多选题 During the widespread fuel shortage, the price of gasoline was so ______ that suppliers were generally thought to be ______ the consumer.
  • A. stable
  • B. depressed
  • C. excessive
  • D. shielding
  • E. placating
  • F. gouging
【正确答案】 C、F
【答案解析】[解析] 由于能源短缺，所以油价应该较高，第一个空格应选择C选项，so...that前后构成同义重复，因此第二个空格应是油价高导致的结果，F选项中选，正确答案为C，F选项。