In Vancouver, Canada, a (1) ____________ (A. robber; B. criminal; C. burglar) broke into a house and had filled his bag with the owners’ possessions when he (2) ____________ (A. suddenly; B. initially; C. finally) felt a pair of eyes on him. Looking up, he saw an eagle (3) ____________ (A. to stare; B. staring; C. stared) at him with cold merciless eyes. At first the man was too frightened to move, but after ten minutes he tried creeping (4) ______________ (A. at; B. from; C. towards) the door. However the eyes just followed him and he (5) __________ (A. could; B. couldn’t; C. was unable) move. Eventually, the homeowners returned and (6) _____________ (A. found; B. found out; C. founded) the thief in their lounge. When the husband turned on the light, the thief could see that the eagle was stuffed. But it was too late and he was arrested. The homeowner commented, ‘That dead eagle was better than any (7) ____________ (A. dog; B. watchdog; C. watcher), I can tell you.’
8. Read the definitions A-C and choose the one that matches the word stuff in the text:
A. to eat a lot of food
B. to fill with some substance so that it can be preserved
C. to push something quickly
9. Read the definitions A-C and choose the one that matches the word burglar.
A. a person who steals something from another person
B. someone who steals money or property from a bank or shop
C. a thief who enters a house or other building by force
10. Which of the headlines suits best?
A. To Stuff or Not to Stuff
B. A Curious Situation
C. How to Use Alarm Burglar Systems