Werkblad Leesvaardigheid (toelatingsexamens) met antwoorden

The Great Wall of China is not a single wall. It is a series of walls built over many centuries by different rulers to protect against invasions. Why was the Great Wall built?

1. ATo create a road for trade only
2. BTo mark the edge of a farm
3. CTo store grain for winter
4. DTo protect against invasions

Mrs. Chen’s class voted on a name for the new class fish. “Bubbles” got 12 votes, “Finn” got 8 votes and “Goldie” got 5 votes. Which name won?

1. AGoldie
2. BFinn
3. CIt was a tie
4. DBubbles

Snakes flick their tongues in and out to pick up scents from the air. This helps them find food and sense danger. Why do snakes flick their tongues?

1. ATo pick up scents from the air around them
2. BTo clean dust off their faces and eyes
3. CTo warn other snakes away
4. DTo cool their bodies down

“The library will close early on Friday for staff training. Books due on Friday may be returned on Saturday without a late fee.” What can a library user conclude?

1. AThe library will be open later than usual on Friday.
2. BThe library will be closed all weekend for training.
3. CAll late fees will be cancelled this month.
4. DA book due Friday can be returned Saturday at no charge.

Mount Everest grows about 4 millimetres taller every year. This happens because the Indian plate is slowly pushing against the Eurasian plate, forcing the land upward. What causes Mount Everest to grow?

1. AClimbers adding rocks to the peak
2. BSnow building up on the summit every year
3. CVolcanic eruptions under the mountain
4. DThe movement of two plates pushing together

“The waiting room was silent except for the slow tick of the clock. Sam stared at the door, tapping his foot and checking his phone every few seconds.” How does Sam most likely feel?

1. AAnxious
2. BAngry at the clock
3. CCalm and relaxed
4. DBored and sleepy

“The writer calls the new shopping centre ‘a concrete monster that swallowed the town’s last green field’.” What is the writer’s attitude toward the shopping centre?

1. AStrongly negative
2. BVery enthusiastic
3. CMildly positive
4. DNeutral and factual

“Many people think nurses simply follow doctors’ orders. In reality, nurses assess patients, plan care, teach families and often notice early warning signs before anyone else.” What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo describe how to become a nurse
2. BTo challenge a narrow view of nursing
3. CTo explain how doctors give orders
4. DTo argue that doctors are unnecessary