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.

【C1】

A．by far

B．at random

C．in number

D．out of order