A For questions 1 - 8, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.
When people (1) a break the law, they very rarely consider the consequences of their actions. Most criminals don't think about their victims and many believe they will never get caught and be (2) b put away for their crimes. Even when they are placed (3) d under arrest and accused (4) b of committing a crime, some criminals still believe that they won't be found guilty. They live for the moment and enjoy the thrill of doing something that is against the law. They almost never stop to think what having a criminal (5) b record might mean for their future. This attitude is partly the reason why some people
choose to lead a life (6) b of crime. Even when they are caught, few criminals confess to (7) a their crimes. Some criminals are even convinced that because they have had a difficult life, they somehow deserve to make their living dishonestly.
When (8) c robbing a bank, for instance, a criminal may be totally convinced that all bank. are corrupt and, therefore, might
believe it's his or her duty to take the money. They give little or no theught to the people whose money it is that they are
stealing.
B Complete the text with the correct form of the words.
The toilet roll bandits
Two (1) MASKED men were arrested in Rutherglen Main Street following an 2) ARMED robbery at a restaurant in the town. A witness to the crime made the following (3) STATEMET: I was coming out of the butcher's when I saw the 4) ROBBERS running out of the restaurant with their faces covered with toilet roll. At first I thought it was a joke, but when I noticed they were carrying (5) DEADLY weapons, it dawned on me it was no laughing matter!' The two men were taken to Rutherglen Police Station where it was discovered they both had (6) CRIMINAL records. One of the men is a known (7) MUGGER in the Rutherglen area with five previous convictions and Is considered a (8) HARDENED criminal by locals. Their case is due to be 9) TRIED next week at the Magistrates' Court. A stunned employee said, 'I was scared out of my wits. I hope they get a prison sentence this time. Punishments like community (10) SERVICE are far too lenient for these kinds of criminals.
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A For questions 1 - 8, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.
When people (1) a break the law, they very rarely consider the consequences of their actions. Most criminals don't think about their victims and many believe they will never get caught and be (2) b put away for their crimes. Even when they are placed (3) d under arrest and accused (4) b of committing a crime, some criminals still believe that they won't be found guilty. They live for the moment and enjoy the thrill of doing something that is against the law. They almost never stop to think what having a criminal (5) b record might mean for their future. This attitude is partly the reason why some people
choose to lead a life (6) b of crime. Even when they are caught, few criminals confess to (7) a their crimes. Some criminals are even convinced that because they have had a difficult life, they somehow deserve to make their living dishonestly.
When (8) c robbing a bank, for instance, a criminal may be totally convinced that all bank. are corrupt and, therefore, might
believe it's his or her duty to take the money. They give little or no theught to the people whose money it is that they are
stealing.
B Complete the text with the correct form of the words.
The toilet roll bandits
Two (1) MASKED men were arrested in Rutherglen Main Street following an 2) ARMED robbery at a restaurant in the town. A witness to the crime made the following (3) STATEMET: I was coming out of the butcher's when I saw the 4) ROBBERS running out of the restaurant with their faces covered with toilet roll. At first I thought it was a joke, but when I noticed they were carrying (5) DEADLY weapons, it dawned on me it was no laughing matter!' The two men were taken to Rutherglen Police Station where it was discovered they both had (6) CRIMINAL records. One of the men is a known (7) MUGGER in the Rutherglen area with five previous convictions and Is considered a (8) HARDENED criminal by locals. Their case is due to be 9) TRIED next week at the Magistrates' Court. A stunned employee said, 'I was scared out of my wits. I hope they get a prison sentence this time. Punishments like community (10) SERVICE are far too lenient for these kinds of criminals.