Examen HAVO
2015
Engels
Bij dit examen hoort een bijlage.
Dit examen bestaat uit 43 vragen.
Voor dit examen zijn maximaal 47 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.
tijdvak 1 dinsdag 19 mei 13.30 - 16.00 uur
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 Angling
“Sport England (…) is handing out its largest-ever subsidy to angling”
1p 1 Welk woord uit de tekst maakt duidelijk wat Susan Walker hiervan vindt?
Citeer dit woord.
Tekst 2 Tall order
1p 2 What can be concluded about Alain Robert based on this text?
A He is going to climb the Shard as soon as official permission is given. B He is likely to climb the Shard, even though its owners forbid it.
C He wants to climb the Shard only if the right precautions are taken. D He was arrested while attempting to climb the Shard illegally. E He was asked to climb the Shard, but turned down this request.
1p 3 What is the writer’s attitude towards Alain Robert’s actions?
A clearly annoyed B quite envious C rather concerned D slightly amused
Tekst 3 Louis C.K. wasn’t prepared for his Emmy nomination
“‘I was expecting to be disappointed’” (paragraph 2)
1p 4 Why did Louis C.K. say this?
A He feared the character in his show had turned out to be an embarrassing person.
B He knew his show had been given bad reviews in many of the mainstream papers.
C He realised that the show he had created caused a lot of public indignation.
D He thought his show would be considered too outspoken to be nominated for an award.
1p 5 What is the main point made in paragraph 3?
A Despite his problems, Louis C.K. has created a commercial success. B Network FX gave Louis C.K. the artistic independence needed to
succeed.
C The average viewer dislikes being told by critics which shows to like. D Unlike many of its rivals, network FX is a financially sound company. “C.K. figures he and network FX have already won” (alinea 4)
1p 6 In welke zin uit alinea 3 of 4 wordt duidelijk waarom Louis C.K. dit vindt?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van die zin.
Tekst 4 Ending eradication
1p 7 What is said about polio in paragraph 1?
A Governments should revise their policy towards it. B It is a far greater threat to our health than smallpox. C Politicians no longer want to finance research for it. D Scientists are on the brink of finding a cure for it.
2p 8 Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze juist of onjuist is
volgens alinea 2 en 3.
1 Het geld dat wereldwijd besteed is aan de bestrijding van polio, heeft nog niet het gewenste resultaat opgeleverd.
2 Door de aandacht uitsluitend op polio te richten komt men in sommige landen minder aan de bestrijding van andere ziektes toe.
3 Medisch personeel dat ingezet wordt voor poliocampagnes, zou meer inspraak moeten krijgen in het te voeren beleid.
4 In veel ontwikkelingslanden ontbreekt het aan lokale deskundigen op het gebied van poliobestrijding.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering gevolgd door “juist” of “onjuist”.
1p 9 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A increased funding B more specialists C public support D strategic action
Tekst 5 Taste stubbed out
1p 10 Which of the following fits the gap?
A influence of the media on
B interest of health organisations in C power of branding on
Tekst 6 Is meat the fix?
1p 11 What point is made about vegans in paragraph 2?
A They are often ambitious and successful athletes. B They can be fit and develop healthy physiques.
C They find it annoying to have to explain their principles. D They lead more rewarding lives than non-vegans. E They strongly disapprove of people who eat meat.
1p 12 What is the function of paragraph 3?
A to add a point to the one made in paragraph 2 B to analyse one of the points made in paragraph 2 C to illustrate the point made in paragraph 2
D to modify the point made in paragraph 2
1p 13 Welke van de volgende stijlfiguren gebruikt Ron Grainger in alinea 4?
A herhaling B opsomming C overdrijving D relativering
“At best, his experiences are anecdotal.” (alinea 1)
Ben Martin (tweede brief) maakt een opmerking die op hetzelfde neerkomt.
1p 14 Citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin waarin dit gebeurt.
1p 15 What becomes clear in the second letter?
Ben Martin criticises John Nicholson for
A deliberately misinterpreting important scientific evidence. B denying that he adopted unhealthy eating habits.
C failing to give sufficient information about the food he consumed. D neglecting to mention why he writes about veganism.
E refusing to admit there are many healthy vegan dishes.
Tekst 7 A chimp’s life revisited
1p 16 What is said about the documentary “‘Project Nim’” in paragraph 1?
A It is a factual report about the potential of chimpanzees to understand human language.
B It is an account of a disturbing experiment in which a chimpanzee was raised by humans.
C It is an accusation made against people wanting to adopt a chimpanzee baby.
D It is a romanticised tale about the bond between a chimpanzee and human foster parents.
1p 17 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A Just as B Now that C Since D Though
2p 18 Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen over Stephanie LaFarge aan of
deze juist of onjuist is volgens alinea 3.
1 Ze bedacht het experiment met Nim als onderdeel van haar afstudeeronderzoek.
2 Ze had de neiging om uit te proberen hoe ver ze kon gaan.
3 Ze nam de beslissing om Nim in huis te nemen zonder overleg met haar huisgenoten.
4 Ze was meer geïnteresseerd in haar wetenschappelijke carrière dan in het welzijn van Nim.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering gevolgd door “juist” of “onjuist”.
1p 19 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A bond with B challenge C copy
1p 20 What is the main point made in paragraph 5?
A Herbert Terrace’s character made him an unsuitable and unsuccessful project leader.
B LaFarge refused to accept having the much younger Petitto as her supervisor.
C The experiment failed because the parties involved lacked research experience.
D The scientific experiment was characterized by intense personal disagreements.
1p 21 What becomes clear from paragraph 6?
A Despite the rather unfavourable circumstances, Nim developed into a happy animal.
B If the participants had been in stable relationships the experiment could have worked.
C Nim’s ordeal was worsened by the fact that research conditions varied continuously.
D Terrace’s theories about how to communicate with chimpanzees were clearly faulty.
“No wonder it won the best directing award for world documentary at Sundance.” (laatste zin)
1p 22 Is er een alinea die beschrijft wat deze documentaire zo goed maakt
volgens Kenneth Turan?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, noteer het nummer van de alinea waarin dit gebeurt.
Tekst 8 Would you let your teen become a reality show?
“I turned them down immediately” (paragraph 1)
1p 23 Why did Sherry Davey do this?
A She did not want her daughter to star on TV for the wrong reasons. B She disliked the idea of her daughter becoming famous.
C She feared her daughter would act inappropriately on the show. D She thought people would accuse her of spoiling her daughter. E She was afraid the TV show would create bad publicity for her blog.
1p 24 Which of the following statement(s) is/are in line with paragraph 2?
1 Sherry Davey distrusts advice given by psycho-therapists who star in TV reality shows.
2 Sherry Davey felt flattered because a TV-hotshot was interested in her writing.
A only 1 B only 2
C both 1 and 2 D neither 1 nor 2
1p 25 How does paragraph 4 relate to paragraph 3?
A Paragraph 4 illustrates the point made in paragraph 3. B Paragraph 4 modifies the point made in paragraph 3. C Paragraph 4 questions the point made in paragraph 3. D Paragraph 4 undermines the point made in paragraph 3.
1p 26 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
A been furious B done great C felt silly D run away E said yes
1p 27 What do the questions in the second half of paragraph 6 make clear?
A Sherry Davey admits she likes watching people fight in talk shows. B Sherry Davey believes reality shows employ second-rate artists. C Sherry Davey feels sorry for the relatives of famous actors. D Sherry Davey thinks reality shows are cheap and humiliating.
1p 28 Welke zin in alinea 4, 5 of 6 is spottend van toon?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
Tekst 9 Alone in the crowd
Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.
1p 29
A a chronic disease B a health risk
C the cause of depression D typical of modern times
1p 30 A an easy solution B a threat to privacy C no cure 1p 31 A change B identify C influence D promote 1p 32
A even more depressed B instant relief
C the same way
1p 33
A confirm B neglect C prevent
Tekst 10 Het volgende fragment…
2p 34 Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen over Nell aan of deze wel of
niet in overeenstemming is met de tekst.
1 Ze gaat die dag beginnen aan een opleiding.
2 Ze vindt het prettig dat haar huisbaas interesse toont. 3 Ze ergert zich openlijk aan de andere passagiers in de bus.
4 Ze heeft het meisje dat later in de bus stapt, al eens eerder ontmoet. Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
1p 35 How is Nell portrayed in this fragment? A as carefree B as clumsy C as insecure D as talented E as vain
“The Chosen” (titel van het hoofdstuk)
1p 36 Wie zijn ‘the chosen’ volgens Nell?
Tekst 11 Big city, small sodas
“But is imposing size restrictions really the way to go?” (alinea 1)
2p 37 Geef van elk van de volgende personen aan of deze “Ja” of “Nee”
antwoordt op deze vraag. 1 Mayor Bloomberg (alinea 1) 2 Thomas Farley (alinea 2) 3 Ray Fisman (alinea 3) 4 Nadia Arumugam (alinea 4)
Noteer het nummer van elke persoon, gevolgd door “Ja” of “Nee”. “Bloomberg’s soda ban” (alinea 2)
1p 38 Welk begrip van twee woorden later in alinea 2 verwijst naar deze ‘ban’?
Citeer dit begrip.
1p 39 Which of the following reflects the main point made in paragraph 4?
A A ban is more effective than limiting people’s choices. B Imposing limits will be counterproductive.
C Legislation on health issues has only a limited effect. D Setting limits has a proven track record.
E There is a limit to what people are willing to accept. “A 2008 ruling” (alinea 4)
1p 40 Leg uit wat deze regeling inhield.
1p 41 Which of the following characterises this article best?
A It informs people about the reactions to a new health regulation. B It persuades people to take action against a new health regulation. C It praises the authorities for introducing a new health regulation. D It proves why a new health regulation will certainly succeed. E It questions the timing and necessity of a new health regulation.
Tekst 12 Gender roles
1p 42 What does Richard Crowest say about Guy Keleny?
He criticises him for
A claiming that modern audiences are not interested in historic plays. B failing to appreciate one of the most talented playwrights ever. C praising a theatre production that clearly was very disappointing. D rejecting men who want to dress up like women and vice versa. E selecting a poor example to prove a point he wants to make.
Lees bij de volgende opgave eerst de vraag voordat je de bijbehorende tekst raadpleegt.
Tekst 13 Honey money
“If You’ve Got It, Flaunt It” (kopje boven de eerste alinea)
1p 43 Vindt de schrijfster van deze recensie dat de vrouwen om haar heen dit
voldoende doen?
Antwoord met “Ja” of “Nee”, én schrijf het tussenkopje op dat boven de alinea staat waar je je antwoord op baseert.
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