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opgave 1Tekst 1 The Favourite
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as a belligerent ruler who unnecessarily prolonged hostilities between
as a manipulative and capricious monarch who abused her authority
as a sovereign who was about to abdicate after a series of unfortunate
as a tragic and isolated person who abstained from performing her
as a woman who became mentally stretched as a result of a sexual
How is Queen Anne portrayed in this movie?
as a belligerent ruler who unnecessarily prolonged hostilities betweenFrance and Britain
as a manipulative and capricious monarch who abused her authorityfor personal gain
as a sovereign who was about to abdicate after a series of unfortunateevents
as a tragic and isolated person who abstained from performing herroyal duties
as a woman who became mentally stretched as a result of a sexualscandal
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because it debunks misconceptions about how the present royal family
because it gives an edgy and amusing insight into the palace
because it is an interesting variation on the classic theme of loyalty,
because it sheds new light on the constitutional relevance of the
Why should we go and see this film, according to this review?
because it debunks misconceptions about how the present royal familycame into power
because it gives an edgy and amusing insight into the palacemachinations of the time
because it is an interesting variation on the classic theme of loyalty,betrayal and subjugation
because it sheds new light on the constitutional relevance of theChurchill family for Great Britain
opgave 2Tekst 2 Decision time
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Geef aan of de volgende beweringen overeenkomen met de inhoud van
het artikel.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Magistrates deliberately make rash decisions when faced with an
overload of rationally taxing tasks.
2 There is a causal relationship between repetitive decision-making and
the number of alternatives considered.
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After yet another break
As sessions drag on
Being given more time
Early in the morning
Having had a light snack
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
After yet another break As sessions drag on Being given more time Early in the morning Having had a light snackopgave 3Tekst 3 Books still hold the upper hand
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They are trying to trick schools into replacing books with expensive
They disguise the fact they are trying to sell their products by
They increase their profits by manipulating data and promoting flawed
They monopolise the market with their products by ruining smaller
What does Eliane Glaser say about Pearson in paragraphs 3-5?
They are trying to trick schools into replacing books with expensivedigital reading devices.
They disguise the fact they are trying to sell their products bypretending to care for the underprivileged.
They increase their profits by manipulating data and promoting flawedresearch projects.
They monopolise the market with their products by ruining smallerbook publishers.
‘Books still hold the upper hand’ (titel)
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Welke zin in de tekst bevestigt deze uitspraak voor het eerst?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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as apologetic
as detached
as informal
as irritated
as sarcastic
How can the tone of this article as a whole be characterised best?
as apologetic as detached as informal as irritated as sarcasticopgave 4Tekst 4 Mad Hatter’s Tea Party acro-batty fun
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as a mind-blowing spectacle meant to entertain all audiences
as an entertaining production with an intellectual approach
as an invigorating event involving various international acts
How is The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party introduced in paragraphs 1-3?
as a mind-blowing spectacle meant to entertain all audiences as an entertaining production with an intellectual approach as an invigorating event involving various international acts91p
we are forever indebted to their creative genius
we are increasingly resistant to their wonders
we are willing to accept the risks the artists run
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
we are forever indebted to their creative genius we are increasingly resistant to their wonders we are willing to accept the risks the artists run102p
Geef aan of de volgende beweringen over The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
overeenkomen met de inhoud van de tekst.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 The performance is faithful to the storyline of a celebrated novel.
2 The lack of a proper framework for the show affects the acting skills of
the performers.
3 The stage is set in such a way as to enable performer-spectator
communication.
4 It proves that mixing various theatrical elements is rarely a good idea.
opgave 5Tekst 5 Beachfront housing for $215 per month? Only if you’re
a state worker
Twee van de onderstaande vijf zinnen (a, b, c, d en e) zijn uit de brieven
weggelaten (zie 11-1 en 11-2).
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Geef voor elke brief aan welke zin daar hoort.
Noteer de letter van de zin achter het nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven drie zinnen over.
a Do you think the people who work at auto parts stores pay the same
price for equipment that you do?
b Places of outstanding beauty are often spoilt by architectural eyesores
built for rich people with poor taste.
c This may also explain why I have been unable to get a reservation on
a cottage at Crystal Cove State Park this past decade.
d What I would like to know is why the government has deliberately
released news of these shady practices to the public.
e Why does The Times ignore the fact that it costs public money to
maintain rental housing?
opgave 6Tekst 6 A new book spells out the magic of language
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They are capable of creating an endless array of syntactic sequences.
They are clearly predisposed to communicating with their fellow
They fail to make optimal use of the many faculties their brains offer.
They need a lifetime to map out the general rules that govern speech.
They seem to grasp most grammar rules without any formal
What is the main point made about humans in paragraphs 1-2?
They are capable of creating an endless array of syntactic sequences. They are clearly predisposed to communicating with their fellowbeings.
They fail to make optimal use of the many faculties their brains offer. They need a lifetime to map out the general rules that govern speech. They seem to grasp most grammar rules without any formalinstruction.
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Consequently
Meanwhile
Obviously
Paradoxically
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
Consequently Meanwhile Obviously Paradoxically‘This ‘recursive’ structure is key to syntax.’ (paragraph 4)
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contextually attributing a new meaning to words
mentally reordering and merging words into bigger units
methodically repeating words in order to memorise them
strategically separating words like beads on a string
Which of the following describes the capacity for ‘recursive’ structure?
contextually attributing a new meaning to words mentally reordering and merging words into bigger units methodically repeating words in order to memorise them strategically separating words like beads on a string151p
Children learn the intricate rules that govern linguistic expression from
Language mastery without any spoken input becomes quite a complex
People with a hearing impairment from birth are hardwired to develop
The human brain seems to contain inborn knowledge of various
What is the main point made in paragraph 5?
Children learn the intricate rules that govern linguistic expression fromexposure to the language used around them.
Language mastery without any spoken input becomes quite a complexprocess.
People with a hearing impairment from birth are hardwired to developgrammarless means of communication.
The human brain seems to contain inborn knowledge of variouslinguistic principles.
‘A more controversial claim’ (paragraph 6)
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The data gathered to corroborate it turned out to be flawed and
The eagerness with which it was postulated has had an adverse
The only support that can be found for it are elements that are lacking.
The research methods that have been used to prove it are quite
What has undermined support for this claim?
The data gathered to corroborate it turned out to be flawed andincomplete.
The eagerness with which it was postulated has had an adverseeffect.
The only support that can be found for it are elements that are lacking. The research methods that have been used to prove it are quiteinadequate.
‘Mr Adger’s tour of linguistics is entertaining and accessible’ (alinea 7)
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Heeft de schrijver van deze recensie al in een eerdere alinea een oordeel
over de stijl van het boek gegeven?
Zo nee, antwoord ‘Nee’. Zo ja, noteer het nummer van de alinea waarin
dit gebeurt.
opgave 7Tekst 7 Fake News? How about no news?
‘What do you call it when …’ (alinea 1)
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Geef aan of de volgende citaten verwijzen naar het proces dat in alinea 1
wordt beschreven.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 ‘an extinction-level event’ (alinea 2)
2 ‘the decimation of local news’ (alinea 2)
‘The far-reaching effects are cataclysmic’ (alinea 2)
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In welke zin verderop in de tekst wordt voor het eerst genoemd om welke
gevolgen het gaat?
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.
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to confirm that local news outlets lack financial support
to highlight the scope of local news coverage
to make clear why local newspapers get shut down
to show how politics and local papers tend to interact
What is the goal of paragraph 4?
to confirm that local news outlets lack financial support to highlight the scope of local news coverage to make clear why local newspapers get shut down to show how politics and local papers tend to interact211p
It explains how and when local papers failed to adjust to changing
It gives a personal account of the reversal of fortunes local papers
It is an emotional reckoning by the writer who got fired from The
It praises the accomplishments of The Buffalo News which has since
What is said about “Ghosting the News” in paragraph 5?
It explains how and when local papers failed to adjust to changingcircumstances.
It gives a personal account of the reversal of fortunes local papershave suffered.
It is an emotional reckoning by the writer who got fired from TheBuffalo News.
It praises the accomplishments of The Buffalo News which has sinceceased to exist.
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He invested in local papers as long as they offered him financial gain.
He owned the largest number of local newspapers in the United
He published discrediting stories about his business rivals.
He was personally responsible for the demise of the newspaper
What becomes clear about Warren Buffett in paragraph 6?
He invested in local papers as long as they offered him financial gain. He owned the largest number of local newspapers in the UnitedStates.
He published discrediting stories about his business rivals. He was personally responsible for the demise of the newspaperindustry.
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Businesses no longer make use of local papers to promote the sale of
Inhabitants of small towns used to look up to people whose job it was
Local journalism enables communities to hold their public officials
The great number of sponsored articles eventually made local papers
What is the main point made in paragraph 7?
Businesses no longer make use of local papers to promote the sale oftheir products.
Inhabitants of small towns used to look up to people whose job it wasto cover local news.
Local journalism enables communities to hold their public officialsaccountable.
The great number of sponsored articles eventually made local paperslose their credibility.
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cutting-edge
hands-off
ill-mannered
narrow-minded
up-front
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 8?
cutting-edge hands-off ill-mannered narrow-minded up-front251p
Facing the truth will set you free.
Priorities change when perspectives shift.
The old is dying and the new cannot be born.
While there’s life there’s hope.
Which of the following best captures the point made in paragraph 10?
Facing the truth will set you free. Priorities change when perspectives shift. The old is dying and the new cannot be born. While there’s life there’s hope.opgave 8Tekst 8 De volgende tekst is het begin van het verhaal Security, geschreven door
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She fears people will notice she is not an experienced traveller.
She frequently shops at low-budget stores for items she can send to
She is nervous about going to her favourite resort overseas for the first
She seems to have lived a frugal life these past years in England.
She still feels ashamed of having been caught shoplifting once.
Which of the following can be concluded about Merle from
paragraphs 1-2?
She fears people will notice she is not an experienced traveller. She frequently shops at low-budget stores for items she can send toher country of birth.
She is nervous about going to her favourite resort overseas for the firsttime in years.
She seems to have lived a frugal life these past years in England. She still feels ashamed of having been caught shoplifting once.‘as if that had been his intention all along’ (alinea 1)
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In welke latere alinea wordt voor het eerst duidelijk dat Merle denkt te
weten wat de beveiliger werkelijk van plan is?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
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Geef aan of de volgende beweringen over Merle in overeenstemming zijn
met alinea’s 3 en/of 4.
Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 Ze moet de meeste voorbereidingen voor haar reis nog treffen.
2 Ze is van plan haar koffer te omwikkelen met plasticfolie om te zorgen
dat deze onderweg dicht blijft.
3 Ze loopt met een omweg naar de producten die ze wil hebben.
4 Ze vraagt zich af of er een camera in de winkel hangt.
5 Ze zorgt ervoor dat ze kan zien waar de beveiliger zich bevindt.
6 Ze is al vaker gevolgd door deze beveiliger toen ze ging winkelen.
‘with the neat and tidy way she always dressed and carried herself (…)
the word that would have come to mind is church’ (paragraph 5)
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to emphasise that Merle dislikes drawing attention to herself
to highlight the fact that Merle is an expert at hiding her emotions
to point out that religion plays an important role in Merle’s life
to stress that the treatment Merle gets is at odds with her appearance
What is the function of this description?
to emphasise that Merle dislikes drawing attention to herself to highlight the fact that Merle is an expert at hiding her emotions to point out that religion plays an important role in Merle’s life to stress that the treatment Merle gets is at odds with her appearance301p
as anxious
as defiant
as impatient
as resigned
How can Merle’s behaviour as described in this fragment best be
characterised?
as anxious as defiant as impatient as resigned311p
A shoplifter caught in the act
Never hinder a woman on a spending spree
Racially profiled in the deodorant aisle
The stress of tax-free shopping
Which of the following would be the most fitting subtitle to this fragment?
A shoplifter caught in the act Never hinder a woman on a spending spree Racially profiled in the deodorant aisle The stress of tax-free shoppingopgave 9Tekst 9 Why Orwell’s 1984 could be about now
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He foresaw how paradoxical tendencies would change world politics.
He realised that dictators thrive best when there is some resistance.
He thought that his dystopian narrative would one day become reality.
He understood full well the machinations of oppressive governments.
What can be concluded about Orwell from paragraph 1?
He foresaw how paradoxical tendencies would change world politics. He realised that dictators thrive best when there is some resistance. He thought that his dystopian narrative would one day become reality. He understood full well the machinations of oppressive governments.331p
can be used to recognise whether a society is moving towards an
gives practical advice on how to retaliate against authoritarian
is an astute personal reflection on the authoritarian tendencies that are
should be appreciated for its artistic merits rather than its presentation
How is 1984 presented in paragraph 2?
as a work of fiction that
can be used to recognise whether a society is moving towards anauthoritarian state of affairs
gives practical advice on how to retaliate against authoritariantransgressions in troubled times
is an astute personal reflection on the authoritarian tendencies that areunhinging civilisation today
should be appreciated for its artistic merits rather than its presentationof authoritarian politics
‘The book defines the peculiar characteristics of modern tyranny.’
(alinea 3)
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Welke alinea is de laatste alinea waarin een van deze eigenschappen
wordt genoemd?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.
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The networks that shape it are aimed at destabilising social cohesion.
The propagation of fake news is turning it into an unsafe environment.
The use of algorithms is violating the constitutional rights of its
The way it is governed is threatened by the use of digital technology.
What is the main point made about our present society in paragraph 3?
The networks that shape it are aimed at destabilising social cohesion. The propagation of fake news is turning it into an unsafe environment. The use of algorithms is violating the constitutional rights of itscitizens.
The way it is governed is threatened by the use of digital technology.361p
the intrinsic frailty of loyalty
the longed-for upheaval in society
the strong wish for exoneration
the willing collusion in hate
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
the intrinsic frailty of loyalty the longed-for upheaval in society the strong wish for exoneration the willing collusion in hate371p
aims to explain the ideals of
has exposed the inconsistencies between
is rooted in the struggles between
tries to right the wrongs of
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
aims to explain the ideals of has exposed the inconsistencies between is rooted in the struggles between tries to right the wrongs of381p
How to turn debate into a tool of demolition
Lexicon as a means of control and coercion
The grand-scale obliteration of dissidents
When dictators resort to emotional blackmail
Which of the following headings fits paragraph 6?
How to turn debate into a tool of demolition Lexicon as a means of control and coercion The grand-scale obliteration of dissidents When dictators resort to emotional blackmail391p
his aloofness and superiority
his altruism and diligence
his integrity and authenticity
his righteousness and tenacity
Which of Orwell’s character traits are especially stressed in paragraph 7?
his aloofness and superiority his altruism and diligence his integrity and authenticity his righteousness and tenacityopgave 10Tekst 10 Dyer situation
‘Dyer situation’ (titel)
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Welk woord in deze brief benoemt de vorm van onrechtvaardigheid waar
deze titel naar verwijst?
Citeer dit woord.
opgave 11Tekst 11 A New Approach
‘A New Approach’ (title)
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reconstructing the relationship between the general public and law
redirecting the focus of communities from social division towards racial
re-examining the influence of government leaders on the
repairing the detrimental effects of controversial and complex
What would this ‘new approach’ come down to, according to the text?
reconstructing the relationship between the general public and lawenforcers
redirecting the focus of communities from social division towards racialequality
re-examining the influence of government leaders on theimplementation of regulations
repairing the detrimental effects of controversial and complexlegislation
Let op: de laatste vragen van dit examen staan op de volgende pagina.
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‘you can’t always get what you want’
‘you can’t judge a book by its cover’
‘you can’t keep a good man down’
‘you can’t win from the powers that be’
Which of the following fits the gap?
‘you can’t always get what you want’ ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover’ ‘you can’t keep a good man down’ ‘you can’t win from the powers that be’opgave 12Tekst 12 The Arcology Concept
Vier van de onderstaande zeven kopjes (a tot en met g) zijn weggelaten
uit de tekst (zie 1, 2, 3, en 4).
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Geef voor elke plaats aan welk kopje daar hoort.
Noteer de letter van het kopje achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven drie kopjes over.
a Bounded Density
b Marginalization of Resources
c Nutrition & Power Nexus
d Patterns & Repetitive Rhythms
e Proportional Hierarchy
f Proximity & Vitality
g The Myth of Balance through Alignment
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