Read the text a second time. Learn the new words and expressions listed below.

Glossary

acceptance
n. the act of agreeing that what sb. says is right or true 接受（某种观点、说法）

ancient
adj. very old

appreciate
v. to understand and enjoy 赏识

armful
n. the amount of sth. one can hold in one arm or both arms

assure
v. to tell sb. that sth. is sure to happen so that he does not have to worry 使……放心

Brazil
n. 巴西

breakthrough
n. 突破

casually
adv. 随便地

chatter
v. to talk quickly about things that are not serious or important 闲聊

consist of
v. to be made up of 由……组成的

dawn on
v. to make sb. realize 使……觉醒

destination
n. a place sb. is going to 目的地

encounter
v. to meet sb. or experience sth. suddenly or unexpectedly 遭遇；
n. 碰见

formation
n. Here: sth. that is formed in a particular shape; rock ～ : 具有特殊形状的石峰；怪石

genius
n. very great and exceptional ability or skill 天才

glue
n. 胶水；胶汁

identity
n. a strong feeling of belonging to a particular group 身份；认同感

ignorance
n. having no knowledge or information 无知

inspect
v. to examine carefully

instantly
adv. at once

leak
v. 泄漏；渗漏

local
adj. of a particular place or area 当地的；本地的

locate
v. to be ～ d: to be in a particular place 位于

mechanic
n. Here: sb. who is skilled at repairing cars 汽车修理工