Welcome to Mr Aslanov’s cefr lessons

READING PRACTICE TEST - MATCHING HEADINGS – TEST 12 
A
. Capital Punishment
E
. Frightening Changes 
B
. Shoplifting
F
. LongTerm Effect 
C
. Crime Prevention
G
. Virtual Crime 
D
. Kidnapping
H
. Guilty or Not Guilty? 
 
Q1. 
The presumption of innocence is a legal right that the accused in criminal trials has in many modern 
countries. The burden of proof is thus on the prosecution. It has to collect and present enough compelling 
evidence to convince the jury of the fact that be yond a reasonable doubt the accused has broken the law. In 
case of remaining doubts, the accused is to be acquitted. 
 
Q2. 
Sarah and Lisa always enjoyed hanging out at the mall. But one Saturday, after shopping for jeans, 
Sarah pulled a new shirt out of her bag. Lisa didn’t remember seeing her buy it. ‘I didn’t,’ Sarah told her. ‘I 
lifted it.’ Lisa was upset and puzzled. Stealing didn’t seem like something Sarah would do. Sometimes 
people do not realize the consequences of this crime.
Q3. 
Even families living in so-called ‘safe’ neighbourhoods are concerned. They may feel safe today, but 
there is always a reminder that violence can intrude at any moment. Polly Klaas and her family no doubt 
felt safe in Petaluma, California. But on October 1, 1993, she was abducted from her suburban home 
during a sleepover. If she can be abducted and murdered, so can nearly any other child. 
 
Q4. 
The Internet is a great place to find information, make friends, keep in touch with others, and do 
business. There always are other sides as long as there is a criminal element. As our world becomes more 
computerized and ever more interconnected, different kinds of computer crimes will continue to grow. 
These include break-ins of computers to get trade secrets or illegal entry for the thrill and challenge.