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1. _____ Until a program is prepared and stored in the computer's memory - the computer "knows" absolutely nothing - not even how to accept or reject data. Even the most sophisticated computer must be told what to do.
2. The rate of crime in our area has increased dramatically. _____ The changes in the value of money - inflation - war - etc. - have forced some people to revert to crime in order to live.
3. The dominant form of mass communication today is television. Of course - people still buy thousands of copies of books and magazines each year. _____ The radio - movies and sound recordings also remain very popular. But none of these other mass media can compete with TV's high level of popularity.
4. In my youth - my family and I spent our holidays at our village. _____ Although we had no financial ties left there - the relatives and friends that were all very special to us - lured us back - so that we returned every chance we had.
5. For eating out in towns there is a marvelous variety of choice. Many of the Indian restaurants in particular - are very good indeed. _____. Some of them provide simple dishes - some more ambitious ones.
6. Jane and Tim were married last year. _____ Then they found a small house for themselves. They moved in two months ago and are very happy.
7. In the classic film 'Citizen Kane' - Orson Welles portrays William Randolph Hearst. _____ The failures that are often not seen outside of a very private circle of friends and family of well known people - usually include shyness and loneliness as in the case of Hearst.
8. The value of one's heritage is many times not understandable at a young age. _____ These young people are later able to realize that these social restrictions help maintain the values that all societies are built upon.
9. Scientists measuring the global climate have found that the world's climate is changing. The average world temperature has increased by about half a degree Celsius since the 1850's. _____ By the middle of the next century it is likely the world will be 1.5 C warmer than today.
10. _____ As a student she studied dancing in the University of Michigan. Then in 1982 - she recorded her first successful song: 'Everybody".
11. London has several dozen theatres. _____ Outside London some quite big towns have no professional theatres at all but usually there are amateur groups which produce interesting plays.
12. My brother Martin is interested in photography. Wherever he goes he takes his camera with him. _____ Moreover - I read a lot about paintings and painters - and I also go to art exhibitions.
13. A green leaf is a factory in which a plant manufactures its own food. _____ In this case the raw materials are water and carbon dioxide - which is obtained from the air. The sun provides the energy.
14. Nothing spreads light better than our own sky. _____ To do this engineers have developed a system of prism panels that functions very much like our own atmosphere. They are thus able to diffuse incoming daylight uniformly. The result is a pleasant glare-free environment with all the beauty of the light indoors.
15. Man has been polluting the Earth from the time he lit his first fire and washed his clothes in the river. _____ This is no longer true. The increase in population and the spread of industry has changed all this.
16. Stealing from shops has become quite a common problem. More and more measures are being taken to prevent it. _____ There are televisions too - to "keep and eye on" people. But in spite of all these precautions - stealing is on the increase.
17. When people are ill they frequently seek medical help. _____ When they feel they are not well - they either go to a quiet place and rest or look for the kind of herbs and plants they feel will do them good.
18. Jane often visits her grandmother in Brighton. Her grandmother is an old lady now - over eighty. Even so - she lives by herself and cooks for herself. _____
19. Antarctica is a potent symbol of the environmental crisis. It has been called the last great wilderness on Earth. Many conservationists want this unique area to be protected forever as a world park _____ Its future is uncertain.
20. In the old Roman calendar the month of March was considered the first month of the year. _____ This was later changed to our present calendar in which January is the first month of the year. The Scottish were the first people of the British Isles to change to this new calendar in 1599.
21. The famous "Fleet Street" of London is known as the area in which publishers - printers - booksellers and journalists may be found today. However - Fleet Street's preoccupation with this line of work stems back several hundreds of years. _____
22. Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Besides the Bosphorus which is famous for its natural beauty - historical houses and modem bridge - the city has magnificent mosques - marvelous museums and interesting shops. _____ Most of them become so fond of it that they come again and again to see it.
23. The storm had caused only minor damage on the vessel - and the crew and captain tried to reassure the passengers. _____ So it was decided to return the ship to port and cancel the excursion.
24. 'The Lady with the Lamp" - better known as Florence Nightingale - was a young English woman who trained to be a nurse in Germany . _____ At the end of this time she became accepted as the authority on nursing matters and became involved in establishing nursing schools which taught modem nursing.
25. In China - the style of decoration of these bowls developed through the years. Early examples had narrow bands of geometric designs _____ Often - those designs included stylized dragons - birds and snakes.

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