As is reported, people in London are twice as likely to have an electronic device, such as a laptop, mobile phone or tablet stolen than those in the rest of the country.

Of 290,651 thefts involving computer equipment reported by police forces across the UK, 42 per cent were reported by the Metropolitan Police. In total, thefts of electronic devices such as computers, smartphones and tablets（平板电脑）accounted for 34 per cent of all thefts in London, compared to 17 per cent for the rest of the country.

Individuals were found to be at much greater risk of theft than organizations. Only six per cent of thefts of electronic goods in London were reported by a public or private sector organization.

This was proven in the specific types of theft, where crimes such as burglary（入室盗窃） (18,333 cases), theft from the person (31,156 cases) and robbery (12,624 cases) resulted in far more electronic equipment being stolen than, for example, shoplifting (2,043 cases).

 “There are several reasons why London may have reported such a high rate of theft of electronic goods,” said Chris McIntosh, chief executive of ViaSat UK, “Firstly, as the wealthiest and most crowded area of the country, there will be far more opportunities to take these items. Second, the nature of people’s work and travel within the city means that they will both be carrying computers, tablets or smartphones more often and also be more at risk of theft when they do so."

He added that people are living more and more of their lives electronically and online, so the amount of important information held on computers, smartphones and tablets is increasing exponentially. As a result, having such a device stolen isn’t simply a loss in itself – it increasingly opens up the potential of data theft and illegal use.

"Our advice is simple," said McIntosh. "If you live in London, work in London, are travelling to London, or are doing business with London-based people, either make sure that personal data is protected or avoid sharing it.”

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1.If there are two hundred electronic devices, how many are likely to be stolen in London according to the passage?

A 34

B 17

C 68

D 84

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段…twice as likely to have an electronic device…stolen than…可知，伦敦人的电子产品（平板电脑、手机等）被盗的风险是其他城市的两倍，结合第二段…34 per cent of all thefts in London可知，被盗数应为200×34％=68。

2.What do we know from the data provided in the article?

A The biggest number of buglers broke into people’s home for computers.

B The most people were stolen of their electronic equipment.

C The least people were forced to stop and hand out their smartphones.

D The largest number of people were stolen of their things in shops.

解析：选B。B。细节理解题。根据文章第四段的统计数字可知，随身携带的电子产品被盗的人数最多（31,156）。故选B。

3.What can be the reason for London’s high rate of theft of electronic goods?

A London is a big and crowded city.

B There are many opportunities in London.

C Many people are doing computer-related jobs.

D More and more people rely on smartphones.

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据文章第五段的分析可知，在伦敦，很多人从事电脑办公，这增加了电子产品的失盗率。

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A Anyone in London can’t avoid losing his electronic goods.

B Tourists are advised not to take their smartphones when traveling to London.

C It’s nothing to have your electronic device stolen in London.

D The loss of the electronic device might bring more problems later.

解析：选D。D。推理判断题。根据文章第六段…isn’t simply a loss in itself – it increasingly opens up the potential of data theft and illegal use可以判断，电子产品失窃并不可怕，可怕的是信息泄露，并被非法利用。故选D。

5.What can be the best title of this passage?

A High Rate of Theft of Electronic Goods in London.

B Advice on Traveling to or Working in London.

C Keep An Eye on Your Smartphone in London.

D What Brings about More Theft of Electronic Device.

解析：选A。A。主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了伦敦人的电子产品高失盗率的情况，并分析了其中的原因，故选A。