bij dit examen
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 Animal betrayal
“Animal betrayal” (titel)
11p
In welke zin wordt het gevolg genoemd van de toepassing van genetische
modificatietechnieken voor dieren?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
opgave 2Tekst 2 Jump into summer
“our pudding” (eerste alinea)
21p
Wat is het toetje volgens de schrijver van het artikel?
31p
annoyed
sarcastic
sceptical
tongue-in-cheek
How can the tone of this letter as a whole be described?
annoyed sarcastic sceptical tongue-in-cheekopgave 3Tekst 3 A Christmas Carol
41p
Consequently
For all that
In addition
In brief
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
Consequently For all that In addition In brief51p
In spite of an outstanding cast, the performance does not quite live up
The moral injunction in Dickens’s classic to love others is taken rather
The talented cast makes up for a lack of chemistry between individual
Unaffected by the demanding task of playing multiple parts, the actors
Which of the following reflects Mark Fisher’s point of view on this
production of A Christmas Carol?
In spite of an outstanding cast, the performance does not quite live upto expectations.
The moral injunction in Dickens’s classic to love others is taken ratherlightly.
The talented cast makes up for a lack of chemistry between individualperformers.
Unaffected by the demanding task of playing multiple parts, the actorsdeliver a vivacious performance.
opgave 4Tekst 4 High-tech breeders
61p
to describe Dr Sakamoto’s clinical research into fish breeding systems
to explain the need for breeding fish in view of the growing population
to outline Dr Sakamoto’s motivation behind breeding fish that are
to provide background information on the technology of genetic
What is the function of paragraph 1?
to describe Dr Sakamoto’s clinical research into fish breeding systems to explain the need for breeding fish in view of the growing population to outline Dr Sakamoto’s motivation behind breeding fish that aredisease resistant
to provide background information on the technology of geneticengineering and fish
71p
affecting the signposts
concealing genetic strings
taking the signposts with them
transforming genetic information
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
affecting the signposts concealing genetic strings taking the signposts with them transforming genetic information82p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van alinea 3 en 4.
1 While carrying out his research programme, Dr Sakamoto deliberately
infected fish.
2 Genetic maps provide scientists with information about the presence
of resistance genes.
3 The selection of fish for breeding is based on how many disease
resistant genes they have.
4 Dr Sakamoto’s genetically modified fish provide information on their
resistance to contagious diseases.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
The subtitle of this article has been left out.
91p
Dr Sakamoto is fishing in troubled waters by mapping genes
Healthy fish, healthy people
How to benefit from genetics without genetically engineering fish
There is something fishy about genetic engineering
Which of the following was the original subtitle?
Dr Sakamoto is fishing in troubled waters by mapping genes Healthy fish, healthy people How to benefit from genetics without genetically engineering fish There is something fishy about genetic engineeringopgave 5Tekst 5 Europe’s worrying gerontocracy
101p
Older voters have a lot of political power nowadays.
Political authority has finally come to rest with the young.
The elderly abuse the legal power they have.
The political control exerted by the elderly in the past still influences
What is the main point made in paragraph 2?
Older voters have a lot of political power nowadays. Political authority has finally come to rest with the young. The elderly abuse the legal power they have. The political control exerted by the elderly in the past still influencesthe present.
111p
They advocate the necessity for age-controlled voting.
They contradict the need for a shift in political power.
They discuss reactions to the current demographic situation.
They show the political benefits of an ageing society.
How can paragraphs 4 and 5 be characterised best?
They advocate the necessity for age-controlled voting. They contradict the need for a shift in political power. They discuss reactions to the current demographic situation. They show the political benefits of an ageing society.121p
Consequently
For instance
Nevertheless
Obviously
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?
Consequently For instance Nevertheless Obviously132p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in
overeenstemming is met de inhoud van alinea 7 tot en met 10.
1 Young Europeans resemble Americans with regard to
entrepreneurship.
2 The majority of Northern Europeans are against a flexible retirement
age.
3 Certain European nations consider the elderly unwelcome players on
the labour market.
4 The average age in northern European countries is significantly higher
than in the South.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“a more serious problem” (eerste zin alinea 8)
141p
Leg in je eigen woorden uit wat dit serieuzere probleem is.
151p
only 1 is true
only 2 is true
both 1 and 2 are true
neither 1 nor 2 is true
Which of the following can be concluded about Europe’s political future
from the last paragraph?
1 Political reform can only be achieved by young politicians.
2 Bridging the generation gap will consolidate European unity.
only 1 is true only 2 is true both 1 and 2 are true neither 1 nor 2 is true161p
“and the baby of the bunch, Britain’s 68-year-old Harold Macmillan”
“because older voters turn out more reliably than the young, they
“older Europeans preferred having a regular salary, thank you”
“a finding that rings true for anyone needing a Brussels plumber at the
Which of the following quotations is meant to be taken completely
seriously?
“and the baby of the bunch, Britain’s 68-year-old Harold Macmillan”(paragraph 1)
“because older voters turn out more reliably than the young, theycould wield crushing power” (paragraph 2)
“older Europeans preferred having a regular salary, thank you”(paragraph 7)
“a finding that rings true for anyone needing a Brussels plumber at theweekend” (paragraph 8)
opgave 6Tekst 6 Review roundup: ‘Lean In’
171p
Women are encouraged to pursue their aspirations.
Women in top positions should alter working conditions.
Women lack any ambition to break through the glass ceiling.
Women should accept that their position will not change.
Which of the following statements reflects the main point made about
Sandberg’s book?
Women are encouraged to pursue their aspirations. Women in top positions should alter working conditions. Women lack any ambition to break through the glass ceiling. Women should accept that their position will not change.181p
Jodi Kantor
Deanna Zandt
both Jodi Kantor and Deanna Zandt
neither Jodi Kantor nor Deanna Zandt
Based on paragraph 2, who would agree with the point of view that
women are to be partially blamed for their poor circumstances?
Jodi Kantor Deanna Zandt both Jodi Kantor and Deanna Zandt neither Jodi Kantor nor Deanna Zandt191p
They attack working women for neglecting their maternal duties.
They blame women for the harsh realities of their working lives.
They expect professional women to keep work and private life strictly
They imply that women who want both career and family are betraying
What does Bamberger say about Sandberg and Mayer in paragraph 3?
They attack working women for neglecting their maternal duties. They blame women for the harsh realities of their working lives. They expect professional women to keep work and private life strictlyseparate.
They imply that women who want both career and family are betrayingthe feminist cause.
201p
It confirms the view that women themselves hold the key to success.
It demonstrates that Sandberg’s views are indeed appreciated.
It praises the effect of Sandberg’s work on equality in the workplace.
It questions Sandberg’s line of thought as described in Lean In.
Which of the following characterises paragraph 4?
It confirms the view that women themselves hold the key to success. It demonstrates that Sandberg’s views are indeed appreciated. It praises the effect of Sandberg’s work on equality in the workplace. It questions Sandberg’s line of thought as described in Lean In.211p
She dislikes the fact that the plight of single mothers is ignored in it.
She fears it will be counterproductive to women’s career opportunities.
She resents the fact that its main focus is on women’s lack of drive.
She wonders why it only addresses women who actively contribute.
Which of the following is in accordance with Faludi’s opinion of Lean In?
She dislikes the fact that the plight of single mothers is ignored in it. She fears it will be counterproductive to women’s career opportunities. She resents the fact that its main focus is on women’s lack of drive. She wonders why it only addresses women who actively contribute.221p
Michelle Goldberg
Maureen Corrigan
Meeta Agrawal
Susan Faludi
Janet Maslin
Anne-Marie Slaughter
Who, according to paragraphs 4-6, is most negative about Sheryl
Sandberg and Lean In?
Michelle Goldberg Maureen Corrigan Meeta Agrawal Susan Faludi Janet Maslin Anne-Marie Slaughter231p
Welke aanname wordt tegengesproken door Janet Maslin (alinea 6)?
opgave 7Tekst 7 The west re-examines the rat race
Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.
241p
defended
introduced
questioned
defended introduced questioned251p
costly
long-term
practical
predictable
costly long-term practical predictable261p
also
nonetheless
not
perhaps
also nonetheless not perhaps271p
for economic growth
for greater happiness
to address monetary policies
to establishing social equality
for economic growth for greater happiness to address monetary policies to establishing social equality281p
less common
less problematic
more familiar
more pronounced
less common less problematic more familiar more pronounced291p
a curious irony
a fortunate coincidence
a political triumph
the end of capitalism
a curious irony a fortunate coincidence a political triumph the end of capitalism301p
aim at
describe
justify
reject
aim at describe justify rejectopgave 8Tekst 8 Climate change and extinction?
311p
as a concise statement on the effects of a changing climate on
as an illustration of the current state of affairs regarding research into
as a short summary of the findings of an extensive study into the
as the introduction to a discussion about the effects of climate change
as the presentation of an important breakthrough in scientific
How can paragraph 1 be characterised best?
as a concise statement on the effects of a changing climate onecosystems
as an illustration of the current state of affairs regarding research intoglobal warming
as a short summary of the findings of an extensive study into theeffects of climate change
as the introduction to a discussion about the effects of climate changefor mankind
as the presentation of an important breakthrough in scientificknowledge on extinction
322p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van alinea 2 tot en met 4.
1 Scientists have failed to draw attention to the complexity of the
relationship between rising temperatures and the extinction of species.
2 Climate change will make it easier for diseases to spread.
3 Rising temperatures may have benefits for certain ecosystems.
4 Several varieties of plants and animals have not survived due to the
warmer climate.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“the crucial issue” (paragraph 3)
331p
“some organisms struggle to cope physiologically with rising
“there was scarce evidence this was the main climate-related threat”
“many species may become extinct long before their inability to cope
“the details of how climate forces populations into decline”
Which of the following quotations most accurately identifies this issue?
“some organisms struggle to cope physiologically with risingtemperatures” (paragraph 2)
“there was scarce evidence this was the main climate-related threat”(paragraph 2)
“many species may become extinct long before their inability to copephysically with warmer conditions becomes a danger” (paragraph 3)
“the details of how climate forces populations into decline”(paragraph 4)
341p
to present indirect ways in which climate change endangers species
to prove that global warming is at the root of changing animal
to provide examples of animal extinction as published in an academic
to research the interdependence of living organisms for survival
What is the function of paragraph 5?
to present indirect ways in which climate change endangers species to prove that global warming is at the root of changing animalbehaviour
to provide examples of animal extinction as published in an academicjournal
to research the interdependence of living organisms for survivalopgave 9Tekst 9 The digital wallet
“The same technology” (alinea 1)
351p
Leg in je eigen woorden uit hoe deze technologie werkt.
362p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van alinea 2.
1 Fingerprint recognition applications are no longer used for
identification.
2 There are serious drawbacks to the use of facial recognition software.
3 Iris recognition technology provides an efficient method of
authentication.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“So why are we still paying for everything with credit cards?” (alinea 2)
371p
Wordt er in het onderstaande citaat van Schneiers blog antwoord gegeven
op deze vraag?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin
waarin het antwoord wordt gegeven.
Besides the considerably improved forgery protection, the vendors of vein recognition technology claim further advantages. Compared to finger print sensors, vein recognition systems are said to deliver false rejection rates (FRR) to orders below that of finger print systems when operating at a comparable false acceptance rate (FAR). This can be ascribed to the basic structure of vein patterns having a much higher degree of variability than finger prints. https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/08/another_biometr.html
381p
Biometric identification has a good chance of replacing credit card
Financial institutions are vital in ensuring the integrity of sensitive data
The main reason to postpone using biometric identification is that it is
What does the writer’s conclusion in paragraph 3 amount to?
Biometric identification has a good chance of replacing credit cardpayment.
Financial institutions are vital in ensuring the integrity of sensitive datawhen implementing biometric identification.
The main reason to postpone using biometric identification is that it isnot forgery-proof.
opgave 10Tekst 10 Start early for musical genius
393p
Geef van elk van de onderstaande beweringen aan of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van de tekst.
1 Professional musicians have enhanced communication between the
two hemispheres of the brain.
2 The more fully developed the corpus callosum, the better one is at
alternating between activities.
3 According to Christopher Steele the brain scans provide persuasive
evidence.
4 The earlier gifted children start practicing music, the more successful
their careers will be.
5 The article implores parents to give their children musical training from
an early age.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
opgave 11Tekst 11 Algae
401p
only 1 is true
only 2 is true
both 1 and 2 are true
neither 1 nor 2 is true
Which statement(s) is/are in line with the content of the article?
1 Growing algae has fewer harmful side effects than growing land
plants.
2 In the long run, it is cheaper to produce algae-based biofuels than
other so-called eco-friendly fuels.
only 1 is true only 2 is true both 1 and 2 are true neither 1 nor 2 is trueBronvermelding
Een opsomming van de in dit examen gebruikte bronnen, zoals teksten en afbeeldingen, is te vinden in het bij dit examen
behorende correctievoorschrift, dat na afloop van het examen wordt gepubliceerd.
De bijlage met informatie bij dit examen, zoals hij gedrukt is.
Bij dit examen hoort geen uitwerkbijlage.
11p
21p
31p
D
41p
B
51p
D
61p
C
71p
C
82p
91p
C
101p
A
111p
C
121p
B
132p
141p
151p
D
161p
B
171p
A
181p
B
191p
B
201p
B
211p
A
221p
D
231p
241p
C
251p
C
261p
A
271p
A
281p
A
291p
A
301p
D
311p
C
322p
331p
D
341p
A
351p
362p
371p
381p
A
393p
401p
D