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Part Division of the Text Parts Para(s) Main Ideas In America, the era of leaving the front door on 1 1~3 the latch has drawn to a close. A new atmosphere of fear and distrust creeps 2 4~15 into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, are put to use. Part Division of the Text Parts Para(s) Main Ideas By locking our fears out, we e prisoners of 3 16~19 our own making. True or False  1. The phrase “on the latch” means the door is closed and locked.  2. Nowadays, doors, not only ities but also in rural areas, are locked.  3. Urban streets are more dangerous than outskirts and country areas.  4. In America nowadays, no one leaves his front door on the latch anymore. custom  It is the custom (for sb.) to do sth.  The custom of ng sth.  The custom of naming women after flowers is ing less common.  Customs  Customer Vulnerable  Someone who is vulnerable can be easily harmed or hurt.  A ce, thing, or idea that is vulnerable is easy to attack or criticize.  Be vulnerable to sth.  Children are most vulnerable to abuse within their own home.  His wife's death left him feeling vulnerable and depressed.  The long Russian frontier was highly vulnerable to a German attack. allege  To say that something is true or that someone has done something wrong even though this has not been proved.  Allege (that)  Be alleged