During World War II Malta managed to _____ most of Italian and German bombers by throwing up an effective anti-aircraft screen.

At first he refused to admit he had stolen but when he was shown the videotape（录像带）he ________ and admitted everything.　  

After being discovered by Dutch explorers in 1606，the eastern half of Australia  by the British in 1770．

The price of houses ______ from 200 000 to 300 000 pounds in the suburb of London during this winter.

In the face of difficulties and drawbacks, we should learn to comfort ourselves and _______our high spirits all the time.