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opgave 1Tekst 1 It’s pretty stressful being the top banana
“It’s pretty stressful being the top banana” (title)
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They collected and examined the excrements of wild baboons.
They compared the behaviour of wild baboons with the behaviour of
They injected the baboons with substances that influenced their
They set up several experiments to test the reactions of the baboons.
How did researchers come to this conclusion?
They collected and examined the excrements of wild baboons. They compared the behaviour of wild baboons with the behaviour ofthose in captivity.
They injected the baboons with substances that influenced theirbehaviour.
They set up several experiments to test the reactions of the baboons.22p
Geef van elk van de volgende stellingen aan of deze juist of onjuist is
volgens de tekst.
1 Male baboons that are not quite or not yet the leaders of the troop
suffer the least amount of stress.
2 In certain circumstances an increase in stress hormone levels can
help react adequately to imminent danger.
3 The findings of the research were in accordance with the team’s
expectations.
4 The leader of a baboon troop is more fertile than lower-ranking
baboons.
Noteer het nummer van elke stelling, gevolgd door “juist” of “onjuist”.
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as mocking
as objective
as surprised
as worried
How can the tone of this article as a whole be characterised?
as mocking as objective as surprised as worriedopgave 2Tekst 2 Total recall
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find out whether internet use affects how or what we remember.
help her psychology students to perform better at tests.
make clear that young people rely too much on the internet.
prove that search engines often come up with useless information.
Why did Dr Sparrow set up the experiment described in this article?
She wanted to
find out whether internet use affects how or what we remember. help her psychology students to perform better at tests. make clear that young people rely too much on the internet. prove that search engines often come up with useless information.51p
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin waarin de uitkomst van
Dr Sparrows onderzoek voor het eerst genoemd wordt.
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only 1
only 2
both 1 and 2
neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true according to paragraphs 3
and 4?
1 People like sharing confidential information with family and friends on
the Internet.
2 The Internet helps people to improve their capacity to remember.
only 1 only 2 both 1 and 2 neither 1 nor 2opgave 3Tekst 3 The high price of cheap food
Kies bij iedere open plek in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.
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changed
cost
improved
changed cost improved81p
as a result
by contrast
for instance
on top of that
as a result by contrast for instance on top of that91p
accept
consume
reconsider
redistribute
accept consume reconsider redistribute101p
defend
emphasise
ignore
increase
lower
defend emphasise ignore increase loweropgave 4Tekst 4 If the shoe fits…
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A business selling shoe decorations.
A company manufacturing copies of shoes.
A shoe import and export enterprise.
A shop selling exclusive designer shoes.
What is “‘Rosso Solini’” (paragraph 1)?
A business selling shoe decorations. A company manufacturing copies of shoes. A shoe import and export enterprise. A shop selling exclusive designer shoes.121p
heeft een rechtszaak van 
gewonnen.
Wat wordt duidelijk uit alinea 2 en 3?
Maak de zin af door twee van de volgende partijen op de juiste plaats in
te vullen:
Louboutin – Rosso Solini – Yves Saint Laurent
heeft een rechtszaak van gewonnen.Noteer de nummers, gevolgd door de juiste naam.
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Tara’s father is confident about the future of his daughter’s business.
Tara’s imitations now outsell the ridiculously overpriced originals.
Tara’s product is one-of-a-kind and therefore very hard to duplicate.
The sale of Tara’s product has collapsed as a result of the lawsuit.
Which of the following becomes clear from paragraph 4?
Tara’s father is confident about the future of his daughter’s business. Tara’s imitations now outsell the ridiculously overpriced originals. Tara’s product is one-of-a-kind and therefore very hard to duplicate. The sale of Tara’s product has collapsed as a result of the lawsuit.141p
Apparently
In spite of this
Meanwhile
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
Apparently In spite of this Meanwhileopgave 5Tekst 5 Should your dog be watching TV?
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Geef van elk van de volgende mogelijkheden aan of deze wel of niet een
doel is van ‘DogTV’ volgens alinea 1 en 2.
1 Helping dogs through potentially stressful situations.
2 Keeping dogs happy during their owners’ absence.
3 Teaching dogs to understand and communicate with people.
4 Training dogs to get used to different domestic appliances.
Noteer het nummer van elk doel, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“But can dogs actually watch, and benefit from, television?” (paragraph 3)
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Bonnie Vieira (paragraph 2)
Dr. Ann E. Hohenhaus (paragraph 3)
Stanley Coren (paragraph 4)
Teoti Anderson (paragraphs 5, 6, 7)
Who would answer this question with a clear ‘no’?
Bonnie Vieira (paragraph 2) Dr. Ann E. Hohenhaus (paragraph 3) Stanley Coren (paragraph 4) Teoti Anderson (paragraphs 5, 6, 7)171p
Dogs are very responsive to movement.
Dogs will only react to TV shows that are realistic.
‘DogTV’ works because of recent technological innovations.
Most dogs miss the intelligence to interpret moving images.
What is the main point made in paragraph 4?
Dogs are very responsive to movement. Dogs will only react to TV shows that are realistic. ‘DogTV’ works because of recent technological innovations. Most dogs miss the intelligence to interpret moving images.181p
However
Moreover
Similarly
Therefore
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?
However Moreover Similarly Therefore191p
As a caution.
As an approval.
As an expectation.
How can paragraph 7 best be characterised?
As a caution. As an approval. As an expectation.opgave 6Tekst 6 Want to engage in antisocial networking? Tweet!
“Some fad it turned out to be.” (paragraph 1)
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Contrary to his expectations, texting has become widely accepted.
He dislikes the way in which texting has changed people’s lives.
He is surprised at the ease with which older people have taken up
Texting has not really improved youngsters’ spelling or reading skills.
What does David Adams make clear with this statement?
Contrary to his expectations, texting has become widely accepted. He dislikes the way in which texting has changed people’s lives. He is surprised at the ease with which older people have taken uptexting.
Texting has not really improved youngsters’ spelling or reading skills.211p
Instead
Likewise
Moreover
Still
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
Instead Likewise Moreover Still221p
It contradicts what is said about Twitter in paragraph 2.
It illustrates what is said about Twitter in paragraph 2.
It puts what is said about Twitter in paragraph 2 in a historical
It questions what is said about Twitter in paragraph 2.
How does paragraph 3 relate to paragraph 2?
It contradicts what is said about Twitter in paragraph 2. It illustrates what is said about Twitter in paragraph 2. It puts what is said about Twitter in paragraph 2 in a historicalperspective.
It questions what is said about Twitter in paragraph 2.231p
People become rude and uncivilized if they think they cannot be
People with Twitter accounts will readily correct abusers of this
Smartphones and computers have drastically changed people’s social
Twitter has become the medium of choice for spreading and sharing
What is the main point made in paragraph 4?
People become rude and uncivilized if they think they cannot betraced.
People with Twitter accounts will readily correct abusers of thismedium.
Smartphones and computers have drastically changed people’s sociallives.
Twitter has become the medium of choice for spreading and sharingnews.
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As a result
In fact
Nevertheless
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
As a result In fact Nevertheless“antisocial networking” (alinea 6)
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Geef van elk van de volgende citaten aan of dit wel of niet een voorbeeld
hiervan is.
1 “I’ve been all but left behind” (alinea 2)
2 “I never had any intention of actually sending a tweet, and quickly tired
of those who do.” (alinea 3)
3 “A different opinion is seized upon as a personal insult, and the holder
of it treated accordingly.” (alinea 4)
4 “Involving a smartphone user in a conversation is like trying to catch
the attention of a photograph.” (alinea 5)
Noteer het nummer van elk citaat, gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
opgave 7Tekst 7 Dear Lucy
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In her new line of business she is confronted with younger
It was pointed out to her that improving her looks might help her get
She became unemployed because she felt insecure about her
She knows that if potential employers learn her real age they will not
The stress of having to find new employment has prematurely aged
What made the “Struggling consultant” consider using Botox according to
her letter?
In her new line of business she is confronted with youngercompetitors.
It was pointed out to her that improving her looks might help her getmore work.
She became unemployed because she felt insecure about herappearance.
She knows that if potential employers learn her real age they will nothire her.
The stress of having to find new employment has prematurely agedher.
“This is a question I can answer with considerable authority” (line 1 of
Lucy’s answer)
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She has gone through a similar phase and has actually consulted a
She has personally investigated the effects of plastic surgery on
She is an expert at finding out which are the cheapest deals for
She is intimately acquainted with a large number of women who have
What does Lucy’s authority consist of according to the text?
She has gone through a similar phase and has actually consulted aplastic surgeon.
She has personally investigated the effects of plastic surgery onpeople’s careers.
She is an expert at finding out which are the cheapest deals forcosmetic surgery.
She is intimately acquainted with a large number of women who haveundergone treatment.
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To explain that Botox is a more poisonous substance than alcohol.
To illustrate that men and women think differently about Botox.
To make clear that Botox is still a taboo subject for most people.
What is the function of lines 7 to 12?
To explain that Botox is a more poisonous substance than alcohol. To illustrate that men and women think differently about Botox. To make clear that Botox is still a taboo subject for most people.“… they all look annoyingly good” (regels 14-15)
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In welke zin later in de tekst spreekt Lucy dit weer tegen?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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Likewise
Nevertheless
On top of this
That’s why
Which of the following fits the gap in line 17?
Likewise Nevertheless On top of this That’s why311p
carefully (regel 19)
disapprovingly (regel 25)
urgent (regel 26)
cheaper (regel 32)
Welk van de volgende woorden is duidelijk ironisch bedoeld, gezien
Lucy’s uiteindelijke keuze?
carefully (regel 19) disapprovingly (regel 25) urgent (regel 26) cheaper (regel 32)“It was the best investment I have ever made” (lines 33-34)
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She had to pay considerably less for a Botox treatment than her
She had wholeheartedly accepted that she was ageing visibly, after
She was told how to get rid of her wrinkles without having to undergo
Why does Lucy come to this conclusion?
She had to pay considerably less for a Botox treatment than herfriends.
She had wholeheartedly accepted that she was ageing visibly, afterher visit to the doctor.
She was told how to get rid of her wrinkles without having to undergosurgery.
opgave 8Tekst 8 Rust to dust
“the conservation-minded” (first sentence)
331p
fitted well in most American suburbs.
should only be used by heads of state or celebrities.
was exemplary of how people waste natural resources.
was too big and army-like in appearance.
Which of the following reflects their opinion according to this article?
They thought the Hummer
fitted well in most American suburbs. should only be used by heads of state or celebrities. was exemplary of how people waste natural resources. was too big and army-like in appearance.342p
Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen over CODEPINK aan of deze
juist of onjuist is.
1 It has managed to force General Motors to stop the production of
Hummers.
2 It is an association that tries to change the world through poetry.
3 It thinks cars like the Hummer are partly responsible for wars all over
the world.
4 It organised a survey to get local approval for its ceremony.
Noteer het nummer van elke bewering, gevolgd door “juist” of “onjuist”.
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A group of army leaders who regret that the Hummer was made
A group of conservation activists who recently buried a Hummer.
An area in Detroit where art is exhibited on wasteland between private
The environmental research department of General Motors.
What is the “Heidelberg Project” (paragraph 4)?
A group of army leaders who regret that the Hummer was madeavailable for civilians.
A group of conservation activists who recently buried a Hummer. An area in Detroit where art is exhibited on wasteland between privatehomes.
The environmental research department of General Motors.opgave 9Tekst 9 Support your local store
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competition between
elimination of
funding by
preference for
promotion of
Which of the following fits the gap?
competition between elimination of funding by preference for promotion ofopgave 10Tekst 10 US coffee shops pull plug on laptop lounging
“US coffee shops pull plug on laptop lounging” (titel)
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In welke zin wordt voor het eerst een reden hiervoor gegeven?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
“Actually, it turns out he is not resisting the trend, but joining it.” (alinea 3)
382p
Geef van elk van de volgende citaten aan of deze wel of niet een kenmerk
of voorbeeld is van de bovengenoemde trend.
1 “Offering it for free” (alinea 2)
2 “Bruce had taped over his electric plugs.” (alinea 4)
3 “owners taking up arms against surfers” (alinea 7)
4 “yank the internet cord” (alinea 8)
Noteer het nummer van elk citaat gevolgd door “wel” of “niet”.
“They should relax.” (paragraph 7)
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“the guys” (paragraph 1)
“Customers surfing the web” (paragraph 2)
“independent café owners” (paragraph 3)
“bloggers and browsers” (paragraph 5)
“most branches in the chain” (paragraph 7)
Which of the following does “They” refer to?
“the guys” (paragraph 1) “Customers surfing the web” (paragraph 2) “independent café owners” (paragraph 3) “bloggers and browsers” (paragraph 5) “most branches in the chain” (paragraph 7)Lees bij de volgende opgave eerst de vraag voordat je de bijbehorende
tekst raadpleegt.
opgave 11Tekst 11 Stuck on you
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Wordt er in dit artikel een voorbeeld genoemd van geslaagde films waarin
Burton en Depp niet hebben samengewerkt?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, noteer het nummer van de alinea waarin
dit wordt gedaan.
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