E-S16 — A Reusable Exhibition Wall
Module E · version 0.6.0 · original fictional reading practice

1. When an exhibition ends, its temporary walls are often taken apart. In a fictional design project at the Green Arts Centre, builder Tom has made wall sections that can be used again. Each section has a frame, a plain panel and removable feet. Staff can join several sections to divide a room or use a single section to display photographs. Tom wanted the centre to change its exhibition layout without building a completely new wall each time. His design is intended for indoor exhibitions, not for holding up a building or protecting visitors from outdoor weather.
2. Taking the sections apart follows a clear order. Staff first remove displayed objects and check that no visitors are near the work area. They then separate the sections and remove the feet. Two people carry each panel to the storage room. The frames and feet are checked before they are stored. This check matters because a damaged connection can make a section unstable when it is used again. Reusing a wall is therefore not simply a matter of keeping all its pieces. The pieces must remain suitable for another safe assembly.
3. Some parts still need replacing. Paper labels may tear when removed, and a panel with a deep crack cannot be kept in use merely because it belongs to a reusable design. Tom has made the panels replaceable without throwing away the whole frame. During the first exhibition, one panel was scratched while equipment was moved. It was replaced for the next display, while its frame and feet were kept. This example shows how separate parts can have different useful lives. It does not show that the centre can avoid buying new material altogether.
4. The sections take up less room when separated, but the centre still needs dry storage space. Its manager is considering using the design for a second hall. Before deciding, she will check whether that hall has suitable floor space and whether staff can manage the extra sections. Tom thinks the design offers a practical way to reuse much of a temporary wall while changing its arrangement. He does not claim that every piece can be saved after every exhibition. A reusable system can reduce rebuilding and still include checks, storage and occasional replacement.

E-S16-Q01 | E-S16-P1
Circle ONE correct answer.
What does the design allow the centre to do? (Paragraph I)
A. Create the most beautiful exhibition in the world.
B. Support the roof of a building.
C. Change layouts while reusing wall sections.
D. Keep every exhibition unchanged forever.

E-S16-Q02 | E-S16-P1
Give TWO different answers from paragraph 1.
Give TWO ways staff can use the sections.

E-S16-Q03 | E-S16-P2
Circle ONE correct answer.
What must staff do first? (Paragraph II)
A. Carry panels while visitors stand beside the work.
B. Remove displays and check the work area.
C. Replace scratched panels from the first exhibition.
D. Store the feet before removing any display.

E-S16-Q04 | E-S16-P2
Give ONE answer from paragraph 2.
Why are connections checked?

E-S16-Q05 | E-S16-P3
Complete the sentence using paragraph 3.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE. When the scratched panel was replaced, the centre still kept _____.

E-S16-Q06 | E-S16-P4
Circle ONE correct answer.
Which statement is supported by paragraph IV?
A. Every part will last forever.
B. A second hall has already adopted the design.
C. Separation removes the need for any storage.
D. The separated sections still need suitable storage.

E-S16-Q07 | whole_text
Circle ONE correct answer.
Which statement best summarizes the whole text?
A. Reusable means never replacing any material
B. Every exhibition should have the same layout
C. A scratched panel is the only subject
D. A wall design allows repeated use while retaining checks and some replacement costs.