新编大学英语四级听力每日训练-第296期.docx

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新编大学英语四级听力每日训练第296期

PassageThree32.A.Ittakesskill.B.Itpayswell.C.It'safull-timejob.D.It'sadmiredworldwide.33.A.Amotherwithababyinherarms.B.Awomanwhosebagishanginginfront.C.Alonefemalewithahandbagatherrightside.D.Anoldladycarryingahandbagontheleft.34.A.Thebackpocketofhistighttrousers.B.Thetoppocketofhisjacket.C.Asidepocketofhisjacket.D.Asidepocketofhistrousers.35.A.Theaterlobbieswithuniformedsecurityguards.B.Clothingstoreswherepeoplearerelaxedandoff-guard.C.Airportswherepeoplecarryalotofluggage.D.HotelsandrestaurantsinsoutheastLondon.PassageThreeFortwenty-fiveyears,Iwasafull-timethief,specializinginpickingpockets.WhereIcomefrominsoutheastLondon,that'sanhonorableprofession.[32]Anyonecanbreakinahouseandstealthings,butpickingsomebody'spockettakesskill.MysisterandIwereamongthemostsuccessfulpickpocketteamsinLondon.Weworkedinhotelandtheatrelobbies,airports,shoppingcentersandrestaurants.Nowwedon'tstealanymore,butthiscrimeisworldwide.Here'showtoprotectyourself.Professionalpickpocketsdonotseevictims-onlyhandbags,jewelsandmoney.[33]Motherswithbabies,theelderly,andthedisabledareallfairgame.Mypreferredtargetwasthelonefemale,handbagatherside-therightsidetobeexact.SoifI'mnexttoher,Icanreachitcautiouslywithmyrighthandacrossmybody.Onlyaboutonewomaninathousandcarriesherbagontheleft,andItendedtosteerclearofthem.Womenwhosebagsarehanginginfrontofthemaretrickyforthepickpocketasthereisn'tablindside.Ifyouwanttomakeitevenharder,useabagwithhandlesratherthanastrap.[34]Formen,oneofthebestplacestokeepawalletisinthebackpocketoftighttrousers.You'llfeelanyattemptstomoveit.Anothergoodplaceisinthebuttoned-upinsidepocketofajacket.Thereisjustnowayin.Evenbetter,keepwalletsattachedtoacordorchainthatisfastenedtoabelt.[35]Apickpocketneedstargetswhoarerelaxedandoff-guard.Theperfectsettingisaclothingstore.Whencustomerswanderamongtherackstheyarecompletelyabsorbedintheitemstheyholdup.Thepresenceofauniformedsecurityguardisevenbetter.Afalsesenseofsecurityma