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  3. Throughout history, people have been the victims of pickpockets. Today, pick

Throughout history, people have been the victims of pickpockets. Today, pick

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问题     Throughout history, people have been the victims of pickpockets. Today, pickpocketing is one of tile most rapidly increasing crimes.  Pickpockets are increasing in number and developing better【B1】______to practise their skill. About 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【B2】______of people would【B3】______to watch the hanging which was【B4】______to be a warning to other pickpockets. However, in time the practice was【B5】______. The mason was that while people were【B6】______  watching the hanging of a pickpocket, other pickpockets skillfully stole the money of the【B7】______!
    Most【B8】______pickpockets come from South America. Many of these expert pickpockets are trained in special schools called "Jingle Bell School". A pickpocket graduates from it when he is able to steal a wallet from a dressed dummy that has bells inside its pockets.
    【B9】______. Some of the favorite places of pickpockets are banks, air ports, supermarkets, elevators, train and bus stations. Often, a pickpocket will work with another one as his partner.【B10】______. This kind of pickpocket is called a "purse snatcher".
    【B11】______when in midst of large gatherings of people. [br] 【B10】
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答案 Another kind of pickpocket works outside or inside bars and specializes in stealing from people who have drunk too much alcohol.
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