1. 题干：Stepwells had a range of functions, in addition to those related to water collection. (C10-T1-R1 T2)
原文：During their heyday, they were places of gathering, of leisure and relaxation and of worship for villagers of all but the lowest classes.
同义替换：
A range of functions --- places of gathering, of leisure and relaxation
and of worship
2. 题干：The number of steps above the water level in a stepwell altered during the course of a year. (C10-T1-R1 T5)
原文：When the water level was high, the user needed only to descend a few steps to reach it; when it was low, several levels would have to be negotiated.
同义替换：
Altered --- negotiated
During the course of the year --- when…when…
3. 题干：Which part of some stepwells provided shade for people?
(C10-T1-R1 T6)
原文：Built from stone and supported by pillars, they also included pavilions that sheltered visitors from the relentless heat.
同义替换：
Shade --- shelter…from heat
Part of --- included
4. 题干：What type of serious climatic event, which took place in southern Rahasthan, is mentioned in the article? (C10-T1-R1 T7)
原文：Their condition hasn’t been helped by recent dry spells: southern Rajasthan suffered an eight-year drought between 1996 and 2004.
同义替换：
Serious climatic event --- eight-year drought
Took place --- suffer
5. 题干：Who are frequent visitors to stepwells nowadays? (C10-T1-R1 T8)
原文：Tourists flock to wells in far-flung corners of north-western India to gaze in wonder at these architectural marvels from hundreds of years ago…
同义替换：
Frequent visitors --- Tourists flock to wells…
6. 题干：Restored in the 1960s , Excellent condition, despite the..….of 2001
(C10-T1-R1 T9)
原文：Incredibly, in January 2001, this ancient structure survived an earthquake that measured 7.6 on the Richter scale.
同义替换：
Despite --- incredibly
7. 题干：Steps on the…..produce a geometrical pattern (C10-T1-R1 T10)
原文：It actually resembles a tank (kund means reservoir or pond) rather than a well, but displays the hallmarks of stepwell architecture, including four sides of steps that descend to the bottom in a stunning geometrical formation.
同义替换:
Steps on the four sides --- four sides of steps
Pattern --- formation
8. 题干：Looks more like a……than a well (C10-T1-R1 T11)
原文：It actually resembles a tank (kund means reservoir or pond) rather than a well, but displays the hallmarks of stepwell architecture, including four sides of steps that descend to the bottom in a stunning geometrical formation.
同义替换：
Looks like --- resemble
9. 题干：Old, deep and very dramatic, Has……which provide a view of the steps. (C10-T1-R1 T12)
原文：On the fourth side, verandas which are supported by ornate pillars overlook the steps.
同义替换：
Provide a view of --- overlook
10. 题干：Has two......levels (C10-T1-R1 T13)
原文：Constructed in around 1700, it is nine storeys deep, with the last two being underwater.
同义替换：with---has
