Eindexamen engels vmbo kb 2017, tijdvak 1

Wat hebben Noorse wetenschappers ontdekt over rendieren?

dat ze hun vacht gebruiken om hun temperatuur te reguleren

dat ze in hun lichaam vocht kunnen opslaan om af te koelen

dat ze op meerdere manieren hun warmte kunnen kwijtraken

dat ze stoppen met rennen als ze het te warm krijgen

Welk probleem wordt veroorzaakt door de brievenbus uit deze tekst?

Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.

In alinea 1 worden twee redenen gegeven, waarom de meeuwen de

postbezorgers aanvallen.

Schrijf deze twee redenen op.

What does Royal Mail suggest the inhabitants of Liskey Hill Crescent do,

according to paragraph 2?

get rid of the aggressive birds

pick up their mail themselves

stay inside to avoid injuries

stop sending mail temporarily

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

volgens alinea 3.

1 De bewoners hebben weinig begrip voor het besluit van Royal Mail.

2 Jackie Bray vindt dat postbezorgers meer betaald moeten krijgen.

3 De postbodes durven alleen met helmen op post te bezorgen.

4 De overlast wordt steeds groter, doordat er meeuwen bij komen.

Which of the following statements is true according to spokeswoman Val

Bodden (paragraph 4)?

Clients are being aggressive to Royal Mail postal workers.

It is possible that Royal Mail will stop local deliveries altogether.

Royal Mail cares deeply about its staff’s working conditions.

Royal Mail will try to convince the postmen to start working again.

Kies bij in alinea 5 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

continued

failed

refused

tried

What becomes clear about Dean Karnazes from paragraph 1?

He is determined to find out how far he can run without getting tired.

He trains people how to build up their running schedule.

His body doesn’t get exhausted from running, which is very unusual.

His body is used to being pushed to the limits after lots of training.

Geef van elke van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet

overeenkomt met alinea 2.

1 Karnazes ontdekte tijdens de trainingen, dat hij meer

doorzettingsvermogen had dan andere lopers.

2 Karnazes’ prestaties in de eerste test waren vergelijkbaar met die van

andere toplopers.

3 Karnazes stopte met de test, omdat die veel te lang duurde.

4 De mensen die Karnazes onderzochten, waren bezorgd over zijn

gezondheid.

What is said about Dean Karnazes in paragraph 3?

He completed his first ultra-run on his 30th birthday.

He quit running for a considerable period of time.

He started running to raise money for his school.

He was a much better runner when he was older.

‘his muscles showed little sign of fatigue’ (alinea 4)

Hoe komt Dean Karnazes aan deze eigenschap volgens alinea 4?

What becomes clear about Bill’s tattoos in paragraph 1?

They are slowly fading away as he is getting older.

They can be seen as telling the story of his life.

They represent famous and memorable world events.

They show how ink techniques have changed over time.

Why did Bill get his first tattoo, according to paragraphs 2 or 3?

to be accepted by fellow motorbike riders

to celebrate having quit a lousy job

to mark the beginning of a new life

to remind him of a special night out

Kies bij in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

partying

travelling

working

What becomes clear about Bill from paragraph 4?

He has good business instinct and has made a fortune abroad.

He knows what he wants and is determined to reach his goals.

He likes risks and has been involved in some illegal enterprises.

He takes life as it comes and does not think his actions through.

What do paragraphs 7 and 8 make clear about Bill’s daughter?

She blames her father for having made her mother’s life miserable.

She has come to terms with the fact that she resembles her father.

She struggles with having a father who is not interested in her.

She understands her father’s motives for abandoning the family.

In welke alinea kun je lezen dat Bill nu aan het veranderen is?

Uit welke zin uit alinea 6, 7 of 8 blijkt dat Bills dochter overweegt een

tatoeage te nemen?

Hoeveel tatoeages van Bill worden er in de tekst genoemd?

Welke stelling over de hoofdpersonen in de documentaire ‘Golden Oldies’

is juist volgens deze tekst?

Ze kunnen steeds minder goed tegen het alleen zijn.

Ze leiden een interessanter leven dan veel mensen denken.

Ze weigeren om naar een verzorgingstehuis te gaan.

Ze zijn bij elkaar gaan wonen om rond te kunnen komen.

What is the cause of unsafe levels of lead in household water in certain

areas in Toronto according to paragraphs 1 and 2?

The City Council is unable to clean the tubes.

The house owners have polluted the environment.

The system that supplies the water is outdated.

The water purification company failed to purify the water.

Councilwoman Janet Davis says: “That’s unacceptable” in paragraph 3.

What does she mean by that?

She thinks it is unacceptable that

home owners are refusing to help the City Council.

it is not known how many people are getting contaminated water.

nothing has been done to replace the pipes.

the household water is hardly ever tested.

What can be concluded from paragraph 4?

The impact on the health of Toronto’s citizens is less severe than

officials had expected.

The inhabitants of Toronto are being forced to deal with the problem

themselves.

The Toronto city council tried to manipulate levels to make them look

acceptable.

What becomes clear about the charity Chicks in paragraphs 1 and 2?

Chicks is an organisation that offers services for children with

behavioural disorders.

family problems.

learning difficulties.

serious illnesses.

Kies bij in alinea 2 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

because

but

so

unless

What happens to children at the retreat according to paragraph 3?

They accept they need to change their attitude.

They admit their parents have treated them badly.

They learn to relax and enjoy themselves.

They realise many of their problems will be solved.

What does Jennifer point out in paragraph 4?

Adults have become far too protective of children.

Children can become criminals when they feel bored often.

The government should create more space for children to play in.

TV and computers are a bad influence on most children.

Geef van elke van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet

overeenkomt met alinea 5.

1 De groepen van Chicks worden ingedeeld naar leeftijd van de

kinderen.

2 Er is te weinig geld om alle aanvragen voor Chicks te kunnen

realiseren.

3 De regering biedt te weinig zorg voor kinderen uit de doelgroep van

Chicks.

4 Chicks wil voorkomen dat het slecht afloopt met probleemkinderen.

Why does a Chicks retreat only last five days? (paragraph 6)

because five days is enough to help them change their lives

because going home becomes even harder after five days

because other children need a chance to go on a break as well

because there is only enough money for a five-day stay

What is the most important aspect of a Chicks retreat according to

paragraph 7?

the clean environment

the excellent food

the healthy atmosphere

the loving attention

What is said about Christmas Eve in paragraph 1?

On Christmas Eve

going to church is the most boring part.

it is important to dress up smartly.

many families argue because of stress.

most people arrive late for the church service.

Kies bij in alinea 2 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

nowadays

secretly

sometimes

unfortunately

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

volgens de alinea’s 3 en 4.

1 Soms is er discussie over wie het eerst de woonkamer in mag.

2 De familie drinkt eerst samen een kopje thee, voordat de cadeaus

opengemaakt mogen worden.

3 Het wordt de kinderen extra moeilijk gemaakt om hun eigen cadeau te

vinden.

4 Vroeger wilden de kinderen de cadeaus met elkaar ruilen.

Which statement is true according to paragraphs 5 and 6?

At Christmas the O’Hagans

eat many different things.

have a traditional dinner.

snack on toast before dinner.

start by eating lots of candy.

What does the family do with the uneaten food (paragraph 7)?

They donate it to the homeless.

They eat it in front of the TV.

They enjoy it for days on end.

They take it with them to family visits.

Wat wordt er in dit artikel gezegd over het Nederlandse bedrijf Philips?

Het gaat beter met Philips, nu het bedrijf geen televisies meer maakt.

Het gaat beter met Philips, nu het slecht gaat met de Chinese

economie.

Het gaat slecht met Philips ondanks een nieuw managementteam.

Het gaat slecht met Philips vanwege de kredietcrisis in Europa.

Het jaarlijkse ‘Whitsun cheese rolling’ werd afgelast.

Welke twee redenen worden hiervoor in alinea 1 genoemd?

What becomes clear from paragraph 2?

The contest must undergo some changes but will come back again.

The local authorities are against having the competition ever again.

The people competing in the contest are to blame for the problems.

What happened in Oxford, according to this article?

A road got blocked by rubbish from a landslide.

A road was badly damaged by water.

Road repairs caused traffic jams at Christmas time.

Road repairs were severely delayed due to bad weather.