4 . 请阅读以下10个句子，然后从方框中选择最佳选项完成句子。每个选项限用一次。

A. falls over       B. in the face of       C. To be honest       D. full of       E. ever since F. close to       G. thousands of       H. no longer       I. so…that…       J. fell asleep

1. The island is quite warm all year round, because it’s ________ the equator.
2. The baby boy often ________ when he is learning to walk.
3. The teachers always tell us we should learn how to protect ourselves ________ danger.
4. The famous soccer player has been interested in football ________ he was very young.
5. This rainforest is very important because it is home to ________ animals, birds and insects.
6. We decided to sell at least six things that we ________ use.
7. My brother was so tired that he ________ very quickly.
8. The book was ________ boring ________ I gave up reading it.
9. Peter, remember not to talk with your mouth ________ food.
10. —Jack, what do you think of the movie?
—________, it’s a little bit boring.