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问题     As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always【S1】______with perfume.
    Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most【S2】______experience: people stepped on your toes, poked(戳)you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their【S3】______to get to a bargain ahead of you.
    Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on【S4】______"They are really silk," the assistant assured her, trying to【S5】______her. "Worth doubles the price." But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.  She moved on【S6】______and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a【S7】______. She found some good quality pipes on sale -- and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not【S8】______for long: although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him.
    When she got home, with her small well-chosen present【S9】______in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially【S10】______mood, "Your father has at last to decide to stop smoking." She informed her daughter.

A)haste                                                               I)willingly
B)hesitate                                                            J)delighted
C)disagreeable                                                        K)display
D)counter                                                             L)pleasant
E)appeal                                                              M)tempt
F)cheerful                                                            N)covered
G)reluctantly                                                         O)concealed
H)uncertain
【S8】

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答案B

解析 由did not可知该空需填一个动词原形,由冒号后的表示解释说明的句子:虽然她的父亲只是偶尔抽烟斗,但她知道这个礼物一定能让他高兴,可知她是没有犹豫太长时间就决定买,所以选hesitate。
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