37. The number of de1ths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people ____ to eat more fruit and vegetables.

　 A. persuade　 B. will persuade　 C. be persuaded　 D. are persuaded

36. I ____ him not to smoke, but he didn’t think it necessary.

　 A. persuade　 B. advised　 C. hoped　 D. suggested

35. Although the town had been attacked by the storm several times, ____ was done.

　 A. a few damages　 B. few damages　 C. little damage　 D. a little damage

34. His house was slightly _____ in this flood.

　 A. ruined　 B. destroyed　 C. damaged　 D. broken

33. His selfishness and greediness at last brought him to ____.

　 A. ruins　 B. ruin　 C. damage　 D. damages

32. We agreed ____ leaving there the next day, but he didn’t agree ____ get there on foot.

　 A. to; to　　 B. on; to　　 C. with; to　 D. on; on

31. The manager has ____ to improve the working conditions in the company.

　 A. accepted　 B. allowed　 C. permitted　 D. agreed

30. We agreed ____ her but so far she hasn’t turned up yet.

　 A. having met　 B. meeting　 C. to meet　 D. to have met

29. Competition, they believe, will ____the national character rather than currpt it.

　 A. strengthen　 B. strong　 C. strength　 D. force

28. Filled with great _____, the boy lift the heavy bag onto his shoulder.

　 A. power　 B. energy　 C. strength　 D. force