【正文】 aesthetically it’s perhaps one of the most dramatic. Built in around 850 AD next to the temple of Harshat Mata, the baori prises hundreds of zigzagging steps that run along three of its sides, steeply descending 11 storeys, resulting in a striking pattern when seen from afar. On the fourth side, verandas which are supported by ornate pillars overlook the steps.Still in public use is Neemrana Ki Baori, located just off the JaipurDelhi highway. Constructed in around 1700, it is nine storeys deep, with the last two being underwater. At ground level, there are 86 colonnaded openings from where the visitor descends 170 steps to the deepest water source.Today, following years of neglect, many of these monuments to medieval engineering have been saved by the Archaeological Survey of India, which has recognised the importance of preserving them as part of the country’s rich history. Tourists flock to wells in farflung corners of northwestern India to gaze in wonder at these architectural marvels from hundreds of years ago, which serve as a reminder of both the ingenuity and artistry of ancient civilisations and of the value of water to human existence.Questions 15Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?In boxes 15 on your answer sheet, writeTRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this1 Examples of ancient stepwells can be found all over the world.2 Stepwells had a range of functions, in addition to those related to water collection.3 The few existing stepwells in Delhi are more attractive than those found elsewhere.4 It took workers many years to build the stone steps characteristic of stepwells.5 The number of steps above the water level in a stepwell altered during the course of a year.Questions 68 Answer the questions below.Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 68 on your answer sheet.6 Which part of some stepwells provided shade for people?7 What type of serious climatic event, which took place in southern Rajasthan, is mentioned in the article?8 Who are frequent visitors to stepwells nowadays?Questions 913Complete the table below.Choose ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 913 on your answer sheet.StepwellDateFeaturesOther notesRani Ki Vavlate 11th centuryAs many as 500 sculptures decorate the monumentRestored in the 1960sExcellent condition, despite the 9 __________ of 2001Surya Kund1026Steps on the10__________ produce a geometrical patternCarved shrinesLooks more like a 11 __________ than a wellRaniji Ki Baori1699Intricately carvedmonumentOne of 21 baoris in the area missioned by Queen NathavatjiChand Baori850 ADsteps take you down 11 storeys to the bottomOld, deep and very dramaticHas12__________ which provide a view of the stepsNeemrana Ki Baori1700Has two 13 __________ levelsUsed by public todayREADING PASSAGE 2You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1426, which are based on Reading Passage 2 on the following pages.Questions 1421Reading Passage 2 has nine paragraphs, AI.Choose the correct heading for paragraphs AE and GI from the list of headings below.Write the correct number, ixi, in boxes 1421 on your answer sheet.List of Headingsi A fresh and important longterm goalii Charging for roads and improving other transport methodsiii Changes affecting the distances goods may be transportediv Taking all the steps necessary to change transport patternsv The environmental costs of road transportvi The escalating cost of rail transportvii The need to achieve transport rebalanceviii The rapid growth of private transportix Plans to develop major road networksx Restricting road use through charging policies alonexi Transport trends in countries awaiting EL) admission 14 Paragraph A 15 Paragraph B 16 Paragraph C 17 Paragraph D 18 Paragraph E 19 Paragraph G20 Paragraph H 21 Paragraph IExample AnswerParagraph F viiEUROPEAN TRANSPORT SYSTEMS19902010What have been the trends and what are the prospects for European transport systems?A It is difficult to conceive of vigorous economic growth without an efficient transport system. Although modern information technologies can reduce the demand for physical transport by facilitating teleworking and teleservices, the requirement for transport continues to increase. There are two key factors behind this trend. For passenger transport, the determining factor is the spectacular growth in car use. The number of cars on European Union [EU] roads saw an increase of three million cars each year from 1990 to 2010, and in the next decade the EU will see a further substantial increase in its fleet.B As far as goods transport is concerned, growth is due to a large extent to changes in the European economy and its system of production. In the last 20 years, as internal frontiers have been abolished, the EU has moved from a ‘stock’ economy to a ‘flow’ economy. This phenomenon has been emphasised by the relocation of some industries, particularly those which are labour intensive, to reduce production costs, even though the production site is hundreds or even thousands of kilometres away from the final assembly plant or away from users.C The strong economic growth expected in countries which are candidates for entry to the EU will also increase transport flows, in particular road haulage traffic. In 1998, some of these countries already exported more than twice their 1990 volumes and imported more than five times their 1990 volumes. And although many candidate countries inherited a transport system which encourages rail, the distri