How do you know if your home is an easy target for burglars (竊賊)? Around the holidays, many families don't consider taking proper __1__ to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a few simple __2__， you can better make sure of the __3__ of your home during all of the holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to __4__ you are away from home.
Either have a trusted neighbor __5__ your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailman to hold your mail until you __6__. Make sure __7__ says “Hey, we're not home！” like when your postbox is filled with all kinds of mail and you have many different newspapers in your driveway.
__8__ several different lights in your house on random timers. Do not leave your __9__ lights on all the time. __10__， put your outside lights on timers to be on only during the __11__. If an outdoor light __12__ on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn it off.
If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, __13__ them with a friend, __14__ having someone coming into your house every day to take care of them. When burglars see a neighbor or friend __15__ your house every day, they will know you are not home.
Close all your __16__ when you leave town. This is effective to __17__ possible burglars, as no one can see what is in your house. If they don't know what there is to take, then the __18__ is even greater for them to break in.
This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you are on __19__. Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it __20__ by a professional home security system.
1．A. qualifications B．measures C．issues D．patterns
2．A. steps B．paces C．words D．manners
3．A. safety B．tidiness C．attraction D．structure
4．A. say B．tell C．speak D．predict
5．A. pull up B．take up C．pick up D．bring up
6．A. exist B．escape C．disappear D．return
7．A. everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
8．A. Choose B．Give C．Set D．Make
9．A.outdoor B．indoor C．inside D．kitchen
10．A. Therefore B．However C．Instead D．Again
11．A. days B．weekends C．weekdays D．nights
12．A. repeats B．remains C．lasts D．happens
13．A. find B．turn C．leave D．hold
14．A. other than B．rather than C．or rather D．or else
15．A. cleaning B．protecting C．evaluating D．entering
16．A. windows B．doors C．curtains D．eyes
17．A. improve B．discourage C．inspire D．frighten
18．A. chance B．desire C．reward D．risk
19．A. holiday B．Board C．duty D．trip
20．A. monitored B．guided C．strengthened D．collected
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