Question

    If you are home-alone, or live alone, and somebody comes to the door, shout out “I got it” so that it seems like someone else is there with you and you are not alone. But actually before that, there are lots of preventive(预防的) actions to take.

Give your apartment a safety check

It’s a good idea to give your apartment a once-over for safety concerns—ideally before you even move in. Complete this safety checklist.

Can any of your valuables be seen from the street?

Can you see who’s at the door without opening it?

Do you have all your mail held at the post office when you travel?

Have all the locks of your doors been changed since you moved in?

Become friends with your neighbors

If you’re shy, then you’d probably prefer anything else to chatting with neighbors. But make an effort to be friendly. In one way or another, your neighbors will be more willing to lend a hand to a friend than they are to help out a stranger in times of trouble.

Be smart about spare keys

Thieves and other illegal types know exactly where to check for spare keys.

So don’t think you’re being clever by hiding them in the mailbox, or underneath a carpet. Instead, you had better leave them to a friend or trusted neighbor.

Always lock the door

Lock your doors, every single time. Even if you’re just going to the garbage dumpster(垃圾大铁桶) quickly, or only stepping inside to catch something you forgot.

It may seem like overkill — especially if you live in a relatively safe district. But it only takes that one moment for someone to steal in.

1.Why does the author advise you to shout “I got it” in Paragraph 1?

A.To protect yourself. B.To answer the door.

C.To call out loudly. D.To welcome the guests.

2.What is the author’s opinion about spare keys?

A.Hide spare keys in the mailbox.

B.Take all the keys with you if possible.

C.Leave the keys to someone you trusted.

D.Have your keys ready as you leave.

3.What are the right preventive actions?

① Never change the locks.

② Close the door in time.

③ Make friends with neighbors.

④ Put spare keys under the carpet.

⑤ Keep valuables seen from the street.

⑥ Have a safety check about the apartment.

A.①②④ B.②③⑤

C.③④⑥ D.②③⑥

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如果你是一个人独居，为了安全，所要注意的事项（预防措施）。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段的If you are home-alone, or live alone, and somebody comes to the door, shout out “I got it” so that it seems like someone else is there with you and you are not alone.可知，进门前大声喊“我来了”是为了保护自己。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据Be smart about spare keys部分的So don’t think you’re being clever by hiding them in the mailbox, or underneath a carpet. Instead, you had better leave them to a friend or trusted neighbor.可知，备用钥匙要放在自己信任的人那里。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据第一个小标题下的Can any of your valuables be seen from the street? Have all the locks of your doors been changed since you moved in?可知，在街上不能看到你的贵重物品，搬进新地方要换所有的门锁；根据第二个小标题下的In one way or another, your neighbors will be more willing to lend a hand to a friend than they are to help out a stranger in times of trouble.可知，要和你的邻居交朋友；根据第三个小标题下的Instead, you had better leave them to a friend or trusted neighbor.可知，要把备用钥匙留给你信任的人；根据第四个小标题下的Lock your doors, every single time.可知，要及时锁门。故选D。