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Eindexamen engels havo 2010, 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 Planet of the apes

11p
What does James Mollison hope to achieve with his portraits of apes?
He hopes
A to demonstrate how they differ from humans.
B to draw attention to their often miserable fate.
C to gain artistic recognition on a large scale.
D to support scientific research into their circumstances.
21p
Which of the following fits the gap in the text?
A failed miserably
B need not worry
C should not have bothered
D will be sorely disappointed

opgave 2Tekst 2 What would Noah do?

31p
What is the purpose of paragraph 3?
A To give an indication of the huge costs of the promotion campaign for “Evan
Almighty”.
B To highlight the contrast with the pro-environment message in “Evan
Almighty”.
C To illustrate the popularity of the film “Evan Almighty” and its leading actor.
D To show that people in general are not interested in environmental matters.

opgave 3Tekst 3 In praise of mess

Kies voor het beantwoorden van vraag 4 tot en met 7 steeds één van de
onderstaande uitspraken.
1 Being untidy leaves more opportunity for unexpected findings.
2 By postponing tasks one can avoid activities that turn out to be irrelevant.
3 Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
4 People who are forced to be well-organised may produce less inspired or
original work.
5 The state someone’s desk is in has definitely been proven to reflect their
personality.
6 Tidying up systematically leaves one less time to spend on the actual job.
7 Without a proper filing system some information is bound to get lost.
8 Workers who are methodical tend to suffer less from stress.
41p
Welk van de bovenstaande uitspraken geeft het argument weer dat aan de orde
komt in alinea 2?
Noteer het nummer van deze uitspraak.
51p
Welk van de bovenstaande uitspraken geeft het argument weer dat aan de orde
komt in alinea 3?
Noteer het nummer van deze uitspraak.
61p
Welk van de bovenstaande uitspraken geeft het argument weer dat aan de orde
komt in alinea 4?
Noteer het nummer van deze uitspraak.
71p
Welk van de bovenstaande uitspraken geeft het argument weer dat aan de orde
komt in alinea 5?
Noteer het nummer van deze uitspraak.
81p
What does the author finally conclude about the book under review?
A It is a potential bestseller, despite some minor flaws.
B It is somewhat unbalanced and unstructured, repeatedly presenting the
same matter.
C It is unsuitable for people who work in hospitals or restaurants.
D Only chaotic people will be able to fully appreciate it.

opgave 4Tekst 4 Day care

91p
Wat zou volgens het in alinea 1 genoemde onderzoek het gevolg van
dagopvang zijn voor kinderen?
101p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A For instance
B Furthermore
C Instead
D Nevertheless
111p
Which of the following is true according to paragraph 3?
The results of the study mentioned in paragraph 1
A held no great surprises for professional childcare experts.
B showed that even expensive day-care centres have bad standards of care.
C were bound to be ignored by the people depending on childcare.
D were not taken seriously by fellow scientific researchers.
E were presented in the media in a biased, accusatory way.
121p
What does the last sentence make clear about people’s attitude towards day
care?
A They are unwilling to accept that day care can be harmful to children.
B They feel rather indifferent about the subject and its implications.
C They tend to focus on discussing the negative aspects of day care.
D They want to participate in the debate on this controversial matter.
132p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet overeenkomt
met wat in het artikel staat.
1 De kinderdagopvang heeft meer invloed op de opvoeding van kinderen dan
hun ouders hebben.
2 Of kinderdagopvang nu goed of slecht is voor kinderen, je kunt er de
moeders die er gebruik van maken een schuldgevoel mee aanpraten.
3 Sue Hutchinson vindt het onderzoek van The National Institute of Child
Health and Development nuttig voor werkende moeders.
4 Uit het onderzoek van The National Institute of Child Health and
Development blijkt dat het met de kinderdagopvang steeds beter gaat.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.

opgave 5Tekst 5 When did ‘hanging around’ become a social problem?

141p
What conclusion do paragraphs 1 and 2 lead up to?
A The actions undertaken against youngsters hanging around might be over
the top.
B The authorities must cooperate to solve the problem of disorderly youths.
C The measures taken will not prevent young people from becoming criminals.
D The number of teenagers committing crimes has grown enormously.
E The troubles caused by juvenile crime cost society a lot of money.
151p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A alert
B away
C happy
D together
161p
What becomes clear in paragraph 3 about the music of Lionel Richie, Manilow
and Mozart?
A It can be used to put listeners in a good mood.
B It is applied to influence people’s behaviour.
C It is full of high notes only heard by younger people.
D It is generally felt to be relaxing.
171p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A aware of
B formed by
C immune to
D longing for
181p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
A As a result
B Furthermore
C Likewise
D Of course
191p
What is the main function of paragraph 6 with regard to “the problem” caused by
youths?
A To defend the methods used to tackle it.
B To give more examples of how it is tackled.
C To protest against the way in which it is tackled.
D To stress why it has to be tackled.
201p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7?
A bore
B correct
C encourage
D victimise
211p
How can the tone of the last part of paragraph 8 (“Even … pavement.”) be
characterised?
A As objective.
B As optimistic.
C As sarcastic.
D As worried.

opgave 6Tekst 6 Airport service

221p
Which of the following statements is true according to paragraphs 1 and 2?
A Flights from British airports are more frequently delayed than flights from
continental Europe.
B Security at British airports is tighter than at other European airports.
C The main airports in Britain are both inefficient and ugly.
D The state of British airports is a true reflection of the state of the country.
231p
What does the writer seem to suggest about Norman Foster’s design for
Stansted (paragraph 1)?
A It is not as attractive as might have been expected.
B It pays too much attention to the building’s exterior.
C It was too ambitious to be realised.
241p
What point is made in paragraph 3?
A Although BAA’s annual spendings are high, passenger facilities have not
been improved.
B By breaking its promise to improve service for air passengers, BAA has lost
credibility.
C It is essential for airports to function smoothly even with the present growth
in passenger numbers.
D The fact that Britain’s airports are about to be modernised does not interest
today’s passengers.
252p
Geef van elk van de volgende citaten uit de alinea’s 1 tot en met 5 aan of dit wel
of niet spottend bedoeld is door de schrijver.
1 “the wonders … airports” (vooraan alinea 1)
2 “It shames … to Britain.” (achteraan alinea 2)
3 “(The clue … ‘summer holiday’.)” (achteraan alinea 4)
4 “perhaps by … ticket sales” (alinea 5)
Noteer het nummer van elk citaat, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“there is no immediate … to do so” (begin alinea 6)
261p
Hoe verklaart de schrijver dit?
Begin je antwoord met “Hoe langer”.
271p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7?
A As a result
B Furthermore
C In short
“Neither shows much sign of seeing sense.” (laatste zin)
281p
Naar welke twee woorden/woordgroepen in de alinea’s 7 en 8 verwijst “Neither”?
Geef antwoord door de volgende zin in het Nederlands of het Engels aan te
vullen: “Neither” verwijst naar … en ….

opgave 7Tekst 7 Roll up, roll up, and watch the Mona Lisa weep

291p
What becomes clear from paragraphs 1-3?
A Enjoying great art and visiting crowded exhibitions do not go well together.
B Great museums and large cities have to deal with the same sort of problems.
C Museum management must be prevented from increasing admission fees.
D Protecting famous works of art from the public has become far too
expensive.
E There is no solution to the problem of people misbehaving when a museum
is overcrowded.
301p
How is paragraph 4 related to paragraphs 2 and 3?
A It elaborates on what is said in paragraphs 2 and 3.
B It repeats what is said in paragraphs 2 and 3.
C It tones down what is said in paragraphs 2 and 3.
312p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet overeenkomt
met de inhoud van de alinea’s 4 tot en met 6.
1 De bestseller The Da Vinci Code heeft veel mensen gestimuleerd zich
grondig te verdiepen in de schilderkunst.
2 De kwaliteit van beroemde kunstwerken is meer dan eens beneden de maat.
3 Grote groepen mensen bezoeken bekende kunstwerken meer vanwege hun
populariteit dan vanwege hun artistieke belang.
4 Om schade te voorkomen zouden alleen nog kunstkenners absolute
topstukken mogen bezichtigen.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
321p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7?
A Archaeologists
B Art critics
C Art curators
D Security guards
E Visitors
331p
What is the purpose of paragraph 8?
A To describe a solution for the dilemma of how to safely display art for the
masses.
B To express a wish to convert art exhibitions into educationally significant
events.
C To urge tourists not to come near precious but vulnerable works of art.
D To warn archaeologists to stop cheating audiences by displaying fake art.
341p
How can the tone of paragraph 9 be characterised?
A As amused.
B As angry.
C As matter-of-fact.
D As pessimistic.

opgave 8Tekst 8 Rediscovering America

351p
How does Fred Guterl introduce the article in paragraph 1?
A By describing how the image of Columbus has changed in the course of
time.
B By expressing concern about the lessons on Columbus in American schools.
C By outlining the negative impact of Columbus on modern American society.
D By questioning the relevance of Columbus to America’s development as a
nation.
361p
What is the main point made in paragraph 3?
According to Fred Guterl
A Mann blames the extinction of the Native Americans on their own suspicion
of the newcomers.
B Mann claims that the English army had only the best of intentions towards
the natives.
C Mann’s description of how the settlers treated the Native Americans lacks
credibility.
D Mann’s version of American history differs from the still generally accepted
one.
“Technology, says Mann, wasn’t the decisive factor.” (alinea 4)
371p
Wat was dan wel doorslaggevend?
381p
What is Fred Guterl’s opinion of Charles Mann’s book, judging from the article?
A It is controversial and draws far-fetched conclusions.
B It paints a romantic and idyllic picture of America’s past.
C It presents historical falsehoods as proven facts.
D It provides interesting and scientifically well-balanced reading.

opgave 9Tekst 9 Rated R, but why?

391p
What is the main function of paragraph 1?
A To criticise the subject matter of Kirby Dick’s latest documentary.
B To give the writer’s personal opinion on film-rating practices.
C To outline what Kirby Dick’s latest documentary is about.
D To tone down negative comments on the film-rating system.
401p
What is the effect of film-rating, according to paragraph 2?
A It allows parents to determine whether a film is suitable or unsuitable for
children.
B It can strongly influence the final versions of the films that are released.
C It could lead to the MPAA demanding payment in exchange for good ratings.
D It tends to persuade people who prefer action movies to stay away from PG-
rated films.
411p
What is the function of paragraphs 4 and 5?
A To add to the arguments against current film-rating practices.
B To indicate the positive effect of film-rating on cult films.
C To introduce a promising alternative to film-rating.
D To show the devastating impact of film-rating on ordinary films.
422p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet overeenstemt
met de inhoud van de alinea’s 6 en 7.
1 The film industry should base its rating system on parental judgements.
2 The film industry should review and classify films.
3 The rating-system process should be made highly transparent.
4 Using the ratings of other movies in appeal procedures should be permitted.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.

opgave 10Tekst 10 Are pregnant women…

“Are pregnant women and working mothers getting a raw deal from employers?”
(titel)
432p
Geef voor elk van de brieven aan of de inzender ervan de vraag in de titel met ja
of met nee zou beantwoorden.
Schrijf het nummer van elke brief op, gevolgd door “ja” of “nee”.
Lees bij de volgende opgave eerst de vraag voordat je de bijbehorende tekst
raadpleegt.

opgave 11Tekst 11 Food Standards Agency’s fear of chocolate absurd?

441p
Is er onder de briefschrijvers iemand die het eens zou kunnen zijn met de
opdracht van de Food Standards Agency aan Cadbury’s met betrekking tot hun
chocola? Zo nee, antwoord “nee”. Zo ja, schrijf de naam van die persoon op.
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