All their attempts to rescue the child from the burning building were _____, and he died soon.
He arrived at last, ______________.
E-mail, as well as telephones, ____________ an important part in daily communication.
You should pay more in Beijing if you want to rent an apartment ___________ south.
About 110 million people moved to this city. The population is ____________ as ten years ago.
— How do you find this film, John? —_____________.