单选题
Why does the speaker think highly of picking somebody's pocket as an honorable job in southeast London? A. It needs skill. B. It can earn a lot of money. C. It can help you arrange your daily schedule. D. It's a widely respectable job in the world.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 22-25 For 25 years I was a full-time thief, specializing in picking pockets. Where I come from is southeast London, that's an honorable profession. Anyone can break into 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 and theatre lobbies, airports, shopping centers, restaurants. Now we don't steal anymore, but this crime is worldwide. Here is how to protect yourself: Professional pickpockets do not see victims, only handbags, jewels and money. Mothers with babies, the elderly, the disabled are all fair games. My preferred target was the lonely 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. 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's 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 clothing store. When customs 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.
单选题
According to the speaker, who is most likely to become a victim of pickpockets? A. A mother with a baby in her arms with paying close attention to her belongings. B. A woman whose bag is hanging in front. C. A female alone with a handbag at her right side. D. A 70-year-old lady carrying a handbag on the left followed by her kids.
单选题
In the speaker's opinion, what is the best place for a man to prevent his wallets from being stolen? A. The back pocket of his tight trousers. B. The top pocket of his jacket. C. The left side pocket of his jacket. D. The right side pocket of his trousers.
单选题
What is the perfect setting for pickers, according to the speaker? A. Hotel ballroom with armed security guards. B. Jeans stores where people are completely relaxed and off guard. C. Railway stations where the majority of people carry a lot of luggage with cameras around. D. Snack bars in southeast China.