Proeftoets K1T2 V4
Grammar 1: Future
1
Choose the correct alternative
1 point for each correct answer
1 According to our timetable, our geography lesson starts / is starting / will start in ten
minutes.
2 Perhaps he leaves / is leaving / will leave his parents’ home in a few years’ time.
3 If you don’t mind my asking, do you do / are you doing / will you do anything special
between two and four this afternoon?
4 I really hope you and your friends come / are coming / will come to see me as soon
as possible.
5 They probably don’t have / aren’t having / won’t have many problems when they
travel to the USA next week.
2
Fill in the gaps
Write down the correct or most logical forms of the verbs in brackets to express the Future.
1 point for each correct answer
Marc: (1)______________ I ______________ (inquire) about an interim then?
Ian
An interim (2)__________________ (not be) of much use, I suspect. But I
(3)__________________ (keep) the idea in mind, okay?
Marc: Okay. By the way, (4)______________ you ______________ (have) lunch in
a minute?
Ian:
Yes, let’s talk about it over lunch. I (5)__________________ (do) what I can
for you, unless you refuse to buy me a coffee.
Marc: It’s a deal.
Grammar 2: Word order
3
Fill in the words
Indicate where the words in brackets should be inserted in the sentence by drawing an
arrow. If there’s more than one possibility, choose the best one.
1 point for each correct answer
1
You can be certain about it that he’ll discuss the issue with you first thing tomorrow
morning. (absolutely)
2
If I’m not mistaken we’re going on holiday in August for a change. (to the Channel
Islands)
3
I think he lived and worked in Bristol before moving to Salford because of a
promising new job. (from 2000 till 2009).
4
I can finally announce that after many failed attempts we have succeeded. (nearly)
5
Unfortunately my dad usually works on Saturdays because he’s quite the
workaholic. (at home)
4
Put in the correct order
Put the following words in the correct order. The first words have been underlined.
1 point for each correct sentence
1
the / across / He / and / moved / from / managed / escape / gardens / to / police / escape
/ quickly
2
last / catch / him / him / in / They / Peel Road / at / saw / still / 10.20 / did / manage / but /
not / to
3
have / think / suspect / known / The / must / well / the / area / very / police
4
10.30 / Nottingham Forest / man / escaped / The / into / around / probably
5
witnesses / able / Hopefully / be / the / good / soon / give/ description / will / man / of / to /
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Vocabulary
1
Translate
Translate the following Dutch words into English.
1 point for each correct answer
1
2
3
precaution
administer
reluctance
4
5
2
exploitation
whim
Translate
Translate the underlined word into Dutch.
1 point for each correct answer
1
2
3
4
5
I really regret my actions.
What are the implications of my taking on a new job?
Aren’t you tired of complaining, I sure am tired of hearing you complain.
We will focus primarily on how we can reduce expenditure.
The fish is excellent, but the steak is very mediocre.
3
Write the sentences
Choose 5 of the following words or expressions and use them in a meaningful English
sentence.
2 points for each correct sentence
1
2
3
4
5
tend to
according to
substance abuse
recap
pity
Reading 1: What the Study of Twins Says About Identity
What the Study of Twins Says About Identity
1
There are few things more compelling to watch than two identical twins
sharing a meal. I had this good fortune a few years back at a restaurant in New York
City and, while these identical twins were not matching in identical chiffon dresses,
they were fascinating to watch – so much so that I nearly lost all sense of my social
graces. But I am not alone in my curiosity regarding twins. The subject of twins is a
compelling one for scientists, behaviourists, artists, writers, and for the just plain
curious. What is it about twins, especially identical twins that enchants us so? Does the
study of twins reveal key truths about happiness, intelligence, human nature and how
our environment ultimately shapes us?
2
A recent article in National Geographic (with a series of fantastic
accompanying photographs by Martin Schoeller) takes a somewhat long and hard look
at identical twins in particular and how nature and nurture factor into the forming of a
particular human being. The philosopher John Locke firmly believed that almost all
human personality traits could be linked to environmental influences and that each
person was a tabula rasa (blank slate) whereas other behaviourists believe that the
influence of heredity plays the most major role in forming who we are. Consider for a
moment the following anecdote, lifted from the National Geographic article,
illustrating the undeniable influence of heredity:
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“The story began with the much publicised case of two brothers, both named
Jim. Born in Piqua, Ohio, in 1939, Jim Springer and Jim Lewis were put up for adoption
as babies and raised by different couples, who happened to give them the same first
name. When Jim Springer reconnected with his brother at age 39 in 1979, they
uncovered a string of other similarities and coincidences. Both men were six feet tall
and weighed 180 pounds. Growing up, they’d both had dogs named Toy and taken
family vacations in St. Pete Beach in Florida. As young men, they’d both married
women named Linda, and then divorced them. Their second wives were both named
Betty. They named their sons James Alan and James Allan. They’d both served as parttime sheriffs, enjoyed home carpentry projects, suffered severe headaches, smoked
Salem cigarettes, and drank Miller Lite beer. Although they wore their hair
differently—Jim Springer had bangs, while Jim Lewis combed his hair straight back—
they had the same crooked smile, their voices were indistinguishable, and they both
admitted to leaving love notes around the house for their wives.”
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The word uncanny comes to mind. The fact is, the study of twins offers a
precious opportunity to untangle the influence of genes and the environment—of
nature and nurture. Because identical twins come from a single fertilised egg that
splits in two, they share virtually the same genetic code. But studies, such as the ones
profiled in the above article, reveal that nature and nurture are not the only elements
in play here. Some posit the notion that there is a third factor (or maybe fourth factor)
that may exert influence and draw over who we ultimately become. There exists the
study of epigenetics, which looks at how environmental factors can influence, and
even alter, the way our genes are expressed.
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As one could predict, the jury is still out on whether nature trumps nurture in
the case of twins (I say nature has more of an edge) but the study of twins (even in the
most casual of respects) will, no doubt, provide some illumination and perspective on
these age-old questions.
Adapted from: http://www.care2.com/greenliving
1
True or false
Read What the Study of Twins Says About Identity. Are the following statements true or false
according to the text? The statements are in the order of the text.
1 point for each correct answer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Some years ago the author dined with identical
twins in New York.
The two questions in paragraph 1 introduce the
subject of the article.
O true
The article in National Geographic focuses on
twins and brings up the nature-nurture question. O true
The anecdote shows that the nature factor is
stronger than the nurture factor.
The story doesn’t say whether the two brothers in
the anecdote were identical twins.
O true
The author thinks the anecdote contains too many
coincidences to be considered trustworthy.
O true
Identical twins are useful for behaviourist studies
because they have the same genes.
All human behaviour is determined by two factors:
genes and upbringing.
The question whether nature is stronger than
nurture has not been solved yet.
The author thinks people are determined by
their upbringing rather than their genes.
O true O false
O false
O false
O true O false
O false
O false
O true O false
O true O false
O true O false
O true O false