Cambridge A Level General Paper (AS Level only) 8001 — 2016 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 1

This document consists of 10 printed pages, 2 blank pages and 1 insert. DC (KN) 118311/6 © UCLES 2016 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level * 1 6 6 9 2 7 8 3 7 6 * GENERAL PAPER 8001/21 Paper 2 October/November 2016 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the boxes above. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer one question. The total time of 1 hour 30 minutes includes time for you to study the questions before you begin your answer. You may make notes during this time if you wish. Up to 15 marks will be given for the quality and accuracy of your English throughout this paper. Dictionaries are not permitted. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

2 8001/21/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 1 Study Passage 1 in the Insert and answer the following questions (a)–(f). Note: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS and you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. Little credit can be given to answers which only copy words or phrases from the passage. (a) What evidence in the material suggests there are differences in attitudes and social status between Maria and Julio and their families? … … … … … … … …[5] (b) If the cost of the chosen venue were exactly that of the couple’s budget, how much would Maria’s parents be paying for the entire wedding? … … …[2] (c) If Venue D costs $3490, what would the new cost be if the couple also opted for the venue’s buffet? Choose one answer from below and write the correct letter: A $4290 B $5450 C $5290 D $6100 … [1]

3 8001/21/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 [Turn over (d) Which venue do you think Julio’s parents would want to choose? Justify your answer in your own words. State also one disadvantage of the venue. Restrict your comments to the venue chosen. … … … … … … … … … … … … … …[12]

4 8001/21/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 (e) Explain why Maria might wish to choose Venue A. Use about 120 words. … … … … … … … … … … … … … …[12] (f) In the list of Considerations, which one do you think is the least important, and why? … … … …[3] Note: Up to an additional 15 marks will be available for use of English.

5 8001/21/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 [Turn over 2 Study Passage 2 in the Insert and answer the following questions (a)–(f). Note: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS and you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. Little credit can be given to answers which only copy words or phrases from the passage. (a) Did Maria tell Sam that Easydrive would cancel the surcharge? Explain your answer. … … … …[2] (b) (i) If Sam had driven at an average speed of 100 kph and the distance is 150 km from Bari to Oria, how long would it have taken him? …[1] (ii) If the car consumes on average 1 litre of fuel for every 15 kilometres driven, how much fuel would have been left in the tank on Sam’s return to Easydrive? … … …[2]

6 8001/21/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 (c) Explain why you could sympathise with Sam’s experience during his trip to Italy. … … … … … … … … … … … … … …[12] (d) (i) What reasons might the manager have had for deciding against Sam’s complaints? … … … … … …[4] (ii) What reasons might the manager have had for deciding in favour of Sam’s complaints? … … … … … …[4]

7 8001/21/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 [Turn over (e) On return home, Sam wrote a complaint to Easydrive’s head office in order to reclaim the $140 for the three days he could not use the car while in Oria. In no more than 80 words, state the reasons he would have given. … … … … … … … … … …[6] (f) Briefly explain two differences between Maria and Serena’s approach to Sam. … … … … … …[4] Note: Up to an additional 15 marks will be available for use of English.

8 8001/21/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 3 Study Passage 3 in the Insert and answer the following questions (a)–(f). Note: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS and you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. Little credit can be given to answers which only copy words or phrases from the passage. (a) What, according to the passage, makes up the American Dream? … … … …[3] (b) Why did Detroit need to file for municipal bankruptcy? … … …[2] (c) In about 100 of your own words, explain the reasons that caused Detroit to file for municipal bankruptcy. … … … … … … … … … … … … … …[10]

9 8001/21/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 [Turn over (d) What was the main industry in Detroit? … …[1] (e) (i) By how many people did Detroit’s population decline from 1950 to the present day? …[1] (ii) Describe the impacts that this decline of population has had on the city. … … … … … … … …[6] (f) (i) Explain the meaning of the following words or phrases as they are used in the passage. You may write the answer in one word or a short phrase: sturdy (line 3) … affluent (line 7) … reliance (line 23) … had bred (line 27) … ailing (line 28) … escalated (line 33) …[6]

10 8001/21/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 (ii) Use the words from (f)(i) in six separate sentences to illustrate their meanings as used in the passage. Your sentences should not deal with the subject matter of the passage. … … … … … … … … … … … … … …[6] Note: Up to an additional 15 marks will be available for use of English.

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® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations. This document consists of 8 printed pages. © UCLES 2016 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level GENERAL PAPER 8001/21 Paper 2 October/November 2016 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 50 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2016 series for most Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.

Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2016 8001 21 © UCLES 2016 1 (a) Credit the material below or any other valid points: • religion • income • car ownership • Maria at university, Julio not • attitude towards alcohol • type of wedding ceremony Beware of crediting development as a separate point. Contrast may be implied. 5 × 1 [5] (b) Answer = $5800. Award 2 marks. [The calculation is half of $5600 + $3000] If answer is incorrect, award 1 mark if candidate gives $2800 and/or any correct working [2] (c) Answer = C [1] (d) Credit the material below or any other valid points Venue A Advantages • The venue is the most luxurious – parents wanting the best for their son despite the expense. • The expertise of the chef guarantees a good experience. • The best meal would satisfy the needs of the vegetarians. • There is no extra charge for live music. • There are additions to the meal: drinks on arrival, free wine at dinner, chocolates at the end of the evening. Disadvantages • It is on the wrong side of the city for Julio’s family in terms of both distance and cost. • Its availability in June is in doubt. • Smoking would be a problem. • Although within budget, it is the most expensive of the choices. Venue B Advantages • The ban on smoking would benefit… Disadvantages • It is on the wrong side of the city for everyone. • The dates available are limited. • There is no vegetarian option. • There is a charge for live music. • The informal buffet might look ‘cheap’.

Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2016 8001 21 © UCLES 2016 Venue C Advantages • The city centre location could be suitable for all. • The set meal could be appropriate and cost less than A • The free limousines would be a luxurious touch/reduce the transport costs. Disadvantages • There is a charge for live music. • There is no vegetarian option. • There is no disabled access. • They would be taking a risk with availability. Venue D. Advantages • The hotel is in the eastern suburbs where Julio's relatives live. • It will be easy for them to get there as they do not have cars and it is close. • Presumably it has disabled access as the text says only Venue C does not, hence accommodating for Julio's 20 disabled relatives. • It is the cheapest venue and Julio's relatives do not sound well off if they do not own cars and find taxis expensive. Also Maria's family is paying for everything else as Julio's family has difficult circumstances, by inference. • The hotel offers free drinks throughout as part of its package and Julio wants a free bar. • It is the only venue with easily available dates as the others are booked or nearly booked. • Even with the extra buffet, it comes within budget Disadvantage • The venue only offers light snacks or a limited buffet at extra cost • There is a charge for live music. 6 × 2 [12] Award two marks for each developed point; award one mark for anything proceeding on the right lines and the second mark for development. MAX 1 if a non-specific advantage. Straight lift is not accepted, but dev can be credited for a single tick. NB MAX 10 for advantages.

Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2016 8001 21 © UCLES 2016 (e) Credit the material below or any other valid points: • It is in the west of the city so easily accessible to her family in the north and west. • It is only 32 km from the city and her guests are willing to drive up to 80 km. • It does not exceed the budget – $5500. • The band is free and saves an extra $500 on an already expensive price. • It is the only venue that offers a vegetarian option and 30 of her guests are vegetarian. • It is the only venue to offer tempting extras such as cocktail, fountain, wine etc. • These extras are free and will save the couple money not having to pay for them as extra in their budget. • The head chef should know well what to cater for at a wedding as he was a manager of such functions for 15 years. • Being an expensive country house it will be a fitting venue with many fine memories and perfect photo shots. 6 × 2 [12] Award two marks for each developed point: award one mark for anything proceeding on the right lines and the second mark for development. MAX 1 if a non-specific advantage. (f) The most likely answer is Consideration 1 because all the venues are presumably indoors so there would be no health problem. But candidates might make a case for others, such as: Consideration 4 because if they marry in June all four venues would be equally affected by airborne pollen. Consideration 6 because no mention has been made of smokers elsewhere, and anyway they can easily go outside if they need to smoke as it is a golf club in the open countryside. Award marks as follows: 3 sound choice; sound justification; 2 possible choice; reasonable justification; 1 sound choice; weak justification; 0 suspect choice; weak justification. [3]

Page 5 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2016 8001 21 © UCLES 2016 2 (a) No (1 mark) She only told Sam not to worry as the strike would soon be over (1 mark) 1 + 1 [2] (b) (i) Answer = 1.5 hours [1] (ii) The distance is 150 km, so that would take 10 litres there and another 10 litres back, i.e. 20 litres. The tank held 23 litres so he would have 3 litres left. Award 2 marks for an answer of 3 litres. Award 1 mark for an incorrect answer with some correct working. 1 + 1 [2] (c) Credit any six reasons from the list below, or any other valid points: • He did not know about the strike – hard luck. • He had to get to Oria and back somehow as he needed to go to his house. • He was misled by Maria about how much petrol he could have. • Other rental companies were still giving out full tanks, i.e. Olaf’s experience. • He would not have much of an enjoyable time in Oria as he could not go anywhere in the car. • He was very angry that he had had to pay for the 3 unused days in Oria. • He would have worried the whole way back in case the car ran out of fuel/there was less than the 23 litres he had been promised. • Being a tourist he would not know what was happening about the strike. • He had to deal with a very unpleasant, unaccommodating Serena. 6 × 2 [12] Award two marks for each developed point; award one mark for anything proceeding on the right lines and the second mark for development. (d) (i) Credit the material below or any other valid point. • You were fortunate to even get a car in the circumstances, many other rental companies have none with petrol. • We gave you the most petrol we could. • We warned you about the strike and its consequences. • You should have known the strike had ended. • You should have left Oria earlier to get fuel. • It is our normal policy to charge a surcharge if the tank is not returned with the same amount as when it was taken. • Biased as only had Serena’s version of events. 4 × 1 or 2 × 2 [4]

Page 6 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2016 8001 21 © UCLES 2016 (ii) Credit any of the following reasons or any other valid point: • He is a tourist and it is not easy for him. • It is hard to keep abreast of the news in a holiday home. • Not speaking the language makes it even more difficult • The manager will waive the surcharge as a sign of good faith/uphold their fair reputation. • They will only ask him to pay for the 20 litres of petrol he used. 4 × 1 or 2 × 2 [4] (e) Credit the material below or any other valid point: • There was a strike on and no fuel was available so I was given a car with only 23 litres in. • Maria misled me by saying there would probably be fuel nearer to Oria so I could get some there and use the car in and around Oria for those three days. • Because there was no fuel in Oria, I could not go anywhere in the car and thus did not use it, so why should I pay for something I did not use? • He objects to paying a surcharge on top of the rental (may use figures) • This benefited your company as no miles were put on the clock and there was no wear and tear on the vehicle. 3 × 2 or 6 × 1 [6] Award two marks for each developed point; award one mark for anything proceeding on the right lines and the second mark for development. Any relevant content above 80 words should be disregarded. (f) Two differences are required (2 marks), each with evidence from the Passage (2 marks). Possible responses could include the following: Maria is pleasant whilst Serena is unpleasant because Maria appears polite and chatty but Serena seems cold. Maria is flexible/ informal whilst Serena is inflexible/ formal as Maria appears relaxed about the rules whereas Serena isn’t. Maria is sympathetic to Sam’s plight with regard to the half full tank, whilst Serena has little pity for his situation. Maria is reassuringly calm throughout the conversation, whilst Serena enrages Sam by suggesting that Sam’ does unreasonable actions such as queuing for petrol before catching a plane. 2 + 2 [4]

Page 7 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2016 8001 21 © UCLES 2016 3 (a) Sturdy back, positive work ethic to attain a house, a garden, a car, children’s education and leisure time. Be prepared to credit over-arching statements. [3] (b) Unprecedented debt/ $20 billion dollars (1); could not restructure (1) 1 + 1 [2] (c) Credit the material below: • 60 years of job losses – loss of tax base • Population leaving the city – tax base, purchasing power reduced • Less money received from city taxes on, for example, properties, businesses • Dependence on one industry which failed – the car industry • Huge cost as a result of racial and other social problems • Differences in local politics between the city, the suburbs and the state of Michigan, resulting in poor management 5 × 2 [10] Award two marks for each developed point; award one mark for anything proceeding on the right lines and the second mark for development. Any relevant content above 100 words should be disregarded. (d) Cars/ car manufacturing [1] (e) (i) 1.1 million or 1 100 000 [1] (ii) Credit the material below: • Disinvestment/declining land tax/ personal tax • Deserted neighbourhood/ abandoned buildings/ building decay • Decaying infrastructure/ street lights failed • Crime rate the highest in the USA • Schools and hospitals closed • Vandalism • Arson • Communication problems • Irretrievable position 6 × 1 [6] (f) (i) sturdy strong, stout, stalwart, tough, resolute affluent rich, prosperous, well-off reliance dependence, faith, trust had bred had produced, propagated, caused, created, cultivated (not ‘led to’) ailing weak, declining, sickly, failing, fading, dying escalated grew/increased/rose/climbed 6 × 1 [6]

Page 8 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge International AS Level – October/November 2016 8001 21 © UCLES 2016 (ii) sturdy: The framework of this new wooden house will have to be sturdy to withstand the gales blowing in from the ocean. affluent: It is precisely because he was very ungenerous that he built up his wealth quickly and became the most affluent man in the town. reliance: After many years reliance on her sister she is now unable to do anything herself. had bred: In the American ‘wild west’ nothing had bred success quicker than sheer muscle and might, although a pair of pistols also came in handy. ailing: His family watched on sadly as his ailing pet shop business lost money every week. escalated: It was little wonder the death toll escalated after the terrorist bomb as the true extent of the damage to the shopping mall became apparent. 6 × 1 [6]