# Eindexamen Engels HAVO 2023 tijdvak 2

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Examen HAVO
2023
tijd vak 2
tijdsduur: 2,5 uur
Engels
Bij dit examen horen een bijlage en een antwoordblad.
Beantwoord alle vragen op het antwoordblad.
Dit examen bestaat uit 41 vragen.
Voor dit examen zijn maximaal 46 punten te behalen.
Voor elk vraagnummer staat hoeveel punten met een goed antwoord behaald
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 Avengers: Infinity War

1p 1 'Perhaps even pedestrian crossings that make you wait forever for the
green man.' (lines 7-8)
How can the tone of this remark be characterised?
A as doubtful
B as matter-of-fact
C as pitiful
D as playful

1p 2 Which of the following is mentioned as a drawback of the film?
A It has a thoroughly unoriginal and boring plot.
B It is ultimately too violent a movie for the reviewer's taste.
C It will be difficult to come up with a plausible follow-up.
D The storyline is far too complex for the average viewer.
E There are hardly any likeable characters in it.

Tekst 2 Range presents a risk

2p 3 'Range presents a risk' (titel)
Noem twee praktische suggesties die Carl Jones doet om dit permanent
op te lossen.
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.

1p 4 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A As a result
B For example
C Furthermore
D In fact
E Nevertheless

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Tekst 3 Smart tech is coming for your last safe space
1p 5 Which of the following becomes clear about smart tech gadgets for the
bathroom from paragraphs 1 to 4?
A People buy them in great numbers despite the fact that they are quite
expensive.
B Their commercial success has surprised mainstream manufacturers.
C They are produced by both traditional and newly established
businesses.
D They were originally developed to cater for the needs of the elderly.
1p 6 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A lack clear direction
B might still be ahead
C pose a safety risk
D will soon lose relevance
1p 7 Judging from the text as a whole, how does the writer view the
development of smart gadgets for the bathroom?
A as highly dangerous
B as long overdue
C as only logical
D as quite unnecessary
Tekst 4 How to be more efficient
1p 8 What is said about procrastination in paragraph 1?
A It can be a sign that someone lacks motivation.
B It is considered to be acceptable behaviour.
C It tends to result in tasks being done badly.
1p 9 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A in other words
B in the meantime
C on the other hand
1p 10 What is the function of paragraph 3?
A to explain why ‘precrastination’ is generally a good idea
B to make clear how exhausting it can be to ‘precrastinate’
C to present a specific example of ‘precrastination’
D to stress why ‘precrastinators’ are popular
1p 11 ‘the evolutionary impulse behind them is universal’ (alinea 4)
Welke evolutionaire prikkel wordt hier volgens de tekst bedoeld?
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.
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1p 12 Which of the following possible downsides of ‘precrastination’ is not
mentioned in this text?
A coming across as rather inattentive
B delivering poor quality results
C interfering with someone else’s work
D prioritising insignificant tasks

Tekst 5 Is the internet leading us into a 21st century dark age?

1p 13 How did the writer initially react to the introduction of the internet, judging
from paragraph 1?
A She experienced it as something quite extraordinary.
B She felt overwhelmed by the possibilities it offered.
C She thought it would have only a temporary appeal.
D She worried about the great influence it had on her.

1p 14 ‘other people might con us online’ (alinea 2)
Wordt later in de tekst expliciet teruggekomen op de mogelijkheid dat je
op het internet een oplichter tegenkomt?
Zo nee, antwoord ‘Nee’. Zo ja, citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin
waarin dit gebeurt.

1p 15 ‘everything we posted would be there forever’ (alinea 3)
In welke zin wordt voor het eerst duidelijk dat dit in de praktijk niet altijd
waar is?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

1p 16 What becomes clear about social networks Bebo and MySpace in
paragraphs 3 and 4?
A They were an inspiration for big players in the online market.
B They were considered safe places for children to hang out.
C They were designed in such a way that parents had access.
D They were quite popular in the early days of the internet.

1p 17 What is the purpose of paragraph 5?
A to illustrate how easy it is to access confidential material
B to point out that people are casual about using technology
C to question if internet applications have changed society
D to show how internet companies win customers’ trust

1p 18 ‘Is the internet leading us into a 21st century dark age?’ (titel)
In welke alinea wordt uitgelegd wat bedoeld wordt met ‘dark age’?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.

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Tekst 6 Autonomous cars need an ‘inclusive design’

1p 19 What is the point made by Paul Herriotts in paragraph 1?
A He believes his expertise gives him the right to criticise the way in which cars are designed.
B He hopes that new technological developments will lead to cars being designed for a wider target audience.
C He is convinced that today’s car producers will cooperate more to come up with creative designs.
D He thinks that the main focus of car design should be on combining safety with comfort.

1p 20 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A able-bodied
B accident-prone
C easy-going
D old-fashioned
E thrill-seeking

1p 21 What is the function of paragraph 3?
A to explain why inclusive car designs are long overdue
B to give examples of the requirements for inclusive car designs
C to make clear what can be gained from having inclusive car designs
D to show how complicated inclusive car designs tend to be

1p 22 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A mostly decorative
B overly luxurious
C quite affordable
D rarely applicable
E widely beneficial

1p 23 What is the point made about interfaces in paragraph 4?
A They are irrelevant in the successful transformation of motorised transport.
B They demonstrate how people have become reliant on navigation technology.
C They need to be able to deal with more than one type of input or feedback.
D They will almost certainly be removed from the future modes of transport.

1p 24 ‘there’s little evidence that inclusive design is a major part of the process’ (alinea 5)
In welke zin eerder in de tekst geeft de schrijver voor het eerst aan dat autoproducenten geen aandacht hebben voor een inclusief ontwerp?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

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1p 25 What is the point made in paragraph 6?
A Businesses should be more open to sharing their expertise.
B Companies benefit from hiring a more diverse workforce.
C Much can be achieved if car manufacturers start out right.
D The car industry has probably lost its window of opportunity.

1p 26 How can paragraph 7 be characterised best?
A as a compliment to the car industry
B as a joke at the expense of the car industry
C as an apology on behalf of the car industry
D as an appeal to the car industry

Tekst 7 The Party
1p 27 'all at once worried that he wouldn't remember me' (regel 9-10)
Uit welke zin verderop in de tekst blijkt dat de zorg van de verteller terecht kan zijn?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

1p 28 Which of the following fits the gap in line 25?
A her attitude towards politics
B her lack of style
C her need for approval
D her refusal to act her age

3p 29 Komen de volgende beweringen overeen met de tekst?
Noteer 'wel' of 'niet' achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 The Prime Minister tries to cover up the fact that he has arrived rather late by making a loud entrance.
2 The narrator may have made too much of being acquainted with the Prime Minister.
3 The party is in celebration of Ben becoming a father.
4 The narrator is surprised about feeling emotional after being upstaged by the host.
5 Serena and Fiona have clearly had a recent falling-out.

Tekst 8 Can tiny homes solve big problems for the homeless?
1p 30 Komen de volgende beweringen overeen met wat Danella Donlan (brief 1) schrijft?
Noteer 'wel' of 'niet' achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Het bouwen van 'tiny homes' om daklozen op te vangen gaat meer geld kosten dan nodig is.
2 'Tiny homes' zijn geschikt om ouderen in te huisvesten.

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1p 31 What does Toby Horn (letter 2) want to stress about tiny homes?
A that having army quarters nearby them has a negative impact
B that the construction costs make them generally unaffordable
C that their surroundings should also meet certain standards

1p 32 What do the writers of letters 1 and 2 have in common with regard to tiny houses?
A They assume that the people for whom they are built will not easily adjust to them.
B They believe that tax payers’ contribution for them is unreasonably high.
C They feel that the money used for building them is at least partially unwisely spent.
D They think there are more urgent problems than housing that need to be addressed first.

1p 33 What does Douglas Bohlmann (letter 3) want to make clear?
A Accessibility regulations can have adverse effects.
B Security staff deserve proper work conditions.
C Small spaces can cause security issues.
D Speaking up against inspectors is advisable.

1p 34 ‘Can tiny homes solve big problems for the homeless?’ (titel)
Hoeveel alternatieven voor het bouwen van ‘tiny homes’ worden genoemd in deze brieven?
Noteer het aantal.

Tekst 9 Sheep ban threatens ancient grazing rights

2p 35 Wordt met de volgende citaten ‘anti-social behaviour legislation’ (alinea 2) bedoeld?
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 ‘Public Spaces Protection Orders’ (alinea 2)
2 ‘busybody’s charter’ (alinea 3)
3 ‘Irresponsible Shepherding Scrutiny Task Group’ (alinea 4)
4 ‘an unwritten rule to fence and gate their gardens’ (alinea 4)

1p 36 What is one of the points made in paragraph 4?
A People who have only just moved into the area seem to disrespect ancient traditions.
B Sheep are less of a nuisance in the Forest of Dean than they used to be many years ago.
C The district council is reluctant to take action against practices that are clearly illegal.
D The outcome of a local survey into the problem is based on inaccurate information.

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1p 37 ‘A protest is planned for Saturday.’ (paragraph 5)
Who would support this protest?
A Forest of Dean district council (paragraph 2)
B the Manifesto Club (paragraph 3)
C new arrivals (paragraph 4)

Tekst 10 Young people don't trust anyone who uses a full stop

1p 38 'The punctuation problem ignited over social media recently' (alinea 1)
In welke zin verdrop in de tekst wordt duidelijk dat het onderwerp op
social media verontwaardigde reacties opriep?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

1p 39 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A As a result
B In the meantime
C On the other hand

1p 40 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A properly
B purposefully
C tactlessly

Tekst 11 The tricks bosses play at interviews

Lees eerst de opgave voordat je naar de tekst gaat.

'But does washing your coffee mug mean you're right for the job?'
(subtitel)
2p 41 Welke twee personen zouden duidelijk ‘Nee’ antwoorden op deze vraag?
Noteer de namen van deze personen op het antwoordblad.

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