44 examentraining 2015 T1

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MAVO 2015 T1

Vraag 1

Wat maakt deze expeditie naar Mars een onaantrekkelijke onderneming, volgens de schrijver?

A de verveling 

B de gebrekkige financiering

C de landing

D de ruimtewezens

E de spanning

F de straling onderweg

Wat maakt deze expeditie naar Mars een onaantrekkelijke onderneming, volgens de schrijver?

1. de verveling
2. de gebrekkige financiering
3. de landing
4. de ruimte wezens

Vraag 2

‘Contamination incident’

 Welke gebeurtenis heeft er precies plaatsgevonden?

Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.

‘Contamination incident’
Welke gebeurtenis heeft er precies plaatsgevonden?
Geef antwoord in het Nederlands.

Vraag 3

‘Learning Greek to Improve your English’ (titel)

 In welke zin wordt uitgelegd waarom dit werkt?

Citeer (= schrijf over uit de tekst) de eerste twee woorden van deze zin. 

‘Learning Greek to Improve your English’ (titel)
 In welke zin wordt uitgelegd waarom dit werkt?
Citeer (= schrijf over uit de tekst) de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

Wat is de juiste volgorde

Vraag 5

Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze juist of onjuist is volgens de tekst.

1 De British Film Industry heeft nieuwe films van Hitchcock ontdekt in

Hertfordshire.

2 De British Film Industry voorziet de oude Hitchcock films van geluid.

3 Stomme films werden vroeger zelden bewaard.

4 Films zonder geluid werden gemaakt van kostbaar materiaal.

1 De British Film Industry heeft nieuwe films van Hitchcock ontdekt in

Hertfordshire.

2 De British Film Industry voorziet de oude Hitchcock films van geluid.

3 Stomme films werden vroeger zelden bewaard.

4 Films zonder geluid werden gemaakt van kostbaar materiaal.

jonuist

onjuist

juist

juist

vraag 6

Kies bij ___6____ in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

A As a result

B In the meantime

C Nevertheless

D On top of that

Kies bij ___6____ in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.

1. as a result
2. in the meantime
3. nevertheless
4. on top of that

Vraag 7

Kies bij ____7____ in alinea 1 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

A cut away

B identified

C injected

D wrapped up

Kies bij ___7____ in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.

1. cut away
2. identified
3. injected
4. wrapped up

vraag 8

Kies bij bij ____8_____ in alinea 2 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

A As well as

B Contrary to

C Rather than

Kies bij ___8____ in de tekst het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.

1. as well as
2. contrary to
3. rather than

vraag 9

‘the flash of insight’ (paragraph 1)

In welke alinea wordt de gebeurtenis die dit veroorzaakte beschreven?

Noteer het nummer van deze alinea. 

‘the flash of insight’ (paragraph 1)
In welke alinea wordt de gebeurtenis die dit veroorzaakte beschreven?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Vraag 10

What point is made in paragraph 2?

A Linda hardly ever sees her relatives now she is an aid worker.

B Linda has lost all her belongings after a nasty divorce.

C Linda is happy with the way in which her life has changed.

D Linda started a new job when her children were old enough. 

What point is made in paragraph 2?

1. Linda hardly ever sees her relatives now she is an aid worker.
2. Linda has lost all her belongings after a nasty divorce.
3. Linda is happy with the way in which her life has changed.
4. Linda started a new job when her children were old enough.

Vraag 11

Kies bij ____11____ in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

A dissatisfied

B needed

C overqualified

D underpaid 

Kies bij ____11____ in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.

1. dissatisfied
2. needed
3. overqualified
4. underpaid

Vraag 12

What can be concluded from paragraph 4?

A Linda actively approached international celebrities to get more media attention.

B Linda and her daughter have worked on commercial projects all over the world.

C Linda is good at persuading companies to support organisations for people in need.

D Linda only works for projects in countries that have reliable political

leaders. 

What can be concluded from paragraph 4?

1. Linda actively approached international celebrities to get more media attention.
2. Linda and her daughter have worked on commercial projects all over the world.
3. Linda is good at persuading companies to support organisations for people in need.
4. Linda only works for projects in countries that have reliable political leaders.

vraag 13

‘The real test came in 2004’ (paragraph 5)

What is meant by ‘the real test’?

A confronting the local inhabitants with what could be improved

B trying to interest the right parties into rebuilding a destroyed area

C using comedy to lighten up the lives of hungry children and orphans

D working in a disaster zone where urgent help is needed

‘The real test came in 2004’ (paragraph 5)
What is meant by ‘the real test’?

1. confronting the local inhabitants with what could be improved
2. trying to interest the right parties into rebuilding a destroyed area
3. using comedy to lighten up the lives of hungry children and orphans
4. working in a disaster zone where urgent help is needed

Vraag 14

What becomes clear from paragraph 6?

A Linda believes many people in the UK live superficial lives.

B Linda thinks her friends feel threatened by her achievements.

C Linda’s lifestyle is healthier than that of the average Briton.

D Linda’s relatives want her to come and live in the UK again.

What becomes clear from paragraph 6?

1. Linda believes many people in the UK live superficial lives.
2. Linda thinks her friends feel threatened by her achievements.
3. Linda’s lifestyle is healthier than that of the average Briton
4. Linda’s relatives want her to come and live in the UK again.

vraag 15

How is Linda presented in this article?

A as irresponsible and restless

B as quick and impulsive

C as skillful and admirable

D as strict and inflexible 

How is Linda presented in this article?

1. as irresponsible and restless
2. as quick and impulsive
3. as skillful and admirable
4. as strict and inflexible

Vraag 16 (tekst 8)

Which of the following is said in paragraph 1?

The present garbage situation in Bali

A is causing major traffic problems on the island.

B is putting people’s well-being and income at risk.

C is the result of floods and unforeseen high tides.

D will improve only if local people take action. 

The present garbage situation in Bali

1. is causing major traffic problems on the island.
2. is putting people’s well-being and income at risk.
3. is the result of floods and unforeseen high tides.
4. will improve only if local people take action.

Vraag 17

What becomes clear from paragraph 2?

A Many tourists do not realise how much garbage they leave behind on the island.

B Other countries in the region have better ways of disposing of their waste.

C The local inhabitants are fed up with the present political situation.

D The writer went to Bali with the purpose of learning more about green

issues

What becomes clear from paragraph 2?

1. Many tourists do not realise how much garbage they leave behind on the island.
2. Other countries in the region have better ways of disposing of their waste.
3. The local inhabitants are fed up with the present political situation.
4. The writer went to Bali with the purpose of learning more about green issues

Vraag 18

Which of the following characterises the work described in paragraph 3?

A It is dirty but challenging.

B It is inefficient but cheap.

C It is simple but risky.

D It is tough but effective. 

Which of the following characterises the work described in paragraph 3?

1. dirty but challenging
2. inefficient but cheap
3. simple but risky
4. tough but effective

vraag 19

Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze wel of niet in

overeenstemming is met de inhoud van alinea 4.

1 Yuyun Ismawati begon een afvalverwerkingsbedrijf, omdat ze geen

ander werk kon vinden.

2 De boer die eerst betaalde voor afval, krijgt er nu geld voor.

3 Het project van Yuyun Ismawati is erop gericht om toeristen bewuster

te maken van het milieu.

4 De hotels moeten afval dat niet hergebruikt kan worden, zelf

verwerken. 

niet

wel

1. Yuyun Ismawati begon een afvalverwerkingsbedrijf, omdat ze geen ander werk kon vinden.

2 De boer die eerst betaalde voor afval, krijgt er nu geld voor.

3 Het project van Yuyun Ismawati is erop gericht om toeristen bewuster te maken van het milieu.

4 De hotels moeten afval dat niet hergebruikt kan worden, zelf verwerken. 

vraag 20

‘proving the point.’ (alinea 6)

Waarnaar verwijst deze uitspraak?

A ‘This is the green economy in action’ (alinea 5)

B ‘It is very basic but it succeeds.’ (alinea 5)

C ‘And even then it may not work.’ (alinea 5) 

‘proving the point.’ (alinea 6)
Waarnaar verwijst deze uitspraak?

1. this is the green economy in action (5)
2. it is very basic but is succeeds (5)
3. And even then it may not work (5)

vraag 21 (tekst 9)

What becomes clear about the Loch Ness myth from paragraph 1?

A It could be exploited more extensively than is now the case.

B It gives a financial boost to the local tourist industry.

C It has been a source of inspiration for important artists.

D It is a fake story made up for marketing purposes. 

What becomes clear about the Loch Ness myth from paragraph 1?

1. It could be exploited more extensively than is now the case.
2. It gives a financial boost to the local tourist industry.
3. It has been a source of inspiration for important artists
4. It is a fake story made up for marketing purposes

vraag 22

What point is made by Jonathan Downes in paragraph 2?

A People love the idea of a monster that has been alive since prehistoric times.

B Stories about the monster are so old that there must be some truth in them.

C The people who report having seen the monster all describe it in identical terms

What point is made by Jonathan Downes in paragraph 2?

1. People love the idea of a monster that has been alive since prehistoric times.
2. Stories about the monster are so old that there must be some truth in them.
3. The people who report having seen the monster all describe it in identical terms

vraag 23

Which of the following is in line with what is said about the monster in paragraph 3?

A It has never been researched properly.

B It is rather doubtful that it ever existed.

C Traces of it keep coming to the surface. 

Which of the following is in line with what is said about the monster in paragraph 3?

1. never been researched properly
2. rahter doubtful that it ever existed
3. traces of it keep coming to the surface

vraag 24

Kies bij 24 in alinea 4 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven

mogelijkheden.

A Consequently

B For example

C Nevertheless

D On top of this

Kies bij 24 in alinea 4 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.

1. consequently
2. for example
3. nevertheless
4. on top of this

vraag 25

What becomes clear about Shine in paragraph 5?

A He has a theory about the cause of the sightings he wants to explore.

B He is convinced the Loch Ness monster is just a man-made fantasy.

C He is trying to rescue a particular type of fish from becoming extinct.

D He thinks the lake is full of wildlife that is completely unknown to us. 

What becomes clear about Shine in paragraph 5?

1. He has a theory about the cause of the sightings he wants to explore.
2. He is convinced the Loch Ness monster is just a man-made fantasy.
3. He is trying to rescue a particular type of fish from becoming extinct.
4. He thinks the lake is full of wildlife that is completely unknown to us.

vraag 26

“You can’t kill this legend with science.” (end of paragraph 5)

What does Shine want to make clear with this remark?

A It is clear that the monster can hide itself from being found by

scientists.

B It is impossible to find scientific proof that explains why people believe in legends.

C People will believe in the legend even if a scientific explanation to the

contrary is found.

D The scientists who want to study the monster are interested in

capturing it alive

“You can’t kill this legend with science.” (end of paragraph 5)
What does Shine want to make clear with this remark?

1. It is clear that the monster can hide itself from being found by scientists.
2. It is impossible to find scientific proof that explains why people believe in legends.
3. People will believe in the legend even if a scientific explanation to the contrary is found.
4. The scientists who want to study the monster are interested in capturing it alive