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