Text A
1. on display: shown in a public place where people can look at it 展出，陈列
e.g. One of the world’s oldest cars has gone on display in Britain today.
Designs for the new classroom building are on display in the library.
2. occurrence n. sth. that happens or exists 发生的事情，存在的事物
e.g. Flooding in the area is a common occurrence.
Humor was a rare occurrence in this workplace.
3. go about: do one’s normal activities 从事 (常规活动)
e.g. The next morning, she went about her business as if nothing had happened.
The sun was up and the villagers were going about their daily activities.
4. expand vi. give a fuller version or account of 进一步阐述，详述
e.g. All the details are in the book, so I need not expand on it.
There wasn’t a lot of information there so I had to expand on it.
5. context n. the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea 背景，环境
e.g. English words can have several meanings depending on context.
The proposals need to be considered in the context of globalization.
6. outsider n. a person who is not accepted as a member of a society, group, etc. 外人，局外人
e.g. I’m an outsider, the only foreign woman in the group.
They’ve treated us like outsiders ever since we moved in.
7. bold a. not afraid of taking risks and saying what you feel 果敢的，大胆的
e.g. We need a strong leader who is bold enough to make tough decisions.
Her resignation (辞职) was a bold move.
8. position vt. put sth. or sb. in a particular place 安放，放置
e.g. He positioned himself so he could keep an eye on the door.
The restaurant is conveniently positioned near the train station.
9. at the sight of: on seeing sb. or sth. 一看见……就
e.g. Mary will faint at the sight of blood.
Our guests cheered up at the sight of the food.
10. go so far as to: do sth. regarded as extreme 竟然到(做出)……的地步
e.g. She went so far as to refuse to attend school.
If the diet is not changed, it may go so far as to shorten his life.
11. I continue to be the visiting roadside attraction, promising the audience new and exotic sights. There are hushed whispers in my wake, and every time, I wonder: when will they grow tired of me? — My foreign looks keep catching local peoples’ eyes, and make me a constant topic in their discussion, and I feel like an object on display. I am so eager for all of this to come to an end.
12. varying a. marked by diversity or difference 不同的，不一样的
e.g. The studies of PRP have yielded varying results.
Gender inequality still exists to varying degrees.
13. awe n. a feeling of respect mixed with fear or wonder 敬畏，敬仰
e.g. The sight filled us with awe.
His students are in awe of him.
14. request n. an act of asking politely or formally for sth. 要求，请求
e.g. He has put in a request for two weeks’ holiday.
The government made a formal request for food aid.
15. selfe n. a photograph that one has taken of oneself 自拍照
e.g. He stood in front of them, extended his hand and took this selfe.
Good lighting is the key ingredient (因素) to a good selfe.
16. colorism n. prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone 肤色歧视
e.g. The company has been accused of colorism after firing three African workers.
Colorism makes it impossible for blacks to feel the home-like warmth in this city.
17. be rooted in: have developed from sth. and be strongly influenced by it 根源在于，深植于
e.g. The curiosity about foreigners may be rooted in lack of understanding about other cultures.
This feeling of rejection is often deeply rooted in childhood.
18. be bombarded with: be subjected to a continuous flow of sth. 被……淹没
e.g. Now we are bombarded with news from the social media.
The public is being bombarded with information about the new policy.
19. feature vt. include a particular person or thing as a special feature 以……为特色，由……主演
e.g. The hotel features excellent meeting facilities and boardrooms.
The movie features Cary Grant as a professor.
20. idealize vt. imagine or represent sth. or sb. as being perfect or better than they really are 把……
理想化，把……视为理想
e.g. She always idealized her father, who had died when she was five.
The movie idealizes life in the 1980s.
21. bias n. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another 偏见
e.g. Employers must consider all candidates without bias.
It’s clear that the company has a bias against women.
22. be equated with: consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another 等同于
e.g. Wealth is often equated with success.
Education should not be equated with good examination results.
23. While the intent is not that of discrimination, the result is shockingly close. — The idea that foreigners only refer to white people is not meant to discriminate against people of color, but it does make us feel so.
intent n. intention or purpose 意图，目的
e.g. She went to Beijing with the intent of finding a job.
Bob’s intent in life is to earn a lot of money.
discrimination n. the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people,
especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex 差别对待，歧视
e.g. The discrimination against women still exists in modern society.
There must be an end to religious discrimination.
24. Where this notion leaves the rest of us, people of color, I do not know. In a culture obsessed with whiteness, where do the rest of us stand? — If foreigners only refer to white people, then who are we, people of color? I dare not think.
(be) obsessed with: be filled with sth. continually and to a troubling extent 痴迷于，着迷于
e.g. A lot of young girls are obsessed with losing their weight.
She was obsessed with American culture.
25. representation n. the act of presenting sb. or sth. in a particular way 表现，表征
e.g. The clock in the painting is a representation of the passage of time.
The representation of single mothers in the media is negative.
26. fuel vt. make sth., especially sth. bad, increase or become stronger 使恶化，使更强烈
e.g. His words fueled her anger even more.
Fears have been fueled by rumors of new terrorist threats.
27. come across: meet or find by chance 偶然遇见，偶然发现
e.g. I came across these old photos recently.
He comes across a very intelligent old man.
28. possess vt. have a particular quality or ability 拥有，具有(某品质或能力)
e.g. Different workers possess different skills.
I’m afraid he doesn’t possess a sense of humour.
29. exposure n. the state of having no protection from contact with sth. 接触，暴露
e.g. Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.
Exposure to a second language should take place in elementary school.
30. flourish vi. develop well and be successful 繁荣，兴旺
e.g. The economy is booming and small businesses are flourishing.
His career continued to flourish in his fifties.
31. However, when curiosity begins to breed a lack of respect and consideration for others, that is where it has the ability to change into racism and even xenophobia. — However, when curiosity leads to disrespect for and thoughtlessness towards others, it will likely turn to racism and even resentment towards foreigners.
breed vt. cause a particular feeling or condition 引起，招致
e.g. If they’re unemployed it’s bound to breed resentment.
Poor living conditions breed violence and despair.
32. in an effort to: in a way of making a vigorous or determined attempt to do sth. 努力想要做某事，试图要做某事
e.g. The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to reduce costs.
Workplace smoking ban is crucial in an effort to provide better working environment.
33. make one’s mark: attain recognition or distinction 得到公认，获得名声
e.g. It took four years of struggle before he made his mark on the history of literature.
Women managers are making their mark on business in a world of men.
34. marketplace n. the arena of competitive or commercial dealings, the world of trade 市场
e.g. This company found it hard to survive in a changing marketplace.
Our product is designed to meet the demand of the local marketplace.
35. insensitivity n. lack of concern for others’ feelings 感觉迟钝
e.g. I was ashamed at my insensitivity towards her.
His insensitivity towards the feelings of others is remarkable.
36. stand in one’s way: prevent (sth.) from being achieved 阻碍，妨碍
e.g. We will meet today if the weather doesn’t stand in our way.
No mountains and seas can stand in the way of our friendship.
Text B
1. mystical a. involving spiritual powers and influences that most people do not understand 神
秘的，难以理解的
e.g. That was clearly a deep mystical experience.
It’s a mystical bond between man and machine.
2. Much of these perceptions are stereotyped and biased, and it is not until these foreigners come to China that their mind begins to change and their preconceived ideas shatter to pieces. — Before foreigners come to China, they have certain opinions about China. But when they live here for a while, they will change their mind completely.
biased a. having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements 有偏见的
e.g. In my opinion he seemed a bit biased against women.
I think a lot of foreigners are biased against China.
3. contradictory a. conflicting, in disagreement 矛盾的，抵触的
e.g. As contradictory as this sounds, I have firsthand experience of its truth.
Each of us lives a life of contradictory truths.
4. stimulate vt. cause sb. or sth. to move or start working 刺激，激发
e.g. The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work.
Praise can stimulate people to greater efforts.
5. echo vi. (of a sound) be reflected off a surface and is repeated after the original sound has stopped 发生回声
e.g. The room echoed.
The gunshot echoed through the forest.
6. arouse vt. cause sb. to experience a feeling or instinct strongly 激起，唤起
e.g. The picture aroused a feeling of disgust in me.
There is nothing like a long walk to arouse the appetite.
7. visual a. relating to seeing 视觉的，视力的
e.g. He became famous as an inventor of astonishing visual effects.
The visual analyzer allows you to quickly create charts, graphs, and other common reports of the data.
8. illustrate vt. make the meaning of sth. clearer by giving examples, pictures, etc. (用示例、图画等)说明，解释
e.g. To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story.
Let me give another example to illustrate this difficult point.
9. I call these “being an unknown superstar” and “being touched.” — The villagers are so curious about foreigners that they keep staring at and touching me as if I were a superstar.
10. appreciate vt. like sth. because you recognize its good qualities 欣赏
e.g. You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation.
You will appreciate me, if you know me.
11. disorganized a. not arranged or planned in a clear order, or lacking any kind of plan or
system 杂乱无章的，组织不善的
e.g. Her files were completely disorganized and she could never find anything she wanted.
The whole conference was totally disorganized.
12. opposed a. opposite to each other or very different from each other 对立的
e.g. The interests of buyers and sellers are opposed to each other.
Two opposed interpretations of the facts have been presented.
13. For me, China is a collision of feelings, a juxtaposition of experiences and perceptions that are usually contradictory. — For me, China is a place where conflicting feelings, experiences and ideas are often found at the same time.
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