If you are home-alone, or live alone, and somebody comes to the door, shout out “I got it” so that it seems like someone else is there with you and you are not alone. But actually before that, there are lots of preventive(预防的) actions to take.
Give your apartment a safety check
It’s a good idea to give your apartment a once-over for safety concerns—ideally before you even move in. Complete this safety checklist.
Can any of your valuables be seen from the street?
Can you see who’s at the door without opening it?
Do you have all your mail held at the post office when you travel?
Have all the locks of your doors been changed since you moved in?
Become friends with your neighbors
If you’re shy, then you’d probably prefer anything else to chatting with neighbors. But make an effort to be friendly. In one way or another, your neighbors will be more willing to lend a hand to a friend than they are to help out a stranger in times of trouble.
Be smart about spare keys
Thieves and other illegal types know exactly where to check for spare keys.
So don’t think you’re being clever by hiding them in the mailbox, or underneath a carpet. Instead, you had better leave them to a friend or trusted neighbor.
Always lock the door
Lock your doors, every single time. Even if you’re just going to the garbage dumpster(垃圾大铁桶) quickly, or only stepping inside to catch something you forgot.
It may seem like overkill — especially if you live in a relatively safe district. But it only takes that one moment for someone to steal in.
【小题1】Why does the author advise you to shout “I got it” in Paragraph 1?| A．To protect yourself. | B．To answer the door. |
| C．To call out loudly. | D．To welcome the guests. |
| A．Hide spare keys in the mailbox. |
| B．Take all the keys with you if possible. |
| C．Leave the keys to someone you trusted. |
| D．Have your keys ready as you leave. |
① Never change the locks.
② Close the door in time.
③ Make friends with neighbors.
④ Put spare keys under the carpet.
⑤ Keep valuables seen from the street.
⑥ Have a safety check about the apartment.
| A．①②④ | B．②③⑤ |
| C．③④⑥ | D．②③⑥ |
