单选题
单选题 Why does the speaker say that picking somebody's pocket is an honorable profession in southeast London?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] 18-21
For twenty-five years I was a full time thief, specializing in picking pockets. Where I come from in southeast London, that's an honorable profession. Anyone can break in a house and steal things, but picking somebody's pocket takes skill. My sister and I were among the most successful pickpocket teams in London. We worked at hotels and theatre lobbies, airports, shopping centers and restaurants.
Now we don't steal anymore, but this crime is worldwide. Here's how to protect yourself. Professional pickpockets do not see victims, only handbags, jewels and money. Mothers with babies, the elderly, and the disabled are all fair game. My preferred target was the lone female, handbag at her side, the right side to be exact. So if I'm next to her, I can reach it cautiously with my right hand across my body. Women whose bags are hanging in front of them are tricky for the pickpocket as there isn't a blind side. For men one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers. You'll feel any attempts to move it. Another good place is in the buttoned-up inside pocket of a jacket. There is just no way in. Even better, keep wallets attached to a cord or chain that is fastened to a belt. A pickpocket needs a target who is relaxed and off-guard. The perfect setting is a clothing store. When customers wander among the racks, they are completely absorbed in the items they hold up. The presence of a uniformed security guard is even better. A false sense of security makes a pickpocket's job much simpler.
文章开始部分说“Anyone can break in a house and steal things, but picking somebody’ pocket takes skill.”,入室偷盗人人都会做,但是,扒手得有技术。由此可知,[A]正确。
单选题 According to the speaker, who is most likely to become a victim of pickpockets?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】根据文章中“My preferred target was the lone female, handbag at her side, the right side to be exact.”可知,扒手最理想的目标是将包背在一边,确切地讲,是将包背在右边的单身女性,因此[C]正确。
单选题 In the speaker's opinion, what is the best place for a man to keep his wallet?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】依据文章中“For men, one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers.”可知,男性把钱包放在紧身裤子的后口袋里最安全,因此[A]正确。
单选题 What is the perfect setting for picking pockets according to the speaker?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】依据文章中“A pickpocket needs targets who are relaxed and off guard. The perfect setting(最佳环境,背景)is a clothing store.”可知,正确答案应是[B]。