As shewalked round the huge department store,Edith reflected how difficult it was tochoose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wish that he was as easyto please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume Besides,shoppongat this time of the year was a most disgreeable experience :people trod on yourtoes,poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you overin their haste toget to a bargain ahead of you. Partlyto have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attracive tieswere on display. "They are real silk," the assistant assured her,trying to tempt her. "Worth double the price." But edit knew frompast experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. Shemoved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd ofman had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale-----andthe prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long : although herfather only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present whichwas bund to please him. When shegot home,with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, herparents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especiallycheerful mood, "Your father has at last to decided to stop smoking."She informed her daughter. 1.Edith'sfather _______. a.didnot like present b.never gotpresent c.preferredties d.wasdifficult to choose a present for 2.Theassistant spoke to Edith because she seemed_______. a.attractive b.interestedin ties c.tired d.inneed of comfort 3.Edithstopped at the next counter_________. a.purosely b.suddenly c.unwillingly d.accidentally 4.Edith'sfather smoked a pipe_______. a.whenhe was obliged b.onsocial occasions c.fromtime to time d.whenhe was delighted 5.Shoppingwas very disagreeable at that time of the year because_______. a.coustomerstrod on each other's toes b.coustomerspoked each other with their elbows c.customersknocked each other d.customerswere doing their shopping in a great hurry