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Eindexamen engels vwo 2016, 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 Can an economist dig a hole without another filling it?

“Can an economist dig a hole without another filling it?” (titel)
11p
Wat wordt met deze vraag in twijfel getrokken?
Leg uit in je eigen woorden.
21p
How can the tone of this letter be characterised best?
A advisory
B cautionary
C matter-of-fact
D mocking

opgave 2Tekst 2 Kipling a plagiarist?

32p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van alinea 1 en 2.
1 Kipling revealed that his success was partly dependent on his
adaptation of written material that already existed.
2 Sarah Churchwell confirms Kipling’s unauthorised use of the ideas and
thoughts of another author.
3 The Esquimaux have regulated the way their catch should be shared.
4 The general reading public is aware that Shakespeare looked to other
authors for inspiration.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“some sort of intellectual borrowing” (alinea 4)
41p
Citeer de woordgroep in het artikel die het tegenovergestelde betekent.
51p
Judging from the article, which quotation would Sarah Churchwell agree
with?
A “It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.” (Herman
Melville)
B “Originality is dangerous.” (Salman Rushdie)
C “Originality is the art of concealing your source.” (Franklin P. Jones)
D “Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use
of.” (John Stuart Mill)
E “Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at,
with originality, which they should never bother about.” (W. H. Auden)

opgave 3Tekst 3 The serious business of fun

61p
What is the function of paragraph 1?
A to challenge the conventional image of a gamer
B to explain the popularity of gaming among different groups in society
C to illustrate the addictive potential of today’s video games
D to question the idea that video games are about violence only
71p
Which of the following is true according to paragraph 2?
A The constant growth of the video-gaming industry has come to a
halt.
B The profits derived from video gaming have grown at the expense of
the music industry.
C The revenues from video gaming have fluctuated over the past
decade.
D The video-gaming business is more substantial than the music
industry.
81p
Which of the following statements are in accordance with paragraphs 3
and 4?
1 Video-game players are receptive to the marketing of new
technology.
2 Appreciation of video games is not limited to the younger
generation.
3 The image of gaming has been significantly improved since adults
started playing as well.
4 The success of the cinema business has been undermined by
technological developments in the video-game industry.
A 1 and 2
B 1 and 3
C 1 and 4
D 2 and 3
E 2 and 4
F 3 and 4
“the game-makers have been clever” (eerste zin, alinea 5)
In alinea 5 worden drie marketingstrategieën van spellenmakers
genoemd.
91p
Van welke strategie is onderstaande uitspraak een voorbeeld?
Citeer de juiste strategie of schrijf de juiste strategie op in het
Nederlands.
My friend told me that this program would be different, and it was! It introduced me to the power of games, what I now know as experiential learning. One fun 15-minute game just blew me away. It showed me clearly why…

My friend told me that this program would be different, and it was! It introduced me to the power of games, what I now know as experiential learning. One fun 15-minute game just blew me away. It showed me clearly why I kept messing up at work and what I needed to do to change it. Just 15 minutes to solve a problem I had struggled with for more than 2 years! John Radclyffe based on http://www.worldgames.com.au

101p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?
A gifts and gadgets
B marketing and membership
C pricing and piracy
D supply and demand

opgave 4Tekst 4 A healthier urban jungle

111p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?
A numerous significant discoveries
B our closer analysis of metadata
C radical changes in the field
D the ever-shrinking size of our focus
E the number of successful dissertations
“we are using public policy and economic incentives to create a
healthier food environment” (laatste zin alinea 2)
121p
In welke alinea(’s) geeft Thomas Farley voorbeelden van dergelijke
maatregelen die de overheid heeft genomen?
Noteer het nummer/de nummers van elke alinea waarin sprake is van
een uitgevoerde overheidsmaatregel.
131p
What is the function of paragraph 3?
A to demonstrate the relationship between food and nutrition
B to explain why junk food has become inexpensive
C to illustrate the link between food choice and social class
D to show that nowadays junk food is too readily available
141p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
A adapt their marketing strategy
B contribute to prevention of obesity
C lower their prices
D reduce their portion sizes
151p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van alinea 6 en 7.
1 The New York project proved that a sugar tax causes a decrease in
the sale of sugar-sweetened drinks.
2 People who are part of the SNAP programme can purchase sugary
sodas without having to pay the full price.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
The following quote can be found on
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21391993
Obesity and its associated co-morbidities represent one of the biggest
public health challenges facing the western world today. Although
environmental factors have driven the recent rise in the prevalence of
obesity, the heritability of body weight is high and there is evidence that
genetic variation plays a major role in determining the susceptibility to
√(eight gain.)w
161p
How does this quote relate to the final paragraph of the text?
A It discusses the relevance of the conclusion of the New York report.
B It presents a different perspective than the New York City health
group.
C It questions the validity of the assumptions underlying the New York
research.
D It refutes the outcome of the New York City survey.
“Eating is individual behavior, so why should we focus on the
environment instead of educating people to make better choices? The
simple answer is that people haven’t changed over the past three
decades. We’re the same creatures we were in the 1970s, but the world
we inhabit has changed radically.”
Bovenstaande alinea is verwijderd uit de tekst.
171p
Na welke alinea heeft dit stuk tekst oorspronkelijk gestaan?
Noteer het nummer van die alinea.

opgave 5Tekst 5 Book review: ‘The End of Men’

181p
How does the author introduce the topic of this text in paragraph 1?
A by clarifying Sheelah Kolhatkar’s position in the struggle for social
and economic equality
B by discussing the Republican’s view on abortion
C by highlighting the protesters’ anger with Ryan’s speech at the
Republican National Convention
D by illustrating the difference between the 1970s and the current
political climate
E by presenting an example of women standing up for their rights
F by showing Hanna Rosin’s indignation at the way the female
protesters were treated
191p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A Consequently
B In other words
C Obviously
D What’s more
E Yet
202p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van alinea 3 en 4.
1 Rosin’s research questions the effects of female emancipation on
men.
2 It is only to be expected that the men at Kolhatkar’s dinner party do
not take Rosin’s book seriously.
3 More and more women are supporting their partners financially.
4 Women’s representation in formerly male-dominated industries is
partly due to “mancession”.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
211p
How does paragraph 5 relate to paragraph 4?
A It corroborates Rosin’s opinion.
B It nullifies Rosin’s conclusion.
C It puts Rosin’s findings into perspective.
D It questions the validity of Rosin’s research.
“Fortunately for the richly compensated men who fill boardrooms across
America, they face no such dilemma.” (paragraph 7)
221p
How can the tone of this remark be characterised?
A concerned
B matter of fact
C proud
D relieved
E sarcastic
De alinea’s 1 tot en met 6 van deze tekst kunnen elk aan één van de
onderstaande functies gekoppeld worden.
233p
Geef voor de alinea’s 1 tot en met 6 aan welke functie erbij past.
Noteer het nummer van de alinea, gevolgd door de bijbehorende letter.
Let op: er blijven twee functies over.
a anecdote and scene setting
b detailed information on the main topic
c general background information and introduction of the main topic
d information on how the author collected her data
e objection to the main thesis
f recommendations for further research
g relevant example to the main topic
h support for and reception of main thesis

opgave 6Tekst 6 ‘Prosperity without growth’

241p
Which of the following is in line with paragraphs 1 and 2?
A A country’s prosperity includes assessment of the well-being of all
segments of society.
B A falling unemployment rate is considered indicative of economic
prosperity.
C The effectiveness of economic development incentives is
questionable.
D The quality of life is dependent on equal distribution of a country’s
GNP.
251p
What can be concluded from paragraph 3?
A Influential people have formed a group to oppose ever-increasing
prosperity.
B Jackson’s book has become fundamental to the new anti-growth
movement.
C The impact of Prosperity Without Growth would have been marginal
had it been launched sooner.
D Tim Jackson now realises that tackling a subject as controversial as
economic growth was premature.
E Without the economic crisis the publication of Prosperity Without
Growth would not have been possible.
“the core of the debate” (paragraph 5)
261p
What does the core of the debate amount to?
A Ecologists and economists have failed to provide evidence
supporting their claims.
B Ecologists and economists have fundamentally opposing ideas
about progress.
C Ecologists and economists interpret the concept of “sustainability” in
different ways.
D Ecologists deny the importance of capitalism, while economists
undervalue the relevance of the ecosystem.
271p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
A as it were
B meanwhile
C on the other hand
D paradoxically
281p
Which of the following problems does Jackson draw attention to in
paragraph 6?
A accepting that techniques for effectively cutting CO2 emissions are
still limited
B chain stores refusing to take responsibility for their exploitation of
resources
C giving priority to generating profit over restricting environmental
damage
D today’s policy makers focussing on long-term effects
“the escape route” (alinea 8)
291p
Geeft de tekst een concrete invulling van hoe de “escape route” eruit
kan zien?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, citeer de eerste twee woorden van de
zin waarin de “escape route” geconcretiseerd wordt.

opgave 7Tekst 7 No Einstein in your crib? Get a refund

Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.
301p
A a clever trick to keep us happy
B an acknowledgement of our view
C a small gesture
D a stroke of genius
311p
A lucrativeness
B potential
C ubiquity
D uniqueness
321p
A Either way
B Even so
C In fact
D In response
331p
A In contrast
B Moreover
C Therefore
D To be fair
341p
A a lot of the marketing
B just playing with babies
C popular baby toys

opgave 8Tekst 8 Currency without borders

351p
What is the function of the first paragraph?
A to criticise people for providing personal information
B to give an example of undesirable cashier behaviour
C to show how people’s attitudes towards payments vary
D to warn people about the unreliability of e-shopping
361p
Which of the following is true according to paragraph 2?
A Bitcoin provides a safe method of transferring cash on the Internet.
B Buyers are most likely to remain unidentified if they pay cash.
C Credit card companies obtain people’s private information secretly.
D One’s privacy is better protected with Bitcoin than credit cards.
371p
Which of the following about Bitcoin is in line with paragraphs 3 and 4?
1 A Bitcoin is a unique code that facilitates a person’s multiple
transfers of money.
2 Bitcoin is a way of making financial transactions bypassing the
banking sector.
A only 1 is true
B only 2 is true
C both 1 and 2 are true
D neither 1 nor 2 is true
“At this point, the Bitcoin community is small but especially enthusiastic
─ just like the early adopters of the Internet.” (laatste zin, alinea 5)
381p
Wat wil Morgen Peck met deze zin suggereren?

opgave 9Tekst 9 Turning a digital page

391p
Which of the following quotations is in line with Trevor Pavitt’s point of
view?
A “By default, copyright closes the door on countless ways that people
can share, build upon, and remix each other’s work, possibilities that
were unimaginable when those laws were established.” (Cathy
Casserly, chief executive of Creative Commons)
B “The technical brilliance is so dazzling that people can’t see the
moral squalor of what they’re doing... It is outrageous that anyone
can steal an artist’s work and get away with it.” (Philip Pullmann,
president of the Society of Authors)
C “What makes us successful is whether or not we have the books that
people want to read... Consumers are moving around…but I have
yet to see any evidence at all that what consumers are saying is that
they want to move away from the core experience of reading a book.
They’re looking to us to provide them with immersive reading.”
(Madeline McIntosh, Penguin Random House’s President and COO)
D “When those publishers came up with the pricing scheme that
landed them in trouble, it wasn’t a grab for short-term profit; the
details are technical, but the upshot was that the companies actually
collect less money for every e-book sold.” (Evan Hughes, author of
Literary Brooklyn)
E none of the above

opgave 10Tekst 10 Really simmering

402p
Geef van elk van de volgende meningen aan of deze wel of niet
toegeschreven kan worden aan Kate Nicholls.
1 The importance of studying practical subjects is underestimated.
2 Cooking classes may contribute to reducing unemployment.
3 In times of economic crisis students should enroll in occupational
training programmes.
4 Vocational training and education guarantees financial security.
Noteer het nummer van elke mening, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
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