Eindexamen engels vmbo kb 2015, tijdvak 1

Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen over Daisy aan of deze juist of

onjuist is.

Omcirkel achter elk nummer ‘juist’ of ‘onjuist’ in de uitwerkbijlage.

1 Ze begon haar leven als zwerfhond.

2 Ze is een kieskeurige eter.

3 Ze is op dit moment waarschijnlijk de oudste hond in het Verenigd

Koninkrijk.

4 Ze bracht vroeger een groot deel van de dag buiten door.

Wat wordt duidelijk over ‘Jungle Woman’ (titel)?

Ze heeft voor een wetenschappelijk onderzoek jarenlang alleen in het

oerwoud geleefd.

Ze is de laatste die nog de taal spreekt van een volk dat in het

oerwoud leefde.

Ze kon na een leven in het oerwoud niet meer onder de mensen

wonen.

What is said about Claire Lomas in paragraph 1?

She finished a marathon despite her handicap.

She had to quit a marathon because she was exhausted.

She organised a marathon for disabled people.

She took part in a marathon although she wasn’t allowed to.

‘with more on the way’ (paragraph 2).

More what?

marathons

medals

memories

miles

Waardoor kan Claire zich zonder rolstoel voortbewegen (alinea 3)?

What was the biggest challenge during her marathon according to Claire

(paragraph 4)?

‘the pain’

‘the weather’

‘the pavements’

‘a hurdle’

Noem een reden waarom Claire aan de marathon meedoet, naast geld

inzamelen voor een goed doel (alinea 5).

Claire’s entry did not qualify as an official marathon (paragraph 6).

For what reason?

She stopped to rest regularly.

She took too long to finish.

She walked instead of ran.

She was not on the competitor’s list.

How is Clarissa’s problem introduced in paragraph 1?

by describing the situation in which she first experienced it

by explaining why it was no surprise that she suffered from it

by mentioning she often went to parties before the problem first

started

What was Clarissa’s reaction to falling asleep unexpectedly according to

paragraph 1?

She felt somewhat ashamed but she did not worry about it.

She got angry with her friends for teasing her about it.

She realised straight away she must have a serious illness.

She thought her friends had slipped something into her drink.

Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze juist of onjuist is

volgens alinea 2.

1 Clarissa viel doordat ze struikelde tijdens het dansen.

2 Een van Clarissa’s vrienden was per ongeluk op haar enkel gaan

staan.

3 Clarissa werd weer wakker in het ziekenhuis.

4 Clarissa had geen idee wat er gebeurd was.

What becomes clear from paragraph 3?

At the hospital Clarissa slipped and fell down a second time that day.

Clarissa had to stay in hospital because of her badly damaged ankle.

The doctors in the hospital were very worried about Clarissa dozing off

unexpectedly.

Kies bij en in alinea 4 de juiste woorden. Zet een kruisje

achter het woord in de juiste kolom in je uitwerkbijlage. Er blijft één woord

over.

Kies uit: embarrassing - funny - risky.

Which words describe how Clarissa feels, according to paragraph 5?

angry and upset

confident and peaceful

optimistic and determined

sad and insecure

Wat is één van de redenen dat Offerton High School binnenkort een eigen

politiepost krijgt?

De politie denkt zo criminaliteit onder leerlingen beter te kunnen

bestrijden.

Men hoopt zo meer leerlingen te interesseren voor het beroep van

politieagent.

Men wil de jongeren een beter beeld geven van de politie.

Zo voorkomt de gemeente dat een deel van de school leegstaat.

Wat maakt deze expeditie naar Mars een onaantrekkelijke onderneming,

volgens de schrijver?

de gebrekkige financiering

de landing

de ruimtewezens

de spanning

de straling onderweg

de verveling

What becomes clear about the Loch Ness myth from paragraph 1?

It could be exploited more extensively than is now the case.

It gives a financial boost to the local tourist industry.

It has been a source of inspiration for important artists.

It is a fake story made up for marketing purposes.

What point is made by Jonathan Downes in paragraph 2?

People love the idea of a monster that has been alive since prehistoric

times.

Stories about the monster are so old that there must be some truth in

them.

The people who report having seen the monster all describe it in

identical terms.

Which of the following is in line with what is said about the monster in

paragraph 3?

It has never been researched properly.

It is rather doubtful that it ever existed.

Traces of it keep coming to the surface.

Kies bij in alinea 4 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

Consequently

For example

Nevertheless

On top of this

What becomes clear about Shine in paragraph 5?

He has a theory about the cause of the sightings he wants to explore.

He is convinced the Loch Ness monster is just a man-made fantasy.

He is trying to rescue a particular type of fish from becoming extinct.

He thinks the lake is full of wildlife that is completely unknown to us.

‘the flash of insight’ (paragraph 1)

In welke alinea wordt de gebeurtenis die dit veroorzaakte beschreven?

What point is made in paragraph 2?

Linda hardly ever sees her relatives now she is an aid worker.

Linda has lost all her belongings after a nasty divorce.

Linda is happy with the way in which her life has changed.

Linda started a new job when her children were old enough.

Kies bij in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

dissatisfied

needed

overqualified

underpaid

What can be concluded from paragraph 4?

Linda actively approached international celebrities to get more media

attention.

Linda and her daughter have worked on commercial projects all over

the world.

Linda is good at persuading companies to support organisations for

people in need.

Linda only works for projects in countries that have reliable political

leaders.

‘The real test came in 2004’ (paragraph 5)

What is meant by ‘the real test’?

confronting the local inhabitants with what could be improved

trying to interest the right parties into rebuilding a destroyed area

using comedy to lighten up the lives of hungry children and orphans

working in a disaster zone where urgent help is needed

What becomes clear from paragraph 6?

Linda believes many people in the UK live superficial lives.

Linda thinks her friends feel threatened by her achievements.

Linda’s lifestyle is healthier than that of the average Briton.

Linda’s relatives want her to come and live in the UK again.

How is Linda presented in this article?

as irresponsible and restless

as quick and impulsive

as skilful and admirable

as strict and inflexible

Geef van elk van de onderstaande beweringen aan of deze juist of onjuist

is volgens de tekst.

Omcirkel achter elk nummer ‘juist’ of ‘onjuist’ in de uitwerkbijlage.

1 Leopold Wrobel zei dat hij zijn buren alleen maar probeerde te

vermaken.

2 Er was duidelijk bewijs dat de gebeurtenissen regelmatig

plaatsvonden.

3 Volgens de advocaat van de verdediging was het fluiten voor de hond

bedoeld.

4 Eén van de slachtoffers vertelde dat ze allemaal nare dromen had.

What becomes clear from paragraph 1?

Circus artists like Cristina are often overworked.

Cristina can perform difficult and spectacular stunts.

Cristina has trained hard to become a famous artist.

Cristina’s circus stunts can be dangerous for the audience.

What is said about Cristina’s education and school in paragraph 2?

She goes to a special school for circus children a few months each

year.

She sometimes has problems combining her work with doing her

homework.

The other circus artists help her with her school lessons.

Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet wordt

genoemd in alinea 3 en 4.

1 Cristina vindt de caravan waarin ze woont erg leuk.

2 In het circuskamp staan de caravans erg dicht op elkaar.

3 Sommige artiesten hebben acts die Cristina erg gevaarlijk vindt.

4 Cristina vindt de mensen met wie ze samenwoont heel normaal.

“I hate it.” (end of paragraph 5)

What does Cristina hate?

that people she has become friends with leave again

that she hardly ever meets people who do not work in a circus

that she is surrounded by people who are much older than she is

that some colleagues are always talking about each other

Which word describes the feeling Cristina shows in paragraph 6?

anger

hope

insecurity

passion

relief

Welke reden(en) hadden Erika en Keeley om zelf pindakaas te gaan

maken?

Geef van elk van de volgende redenen aan of deze wel of niet wordt

genoemd in alinea 1.

1 Ze hadden geen zin om boodschappen te gaan doen.

2 Ze vonden de pindakaas uit de winkel niet lekker.

3 Ze hadden geld nodig.

4 Ze wilden hun nieuwe keukenmachine uitproberen.

What becomes clear about Erika from paragraph 2?

She has no regrets about having focused on starting a business.

She is taking management courses to learn how to run a business.

She needs challenges in her life because she feels bored otherwise.

Kies bij in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

demanding

disappointing

satisfying

surprising

What is the girls’ ambition, according to paragraph 4?

to become rich from the profits of their company

to make products that are both pure and healthy

to start a project to help teenagers lose weight

to teach children how to cook with fresh products

Welke van deze boeken is volgens de recensies erg spannend?

The Mystery of Mercy Close van Marian Keyes

The Last Telegram van Liz Trenow

Eye Contact van Fergus McNeill

Bright Young Things van Alison Maloney