英语完形填空求解!谢谢各位!

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英语完形填空求解!谢谢各位!
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As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas __1__for her father.
She __2__that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was __3__satisfied with perfume. __4__, shopping at this time of the year was a most __5__job. People __6__on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost __7__ you over in their hurry in order to __8__ something cheap ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on __9__. "They are __10__silk," the shop assistant told her with a smile trying to __11__her to buy one. But Edith knew from past __12__that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on slowly and then, quite by chance, __13__where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the __14__were very beautiful. Edith did not hesitate for long, although her f

答案

[答案与解析] 1.D.由下文可知,Edith在为父亲选择一件圣诞节礼物.2.B 3.C.由宾语从句中的谓语动词were可知,这是虚拟语气,主句的谓语动词应该是wish.根据he were as easy to please as her mother,可以断定第3空填alwa...