reading comprehension
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Slide 2 - Tekstslide
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Slide 4 - Tekstslide
Which of the following is stated in paragraph 1?
A
Access to the internet has not resulted in widespread knowledge among the general public in the US.
B
American academics do not regard the internet as an inexhaustible source of knowledge.
C
Especially young Americans are being adversely affected by the temptations of the internet.
D
So far the internet has not realised its potential as an infinite storing place of knowledge.
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
Slide 6 - Tekstslide
Politicians on both sides of the spectrum blame education for the poor economic situation of the US.
A
True
B
False
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
The Bush government tried to improve school results by institutionalising educational measurement.
A
True
B
False
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
Emphasis on factual knowledge has impaired American students’ capacity to put their knowledge to practical use.
A
True
B
False
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
Slide 10 - Tekstslide
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A
confirms the hypothesis
B
explodes the myth
C
highlights the assumption
D
ignores the belief
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
Slide 12 - Tekstslide
Which of the following could the first sentence of paragraph 4 also begin with?
A
Accordingly, it …
B
However, it …
C
In reality, it …
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
Slide 14 - Tekstslide
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?
A
Even more significant
B
In clear contrast to this
C
Less promising
Slide 15 - Quizvraag
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Which of the following is in accordance with the contents of paragraphs 5 and 6?
A
Donna E. Alverman argues that sound and images reinforce young people’s reading strategies.
B
Hunter Gaudet remarks that books often leave out the kind of information that online reading provides.
C
Technophiles claim that reading skills are not affected by the internet.
D
The writer of the article feels that online reading comes close to the traditional way of reading.
Slide 18 - Quizvraag
Slide 19 - Tekstslide
Wat suggereert de schrijver in de laatste zin van alinea 7 met betrekking tot het rapport “Harnessing the Power of Video Games for Learning”?
Slide 20 - Open vraag
Slide 21 - Tekstslide
Which of the following is in agreement with the contents of paragraph 8?
A
American cultural developments will inevitably influence other countries.
B
Some countries are even more affected by a decline in reading than the US.
C
The use of video games in the classroom only increases children’s addiction to video.
Slide 22 - Quizvraag
Slide 23 - Tekstslide
“A more subtle factor” (at the beginning of paragraph 9)
A factor relating to which of the following?
A factor relating to which of the following?
A
The attraction of video games.
B
The declining level of general knowledge.
C
The fall of reading standards.
D
The improvement of student performance.
Slide 24 - Quizvraag
Slide 25 - Tekstslide
What view does Emerson’s observation about “the mind” (paragraph 10) serve to illustrate?
The “infotainment highway”
The “infotainment highway”
A
contributes to subjects of minor importance becoming nationwide topics of discussion.
B
has an adverse effect on countries with a less advanced educational system.
C
provides the information necessary for an intelligent and interesting conversation.
D
undermines the process of building up a solid and coherent structure of knowledge.
