Leesvaardigheid klas 3V

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Leesvaardigheid klas 3V

Tekst 1 - vraag 1
“Sport England (…) is handing out its largest-ever subsidy to angling”
Welk woord uit de tekst maakt duidelijk wat Susan Walker hiervan vindt?
Citeer dit woord.

Tekst 2 - vraag 2
What can be concluded about Alain Robert based on this text?

1. He is going to climb the Shard as soon as official permission is given.
2. He is likely to climb the Shard, even though its owners forbid it.
3. He wants to climb the Shard only if the right precautions are taken.
4. He was arrested while attempting to climb the Shard illegally.

Tekst 2 - vraag 3
What is the writer’s attitude towards Alain Robert’s actions?

1. clearly annoyed
2. quite envious
3. rather concerned
4. slightly amused

Tekst 3 - vraag 4
“‘I was expecting to be disappointed’” (paragraph 2)
Why did Louis C.K. say this?

1. He feared the character in his show had turned out to be an embarrassing person.
2. He knew his show had been given bad reviews in many of the mainstream papers.
3. He realised that the show he had created caused a lot of public indignation.
4. He thought his show would be considered too outspoken to be nominated for an award.

Tekst 3 - vraag 5
What is the main point made in paragraph 3?

1. Despite his problems, Louis C.K. has created a commercial success.
2. Network FX gave Louis C.K. the artistic independence needed to succeed.
3. The average viewer dislikes being told by critics which shows to like.
4. Unlike many of its rivals, network FX is a financially sound company.

Tekst 3 - vraag 6
“C.K. figures he and network FX have already won” (alinea 4)
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 - vraag 7
What is said about polio in paragraph 1?

1. Governments should revise their policy towards it.
2. It is a far greater threat to our health than smallpox.
3. Politicians no longer want to finance research for it.
4. Scientists are on the brink of finding a cure for it.

Tekst 4 - vraag 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.

Juist

Onjuist

Tekst 4 - vraag 9
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?

1. increased funding
2. more specialists
3. public support
4. strategic action

Tekst 5 - vraag 10
Which of the following fits the gap?

1. influence of the media on
2. interest of health organisations in
3. power of branding on
4. tobacco industry’s neglect of

Tekst 6 - vraag 11
What point is made about vegans in paragraph 2?

1. They are often ambitious and successful athletes.
2. They can be fit and develop healthy physiques.
3. They find it annoying to have to explain their principles.
4. They lead more rewarding lives than non-vegans.

Tekst 6 - vraag 12
What is the function of paragraph 3?

1. to add a point to the one made in paragraph 2
2. to analyse one of the points made in paragraph 2
3. to illustrate the point made in paragraph 2
4. to modify the point made in paragraph 2

Tekst 6 - vraag 13
Welke van de volgende stijlfiguren gebruikt Ron Grainger in alinea 4?

1. herhaling
2. opsomming
3. overdrijving
4. relativering

Tekst 6 - vraag 14
“At best, his experiences are anecdotal.” (alinea 1)
Ben Martin (tweede brief) maakt een opmerking die op hetzelfde
neerkomt.
Citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin waarin dit gebeurt.

Tekst 6 - vraag 15
What becomes clear in the second letter?
Ben Martin criticises John Nicholson for

1. deliberately misinterpreting important scientific evidence.
2. denying that he adopted unhealthy eating habits.
3. failing to give sufficient information about the food he consumed.
4. neglecting to mention why he writes about veganism.

Tekst 7 - vraag 16
‘the flash of insight’ (paragraph 1)
 In welke alinea wordt de gebeurtenis die dit veroorzaakte beschreven?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea.

Tekst 7 - vraag 17
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.

Tekst 7 - vraag 18
Kies bij 11 in alinea 3 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven
mogelijkheden.

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

Tekst 7 - vraag 19
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.

Tekst 7 - vraag 20
‘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

Tekst 7 - vraag 21
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.

Tekst 7 - vraag 22
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

Tekst 8 - vraag 23
Which of the following is said in paragraph 1?
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.

Tekst 8 - vraag 24
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.

Tekst 8 - vraag 25
Which of the following characterises the work described in paragraph 3?

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

Tekst 8 - vraag 26 

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

overeenstemming is met de inhoud van alinea 4. 

volgens alinea 2 en 3.

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.

Wel

Niet

Tekst 8 - vraag 26
‘proving the point.’ (alinea 6)
Waarnaar verwijst deze uitspraak?

1. ‘This is the green economy in action’ (alinea 5)
2. ‘It is very basic but it succeeds.’ (alinea 5)
3. ‘And even then it may not work.’ (alinea 5)
4. I don't know.