# Eindexamen Engels VWO 2018 tijdvak 2

> Openbaar eindexamen. Bekijk en oefen het examen: https://slimmeexamens.nl/examens/vwo/engels/2018/tijdvak-2

## Vragen in dit examen

### Vraag 1 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 4 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 5 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 6 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 7 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 8 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 9 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 10 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 11 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 12 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 13 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 14 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 15 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 16 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 17 – Opgave 17

### Vraag 18 – Opgave 18

### Vraag 19 – Opgave 19

### Vraag 20 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 21 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 22 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 23 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 24 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 25 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 26 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 27 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 28 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 29 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 30 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 31 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 32 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 33 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 34 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 35 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 36 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 37 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 38 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 39 – Opgave 1

### Vraag 40 – Opgave 1

## Opgaven (tekst van het examen)

### Pagina 1

Examen VWO
2018
tijdvak 2
maandag 18 juni
13.30 - 16.00 uur
Engels

Bij dit examen horen een bijlage en een antwoordblad.
Beantwoord alle vragen op het antwoordblad.

Dit examen bestaat uit 40 vragen.
Voor dit examen zijn maximaal 45 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.

VW-1002-a-18-2-o

### Pagina 2

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 Myth of genius ignores science's real method

1p 1 Which of the following fits the gap?
A accurate
B popular
C simplistic

Tekst 2 Obstacles to college

1p 2 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A Although
B As
C Unless

Tekst 3 Letter to the editor

1p 3 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?
A Clearly
B Curiously
C Fortunately
D Reluctantly
E Suspiciously

2p 4 Bepaal voor elke van de onderstaande beweringen of deze wel of niet overeenstemt met de inhoud van de brief.
1 Illegal-alien amnesty encourages future unlawful immigration into the United States.
2 Granting amnesty ignores the rule of law, rewarding those who have broken the law by granting them legal status.
3 Granting legal status to illegal immigrants poses one of the main threats to Americans looking for a job.
4 Increased automatic control of industrial processes is reducing the use of manpower.
Noteer "wel" of "niet" achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.

VW-1002-a-18-2-o 2 / 11 lees verder

### Pagina 3

1p 5 Which of the following best describes the tone of the letter?
A condescending
B impartial
C indignant
D tongue-in-cheek

Tekst 4 Inside Whitehall

"he is usually encouraged not to share them with the outside world"
(alinea 1)
1p 6 Wordt in alinea 7-10 duidelijk of de auteur vindt dat Letwin vaker naar
buiten moet treden?
Zo nee, antwoord "Nee". Zo ja, citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin
waarin de mening van de auteur hierover blijkt.

1p 7 Which of the following is in line with paragraph 2?
A The writer agrees with Letwin's views on the lines of development to
be taken by the government.
B The writer applauds Letwin's efforts to avoid making ill-considered
statements.
C The writer emphasises that Letwin was too abstract and general in his
speech on the role of the state.
D The writer points out that Letwin's discourse was sufficiently relevant
to be regarded noteworthy.

1p 8 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A government intervention
B such polarisation
C the collaboration

1p 9 How can paragraphs 6-8 be characterised best?
A They contain additional information on Letwin's view on the role of the
state.
B They elaborate on Letwin's responsibilities for developing government
policy.
C They give examples of how national policies can be implemented
locally.
D They illustrate that a laissez-faire approach is more successful than
regulation.
E They suggest that behaviourism may well replace Marxism and
capitalism.

1p 10 "this type of thinking" (alinea 9)
Hoe wordt deze manier van denken eerder in de tekst genoemd?
Citeer dit.

VW-1002-a-18-2-o 3/11 lees verder ►►►

### Pagina 4

Tekst 5 Hunkier than thou

1p 11 Which of the following statements about scientific research is in line with
the contents of paragraph 1?
A External factors can influence why women choose specific men.
B Outward appearance is crucial for women when selecting a mate.
C Women are instinctively drawn to men who display typical male
behaviour.
D Women's preferences in men are not voluntary, but genetically
determined.

1p 12 In welke zin van alinea 2 wordt de hoofdgedachte van de alinea
samengevat?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

1p 13 Which of the following fits the gap at the beginning of paragraph 3?
A In addition
B In contrast
C In other words

1p 14 Bepaal, op grond van alinea 4-8, voor elke van de onderstaande
beweringen of deze toegeschreven moet worden aan "DeBruine" of
"Brooks":
1 Strong men are more appealing to women who live in violent
circumstances.
2 In affluent societies violence loses its relevance as an indicator of
women's preferences in men.
Noteer "DeBruine" of "Brooks" achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.

1p 15 "Another recent study" (eerste zin alinea 10)
In welke zin in alinea 10-12 wordt de verwachte uitkomst van dit
onderzoek geformuleerd?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

VW-1002-a-18-2-o 4 / 11 lees verder

### Pagina 5

Tekst 6 Letters: affirmative action
3p 16 Bepaal voor elke van de onderstaande uitspraken of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van een of meerdere brieven.
1 Using race as a factor for university admissions is justifiable as it
promotes student diversity.
2 Lowering standards to admit members of preferred groups is bad
practice.
3 Positive discrimination can hinder social mobility.
4 The initiative to ban racial preferences in college admissions is
constitutional.
5 Universities do not stimulate heterogeneity.
Noteer "wel" of "niet" achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
Tekst 7 Regret is the perfect emotion for our self-absorbed times
1p 17 Which of the following is the point made in the first paragraph?
A Being repentant is like an affliction pervading American society.
B Openly showing penitence is an act of courage in American society.
C Public figures in America can get away with dishonourable behaviour.
"I regret them deeply, all the same" (last sentence, first paragraph)
1p 18 How could this quotation be characterised best?
A as a genuine explanation
B as a heartfelt apology
C as an evasive statement
D as an ironic comment
1p 19 Which of the following is in accordance with paragraph 2?
A Famous people seem to be less capable of feeling remorse than
ordinary people.
B Regret and remorse are two mutually exclusive emotions.
C Regret goes hand in hand with the feeling of having spoilt one's own
chances.
D Regret is uttered spontaneously while remorse comes after deep
reflection.
E Remorse is a more private emotion than regret.
F The more often regret is expressed, the less seriously it will be taken.
VW-1002-a-18-2-o 5 / 11 lees verder ►►►

### Pagina 6

1p 20 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A because
B even when
C provided that

1p 21 Which of the following would best describe the purpose of paragraph 4?
A to account for today’s incidence of feelings of regret
B to define the economic spin-off of feelings of regret
C to parody the negative impact of feelings of regret
D to reveal ways of manipulating feelings of regret

1p 22 Which of the following quotations illustrates the point made in paragraph 6?
A “Often regret is very false and displaced, and imagines the past to be totally other than it was.” (John O’Donohue)
B “One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” (Shannon L. Alder)
C “Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time.” (Sydney J. Harris)
D “Regret, which is guilt without the neurosis, enables us to move forward instead of back.” (Jane Adams)
E “We all feel wistfulness or regret about roads not taken.” (Deborah Tannen)

Tekst 8 Not a single leg chain smashed

1p 23 Which of the following statements about “12 Years a Slave” is in line with the contents of paragraphs 1 and 2?
A It has become a major box-office hit because of its focus on emotions rather than information.
B It has been exploited as an effective medium to influence general opinion in favour of anti-slavery sentiment.
C It has not opened the eyes of the masses to the widespread discrimination of coloured people today.
D Its mixture of fact and fiction satisfies our present-day hunger for real-life dramatization.
E It succeeds in convincing even disbelievers of the hardships endured by African American slaves.
F It was meant to mobilise popular opinion against the topic of current forms of slavery.

VW-1002-a-18-2-0 6 / 11 lees verder ► ► ►

### Pagina 7

1p 24 Why does Landesman mention Bradley Myles? (paragraphs 3 and 4)
A to demonstrate how initial positive responses to “12 Years a Slave”
changed quickly over time
B to explain the enthusiasm with which “12 Years a Slave” was received
by the anti-slavery lobby
C to illustrate that “12 Years a Slave” lacked the necessary momentum
for strong action against today’s slavery
D to prove why expectations aroused by “12 Years a Slave” were overly
optimistic
"Only it didn't happen." (alinea 6)
1p 25 Wordt in de recente een mogelijke reden gegeven?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, noteer het nummer van de alinea waarin
de reden gegeven wordt op het antwoordblad.
1p 26 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 8?
A also undertook action
B are less discouraged
C did rise to the occasion
D felt the blow even harder
E tell the same story
"The film's political impact has been disappointing, too.” (paragraph 10)
1p 27 Which of the following aspects didn't live up to expectations either?
A arrests
B financial compensation
C online activity
D public apologies
1p 28 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 14?
A a contemporary
B a less provocative
C a more convincing
D a politically correct
1p 29 In welke alinea wordt een voorbeeld gegeven van een film die erin is
geslaagd om verandering op gang te brengen?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea op het antwoordblad.
VW-1002-a-18-2-o 7 / 11 lees verder ► ► ►

### Pagina 8

Tekst 9 Don't cap banking bonuses; scrap them

1p 30 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?
A a stop to hiring top traders
B further deterioration of the banking crisis
C more pressure for a rise in fixed pay
D unrealistic demands on bank employees

1p 31 What is true according to paragraphs 2-4?
A Hargreaves believes banks should try to hold on to their employees,
no matter the costs.
B Talented traders may not easily succeed in finding a new job due to a
lack of job openings.
C The current system of financial compensation enables banks to offer
competitive interests rates.
D The financial sector had to be reined in because of the negative public
opinion on bonuses.
E Top bankers are breaking laws in an attempt to hold on to their most
important employees.

1p 32 What does the example of The Royal Bank of Scotland make clear?
(paragraph 5)
A Bankers may have their reasons for ignoring EU regulations.
B Some banks prefer issuing bonuses over increasing salaries.
C There is a difference between bonuses and annual rewards.
D There is no causal relationship between profit and bonuses.

2p 33 Bepaal voor elke van de onderstaande beweringen of deze wel of niet
overeenkomt met de inhoud van alinea 7-9.
1 It is in the interest of John Lewis employees to work hard as they
benefit directly.
2 Differentiation in salaries proves to be a productive management tool.
3 The EU curb may contribute to a change in the pay system of the
banking industry.
4 A new generation of bankers might implement base pay programs to
maximise profit.
Noteer "wel" of "niet" achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.

VW-1002-a-18-2-o 8 / 11 lees verder ► ► ►

### Pagina 9

Tekst 10 The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim

1p 34 Which of the following statements about Stuart is true?
A He and the narrator were colleagues in a department store for a while.
B He made the narrator realise that close friendships are an illusion.
C His behaviour posed a threat to the relationship between the narrator and Caroline.
D His driving problems were caused by his inability to handle the heavy traffic in Sydney.

2p 35 Bepaal voor elke van de onderstaande beweringen over de hoofdpersoon of deze wel of niet in overeenstemming is met hoofdstuk 1.
1 Hij werd afgeleid door een vrouw toen Stuart het de eerste keer over zijn problemen had.
2 Hij wordt aan Stuart herinnerd omdat hij in hetzelfde restaurant zit als waar hij met Stuart en Caroline heeft gegeten.
3 Hij adviseerde Stuart om te stoppen met autorijden.
4 Hij had zijn vader uitgenodigd om een familieve te bij te leggen.
Noteer "wel" of "niet" achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.

VW-1002-a-18-2-o 9 / 11 lees verder ►►►

### Pagina 10

The newspaper article below precedes chapter 1 in the novel The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim, by Jonathan Coe.

Salesman found naked in car

Grampian Police patrolling the
snowbound stretch of the A93
between Braemar and Spittal of
Glenshee on Thursday night spotted
a car apparently abandoned at the
side of the road just below the
Glenshee Ski Centre.

On closer inspection it became
clear that the unconscious driver was
still inside the car. Clothes belonging
to the middle-aged man, who was
almost naked, were found scattered
throughout the vehicle. On the
passenger seat beside him were two
empty whisky bottles.
The mystery deepened as the
policemen inspected the boot of the
car and found two cardboard boxes
containing more than 400
toothbrushes, as well as a large
black bin liner filled with picture
postcards of the Far East.

The man was suffering from
severe hypothermia and was flown
to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by air
ambulance. He was later identified
as Mr Maxwell Sim, aged 48, of
Watford, England.

Mr Sim was a salesman
employed on a freelance basis by
Guest Toothbrushes of Reading, a
company specializing in ecologically
friendly oral hygiene products. The
company had gone into liquidation
that morning.

Mr Sim has made a full recovery
and is believed to have returned to
his home in Watford. Police have
not yet confirmed whether they will
press charges for drink driving.

Aberdeenshire Press and Journal,
Monday, 9 March 2009

1p 36 Geeft de schrijver een aanwijzing dat Maxwell Sim uit het krantenartikel
Salesman found naked in car en de ik-figuur uit hoofdstuk 1 dezelfde
persoon zijn?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, citeer het zinsgedeelte dat je antwoord
ondersteunt.

VW-1002-a-18-2-o 10 / 11 lees verder ► ► ►

### Pagina 11

Tekst 11 An F for Mr. Starr's excuses
Onderstaande woorden zijn weggelaten uit de tekst:
1 cognitive demands of the exams
2 school system practices and policies
3 the students
37 Noteer de juiste cijfers achter de letters op het antwoordblad om de
volgorde aan te geven waarin de woorden in de tekst hebben gestaan.

38 Which of the following fits the gap in the last sentence?
A county
B student
C superintendent
D teacher
E test maker

Tekst 12 Be wary of the media

39 Which of the following expressions captures Simon Boyle's criticism of
Amanda Vanstone?
A barking up the wrong tree
B chasing your tail
C the pot calling the kettle black
D the proof of the pudding is in the eating

Tekst 13 Preventing innovation

“Preventing innovation” (titel)
40 Wat adviseert Edward Tikoff om te doen in plaats van innoveren?
Geef antwoord in je eigen woorden.

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.
VW-1002-a-18-2-0 11/11 einde [FIGUUR: Zwart vierkantje]