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MARK SCHEME

Maximum Mark: 80

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 International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2020 series for most

Cambridge IGCSE?, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and some

Cambridge O Level components.

This document consists of 19 printed pages.

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Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers.

They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors

for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:

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the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question

the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question

the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:

Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:

Marks must be awarded positively:

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marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit

is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme,

referring to your Team Leader as appropriate

marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do

marks are not deducted for errors

marks are not deducted for omissions

answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these

features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The

meaning, however, should be unambiguous.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:

Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed

instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:

Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question

(however, the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate

responses seen).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:

Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should

not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.

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Note: All examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in

candidates¡¯ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills

demonstrated. Nonetheless, the content must be clearly related to and derived from the texts.

Question 1

This question tests reading assessment objectives R1, R2 and R5 (25 marks):

R1 demonstrate understanding of explicit meanings

R2 demonstrate understanding of implicit meanings and attitudes

R5 select and use information for specific purposes

and Question 1(f) only tests writing assessment objectives W2, W3 and W5 (5 marks):

W2 organise and structure ideas and opinions for deliberate effect

W3 use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures appropriate to context

W5 make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Overview of items for Question 1

Item

Assessment objectives tested

Marks for assessment

objectives

1(a)

R5

1

1(b)(i)

R1

2

1(b)(ii)

R1

2

1(c)

R1 and R5

2

1(d)(i)

R1, R2 and R5

2

1(d)(ii)

R1, R2 and R5

3

1(e)

R1 and R2

3

1(f)

R1, R2 and R5

W2, W3 and W5

10

5

Total

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Question

Answer

1(a)

Give two examples of the ways in which the Sun and Moon have been

viewed, according to paragraph 2.

Marks

1

Award 1 mark for both responses.

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1(b)(i)

Using your own words, explain what the text means by:

2

¡®reflect humorously¡¯ (lines 8¨C9)

Award 2 marks for full explanation (both strands).

Award 1 mark for partial explanation.

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consider / cast light (on) / mirror / think carefully about / looking back

(on) / compare / comment on

amusingly / jokingly / in a funny way / mocking

Credit alternatives explaining the whole phrase, e.g. satirise.

1(b)(ii)

Using your own words, explain what the text means by:

2

¡®improbable narratives¡¯ (line 9)

Award 2 marks for full explanation (both strands).

Award 1 mark for partial explanation.

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unlikely / not likely to happen

stories / tales

Credit alternatives explaining the whole phrase.

1(c)

Re-read paragraph 4, (¡®Despite fictional excitement ¡­ a flight of

fancy.¡¯).

2

Give two reasons why space travel became more likely in the twentieth

century.

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1(d)(i)

people wanted to know the truth

advancing technology / technology was improving / technology was

catching up with literary imagination

Re-read paragraphs 5 and 6, (¡®However, since ¡­ government cash.¡¯).

Identify two reasons why probes have been an advantage to space

exploration.

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can go past the planets of the solar system / can travel into deep(est)

space

no need for (risk to) human(s) / robotic

exploring where humans might go next

cheaper (alternative to sending humans)

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Answer

Re-read paragraphs 5 and 6, (¡®However, since ... government cash.¡¯).

Marks

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Explain why humans have not so far been to Mars.

Award 1 mark for each idea, up to a maximum of 3.

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offputtingly costly / governments do not want to pay for it / too

expensive / would cost billions of dollars / very expensive

humans would have to spend a long time in space (8 months and

maybe more)

safety concerns / safety issues / too dangerous / risk to life

Re-read paragraph 7 (¡®Whether by public ¡­ twenty-first century.¡¯).

Using your own words, explain why there is a good chance that

humans will land on Mars in the twenty-first century.

Award 1 mark for each idea, predominantly in own words, up to a

maximum of 3.

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people want first-hand experience (of life on Mars) / the will is there to

visit Mars

private and / or public funding (available)

overcame the moon challenge / went to Moon in twentieth Century /

already been to the Moon

seen as the challenge of the twenty-first century / sense of history being

created

Answers which are entirely in the words of the text should not be credited.

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