Read the text a second time. Learn the new words and expressions listed below.
Glossary
across
adv. take sb. ～: take sb. to the other side
alongside
adv. side by side; next to
balcony
n. 阳台
band
n. a group of musicians, especially a group that plays popular music 乐队
beneficial
adj. useful
border
v. 与……接界；与……相邻
circus
n. 马戏团
cling to
v. to hold closely; rdfuse to let go
clown
n. a person who dresses funnily and tries to make people laugh by his jokes or actions 小丑
conjurer
n. a magician 魔术师
convince
v. to make sb. believe; to persuade 说服
creator
n. one who makes sth. for the first time 创造者；the Creator（宗教）造物主
crossroads
n. a place where two or more roads cross 交叉路口
curiosity
n. the desire to learn and know 好奇心
daze
n. a condition of beging unable to think or feel clearly 晕眩
exertion
n. effort 努力；尽力
glance
n. a quick look at sth.
globe
n. 地球；地球仪
halt
n. a stop or pause
hatred
n. strong feelings of dislike
hesitate
v. to pause 犹豫不决
intricate
adj. very complicated
