You can never be too sure these days in the United States of your neighbors or even your customers! Try to keep a low profile   in your neighborhood: Don't announce to everyone that you are running a home business with thousands of dollars worth of equipment. As much as possible, do not invite clients   or visitors to your home. In fact, I know of some homebased entrepreneurs   who would rather meet their clients in a neutral ground, e.g. the client's office or even Starbucks. There are other ways to keep burglars away from your house. *Keep lights on around your house in the evenings. Light is a natural fright for burglars. *Invest in a security alarm, particularly if your house is located at a remote spot. Security systems can often bring down the cost of your homeowner's premium  . *Make sure that all windows and doors are locked and the security alarm turned on before you sleep at night or go out of the house. Avoid keeping house keys in obvious places, such as under the lamp or on top of the doorframe. *Adding an additional lock will provide extra security when you are home. The deadlock, sometimes called an "exit only deadbolt"is a deadbolt that does not have an external   key. It is clearly visible on the door from the outside, but cannot be broken into without destroying the door, frame or lock itself. While this security won't help directly when you aren't home, the visibility may discourage an _ from trying the door. *Your door itself should be made of strong materials, such as oneinch thick solid hardwood or heavy metal. Some homebased entrepreneurs do not invite clients to their home   _  . A) to enjoy convenience outside their home B) for the safety of their property C) not to let others know about their business D) in order to avoid being seen by burglars
B
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Tips for planning a trip abroad You may be going on a well deserved vacation with your family or planning a honeymoon trip to a foreign country. While discovering a new destination may seem exciting, keep in a mind a little bit of preparation can make your getaway all the more special. Here are some travel tips that can minimize any unpleasant circumstances that may arise when you are not familiar with the country you are travelling to.  Be familiar with the culture and traditions of your destination. East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet. Rudyard Kipling's views may not seem entirely true with the world becoming a global village. There are, however, still differences that must be taken into consideration. It is better to be acquainted with the culture and traditions of the country you are visiting. For example, you may be travelling the Bali, a country equally well-known for its beautiful landscapes and temples as it is for its warm people. However, keep in mind that you must be suitably dressed to enter a temple. If you go wearing shorts, you may not be allowed to enter. Keeping into consideration facts such as this can make all the difference to your visit. General information about your destination Weather: This will help you decide what you have to pack for the journey and stay. Currency: No travel trip is complete without shopping and bringing back souvenirs. So it is important to be familiar with the currency, notes and coins and their denominations. Cost of local items: This will help you plan your budget and also give you a rough idea of the costs so that you are not taken for a ride when you go for your shopping expedition. Booking accommodation: Book your accommodation well in advance. This is especially important if you are travelling during the high season and you may find it difficult to get a hotel or guesthouse within your budget. Dealing with language problems: Be familiar with common words and phrases to make going around easier. Then again, when commuting from one... From the part Practical necessities we can know that   _  . A) you must take everything with you while travelling B) you will face disaster if you lose your documents C) you should write all the important information on the paper in case you forget them D) you should prepare everything necessary and keep them carefully.
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The quest for success always begins with a target. As Berra once said , "you get to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there." Too many people wander through life like sleepwalkers. Each day they follow familiar routines, never asking, "What am I doing with my life?"and they don't know what they're doing because they lack goals. Goal-setting is a focus of the will to move in a certain direction. Begin with a clear conception of what you want. Write down your goals and date them---putting them into words clarifies them. Rather than concentrating on objects to acquire and possess, focus on fulfilling your desires to do, to produce, to contribute to goal-setting that yields the true sense of satisfaction we all need. It's important to visualize yourself accomplishing your goal. While losers visualize the penalties  of failure, winners visualize the rewards of success. I've seen it among athletes, statistics contrasting air and highway safety, but it made no difference. I had read too many articles describing crash scenes and imagined these scenes vividly. I had programmed myself, without realizing it ,to stay off planes. Then one summer I had the opportunity to fly on a private plane with friends to a resort; I didn't want to miss out on a great vacation. So I spent two weeks imagining a smooth flight on a beautiful sunny day and an easy landing. When the day arrived, I was eager to go . To everyone's surprise, I got on the plane and I loved every minute of it , and I still use the techniques I employed that day. What would be the best title for this passage? A) Defining Your Goal B) Visualizing Reward of Success C) Overcoming the Fear of Air Travel D) Sleepwalking Through life
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Taylor Swift has been named Billboard's Woman of the Year 2014, making her the first artist to receive the award twice. The award goes to the female artist who "has shaped and inspired the music industry with her success, leadership and innovation" over the last year. Previous winners include Pink, Beyonce and Katy Perry. Swift will receive the prize at the Billboard Women in Music award ceremony on 12 December in New York. "As one of the most influential artists of her generation, Taylor Swift has seen incredible success on the Billboard charts," said Janice Min, co-president and chief creative officer of Guggenheim Media's Entertainment Group, which includes Billboard. "Over the course of her career, she's charted 60 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 - the most of any female artist since her debut in 2006. We are tremendously excited to be honouring her as the 2014 Billboard Woman of the Year for the second time." Taylor Swift is a seven-time Grammy winner and the best-selling digital music artist of all time. Earlier this week it was announced she would be performing on The X Factor results show this weekend. On Thursday she appeared in the performed in the Radio 1 Live Lounge, where she sang her current hit Shake It Off and covered Vance Joy's Riptide. Swift has just featured on the cover of British Vogue and explained what it was like to do high profile interviews. "I don't really have anything to hide at this point," she told Fearne Cotton. "It's sort of understood that anything I do is going to be discussed and dissected and debated and I'm used to that dynamic now." She added: "I'm very proud of the way my life is. I'm 24, I'm single, feeling very independent. A lot of fun things have happened in my life." According to Janice Min,   _  . A) Taylor Swift is a seven-time Grammy winner and the best-selling digital music artist of all time B) Taylor Swift appeared in the performed in the Radio 1 Live Lounge C) Taylor Swift is worthwhile to be given the award a second time D) Taylor Swift would be performing on The X Factor results show this weekend.

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