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The computer is a fairly (a) —— invention. It has now become an (b) —— part of modern life. It has greatly benefited us and brought (c) —— revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d) —— that helps people perform mathematical calculation may be (e) —— a computer. In this sense, the (f) —— is a simple computer. Today, however, the term computer (g) —— to a special kind of electronic machine that can perform mathematical calculations and process (h) —— masses of information at a (i) —— speed. in a few minutes, a computer can perform calculation that (j) —— mathematicians would need years to complete.

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Education aims at (a) ——-two things: knowledge and skill. The lessons in a (b) ———-prepare a learner for gaining knowledge of certain subjects. When a learner gets a clear (c)———of a subject or topic, it indicates his/her knowledge. Next appears skill that means the (d)——- of doing something with the use of knowledge. Knowledge provides us with (e)——- and skill presents the ability of doing well. (f)——- the two things are important. But here lies a more important (g) ——— education should make a good man. Without (h)——-a good man, no one should be considered fully and fairly educated. Without it all other achievements are (i)———-Therefore, one should at first (j) ———on attaining positive human aspects.

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Communicative competence refers to the (a)—— to use language appropriately in various circumstances. There are two ways of (b)——communicative competence in a language. The first is (c)——which is similar to the way people develop ability in their (d)———tongue. They are aware only of the (e)——-that they are (f)——the language for (g)——-It is a (h)——subconscious process in which users not (i)——of acquiring a language. In non technical terms, acquisition is picking up a language (j)——.

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Many diseases are rising at an (a)———— rate which experts believe is due to increased pollution of the environment, Some specialists believe that pollution (b)———- to be greater in urban areas. Although (c)—————- societies too are (d)————-by increased use of chemical (e)—————- - and insecticides. Nevertheless, today city people appear to suffer from many more diseases and (f)———— more (g)———— than country people. Now let us see how life in cities is (h) ————- from that in the country. Harmful (i) ———-- in water and air are (j) ————- environment pollution.

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Population (a) —— is considered as one of the greatest (b) —— in our country. Many people (c) —— that over population is (d) —— and it causes (e) —— But, in fact, proper (f) —— and management can turn this (g) —— into an asset. If we can develop our human (h) —— properly, it can be a (i) —— way for poverty (j) ——.