1. He asked me that I would go out or stay at home.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ______

40.Mother _________ him to study hard, but it didn’t seem to help.

A hope　　 　B. suggested 　　C. insisted on　　 D. tried to persuade

39. It was because of the bad weather _______ the football match had to be put off.

A. so　　　　　　　　　　 　 B. so that　　　　　　 　 　 　C. why　　　　　　 D. that

38. Tom always prefers _________ rather than _______ a bike.

A . walk; ride　　 B. walk; riding　 C. to walk; ride　 D. riding; to ride

37. The doctor insisted that I _________ more fruit and vegetables.

A. took　　　　　 B. had taken　　　 　C. would take　　　 D. take

36.____she couldn’t understand was ____ fewer and fewer students were interested in her lessons.

1. what; why　　　 B. That; what　 C. What; because　 　D. Why; that