115. How close parents are to their children _____ a strong influence on the character of the children.
A. has
B. have
C. having
D. to have
116. I _____ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column.
A. express
B. confess
C. verify
D. acknowledge
117. I always _____ what I have said.
A. get to
B. see to
C. lead to
D. hold to
118. I am not used _____ to like that.
A. to being spoken
B. to speak
C. being spoken
D. to speaking
119. I am sorry that I must _____ your invitation owing to a previous appointment.
A. decline
B. reject
C. accept
D. receive
120. I appreciate _____ to your home.
A. to be invited
B. to have invited
C. being invited
D. having invited