Some people think clowns are only funny for children. _____________ , they can help people forget their problems, at least for a short moment.
12. The teacher didn't _____ to my questions which were not too difficult for me to think over.
11. It is _____ that there will be another grand celebration on October 1, 2003 in our city.
10. In our city, smoking is not _____ in such public places as the cinema, the theater, the library and the museum.
9. He _____ the lion, fired but missed it.
8. If your parents couldn't ____ to send you to college, you may ask our national Hope Project for help.