Should capital punishment be__41__ ? People have been arguing over this controversial issue for a very long time.The people who oppose it and the people who favor it hold their own ground firmly – never succumb to the opinions ofthe other side. Opponents of the death penalty believe that it doesn’t make any sense to take one life for another. Theyalso doubt whether judges can always convict a __42__ fairly. They believe that the court may 43 innocent peopleby mistake. On the other hand, __44__ of capital punishment believe that it’s fair to take the life of a convicted murdererfor the unforgivable crime he or she committed. In addition, they think that the fear of the death penalty is sureto __45__ crimes. In other words, the cases of murder will be on the decrease due to the fear of the death sentence. As aresult, there will be far fewer victims of murder in the foreseeable future.

       A long time ago, around 300 B.C., the Romans had something called a "slave fire department" to protect againstfires. Later, in A.D. 26, Rome had a full-time fire department that was in charge of making sure people followed rules toprevent fires and punishing those who caused fires. Over time, people have tried different ways to lessen the damagefires can do. In 1666, a huge fire in London destroyed a lot of buildings because they were made of wood and straw.After that, people started building houses with brick and stone to prevent fires from spreading. Nowadays, fire protectionis about preventing fires and reducing their impact on people, buildings, and the environment. People who work in fireprotection include firefighters, fire marshals, and fire prevention officers, among others. The best way to protect againstfires is to prevent them from happening and, if they do happen, to decrease the damage they can cause.