The past 30 years has ______ the great changes that have taken place in China.

--How did you find the film yesterday evening?--Just so so. It _______ pace.

During the Olympic torch relay, thousands of people __________ in either side of the street.

—The heavy snow hasn't caused any inconvenience to people in Nanjing, has it?—Yes. Just imagine the city ________ with nearly 20 centimeters of snow one night.

Lawrence’s novel was rejected at first, but it later came to be ______ as a work of genius.