阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31~40的相应位置上。
Janewaswalkingroundthedepartmentstore.Sherememberedhowdifficult_1._wastochooseasuitableChristmaspresentforherfather.Shewishedthathewasaseasy_2._(please)ashermother,whowasalwaysdelightedwithperfume.
Besides,shoppingatthistimeoftheyearwasnot_3._pleasantexperience:peoplesteppedonyourfeetor_4._(push)youwiththeirelbows(肘部),hurryingaheadtogettoabargain.
Janepausedinfrontofacounter_5._someattractivetieswereondisplay.“Theyarerealsilk,”theassistanttriedtoattracther.“Worthdoubletheprice.”ButJaneknewfrompastexperiencethather_6._(choose)oftieshardlyeverpleasedherfather.
Janestoppedwhereasmallcrowdofmenhadgathered.Shefoundsomegoodqualitypipes_7._sale.Shedidnothesitateforlong:althoughherfathersmokedapipeonlyonceinawhile,sheknewthatthiswasapresentwhichwasboundtoplease_8._.
WhenJanegothome,withhersmallbutwell-chosenpresentinherbag,herparentswerealready_9._tablehavingsupper.Hermotherwasexcited.“Yourfatherhasatlastdecidedtostopsmoking”Jane_10._(inform).
本文讲叙Jane在圣诞节给父亲选礼物,因往年送父亲领带不能使父亲高兴,满以为这次买烟斗送父亲会让父亲高兴的,却被告知父亲终于戒烟了。