4 . 当他人遇到麻烦时，他总是乐意出手相助。
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few, shine, luck, as tall as, be willing to, instead of, take place, arrive at, enjoy oneself, care about

1. I trust Eric not only because he never tells lies but also because he ________ me when I am sad.
2. —________ they ________ share their things with you?
—No, they aren’t.
3. The boy is cleverer than others, so he spends ________ hours on his subjects.
4. —________ the sun ________ in the clear blue sky in your city?
—Yes, it is. Is it still raining back at home?
5. The daughters are not ________ their father. They are much shorter than him.
6. ________, the climber pulled himself up the rock.
7. —________ your friends ________ in the park tomorrow?
—Yes, they are. They are going to have a picnic there.
8. He sometimes repairs or decorates his things himself ________ paying someone to do it.
9. The students finally ________ the park and couldn’t wait to get off the bus.
10. —When ________ the final of the basketball competition ________?
—It will be on the evening of November the sixth.

10 . 我们对中国足球队很失望，但中国人将乐意锻炼更多来发展这项运动。
We are disappointed about the Chinese soccer teams, but our Chinese ______ ______ ______ ______ exercise more to develop this sport.