Throughout history, people have been the victims of pickpockets. Today, pocket-picking is one of the most rapidly increasing cri

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问题     Throughout history, people have been the victims of pickpockets. Today, pocket-picking is one of the most rapidly increasing crimes. Pickpockets are increasing【C1】______and developing better methods to practise their skill.【C2】______one million Americans lose money to pickpockets every year, no one is really safe【C3】______a skilled pickpocket. His victims, or ’ marks’【C4】______they are called, can be rich or poor, young or old.
    During the 18th century, pickpockets【C5】______in England. Large crowds of people would gather to watch the hanging which was supposed to be a warning to other pickpockets.【C6】______, in time the practice was discontinued.
    Police official say that most efficient pickpockets come from South America. Many of these expert pickpockets【C7】______in special schools called Jingle Bell School. A pickpocket graduates from a J. B. S.【C8】______he is able to steal a wallet from a dressed dummy(人体模型)that has bells inside its pockets!
    Some of the【C9】______places of pickpockets are banks, airports, supermarkets, train and bus stations. Oftentimes a pickpocket will work with another pickpocket as his partner.
    【C10】______being the victim of a pickpocket, it is important to be very careful when in the midst of large gatherings of people.
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选项 A、by far
B、at random
C、in number
D、out of order

答案C

解析 by far强调数量程度等,修饰比较级或最高级。at random随便地,胡乱;innumber在数量上;out of order失去控制:此处指“扒窃数量与日俱增”,指数量上增多,故选C。
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