# Eindexamen Engels VWO 2012 tijdvak 1

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Tekst 6 The many paths to peace

1p 9 Which of the following agrees with the contents of paragraph 1?
According to Fry,
A a proper organisation of society goes a long way towards preventing war.
B examples of peaceful societies in the past can be the key to peaceful
coexistence.
C man is not genetically disposed towards war.

1p 10 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A Ironically
B Likewise
C Nevertheless
D To be fair

1p 11 What is implied in “If Fry ... his prerogative.” (first sentence of paragraph 4)?
A Fry did not do his homework properly when he researched his book.
B Fry has every right to stress the differences between wars.
C Fry rightly points out the importance of using correct terminology.
D Fry’s definition of war does not cover the true nature of war.

1p 12 What point does the reviewer make about the Semai and Mbuti
(paragraph 5)?
A Their lack of violence can be attributed to their isolated geographical
situation.
B Their peaceful existence was based on common sense rather than on their
good nature.
C They did not in fact live as peacefully as Fry would have the reader believe.
D They somehow managed to keep their militant neighbours at a safe
distance.

1p 13 What makes the “Inupaiq of Alaska” example (paragraph 6) more relevant than
Fry’s examples (paragraph 5)?
A The Inupaiq lived close to groups similar to their own.
B The Inupaiq openly waged war on their neighbours.
C The Inupaiq were an aggressive people by nature.
D The Inupaiq were at war in a very remote area.

1p 14 What mistake does Fry make according to the reviewer (paragraph 7)?
A Fry assumes that something that is natural is therefore inescapable.
B Fry claims that biological instinct hardly affects human behaviour.
C Fry confuses the frequency of wars with the idea of their inevitability.
D Fry is too eager to propagate pacifist ideals.

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1p 15 Which question lies at the heart of paragraph 8?
A Can anthropological research make a difference to the amount of violence in the world?
B Does one's view of war make a difference to the development of strategies to contain it?
C Have humans become more successful at managing violent conflict over the centuries?
D Will the human potential for peace ever prevail over the human potential for warfare?

2p 16 Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in overeenstemming is met de inhoud van de alinea's 8 en 9.
1 Fry believes that his view of war and violence will contribute to a more peaceful society.
2 Hamburg and Hinde have fewer illusions about human nature than Fry has.
3 Fry overlooks the fact that evolution itself has been a story of constant struggle.
4 The reviewer is convinced that peace can only come about by understanding that warfare is in man's nature.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.

Uitgevers adverteren graag met citaten uit boekrecensies waarin het boek in een zo gunstig mogelijk daglicht komt te staan.
1p 17 Citeer de eerste twee woorden van de eerste zin uit deze recensie die voor dit doel gebruikt kan worden.

Tekst 7 Reading on the web is not really reading

1p 18 Which of the following is stated in paragraph 1?
A Access to the internet has not resulted in widespread knowledge among the general public in the US.
B American academics do not regard the internet as an inexhaustible source of knowledge.
C Especially young Americans are being adversely affected by the temptations of the internet.
D So far the internet has not realised its potential as an infinite storing place of knowledge.

2p 19 Geef van elk van de onderstaande beweringen aan of deze wel of niet overeenstemmt met de inhoud van alinea 2.
1 Politicians on both sides of the spectrum blame education for the poor economic situation of the US.
2 The Bush government tried to improve school results by institutionalising educational measurement.
3 Emphasis on factual knowledge has impaired American students' capacity to put their knowledge to practical use.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.

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1p 20 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A confirms the hypothesis
B explodes the myth
C highlights the assumption
D ignores the belief

1p 21 Which of the following could the first sentence of paragraph 4 also begin with?
A Accordingly, it ...
B However, it ...
C In reality, it ...

1p 22 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A Even more significant
B In clear contrast to this
C Less promising

1p 23 Which of the following is in accordance with the contents of paragraphs 5 and 6?
A Donna E. Alverman argues that sound and images reinforce young people's reading strategies.
B Hunter Gaudet remarks that books often leave out the kind of information that online reading provides.
C Technophiles claim that reading skills are not affected by the internet.
D The writer of the article feels that online reading comes close to the traditional way of reading.

1p 24 Wat suggereert de schrijver in de laatste zin van alinea 7 met betrekking tot het rapport "Harnessing the Power of Video Games for Learning"?

1p 25 Which of the following is in agreement with the contents of paragraph 8?
A American cultural developments will inevitably influence other countries.
B Some countries are even more affected by a decline in reading than the US.
C The use of video games in the classroom only increases children's addiction to video.

1p 26 "A more subtle factor" (at the beginning of paragraph 9) is a factor relating to which of the following?
A The attraction of video games.
B The declining level of general knowledge.
C The fall of reading standards.
D The improvement of student performance.

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1p 27 What view does Emerson’s observation about “the mind” (paragraph 10) serve
to illustrate?
The “infotainment highway”
A contributes to subjects of minor importance becoming nationwide topics of
discussion.
B has an adverse effect on countries with a less advanced educational system.
C provides the information necessary for an intelligent and interesting
conversation.
D undermines the process of building up a solid and coherent structure of
knowledge.

Tekst 8 Black and white – and red all over

1p 28 “But he has done no such thing.” (paragraph 2)
What is meant?
A Mr Schama has not chosen another subject of major historical interest.
B Mr Schama has not done what his publishers urged him to do.
C Mr Schama has not let his success go to his head.

1p 29 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A may have been wrong
B now knows why
C will be disappointed

1p 30 What is the main point made in paragraph 3?
A Mr Schama fills each subject that he treats with new life.
B Mr Schama has made history a popular and accessible subject.
C Mr Schama’s books have a recurrent theme of rebellion against riches and
oppression.
D Mr Schama’s wide choice of subjects shows his erudition and lively
imagination.

1p 31 What does paragraph 4 draw attention to?
A The continued existence of slavery on both sides of the Atlantic.
B The effect that the disclosures in Mr Schama’s book have on worldwide
relationships.
C The fact that feelings of guilt about the past still play a part in present-day
British politics.
D The relevance of the story of the American slaves to present-day issues.

1p 32 “Britain’s pledge” (eerste zin alinea 6)
Wat hield deze in?

1p 33 “a disquieting political reality” (alinea 6)
Voor wie was deze realiteit verontrustend?

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1p 34 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 7?
A a criminal plan
B a disastrous enterprise
C a military failure
D an audacious undertaking
1p 35 "the grotesque events whose scars still sting today" (laatste regel)
In welke alinea wordt de pijn van deze littekens aan de orde gesteld?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
Tekst 9 Does a degree really set you up for life?
1p 36 Why does the writer remark on the fact that even he has a degree
(paragraph 3)?
A As a grown-up he had to go to great trouble to obtain a degree.
B As a youngster he was only too happy to leave school and start working.
C In his youth the option to go to university was not self-evident.
1p 37 "The ambition remains though." (halverwege alinea 3)
Wat hield deze ambitie precies in?
1p 38 Which of the following characterises paragraph 3?
A It describes developments which have led to a massive increase in
university graduates.
B It discusses the government's efforts to make a university education
financially rewarding.
C It implicitly criticises the government's false promises to raise the level of
graduates to 50 per cent of all under-30s.
D It makes clear that the majority of students have a financial motive for
getting a degree.
1p 39 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A Amazingly enough
B Paradoxically
C To be fair
D What's more
1p 40 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
A History repeats itself
B It is blown out of proportion
C It is vexed at all ends
D Time is money
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2p 41 Bepaal op grond van de alinea's 5 en 6 voor elk van de onderstaande meningen aan wie deze toegeschreven moet worden: Gary Hawkes, Edward Acton, Phil Hogan, of geen van deze drie personen.
1 A university education stimulates personal development.
2 Going to university increases one's job prospects.
3 Learning by doing can be just as rewarding as academic learning.
4 University life is only suitable for those who are aware of its dangers.
Noteer het nummer van elke mening, gevolgd door een of twee van de drie bovenstaande namen, of door "geen van de drie".
Let op: het is dus mogelijk dat een mening aan twee personen toegeschreven kan worden.

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

Tekst 10 Terms and Conditions of Sale

Een klant heeft via internet een product besteld bij Cookwell. Enkele dagen na de bestelling ontvangt de klant een e-mail van Cookwell met de mededeling dat het product in prijs is gestegen.
1p 42 Op welke zinsnede uit de verkoopvoorwaarden moet de klant zich beroepen wanneer hij bezwaar wil aantekenen tegen de prijsverhoging?
Noteer de eerste twee en de laatste twee woorden van deze zinsnede.

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VWO Engels 2012 tijdvak 1 (24-5-2012)
Naam kandidaat: School:
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Instructie
Meerkeuzevraag: omcirkel het goede antwoord (zie voorbeeld 1 hiernaast).
Fout gemaakt? Kruis je eerste antwoord door en omcirkel een ander (voorbeeld 2).
Wéér niet goed? Kruis dan ook dat antwoord door en omcirkel een ander. Is dat antwoord al
doorgekruist, zet dan de letter van je keuze vóór het vraagnummer (voorbeeld 3)
Open vraag: schrijf je antwoord in de brede kolom "open vragen".

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