Never before______ so highly successful inhis attempts to forecast the weather accurately on a small scale

It’s obvious that getting these historic sites recognized by the world is helpful for preserving and repairing them，as it________ their extreme importance and value.

The painting didn’t make much sense to me. What impressed me was that the central part of it _______ for its bright color.

I lost my ticket， but _________ the travel agent gave me another one.

are the blue shorts— They’re 70 yuan..