# Eindexamen Engels HAVO 2016 tijdvak 2

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Examen HAVO
2016
tijdvak 2
dinsdag 21 juni
13:30 - 16:00 uur
Engels

Bij dit examen hoort een bijlage.

Dit examen bestaat uit 44 vragen.
Voor dit examen zijn maximaal 49 punten te behalen.
Voor elk vraagnummer staat hoeveel punten met een goed antwoord
kunnen worden.

Geef niet meer antwoorden (zinnen, redenen, voorbeelden e.d.) dan er worden
gevraagd. Als er bijvoorbeeld één zin wordt gevraagd en je antwoordt met meer dan
één zin, dan wordt alleen de eerste zin in de beoordeling meegeteld.

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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.

Tekst 1 Why are turkeys' eggs ...

1p 1 Which of the following fits the gap?
A act quickly
B be wary
C dig in
D rest assured
E take a chance

Tekst 2 Simply irresistible? You could be sacked

"a dentist acted legally when he fired an assistant" (alinea 2)
Wie heeft ervoor gezorgd dat de assistente werd ontslagen?

1p 2

1p 3 What is the main purpose of paragraph 3?
A to demonstrate that the ruling was legitimate
B to explain why the ruling attracted media attention
C to outline the arguments that supported the ruling
D to report how both parties reacted to the ruling
E to show that the ruling triggered strong reactions

1p 4 In welke alinea laat de schrijver van dit artikel zijn/haar eigen mening over deze zaak doorschemeren?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.

Tekst 3 Chocolate Hearts from the New World

"his unfortunate daughter" (paragraph 1)
1p 5 Why does Dr James Curlew think his daughter is 'unfortunate'?
A She has no idea how cruel life really is.
B She is going abroad soon on a dangerous mission.
C She is not going to inherit his fortune when he dies.
D She is seriously ill and does not have long to live.
E She is too unattractive to find a husband easily.
F She lost her mother at an early age.

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2p 6 Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen over Emmeline aan of deze wel of niet overeenkomt met de tekst.
1 Ze heeft een slechte relatie met haar vader.
2 Ze voelt een grote maatschappelijke betrokkenheid.
3 Ze had vroeger vaak ruzie met haar moeder.
4 Ze vindt haar vaders denkbeelden kortzichtig.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door "wel" of "niet".

1p 7 "This is the 1850s" (alinea 7)
Uit welk van de volgende citaten blijkt ook dat dit verhaal zich lang geleden heeft afgespeeld?
A "The world has enough married folk in it. What it hasn't got enough is missionaries." (alinea 2)
B "We must regard the whole world as our home" (alinea 7)
C "The jingling of horses' harnesses as the nearby shops received their deliveries" (alinea 7)
D "I have correspondents as far-flung as Kabool and New York." (alinea 7)

Tekst 4 The lefties who need a hand

1p 8 Which of the following becomes clear about left-handed children from paragraphs 1 and 2?
A It is harder for them to succeed in the present education system.
B Their teachers find it difficult to find educational materials adjusted to their needs.
C The latest changes in legislation have failed to improve their treatment in schools.
D They need more time to transform their thoughts into written text.
E They score significantly better when given tests that contain audio material.

1p 9 What is the function of paragraph 3?
A to counterbalance the idea that left-handed people are unambitious
B to emphasise the fact that support for left-handed children is required
C to make clear that left-handed persons can have flourishing careers
D to make fun of the idea that being left-handed is a serious handicap

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1p 10 What does Cary Cooper (paragraph 4) claim?
A Adapting to the present digital era is easier for right-handed people than for left-handed people.
B Children who find reading difficult often tend to have trouble mastering other subjects as well.
C Giving certain groups educational privileges withheld from other groups causes considerable inequalities.
D Regardless of handedness, the use of electronic devices has an adverse effect on preserving an essential skill.
Tekst 5 That warm, fuzzy feeling
1p 11 Where does human kindness originate from according to Adam Smith? (paragraph 1)
A people's desire to overcome their selfishness
B people's identification with the misery of others
C people's inborn rules about what is right or wrong
D people's innate need to please those around them
1p 12 What conclusion can be drawn from the experiment described in paragraph 2?
The babies were able to
A evaluate the actions of the puppets.
B focus on the actions of just one puppet at a time.
C indicate why they preferred one puppet over the other.
D separate fiction from reality.
1p 13 How does paragraph 3 relate to the claims made in paragraph 2?
A It contradicts them.
B It illustrates them.
C It modifies them.
D It supports them.
1p 14 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A pleased with
B sensitive to
C suspicious of
D untroubled by
1p 15 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?
A inevitable
B surprising
C useful

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"our natural reaction to strangers is at best indifference and more typically fear and disgust". (einde alinea 6)
1p 16 Citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin die als eerste hiervoor een verklaring geeft.
1p 17 Which of the following is in line with the point made in paragraph 7?
The human race seems to have got kindness built in.
A but it does not necessarily extend this to strangers.
B but our genetic make-up is responsible for extending it to strangers.
C but we only extend it to strangers if we are forced to do so.

Tekst 6 Park wi-fi

"My council is thinking about turning the city's parks into wi-fi hot spots."
(first sentence)
1p 18 Which of the following words best characterises the writer's feeling about the council's plan, according to the text as a whole?
A disapproval
B enthusiasm
C indifference
D sympathy

1p 19 What is the function of paragraph 2?
A to explain why the council's new plan will become a success
B to illustrate that the council's new plan is rather ill-prepared
C to make clear that the council invests money in hi-tech plans
D to point out that the council has had rather silly plans before

1p 20 Which of the following is/are true according to paragraph 3?
1 It is virtually impossible to avoid being exposed to electro-magnetic radiation nowadays.
2 The introduction of free and reliable wi-fi in public transport has proved very successful.
A only 1
B only 2
C both 1 and 2
D neither 1 nor 2

1p 21 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A Besides
B Consequently
C Likewise
D Nevertheless

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1p 22 What is the purpose of the anecdote in paragraph 5?
To make clear that
A live music can easily be recorded on a smartphone.
B people had good reason to leave the concert before it ended.
C people seemed incapable of just enjoying live music.
D the concert unexpectedly attracted the wrong crowd.

Een schrijver kan verschillende stijl middelen hanteren om zijn/haar betoog te versterken, zoals:
a beeldspraak
b relativering
c sarcasme
d woordspeling
2p 23 Geef voor elk van de onderstaande citaten aan welk stijl middel gebruikt wordt.
1 “You can never have too much radiation.” (alinea 3)
2 “a tribe of gibbons that had run out of bananas” (alinea 5)
Noteer het nummer van elk citaat, gevolgd door de letter van het gebruikte stijlmiddel.

Tekst 7 Smoke without fire

1p 24 How is the topic of this text introduced in paragraph 1?
A by explaining why a certain product was developed
B by presenting well-known facts as if they were new
C by revealing shocking information to the readers
D by supporting outdated views on the subject matter

1p 25 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A And the industry knew it
B But the industry was kept ignorant
C So the industry needed publicity
D Yet the industry thrived

1p 26 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A Basic knowledge
B History repeating
C Logical development
D Mission accomplished
E New policy
F Realistic plan

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1p 27 What is the function of paragraph 5?
A to counterbalance the claim made in paragraph 4
B to present support for the claim made in paragraph 4
C to question the claim made in paragraph 4
D to view the claim made in paragraph 4 from a medical perspective

2p 28 "Harm reduction is a tough sell." (einde alinea 6)
Geef van elk van de volgende citaten aan of het wel of niet deze conclusie ondersteunt.
1 "Smokers inhaled more deeply or smoked more." (alinea 2)
2 "you should be suspicious when a tobacco company announces that it is investing in a "reduced risk" cigarette" (alinea 3)
3 "If Sweden's snus habit was replicated across the EU it would prevent thousands of lung cancer deaths, and yet it remains illegal." (alinea 6)
4 "If the evidence stacks up, they should be given the benefit of the doubt - for now." (alinea 7)
Noteer het nummer van elk citaat, gevolgd door "wel" of "niet".

Tekst 8 Candid camera

2p 29 Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen over de camera aan of deze juist of onjuist is op grond van alinea 1 en 2.
1 Hij werd geplaatst op verzoek van de dochter zelf.
2 Hij moest ervoor zorgen dat de ouders niet steeds naar de kamer van hun dochter zouden gaan.
3 Hij was bedoeld om de dochter te stimuleren in de keuken te gaan leren.
4 Hij bleek nogal wat mankementen te vertonen.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door "juist" of "onjuist".

1p 30 "While I don't mean to alarm the latter group of rookies, they need to know that they know nothing." (einde alinea 3)
Aan welke groep mensen wil de schrijfster hiermee wat duidelijk maken?
Let op: een letterlijke vertaling van het citaat levert geen scorepunt op.

1p 31 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A Consequently
B Likewise
C Meanwhile
D Nevertheless
E Therefore

1p 32 "the real dirty work of parenting" (alinea 5)
Wat is het doel hiervan volgens alinea 4 en 5?

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1p 33 What is the main goal of this article?
A to argue that teenagers need to feel safe at home
B to criticise the views of some parenting experts
C to discourage parents from spying on children
D to explain certain actions of parents with teens

Tekst 9 Grammar guerrillas make their mark

1p 34 What is the function of paragraph 1?
A to explain why many members of the public ignore council measures
B to make clear that city councils do not respect the wishes of their citizens
C to show that certain inhabitants are annoyed by recent council policy changes
D to warn that some council decisions can provoke acts of vandalism

"the punctuation of street signs" (paragraph 2)
1p 35 What does Tim Ward make clear about this issue?
A The council acted questionably but will not change its course of action any time soon.
B The council does not consider current practice a matter of principle and follows national standards.
C The council regrets it is presently unable to prosecute the culprits who damaged public property.
D The council was forced to take certain measures because of lack of adequate funding.

1p 36 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A Meanwhile
B Similarly
C Therefore

1p 37 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A are a minor issue
B cause traffic problems
C give a very bad impression
D illustrate why this is irrelevant

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Tekst 10 Bike lane lamentations
2p 38 Drie van de onderstaande vier zinnen (a, b, c en d) zijn uit de brieven weggelaten:
a As a result, bicyclists span racial, social and economic boundaries and reflect a diverse city. Yet Milloy painted with a wide brush, polarizing an already-divided audience.
b Bike commuters actually improve commutes by getting cars off the road, reducing congestion and pollution.
c If that doesn't work, the bike lanes need to be considered a failed experiment.
d I thought I was the one who had to be defensive riding D.C. streets until I reach a bike path or lane.
Noteer het nummer van elke brief, gevolgd door de letter van de zin die er uit is weggelaten. Let op: je houdt één van de vier zinnen over.

Tekst 11 Can you make boys play with dolls?
1p 39 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A denial of
B immersion in
C obsession with
D view on
1p 40 How can the tone of this article be characterised?
A as critical
B as furious
C as objective
D as optimistic

Tekst 12 Tear-jerkers can turn you liberal
1p 41 "Tear-jerkers can turn you liberal” (titel)
In welke zin wordt voor het eerst een verklaring hiervoor gegeven?
Citer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
1p 42 What does the final sentence of this text make clear about the FBI?
A It denied that politically biased films can form a threat to society.
B It had a reputation for ignoring the political effect of films.
C It tried to influence people's political preferences with films.
D It was aware films could demonstrate political tendencies years ago.
Let op: de laatste vragen van dit examen staan op de volgende pagina.

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Lees bij de volgende opgaven steeds eerst de vraag voordat je de bijbehorende tekst raadpleegt.

Tekst 13 Why I am in the front row
1p 43 "Why I am in the Front Row" (titel)
Wordt er in deze tekst een groep genoemd die net als de schrijver een sterke voorkeur heeft voor een plaats op de eerste rij?
Zo nee, antwoord "Nee". Zo ja, noteer het nummer van de alinea waarin dit gebeurt.

Tekst 14 Hospital hygiëne
1p 44 Wat is volgens deze tekst in ziekenhuizen het voorwerp met de meeste bacteriën?

Bronvermelding
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.
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