Werkblad Leesvaardigheid (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

“The sky grew dark, the wind picked up and the first heavy drops began to fall.” What is most likely about to happen?

1. AA storm
2. BA snowfall in summer
3. CA sunrise
4. DA heat wave

The museum is free for children under 5. Tickets cost $8 for children aged 5 to 17 and $15 for adults. Seniors over 65 pay $10. How much does a ticket cost for a 70-year-old visitor?

1. A$10
2. B$15
3. CFree
4. D$8

Recycling paper saves trees and energy. Making new paper from recycled paper uses less water than making it from wood. Many towns collect paper for recycling once a week. What is the passage mostly about?

1. AHow much water people drink each day
2. BWhy towns collect rubbish every day
3. CHow trees are cut down for timber
4. DThe benefits of recycling paper

“Leaves change colour in autumn because the trees stop making chlorophyll, the green pigment. As the green fades, yellow and orange pigments that were there all along become visible.” Where do the yellow and orange colours come from?

1. APigments already present in the leaves
2. BNew pigments made only in autumn
3. CCold night air that paints the leaves
4. DSunlight that burns the green away

“Water covers about 71 percent of Earth’s surface. Most of that water is salt water in the oceans. Only a small share is fresh water, and much of it is frozen in ice caps and glaciers.” What can you conclude from the passage?

1. AIce caps hold most of the salt water on Earth.
2. BFresh liquid water is only a small part of Earth’s water.
3. CMost of Earth’s water is fresh and easy to drink.
4. DWater covers less than half of Earth’s surface.

“The hospital will introduce a new uniform colour system. Nurses will wear navy, physiotherapists green and healthcare assistants light blue. This will help patients know who is caring for them.” What is the purpose of the new system?

1. ATo help patients identify staff roles
2. BTo make staff look more modern and smart
3. CTo reduce the number of nurses
4. DTo make uniforms cheaper to buy

“Discharge note: Walk for 10 minutes three times a day in week 1. Increase to 20 minutes three times a day in week 2. Avoid lifting anything heavier than 5 kg (about 11 lb) for 6 weeks.” Which activity is allowed in week 2?

1. ACarrying a 10 kg bag of shopping
2. BWalking 60 minutes without a rest
3. CWalking 20 minutes three times a day
4. DLifting a 7 kg box onto a shelf

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AA story told from the point of view of a doctor
2. BA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion
3. CA list of diseases in order of how common they are
4. DAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect