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opgave 1Tekst 1 Excusez le mot
He believes his employer
A failed to inform him about the Canadian code of conduct.
B fired him from his job on improper grounds.
C refused to protect him against workplace bullying.
D wanted to prevent him from disclosing workplace conditions.
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What becomes clear about Guillaume Rey’s case in paragraph 3? (1 punt)
A It being taken on is proof that Rey was treated unfairly.
B It could easily have been settled out of court.
C It is as yet unclear if there is reason to rule in Rey’s favour.
D It may never be put before the tribunal at all.
opgave 2Tekst 2 The end of Britain’s festival boom
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Which of the following is not mentioned as a factor for this in this text?
(1 punt)
A a volatile logistics system of materials and labour
B an emphasis on profits over other interests
C an increase in health and safety hazard violations
D everyday essentials having become more expensive
E unease about investment ties of a major backer
41p
Which of the following fits the gap in the text? (1 punt)
A Many, however, struggle on.
B Nevertheless, instances of fraud are on the rise.
C Some, after all, still do well.
D Therefore, the costs involved are increasing fast.
opgave 3Tekst 3 Honours system has lost its shine
A An unprecedented number of individuals meet the criteria for honours.
B Honours are afforded an undue level of significance in today’s society.
C Honours are awarded too liberally for standard professional conduct.
D Those responsible for awarding honours are all too easily misled.
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How does Nick Broadhead present his argument? (1 punt)
A by demonstrating how people like John Griffin abuse the honours system
B by exemplifying the influence of honoured businessmen like John Griffin on
politics
C by highlighting the absurdity of the reasoning behind honouring John Griffin
D by scrutinising the societal impact of bestowing an honour upon John Griffin
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What is the main reason for John Weeks to be critical of the honours system?
(1 punt)
A It clearly highlights how those who do the hardest work are undervalued and
taken for granted.
B It falls short in terms of inclusivity and diversity in the recognition of
achievements.
C It hands out rewards in response to political pressure rather than genuine
merit.
D It needs to become more transparent about the criteria underlying the
selection process.
opgave 4Tekst 4 ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and the creative process
‘But to what extent does this technology really interfere with creativity?’
(alinea 1)
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In welke alinea wordt voor het eerst ingegaan op deze vraag? (1 punt)
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
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Vat kort samen welk punt er wordt gemaakt over AI in alinea 2. (1 punt)
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.
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Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3? (1 punt)
A assess the course of
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Geef aan voor 11-1 en 11-2 in alinea 4 welk woord daar is weggelaten.
(2 punten)
Noteer de letter van het woord achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven drie woorden over.
a defies
b elicits
c postpones
d represents
e transcends
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What is the function of paragraph 5? (1 punt)
A to explore the potential of AI
B to refute the benefits of AI
C to show that AI is essentially harmless
D to stress that AI lacks true refinement
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Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5? (1 punt)
A As a consequence
B Put differently
C What’s more
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Worden de volgende redenen als een bezwaar tegen door AI gegenereerde
kunst genoemd in alinea 6? (2 punten)
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 its amplification of prevailing preferences
2 its aptitude for creating works of perfection
3 its commercialisation of creative works
4 its inability to grasp emotional context
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How can paragraph 7 be characterised best? (1 punt)
A as a dystopic vision of the future
B as a reflective contemplation
C as a request to stay positive
D as an inescapable conclusion
De volgende alinea is uit de tekst weggelaten:
‘In fact, the process of execution is a gift, allowing artists to become fully
immersed in a task and a practice. It allows them to enter what some
psychologists call the “flow” state, where they are wholly attuned to something
that they are doing. For the artist, the process of artistic creation is an integral
part, maybe even the greatest part, of their vocation. But there is no flow state
without engaging in skill and practice. And the point of ChatGPT and DALL-E is to
make this stage superfluous.’
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Op welke plek hoort deze alinea te staan? (1 punt)
A tussen alinea 1 en 2
B tussen alinea 2 en 3
C tussen alinea 3 en 4
D tussen alinea 4 en 5
E tussen alinea 5 en 6
F tussen alinea 6 en 7
opgave 5Tekst 5 Review: Empireworld by Sathnam Sanghera
171p
How did this craze change Britain according to the text? (1 punt)
A constitutionally
B economically
C geopolitically
D horticulturally
E intellectually
F metaphorically
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What becomes clear about Bartram and Collinson from paragraph 2? (1 punt)
A They excelled at building and nurturing relationships.
B They propagated landscaping as a way to display wealth.
C They were ambitious in advancing their social status.
D They were responsible for the decline of indigenous flora.
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Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3? (1 punt)
A the contradictions inherent in its telling
B the ethical insensitivities of modern society
C the unprecedented social benefits
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Which of the following quotations is an explanation of ‘the same dynamics’
(paragraph 4)? (1 punt)
A ‘Neither global communication, nor global cuisines, would be the same
without any of this.’ (paragraph 3)
B ‘the extraordinary global prominence of British charities and non-
governmental organisations’ (paragraph 4)
C ‘sometimes doing what’s considered evil can lead to good, and vice versa.’
(paragraph 4)
D ‘imperialism’s role in the making of Britain’s past and present attracted a
substantial backlash’ (paragraph 5)
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What is the point made about Sathnam Sanghera in paragraph 5? (1 punt)
A He acknowledges parts of his first book were too highbrow.
B He counters criticism with consistent and lucid argumentation.
C He dislikes having become a celebrity as a result of his books.
D He understands why his opinions provoke hostile reactions.
221p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6? (1 punt)
A are fast becoming obsolete
B can withstand the test of time
C have deep colonial roots
D lack historical significance
‘Review: Empireworld by Sathnam Sanghera’ (titel)
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In welke zin wordt het onderwerp van dit boek voor het eerst gepresenteerd?
(1 punt)
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
opgave 6Tekst 6 All Things Are Too Small: Essays in Praise of Excess by Becca Rothfeld, 2024
A A multitude of words can contain a universe.
B All entities are empty when they are unfulfilled.
C Any attempt to contain everything is bound to fail.
D The capacity of the human appetite is limited.
251p
Komen de volgende beweringen overeen met wat Becca Rothfeld zegt over
‘the minimalist tack’ (halverwege alinea 2)? (1 punt)
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 It promotes downsizing to overcome our innate insatiability.
2 It is a tried and proven method to help reduce stress.
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Which of the following fits the gap in the text? (1 punt)
A but that does not make them useless
B but that seems to increase their allure
C but they also share a central failing
D but they determine the moral dialogue
‘Better to graze each word once.’ (final sentence)
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Which of the following does this phrase in particular object to? (1 punt)
It objects to the idea that
A intellectual superiority is fuelled by human cravings.
B longwindedness is a tell-tale sign of literary greatness.
C restraint and self-control are commendable notions.
D the philosophical discourse benefits from prudence.
opgave 7Tekst 7 Philip Roth
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Worden verderop in de tekst concrete voorbeelden genoemd van nieuwe
manieren om het werk van de schrijver Roth te bestuderen? (1 punt)
Indien ja, citeer dan de eerste twee woorden van de zin waarin deze voorbeelden
staan. Indien nee, antwoord dan “Nee”.
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Which of the following is not said about Philip Roth in paragraph 2? (1 punt)
A His literary reputation was instantly cemented by a single novel.
B His way of coping with trauma is by transforming it into literature.
C His works have the ability to trigger strong emotional responses.
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Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2? (1 punt)
A As a case in point
B As a result
C On a different note
D On top of that
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Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3? (1 punt)
A absence of randomness
B lack of empathy
C need for closure
D search for validation
E sense of fragility
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What is one of the purposes of this letter? (1 punt)
A to affirm that Roth’s novels still rightly receive serious attention
B to clarify why it took a while before Roth’s works got good reviews
C to emphasise that a conference dedicated to Roth was long overdue
D to stress the global impact of Roth’s work on the literary landscape
opgave 8Tekst 8 from Unruly, A History of England’s Kings and Queens, by
alinea’s 1-3? (2 punten)
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 It did not belong to the Anglo-Saxon realm.
2 It started out as a francophone community.
3 It waged battles to gain dominance over Britain.
4 Its name started as an insult but was reclaimed as a badge of pride.
341p
What is the main function of the aside (the part in between brackets) in
paragraph 4? (1 punt)
A to clarify why the author thinks that knowing all the details can be relevant
B to clear up an observation made by the author earlier in the book
C to point out that the author has done extensive scientific research
D to stress that the author favours entertainment over comprehensive detail
Er zijn twee woordgroepen weggelaten uit alinea 5 (zie 35-1 en 35-2).
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Welke woordgroepen horen op de lege plekken in de tekst? (2 punten)
Noteer de letter van de woordgroep achter het nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op, er blijven vijf woordgroepen over.
a a checkered and violent past
b a consequent sense of cohesion
c a fertile home ground
d a fundamental reappraisal
e a period of military power
f a shared royal line
g a significant economic recovery
Het vervolg van alinea 6 van tekst 8 is weggehaald (zie […36…]). Het staat
hieronder in drie delen, maar niet in de juiste volgorde:
[a] It would have made stealing livestock tricky, as herding lots of animals back
over it would be difficult. Also, it will have been symbolically powerful. Perhaps
it was just literally drawing a line, asserting power: Anglo-Saxons hold sway up
to here.
[b] People don’t exactly know why. The answer ‘just for fun’ can be ruled out
because constructing a ditch that long would take a huge amount of effort and
resources today − for a small eighth-century kingdom it would have felt as
difficult as acquiring a nuclear deterrent. Was it supposed to be a deterrent, a
defensive military line? Maybe, but it wouldn’t be a very good one, unless it was
manned and it doesn’t seem likely that it was − it’s too long. Assuming an
invading army didn’t require disabled access, it wouldn’t stop them − they could
scramble over it.
[c] You may have heard of it. People do walks along it these days. It’s a very long
earthwork − a ditch with an embankment − that runs roughly along the Welsh-
English border or, at the time of construction, the Mercia-Powys border. It’s been
called Offa’s Dyke since time immemorial and, unusually for something like that,
it’s probably correctly named and was indeed constructed by order of King Offa
of Mercia.
361p
In welke volgorde horen de delen te staan? (1 punt)
Noteer de letters van de delen in de juiste volgorde op het antwoordblad.
opgave 9Tekst 9 How the right reads ‘woke’
A to make clear why some celebrities feel the need to overstate the impact of
societal disparities
B to outline reasons for supporting public figures who advocate against
systemic sexism and racism
C to provide examples of people who seem oblivious to or content with the
advantaged position of white men
D to retaliate against white men who try to get public attention at the expense
of vulnerable individuals
381p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4? (1 punt)
A exceptional adaptability
B inherent ambiguity
C mainstream ubiquity
D provocative potential
How the right reads ‘woke’ (titel)
391p
Waar staat ‘woke’ voor volgens de mensen die de term niet bevalt, volgens de
tekst? (1 punt)
Citeer de volledige omschrijving.
opgave 10Tekst 10 The plot thickens…
A has a notoriously elastic relationship with the truth
B has exhaustively researched all the facts available
C is an ardent aficionado of backdoor politics
D likes to spill the beans long before their due date
‘To HarperCollins lawyers, we can only say: Best of luck.’ (final sentence)
411p
Welke impliciete voorspelling doet de schrijver hier? (1 punt)
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.
naslagTekst 11 ! Let op: lees eerst de opgave voordat je naar de tekst gaat
best past. (3 punten)
Noteer de letter van het kopje achter de nummers op het antwoordblad.
Let op, er blijven vier kopjes over.
a Assets are confiscated
b International relations are strained
c International search orders are issued
d Resources can no longer be used
e Subjects try to join forces
f The federal authorities keep chasing
g The police shift their focus
h The subject is logged on record
i The subject may use subterfuge
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