IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
THE CRYPT OF CIVILISATION
A time capsule which is made of metal or (17) ______ plastic serves as a snapshot of the culture, lifestyle and technology of the era (18) ______ it was created. One of its most notable examples is the Crypt of Civilisation, an extraordinary time capsule project located at Oglethorpe University, Georgia.
(19) ______ by Dr. Thornwell Jacobs in the 1930s and sealed in 1940, the monumental time capsule holds within its stainless steel a treasure (20) ______ of artifacts, documents and recordings representing the 20th-century civilisation. The purpose of the crypt is to show people in the future how life was in the past. (21) ______ that future generations open, they will gain insight (22) ______ the accomplishments and aspirations of their forebears. All in all, the Crypt of Civilisation is a special place that connects past, present and future in a timeless embrace of human endeavour.



