity for age-controlled voting.
B They contradict the need for a shift in political power.
C They discuss reactions to the current demographic situation.
D They show the political benefits of an ageing society.
121p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?
A Consequently
B For instance
C Nevertheless
D Obviously
132p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van alinea 7 tot en met 10.
1 Young Europeans resemble Americans with regard to
entrepreneurship.
2 The majority of Northern Europeans are against a flexible retirement
age.
3 Certain European nations consider the elderly unwelcome players on
the labour market.
4 The average age in northern European countries is significantly higher
than in the South.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“a more serious problem” (eerste zin alinea 8)
141p
Leg in je eigen woorden uit wat dit serieuzere probleem is.
151p
Which of the following can be concluded about Europe’s political future
from the last paragraph?
1 Political reform can only be achieved by young politicians.
2 Bridging the generation gap will consolidate European unity.
A only 1 is true
B only 2 is true
C both 1 and 2 are true
D neither 1 nor 2 is true
161p
Which of the following quotations is meant to be taken completely
seriously?
A “and the baby of the bunch, Britain’s 68-year-old Harold Macmillan”
(paragraph 1)
B “because older voters turn out more reliably than the young, they
could wield crushing power” (paragraph 2)
C “older Europeans preferred having a regular salary, thank you”
(paragraph 7)
D “a finding that rings true for anyone needing a Brussels plumber at the
weekend” (paragraph 8)

opgave 6Tekst 6 Review roundup: ‘Lean In’

171p
Which of the following statements reflects the main point made about
Sandberg’s book?
A Women are encouraged to pursue their aspirations.
B Women in top positions should alter working conditions.
C Women lack any ambition to break through the glass ceiling.
D Women should accept that their position will not change.
181p
Based on paragraph 2, who would agree with the point of view that
women are to be partially blamed for their poor circumstances?
A Jodi Kantor
B Deanna Zandt
C both Jodi Kantor and Deanna Zandt
D neither Jodi Kantor nor Deanna Zandt
191p
What does Bamberger say about Sandberg and Mayer in paragraph 3?
A They attack working women for neglecting their maternal duties.
B They blame women for the harsh realities of their working lives.
C They expect professional women to keep work and private life strictly
separate.
D They imply that women who want both career and family are betraying
the feminist cause.
201p
Which of the following characterises paragraph 4?
A It confirms the view that women themselves hold the key to success.
B It demonstrates that Sandberg’s views are indeed appreciated.
C It praises the effect of Sandberg’s work on equality in the workplace.
D It questions Sandberg’s line of thought as described in Lean In.
211p
Which of the following is in accordance with Faludi’s opinion of Lean In?
A She dislikes the fact that the plight of single mothers is ignored in it.
B She fears it will be counterproductive to women’s career opportunities.
C She resents the fact that its main focus is on women’s lack of drive.
D She wonders why it only addresses women who actively contribute.
221p
Who, according to paragraphs 4-6, is most negative about Sheryl
Sandberg and Lean In?
A Michelle Goldberg
B Maureen Corrigan
C Meeta Agrawal
D Susan Faludi
E Janet Maslin
F Anne-Marie Slaughter
231p
Welke aanname wordt tegengesproken door Janet Maslin (alinea 6)?

opgave 7Tekst 7 The west re-examines the rat race

Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.
241p
A defended
B introduced
C questioned
251p
A costly
B long-term
C practical
D predictable
261p
A also
B nonetheless
C not
D perhaps
271p
A for economic growth
B for greater happiness
C to address monetary policies
D to establishing social equality
281p
A less common
B less problematic
C more familiar
D more pronounced
291p
A a curious irony
B a fortunate coincidence
C a political triumph
D the end of capitalism
301p
A aim at
B describe
C justify
D reject

opgave 8Tekst 8 Climate change and extinction?

311p
How can paragraph 1 be characterised best?
A as a concise statement on the effects of a changing climate on
ecosystems
B as an illustration of the current state of affairs regarding research into
global warming
C as a short summary of the findings of an extensive study into the
effects of climate change
D as the introduction to a discussion about the effects of climate change
for mankind
E as the presentation of an important breakthrough in scientific
knowledge on extinction
322p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van alinea 2 tot en met 4.
1 Scientists have failed to draw attention to the complexity of the
relationship between rising temperatures and the extinction of species.
2 Climate change will make it easier for diseases to spread.
3 Rising temperatures may have benefits for certain ecosystems.
4 Several varieties of plants and animals have not survived due to the
warmer climate.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“the crucial issue” (paragraph 3)
331p
Which of the following quotations most accurately identifies this issue?
A “some organisms struggle to cope physiologically with rising
temperatures” (paragraph 2)
B “there was scarce evidence this was the main climate-related threat”
(paragraph 2)
C “many species may become extinct long before their inability to cope
physically with warmer conditions becomes a danger” (paragraph 3)
D “the details of how climate forces populations into decline”
(paragraph 4)
341p
What is the function of paragraph 5?
A to present indirect ways in which climate change endangers species
B to prove that global warming is at the root of changing animal
behaviour
C to provide examples of animal extinction as published in an academic
journal
D to research the interdependence of living organisms for survival

opgave 9Tekst 9 The digital wallet

“The same technology” (alinea 1)
351p
Leg in je eigen woorden uit hoe deze technologie werkt.
362p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van alinea 2.
1 Fingerprint recognition applications are no longer used for
identification.
2 There are serious drawbacks to the use of facial recognition software.
3 Iris recognition technology provides an efficient method of
authentication.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“So why are we still paying for everything with credit cards?” (alinea 2)
371p
Wordt er in het onderstaande citaat van Schneiers blog antwoord gegeven
op deze vraag?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin
waarin het antwoord wordt gegeven.
Besides the considerably improved forgery protection, the vendors of vein recognition technology claim further advantages. Compared to finger print sensors, vein recognition systems are said to deliver false…

Besides the considerably improved forgery protection, the vendors of vein recognition technology claim further advantages. Compared to finger print sensors, vein recognition systems are said to deliver false rejection rates (FRR) to orders below that of finger print systems when operating at a comparable false acceptance rate (FAR). This can be ascribed to the basic structure of vein patterns having a much higher degree of variability than finger prints. https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/08/another_biometr.html

381p
What does the writer’s conclusion in paragraph 3 amount to?
A Biometric identification has a good chance of replacing credit card
payment.
B Financial institutions are vital in ensuring the integrity of sensitive data
when implementing biometric identification.
C The main reason to postpone using biometric identification is that it is
not forgery-proof.

opgave 10Tekst 10 Start early for musical genius

393p
Geef van elk van de onderstaande beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van de tekst.
1 Professional musicians have enhanced communication between the
two hemispheres of the brain.
2 The more fully developed the corpus callosum, the better one is at
alternating between activities.
3 According to Christopher Steele the brain scans provide persuasive
evidence.
4 The earlier gifted children start practicing music, the more successful
their careers will be.
5 The article implores parents to give their children musical training from
an early age.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.

opgave 11Tekst 11 Algae

401p
Which statement(s) is/are in line with the content of the article?
1 Growing algae has fewer harmful side effects than growing land
plants.
2 In the long run, it is cheaper to produce algae-based biofuels than
other so-called eco-friendly fuels.
A only 1 is true
B only 2 is true
C both 1 and 2 are true
D neither 1 nor 2 is true
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