V2 - reading practice - exam texts

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Reading

Reading:

There are 3 texts in this LessonUp.

You will first see the questions,

then a slide with the text,

then the questions again.

Text 1: Waiting is good for you

Questions:

1. Kies bij 5 in alinea 2 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.
A.    Consequently
B.    However
C.    Likewise
D.    Moreover

2. ‘Those who waited longer ... made the better decision,’ (paragraph 3). Why?
A.    They became financially independent.
B.    They felt better about the rewards.
C.    They learned how to deal with stress.
D.    They understood the goals of the test.

Kies bij 5 in alinea 2 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

1. Consequently
2. However
3. Likewise
4. Moreover

‘Those who waited longer ... made the better decision,’ (paragraph 3). Why?

1. They became financially independent.
2. They felt better about the rewards.
3. They learned how to deal with stress.
4. They understood the goals of the test.

Text 2: Cameron gets on 'purr-fectly' well with his cat

Questions:

1. Why was a cat brought to live at Downing Street, according to the text?
A.    to boost the popularity of David Cameron
B.    to get rid of unwanted  animals on the premises
C.    to honour a tradition that started last century
D.    to promote a publication about David Cameron

2. How can the tone of this article be characterised?
A.    as amazed
B.    as concerned
C.    as light-hearted
D.    as serious

Useful words:

dismissed - ontkende/was het niet eens met

acquired – aangeschaft   

residence – woning

rodents – knaagdieren       

contemplating - nadenken over

Why was a cat brought to live at Downing Street, according to the text?

1. to boost the popularity of David Cameron
2. to get rid of unwanted animals on the premises
3. to honour a tradition that started last century
4. to promote a publication about David Cameron

How can the tone of this article be characterised?

1. as amazed
2. as concerned
3. as light-hearted
4. as serious

Text 3: Smart Baby Toys?

Questions:

1. ‘let them learn naturally during play’ (alinea 1)
In welke alinea herhaalt Michael Nagel dit punt? Noteer het nummer van deze alinea. _______

2. ‘Manufacturers of smart toys are taking advantage of this.’ (paragraph 3).  What is meant by ‘this’?
A.    The demands on the producers to come up with challenging new toys.
B.    The inability of many consumers to spend money on new gadgets.
C.    The insights people get from reading professor Michael Nagel’s book.
D.    The wrong idea parents can have about their children’s mental growth.

3. Kies bij 39 in alinea 5 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.
A.    However
B.    Likewise
C.    Moreover

Useful words:

undue – onnodig(e)

harmful - schadelijk

abilities – capaciteiten

‘let them learn naturally during play’ (alinea 1)

In welke alinea herhaalt Michael Nagel dit punt? Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

‘Manufacturers of smart toys are taking advantage of this.’ (paragraph 3). What is meant by ‘this’?

1. The demands on the producers to come up with challenging new toys.
2. The inability of many consumers to spend money on new gadgets.
3. The insights people get from reading professor Michael Nagel’s book.
4. The wrong idea parents can have about their children’s mental growth.

Kies bij 39 in alinea 5 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

1. However
2. Likewise
3. Moreover

Now practice the irregular verbs!

Make a plan:

split up the list over the days / weeks you have left, practice a little bit every other day.

The test is on Thursday 17-06, so plan your work wisely!