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Eindexamen engels vwo 2019, tijdvak 1

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Let op: beantwoord een open vraag altijd in het Nederlands, behalve als het
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opgave 1Tekst 1 Less waste

11p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?
A ethical principles
B national electricity consumption
C population size
D socio-economic circumstances
21p
Why does Frank Hung bring up his street?
A to address the issue of overpopulation
B to clarify a complex notion
C to promote environmental awareness

opgave 2Tekst 2 Delicate delicacies

“The European Union is not trying to ‘claw back’ every food name that is
used for generic food stuff in the United States” (paragraph 1, first letter)
31p
What is the EU trying to do in the US, according to Roger Waite?
A to explore new market opportunities
B to get people to buy quality products
C to guarantee authenticity
D to promote European rural areas
“Those who can’t tell the difference” (second letter)
41p
What attitude does Lee Nason express towards this group of people?
A disdain
B embarrassment
C surprise
D sympathy

opgave 3Tekst 3 Brain gain

51p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?
A ensuring the continuation of international cooperation
B showcasing our academic breakthroughs
C sustaining our investment in science
61p
What fear is expressed in this text?
the fear that the UK will
A become too dependent on the high-tech sector
B fail to maintain its prominent academic position in the world
C lose its most important international investors
D neglect to provide a good education for all

opgave 4Tekst 4 Get a grip

71p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?
A Against all odds
B Alternatively
C Among other things
D Paradoxically
81p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A brought legitimacy to
B illustrated the irrationality of
C undermined
91p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A acceptance
B indulgence
C restraint
“The italics are his.” (paragraph 6)
101p
Why did Lewis put the word “developed” in italics?
A to emphasise that addicts are actually blameless in this matter
B to highlight that addiction is a genetic predisposition
C to stress the idea that the power to control oneself can be acquired

opgave 5Tekst 5 Hard work is in her DNA

“There was a mother. Who had a monster sleeping inside her.” (alinea 2)
111p
Wie of wat is dit “monster”?
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands of in het Engels.
122p
Geef van elke van de volgende beweringen aan of deze overeenkomt met
alinea 2-4.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 In her letter Jillian informs Natalie why she has abandoned her.
2 Jillian’s inner voices tell her to break the law.
3 As a student Jillian approached genetic science from a religious angle.
4 At university Jillian denied the existence of race.
131p
Which of the following is true, judging from paragraphs 5-8?
A “Informed Consent” successfully intertwines science and mythology.
B Jillian’s relationships with the people she works with deteriorate during
the project.
C The play’s director manages to objectively portray her own personal
experiences.
“conflicts between scientific discovery and religious beliefs”
(paragraph 11)
141p
Which paragraph contains an actual example of such a conflict?
A paragraph 7
B paragraph 8
C paragraph 9
D paragraph 10
E paragraph 12
F paragraph 13
“Advances in science, Jillian firmly believes, are sometimes controversial.”
(paragraph 12)
151p
How should this remark be interpreted?
A as Jillian’s criticism that the traditional approach to science is too
tentative
B as Jillian’s denial of any involvement in the Native American tribe
research
C as Jillian’s justification for the choices she made during the Grand
Canyon project
“‘Informed Consent’” (alinea 13)
161p
In welke alinea wordt duidelijk wat de titel van dit toneelstuk betekent?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea op het antwoordblad.

opgave 6Tekst 6 Poor Shakespeare must be turning in his grave

“As a qualification for the job, that’s certainly imaginative.” (paragraph 1)
171p
What does the writer want to make clear with this remark?
She thinks Emma Rice should have
A a thorough comprehension of Shakespeare’s work.
B a very clear vision on what artistic path to follow.
C no qualms about going against Shakespearean tradition.
D the ambition to immerse herself in theatrical conventions.
181p
How does paragraph 2 relate to paragraph 1?
A It answers the question posed in paragraph 1.
B It challenges the idea considered in paragraph 1.
C It elaborates on the opinion offered in paragraph 1.
191p
Which of the following is in line with paragraph 3?
A It defines leadership qualities the writer values.
B It enumerates probable reasons for appointing Emma Rice.
C It rephrases the point made previously.
D It reveals the writer’s knowledge of how to run a theatre.
201p
Geef van elke van de volgende beweringen aan of deze overeenkomt met
alinea 3-4.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 According to the new artistic director, Emma Rice, leaving
Shakespeare’s plays intact is of secondary importance.
2 According to the writer, Melanie Phillips, some minor textual
adaptations will suffice to evoke a positive response from today’s
spectators.
“Properly taught or produced, the plays can connect to and inspire even
the most unpromising audiences.” (alinea 5)
211p
In welke andere alinea wordt deze opvatting voor het eerst herhaald?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea op het antwoordblad.
221p
Which of the following is true of Professor Asher Cashdan, according to
paragraph 7?
A He insists that the common programme of study in secondary schools
should include Shakespeare.
B He is exasperated with politics incorporating Shakespeare in the
educational programme.
C He is surprised that secondary school teachers can find it quite a
challenge to teach Shakespeare.
D He thinks reading Shakespeare at too early an age may undermine
creative development.
232p
Geef van elke van de volgende omschrijvingen aan of daarvan een
voorbeeld wordt gegeven in de tekst.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 “sublime poetry” (alinea 8)
2 “obscene terms” (alinea 9)
3 “cracking codes” (alinea 11)
4 “‘relevant’ gimmicks” (alinea 12)
241p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 12?
A Admittedly,
B In retrospect,
C Instead,
D Nevertheless,
E That’s why

opgave 7Tekst 7 An attempt to make football more beautiful

251p
Which of the following reflects criticism of the “Financial Fair Play regime”
(paragraph 1)?
A “the clubs that dominate their top divisions are being closely marked
by the regulators.” (paragraph 1)
B “The rules’ ‘break-even requirement’, broadly speaking, compels clubs
to spend no more on players than they earn through gate receipts,
broadcasting rights, sponsorship and merchandising.” (paragraph 3)
C “Rivalry, generally a positive thing, takes on a particular importance in
sport” (paragraph 4)
D “The bigger clubs will continue to rake in huge sponsorship deals”
(paragraph 5)
261p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A creating
B distorting
C downplaying
D encouraging
271p
Which of the following is true about paragraph 5?
A It analyses Manchester United’s natural monopoly.
B It confirms the stable market position of Manchester United.
C It downplays the workings of an oligopoly in the world of football.
D It repeats that rivalry is an indispensable ingredient in sports.
282p
Geef van elke van de volgende beweringen aan of deze overeenkomt met
alinea 5-7.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Sports economists are in favour of issuing even more stringent rules.
2 High-ranking clubs that incur debts are not necessarily in trouble.
3 Unlike investors in football clubs, investors in horseracing are not
restricted by any financial rules.
“One solution is obvious but improbable: for European football to copy the
oval-ball game in the US.” (alinea 8)
291p
Aan welke voorwaarde genoemd in alinea 8-11 moet worden voldaan om
deze aanpak daadwerkelijk te doen slagen?
Citeer deze voorwaarde of antwoord in het Nederlands.
“An attempt to make football more beautiful” (title)
301p
Based on the author’s views as expressed in the article, which of the
following adjectives would best modify the noun “attempt” in the title?
A exaggerated
B flawed
C mature
D repeated

opgave 8Tekst 8 Careless in Red

“So the nugatory movement of the windscreen wipers and the resulting
smear they left in their wake distracted her.” (paragraph 2)
311p
What is she distracted from?
A her lack of feelings
B her love life
C the scarcity of suppliers
D the state of her car
E the weather conditions
321p
Which of the following statements about Daidre’s cottage is true?
A It has a long, tree-lined private road.
B It has an enormous garden.
C It is located directly on the beachfront.
D It stands on a broad stretch of low land.
“open space was crucial to her peace of mind” (laatste zin alinea 4)
331p
Wordt in de tekst duidelijk waarom dit voor haar zo belangrijk was?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, noteer het nummer van de alinea waarin
dit wordt uitgelegd op het antwoordblad.
“Her first warning” (alinea 5)
341p
Hoeveel signalen dat er iemand in haar huis is worden er in totaal in de
tekst genoemd?
Noteer het aantal op het antwoordblad.
353p
Geef van elke van de volgende beweringen aan of deze overeenkomt met
de tekst.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Daidre was driving in spring weather.
2 Daidre anticipated possible oncoming traffic near her destination.
3 Daidre felt intimidated by the man in the house.
4 The intruder gladly accepted Daidre’s offer to help him.
5 Daidre refused to accept the intruder’s judgement at face value.

opgave 9Tekst 9 Future of our past?

“both halves of the new English Heritage” (paragraph 4)
One of the halves that has to be managed is the National Heritage
Collection.
361p
Which of the following is the other half?
A the “summer Spending Review” (paragraph 1)
B the “statutory heritage services” (paragraph 1)
C the “Government’s actions” (paragraph 2)
D the “Ancient Monuments Act” (paragraph 2)
371p
Which of the following is in line with the content of the letter?
A Loyd Grossman desires involvement of the Heritage Alliance in the
discussion of the proposed model for the stewardship of cultural
heritage.
B The Heritage Alliance suggests delegating the care and supervision of
the historic environment.
C The scale of the English National Heritage Collection demands
redistribution of funds and responsibilities.

opgave 10Tekst 10 Alarm bells are ringing

381p
What is George MacDonald’s main point?
He is astounded that
A bankers are facilitating criminal activity.
B many offences are never punished.
C people are calmly accepting the growing economic uncertainty.
D the financial world can get away with disputable monetary policy.

opgave 11Tekst 11 CT scans

391p
Which of the following fits the gap in the text?
A the absence of adequate monetary compensation for conducting these
tests in the U.S.
B the complexity of thoroughly analysing and processing medical images
and digital data
C the current structure for how these exams are requested in the U.S.
health care system
D the rivalry between American medical practitioners and radiological
diagnosticians

opgave 12Tekst 12 The BBC should not just peddle fashionable views

401p
Which of the following fits the gap in the text?
A exactly wrong
B ill-timed
C of little importance
D wide-ranging
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