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阅读下面两篇短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Burglars are probably the most unpopular visitors to your house. But how do you know if your home is an easy target for burglars(窃贼)? Around the holidays, many families don’t consider taking proper _________ to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a few simple _________ , you can better make sure of the_________ of your home during all of the holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to _________ you are away from home.

Either have a trusted neighbor _________  your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailman to hold your mail until you _________ . Make sure _________ says “Hey, we’re not home!” like when your post-box is filled with all kinds of mail and you have many different newspapers in your driveway. _________ several different lights in your house on random timers. Do not leave your _________ lights on all the time. _________  , put your outside lights on timers to be on only during the   _________ . If an outdoor light _________  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, _________them with a friend, _________ having someone coming into your house every day to take care of them. When burglars see a neighbor or friend  _________ your house every day, they will know you are not home.

Close all your _________  when you leave town. This is effective to _________ possible burglars, as no one can see what is in your house. If they don’t know what there is to take, then the  _________  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 _________ . Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it _________ 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