4 . 从方框中选择适当的选项完成句子，每个选项只能使用一次，方框中有五个多余选项。注意，请将选项前的字母填写至答题卡规定处，填写单词或短语的不得分。

A．aboard	B．basis	C．to their hearts’ content	D．awkward	E．extremely
F．live up to	G．engage	H．on the edge of my seat	I．overcame	J．dramatic
K．Put down	L．Over time	M．can’t wait to do	N．available	O．credit

1. That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the ______ of its popularity.
2. All over the world you can see kids playing ______ with a ball made of plastic bags.
3. Everyone was soon ______ the plane to the destination.
4. The programme aims to encourage students to ______ themselves in supporting education in the remote area.
5. Please believe me. I will ______ my promise.
6. She was ______ grateful to him for his support.
7. ______, the poetry is becoming more and more popular among the young people.
8. The landscape that lines the route is beautiful and ______, with snowy mountains and green valleys.
9. I must have slept in an ______position-I’m aching all over.
10. The film’s ending had me ______.

7 . 他变得更强壮的原因是他平时经常跑步。（reason）（汉译英）

8 . —She is highly skilled at dealing with difficulties.
—__________ she’s had special training, see?

A．Because

B．Because of

C．As if

D．As long as