单选题
Why does the speaker say that picking somebody's pocket is an honorable profession in southeast London? A. It's admired worldwide. B. It takes skill. C. It pays well. D. It's a full-time job.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] For twenty-five years I was a full time thief, specializing in picking pockets. 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 in hotels' theater 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, the 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. Only about one woman in a thousand carries her bag on the left, and I tended to steer clear of them. Women whose bags are hanging in front of them are tricky for the pickpocket as there isn't a blind side. If you want to make it even harder, use a bag with handles rather than a strap. 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 targets who are 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.
[精解] 题干问:“说话者为什么说在伦敦东南部偷钱包是一份光荣的职业?”听力材料中说“Anyone can break in a house and steal things,but picking somebody's pocket takes skill.”skill一词点明了作者的意思。所以本题的答案选B。
单选题
According to the speaker, who is most likely to become a victim of pickpockets? A. An old lady carrying a handbag on the left. B. A mother with a baby in her arms. C. A woman whose bag is hanging in front. D. A lone female with a handbag at her right side.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 题干问:“根据说话者的意思,谁最有可能成为扒手的受害者?”听力材料说“Mothers with babies,the elderly,and the disabled are all fair games.My preferred target was the lone female,the handbag at her side,the right side to be exact.”所以本题的答案选D。
单选题
In the speaker's opinion, what is the best place for a man to keep his wallet? A. A side pocket of his jacket. B. The top pocket of his jacket. C. A side pocket of his trousers. D. The back pocket of his tight trousers.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 题干问:“在说话者看来,男人保管他钱包最好的地方在哪里?”材料中说“For men,one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers.”所以本题的答案选D。
单选题
What is the perfect setting for picking pockets according to the speaker? A. Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard. B. Hotels and restaurants in southeast London. C. Airports where people carry a lot of luggage. D. Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 题干问:“根据说话者的意思,最佳偷包地点是哪里?”文中提到“The perfect setting is a clothing store.”所以本题的最佳答案选A。