Question

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK£®She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security £¨°²È«£©£®Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her£®

Introduction

A lot of crime is against bicycles£®About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found£®You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps£®

Basic Security

Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places£®Always lock your bicycle when you leave£®

Secure it to lampposts or trees£®Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles £¨ ³µ×ù£©£®

Locks

Get a good lock£®There are many different types in the shops£®Buy one that has been tested

against attack£®Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop£®

Marking

Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent to a thief£®It can also help the police find your bicycle£®It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number£®This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle£®

Registration

There are a number of companies who will security mark your bicycle for you£®They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database£®Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you£®

Finally

Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number£®You can even

take a photograph of it£®This will prove the bicycle belongs to you£®

1£®Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A£®Locks£®             B£®Marking£®           C£®Registration£®       D£®Basic Security£®

2£®The underlined phrase ¡°act as a deterrent to a thief¡± means ______£®

A£®help you recognize your bike                B£®help the police find your bicycle

C£®stop someone  stealing your bicycle         D£®stop you worrying about your bike

3£®The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ______£®

A£®in the bike shop and your computer      

B£®in a police station and a security company

C£®in a security company and your university

D£®by yourself and in a security company

4£®The main purpose of  this article is ______£®

A£®to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B£®to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C£®to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D£®to say why you shouldn¡¯t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

Answer 1

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