Are you worried by the rising crime rate?If you are,then you probably know that house,possessions and family are increasingly in danger of suffering from the great rise in the cases of burglary and attack.

Figures show an ever---inceasing crime rate,but it is only too easy to imagine"It will never happen to me".Unfortunately,statistics show that it really can happen to you and,if you live in a large city,you run twice the risk of being a victim.

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You must remember that owning a burglar alarm is no indication that your house is packked with valueble possessions.It quite simply indicates to unwelcome viksitors that yours is one house thet will not break into easily,so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot easier.

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1.According to the text,anyong who takes an interest in the crime rate will be aware that___________

A.burglars are more at risk than they used to be

B.more burglars are being caught than ever before

C.homes are more likely to be broken into nowdays

D.people have more possessions to worry about nowdays

2.It seems that people who live in large cities_________

A.think that the statistics are wrong and useless

B.are twice better protected than people living in other areas

C.hold the view that burglars only rob unprotected homes

D.are more likely to become victims than those living in other areas

3.The article claims that possessing an alarm system will________

A.show that you have something worth stealing

B.discourage burglars from breaking into your house

C.encourage burglars to try again another time

D.make the burglars'job simple and easy