单选题 The reason ______ I have to go is ______ my mother is ill in bed.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] I have to go是定语从句,先行词是the reason,因此引导词用why,表示原因,排除D项。my mother is ill in bed是表语从句,说明主语the reason是什么,表示一个事实而不是原因。that在引导的表语从句中充当连词的作用,没有实际意义,不作句子成分,故选C。