Question

_{IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU}

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Mary people think there is no need

to take special care over home safety.

“I’m all right, I’m insured（投保）. ”

　　Maybe—if you’re fully insured. Even then you can never recover the real value you place upon your possessions. But you can’t insure against the suffering of mind that we all feel if our homes are torn apart by some stranger, our windows and doors broken, our possessions ruined.

“It won’t happen to me.”

　　Won’t it. ? A house is broken into every three minutes of the day. Loss of all kinds, including cars and things stolen from cars happens every 35 seconds.

“I’ve nothing worth stealing.”

　　You may think not. But in fact everyone has something worth a thief’s attention. And we all have things of personal value, even if they’re worth little or nothing in hard cash（现金）.

“I’m only a tenant（房客）here. ”

　　The thief doesn’t care whether you’re a tenant or an owner. You’re just as weak either way. Have a word with the owner if you think extra safety fittings are necessary.

“They’ll get in anyway.”

　　Most thieves are on the lookout for easy pickings. They are soon discouraged by houses they can’t get into quickly and easily. So do pay special attention.

“This book let will help you.”

　　It’s based on the practical experience of police forces throughout the country. Most of the suggestions will cost you only a few minutes extra time and thought. A few may cost some expense, but this is small compared with the loss and sadness you might otherwise suffer.

If you are in any doubt, ask for free advice from the Crime （犯罪 ）Prevention Office at your local police station.

1．The text is mainly about ________.

　　A．how to escape being caught

　　B．how to take special care of ourselves

　　C．how to hire a safe house in the county

　　D．how to protect your home

　　2．We can learn from the text that ________.

　　A．it’s impossible to prevent a house from being broken into

　　B．we all have something that a thief thinks worth stealing

　　C．most thieves are good at stealing things from cars

　　D．you can’t afford to get advice from your local police station

　　3．If a house is difficult to get into ________.

　　A．the thief may give up trying

　　B．the thief will steal cars or things from cars

　　C．the owner may think extra safety fittings are necessary

　　D．the owner may think there is no need to take special care

 

Answer 1

答案：1D2B3A
解析：

1．D 根据文意，应该选D。 　　2．B 文中第三段，But in fact everyone has something worth a thief’s attention． 3．A 文中第四段They are soon discouraged by houses they can’t get into quickly and easily，so do pay special attention．