选词填空。
根据语境，用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。（每个短语仅使用一次）

stand for; every four years; take part in; as well; play an important role in; as a matter of fact; join in; compete for; be admitted as; on a regular basis

【小题1】The group meets _____________, usually once a week or twice a week.
【小题2】It’s much easier to understand if we know what all of those pictures ____________.
【小题3】Often life is much slower in small cities, as is true in other countries ____________.
【小题4】It seems as if he didn’t care about your praise, but ____________, he thinks highly of it.
【小题5】I asked for a day’s leave because I had to ______________ the driving test.
【小题6】The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world and are held ______________.
【小题7】I am proud of our school and feel lucky to ______________ one of its students.
【小题8】Runners from many countries are _____________ the international prize.
【小题9】It’s no use trying to persuade him; he’s made up his mind not to ___________ the game.
【小题10】This experience, however, has taught me that parents should ___________________ educating their children.