You can make life more diffult for thieves by(1)...... your wallet in a inside pocket instead of a back pocket.But make sure that you still have it if some one bumps into you in a(2).......... Most pickpockets are very skillful. Never let your handbag out of your(3)........ On public transport(4)........... hold of it. You are also(5).......... to take travellers’ cheques rather than cash when you go aboard, and to use cash dispensers which are on(6)......... streets, or are well lit at night.

          A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or thefts of things from cars, like radios and cassette players. If your car is(7).., you may not get it back. One in four are never found, and even if it is, it may be badly(8)..Always lock all doors and windows, and think about fitting a car alarm too. If you are buying a new radio cassette player, it is(9).. choosing ont that is security-coded or removable by the driver. These precautions will help to(10).. thieves.

1:   A.taking         B.holding              C.bringing               D.carrying

2:   A.mass         B.band               C.crowd                  D.group        
3.   A.view          B.sight             C.visibility                      D.vision

4.   A.keep           B.catch           C.take                           D.have

5.   A.suggested        B.told      C.informed                    D.advised

6.   A.main           B.important      C.principal                 D.major    

7.   A.robbed          B.burgled         C.stolen              D.hijacked

8.   A.hurt             B.damaged            C.spoilt             D.injured   

9.   A.beneficial           B.practical        S.worthwhile      D.sensible

10. A.put off     B.put down        C. put out                  D.put back