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The holiday shopping season is once again upon us. The super malls and smaller shopping centers will
all be packed as hurried Americans search for the perfect gift. The crooks and thieves that prey upon innocent
shoppers are well aware of this fact.
Even if you don't involve yourself with holiday gift buying, you could end up a victim of theft. Thieves
do not distinguish the holiday shopper from the everyday shopper. Thieves only know that there are more
potential targets of opportunity at this time of year.
They also know that many people are complacent (不以为然的) about personal safety issues year round.
They'll factor in the belief that many people take on added stress this time of year while running from store
to store with so much to do and so little time to do it. Shoppers who might normally consider personal safety
an afterthought push it back even further as they try to negotiate their way through the month of December.
College students are not an exception to the rule!
As a member of our university community, you're also easily influenced by the dangers of mall shopping
this time of year. Take a minute and picture any of the local area malls. Close your eyes and think about the
overflowing parking lots and the crowds moving around. The sights, sounds and distractions all can lull you
into a state of personal safety complacency.
Aside from the shoplifters who steal merchandise from store shelves are the thieves who perpetrate (犯)
snatch and grab crimes. And this is the sort of crime that you're most vulnerable to, especially when you find
yourself carrying a large number of shopping bags and packages. However, as is the case with most other
types of criminal behavior, there are a number of crime prevention measures you can take to lessen or stop
your chances of becoming a victim. So take the time to read and then put into practice the following holiday
shopping tips.
1. The author is most probably _____.
A. a newspaper reporter
B. a novelist
C. a member of university community
D. a police spokesman
2. What does the underlined word "They" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Shoppers.
B. Thieves.
C. Personal safety issues.
D. College students.
3. Why is a person more likely to become a victim of theft during holiday shopping?
A. Because he often has much to buy.
B. Because he often does shopping in a hurry.
C. Because there are crowds of shoppers.
D. All of the above.
4. What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage?
A. To tell readers different kinds of crimes.
B. To make readers aware of holiday shopping dangers.
C. To give advice on selecting the perfect gift.
D. To introduce American public security situation.
5. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. Holiday Shopping Safety
B. Suitable Shopping Places
C. Personal Safety During Holidays
D. How to Identify a Thief
