Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, you probably know that your house, possessions(财产) and person are increasingly in danger of suffering from great rise in the cases of burglary(夜盗;抢劫) and attack.
Figures show an ever-increasing 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.
Fortunately, there is something definite which you can do. Protect Alarms can help to protect your house with a burglar alarm system（报警系统） which is effective, simple to operate and easily affordable.
You must remember that owning a burglar alarm is no indication(暗示) that your house is packed with valuable possessions. It quite simply indicates to unwele visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily, so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot easier.
Send now for our free leaflet(宣传册) telling you how we can Protect Alarm your house quickly, easily and cheaply. Complete and tear off the slip below and post it to us. Postage is free. Also, telephone us on 327 6721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service. It costs nothing to find out about Protect Alarm.
【小题1】Anyone who takes an interest in the crime rate will, according to the text, be aware that .A．more burglars are being caught than ever beforeB．people have more possessions to worry about nowadaysC．burglars are more at risk than they used to beD．homes are more likely to be broken into nowadays【小题2】It seems that people who live in cities are A．more often victims than those living in other areasB．of the opinion that statistics are wrongC．twice as well as people living in other areasD．of the opinion that burglars only rob unprotected homes【小题3】The article suggests that possessing an alarm system will .A．show burglars that you have something worth stealingB．persuade burglars not to break into your houseC．make the burglars' job less plicatedD．persuade burglars to try again another time【小题4】In order to find out more information about this alarm system one can .A．buy a leafletB．write enclosing a stamped, addressed envelopeC．sign a contractD．phone at any time of day or night【小题5】The underlined word Figures in the second paragraph can be replaced by A．PicturesB．FingersC．NumbersD．MathematicsD
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(答案→)D
解析：文章介绍了一个被称为Protect Alarms的防盗系统。
【小题1】D 推理题。根据第一段第一句Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate说明犯罪率在增加，那么家更有可能被抢劫。故D正确。
【小题2】A 推理题。根据第二段最后一句if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim.说明在大城市里危险更大，故A正确。
【小题3】B 细节题。根据第四段2,3行It quite simply indicates to unwele visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily说明有这样的防盗系统会让盗贼感觉偷这样的家庭有危险，故B正确。
【小题4】D 细节题。根据倒数第二句Also, telephone us on 327 6721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service.说明这个电话是24小时开通的，所以任何时候都可以打通的。故D正确。
【小题5】C 猜测词义题。根据本句Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate,数据显示犯罪率在上升，说明这里的figure指number,故C正确。