[ 21 ] Intermediate
Read the following , then answer the questions below :
James
Fullerton , Earl of Surrey founded “ The Fullerton Foundation”[ The FF ] in
1945 . Sir Charles Fullerton , Sir James’ elder son is the director of the
foundation . The Fullerton Foundation organizes and hosts a number of
exhibitions each year . It promotes art conservation and restoration all
over the world . It has helped to preserve and protect many works of art . The
FF Reference Library has information on all the important paintings in the
world . It has educational material on art in different countries . It is
frequently updated .
Early in
2000 , the FF moved to a new location in Greenwich . The site includes new
buildings and grounds that cover 200 acres . The buildings were made especially
for the foundation . The architects created an environmentally , friendly ,
energy-saving design for the 21st century . A number of techniques were used .
Some of these are traditional , others use modern technology . Hills of earth
were built around the main building to keep the heat in . Also , the use of
national light saves energy . The site has its own heat and power plant . Roof
top solar panels give electricity to all the building and to a fuel cell . The
fuel cell produces hydrogen . When shining , the cell uses the hydrogen to make
electricity . Wind mills make extra energy . The FF site is the first of its
kind in the world . Sir Charles Fullerton has created a model mini-world of
tomorrow .
A-] Answer the following questions :
1-] Who founded The Fullerton Foundation ?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2-] What does The FF do ?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3-] How has Sir Charles Fullerton created a model mini-world of
tomorrow ?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4-] Why is The FF Library important ?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
B-] Choose the correct answer :
1-]The FF contribution is in the field of
A-] building . B-] art
. C-] architecture . D-] technology .
2-] The underlined word “ It” refers to
A-] The Fullerton Foundation . B-] the site of The FF . C-] The
FF Reference Library . D-]
the design of The FF .
3-] The hills of earth keep in
A-] electricity . B-] energy . C-] wind . D-] heat .
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