During an emergency period, those who ______ false news should be severely punished by the authorities.

 More and more foreign countries have been ________ China as a rising power.

Don’t believe him. He _____  a  story.

The invention of steam engine greatly sped up the industrial revolution, which _____ a lot to the take-off of the world. 

―The river runs clear.―We all appreciate the importance the local government has______ the environmental protection.