When a new "Neighbourhood Watch" scheme is set up in an area, the first thing people notice is the large, brightly coloured "Neighbourhood Watch" board. This is a real warning to most burglars, because very few of them will take a chance of breaking into someone's house if they know that there is a high risk of being seen by neighbours keeping a lookout. Burglars also know that people who are part of the "Neighbourhood Watch" schemes are more likely to have fitted good locks to their doors and windows.

　　Since the "Neighbourhood Watch" scheme was set up, there are fewer burglaries and there is a new community spirit. It is bringing people together as never before, and encouraging people to care for each other. New friendships are also being made.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国的"邻里守望"项目。

　　5．The "Neighbourhood Watch" scheme in Mollington was started ________.

　　A．as the first of its kind in the UK

　　B．after 50,000 burglaries in the area

　　C．because the police were short of hands

　　D．because it was a popular holiday centre

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第一段中的"Since then, ..., more than 50,000 'Neighbourhood Watch' schemes (项目) have been set up in the UK."可知，米林顿郡的"邻里守望"项目在英国是最先开始的，故选A。

　　6．The job for members of a "Watch" group is to ________.

　　A．do their best to catch burglars

　　B．ask strangers to leave at once

　　C．help those who are in trouble

　　D．report a burglary to the police

　　解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的"it is the police who check out each report ... put themselves in any danger"可知，该项目成员的主要工作就是将发现的情况及时上报，由警方来处理，故选D。

　　7．What does the author think of the scheme?

　　A．He doubts it.

　　B．It is worrying.

　　C．It is successful.

　　D．He is uncertain about it.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的"fewer burglaries and there is a new