READING PASSAGE 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.

Stepwells

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READING PASSAGE 2

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14-26 which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.

EUROPEAN TRANSPORT SYSTEMS 1990-2010

What have been the trends and what are the prospects for European transport systems?

A

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B

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C

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D

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E

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F

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G

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H

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I

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READING PASSAGE 3

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27-40 which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.

The psychology of innovation

Why are so few companies truly innovative?

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Questions 1–5

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

1
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 6–8

Answer the questions below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

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 9-13

Complete the table below
Choose ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.

9
Rani Ki Vav: Excellent condition, despite the
of 2001.
10
Surya Kund: Steps on the
produce a geometric pattern.
11
Surya Kund: Looks more like a
than a well.
12
Chand Baori: Has
which provide a view of the steps.
13
Neemrana Ki Baori: Has two
levels.

Questions 14-21

Reading Passage 2 has nine paragraphs, A-I.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-E and G-I from the list of headings below.

List of Headings
i    A fresh and important long-term goal
ii   Charging for roads and improving other transport methods
iii  Changes affecting the distances goods may be transported
iv   Taking all the steps necessary to change transport patterns
v    The environmental costs of road transport
vi   The escalating cost of rail transport
vii  The need to achieve transport rebalance
viii The rapid growth of private transport
ix   Plans to develop major road networks
x    Restricting road use through charging policies alone
xi   Transport trends in countries awaiting EU admission

14
Paragraph A
15
Paragraph B
16
Paragraph C
17
Paragraph D
18
Paragraph E
19
Paragraph G
20
Paragraph H
21
Paragraph I

Questions 22-26

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2?

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

22
The need for transport is growing, despite technological developments.
23
To reduce production costs, some industries have been moved closer to their relevant consumers.
24
Cars are prohibitively expensive in some EU candidate countries.
25
The Gothenburg European Council was set up 30 years ago.
26
By the end of this decade, CO2 emissions from transport are predicted to reach 739 billion tonnes.

Questions 27-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

27
The example of the ‘million-dollar quartet’ underlines the writer’s point about
28
James Watson suggests that he and Francis Crick won the race to discover the DNA code because they
29
The writer mentions competitions on breakfast cereal packets as an example of how to
30
In the last paragraph, the writer suggests that it is important for employees to

Questions 31-35

Complete each sentence with the correct ending, A-G, below.

A   take chances.
B   share their ideas.
C   become competitive.
D   get promotion.
E   avoid risk.
F   ignore their duties.
G   remain in their jobs.

31
Employees whose values match those of their employers are more likely to
32
At times of change, people tend to
33
If people are aware of what they might lose, they will often
34
People working under a dominant boss are liable to
35
Employees working in organisations with few rules are more likely to

Questions 36-40

Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3?

YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer

NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer

NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.

36
The physical surroundings in which a person works play a key role in determining their creativity.
37
Most people have the potential to be creative.
38
Teams work best when their members are of equally matched intelligence.
39
It is easier for smaller companies to be innovative.
40
A manager’s approval of an idea is more persuasive than that of a colleague.