118. We could see that he was trying to _____ his own responsibility for the delay, instead of accepting his fault.

　A. run over B. smooth over C. pass off D. turn down

117. Our attitude toward our teachers should be _____, but not slavish or superstitious.

　A. respectable B. respected C. respective D. respectful

116. It was difficult to guess what her _____ to the news would be.

　A. impression B. comment C. reaction D. opinion

115. _____ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.

　A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for

114. Your help is _____ for the success of the project.

　A. indispensable B. indicative C. inevitable D. inherent

113. When she heard from the hospital that her father had died, she _____ into tears.

　A. burst B. went C. exploded D. fell

112. He _____ his engagement just before the wedding.

　A. broke out B. broke away from C. broke off D. broke up

111. The reference she made to her friend, the poet, was interesting but too _____ for anyone to appreciate.

　A. drastic B. dull C. obscure D. distinct

110. We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son's illness had put him under great _____.

　A. emotion B. excitement C. crisis D. stress

109. Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.

　A. harmed B. damaged C. spoilt D. hurt