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2011-08-19

根据听到的内容,回答题。Which of the following about pick pocketing is not true?

A.It is a fast increasing crim
B.Its methods are improvin
C.Nobody is safe from a veteran pickpocke
D.There are about 4 00000 victims every yea

参考答案

D

答案解析

Throughout history, people have been the victims of pickpockets. To-day, pickpocketing is one of the most rapidly increasing crimes. Pickpockets are increasing in number and developing better methods to apply their skill. Approximately, one million Americans lose money to pickpockets every year, and no one is really safe from a skilled pickpocket. His victims, or "marks" as they are called, can be rich or poor, young or old.
During the 18th century, pickpockets were hanged in England. Large crowds of people would gather to watch the hanging which was supposed to be a warning to other pickpockets. However, in time the practice was discontinued. The reason was that while people were concentratively watching the hanging of a pickpocket other pickpockets skillfully stole the money ofthe spectators !
Police offcials say that most efficient pickpockets come from South America. Many of these expert pickpockets are trained in special schools called "Jingle Bell School". A pickpocket grad

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