外研版（2019） 必修 第二册 Unit 5 On the road 单元测评（word版含答案）

Unit 5 On the road
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Hands-on basketball
The boy was only nine years old when he designed a “hands-on basketball”. Chris Haas had the idea when he saw his friends miss lots of baskets. His basketball has painted hands on it. The hands show you where to put your hands when you throw the ball. Today people use his invention around the world.
Wristies
At age ten, Kathryn Gregory was playing outside one day in the cold. Her wrists ( 手腕) began to hurt from the cold so she decided to find a way to keep both her hands and wrists warm during the winter. In 1994, she invented Wristies: fuzzy sleeves ( 毛绒袖子) that can be worn underneath gloves to protect your wrists from the cold. She worked with her mom to get the idea off the ground and now the product is sold worldwide.
Makin'Bacon
Abbey Fleck was eight years old when she noticed how much time her parents spent soaking up bacon fat (吸干培根油脂) after cooking. She realized that it might be easier to hang bacon while it cooks. That way you wouldn't need paper towels and it would even make the bacon healthier. She then worked with her father to design a dish that hangs bacon while it cooks. Now people can see her invention in many supermarkets.
Braille
Louis Braille had an accident when he was three. The accident left him blind. At that time, it was hard for blind children to read. They had to touch raised letters. But it was difficult to tell a Q from an O, an R from a B, and so on. When he was fifteen, Louis invented an alphabet ( 字母表) that used raised dots (小圆点). The Braille alphabet was a big success!
21. Whose invention is related to sports
A. Chris Haas'.
B. Kathryn Gregory's.
C. Abbey Fleck's.
D. Louis Braille's.
22. What can we learn about Makin' Bacon
A. It was invented in 1994.
B. It was named after its inventor.
C. It helps people eat more healthily.
D. It reduces the cases of cooking accidents.
23. What do the four inventions have in common
A. They were invented by kids.
B. They came into being by chance.
C. They were designed to help others.
D. They brought wealth to their inventors.
B
During our four days in Sydney, the first thing on my wish list was to record the symbols of this city, the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, at sunset ( 日落). Thankfully, my family was very patient with me, as we watched the sunset over and over again while I recorded the exciting moments on my camera.
We first arrived at the Queen Victoria Building, or QVB, which has been called one of the most beautiful places to go shopping. From the QVB we walked down to the Circular Quay, our first look at the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Then the next day, we went to the Taronga Zoo, located across the harbour ( 港口) from the Circular Quay. There are many Australian animals as well as lions, tigers, and Asian elephants. The best part of the zoo is the ferry (渡船) ride to get there and the view along the way.
For one of the best sunset views, we paid a visit to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair, a famous viewpoint of the Sydney Harbour. I felt like a true photographer, making my very patient and understanding family wait in the cold for almost two hours while I filled my memory card with photos of the wonderful sunset.
Our time had to come to an end. We spent our last night at the Sydney Opera House café, playing cards, drinking wine, and watching the sunset.
If you would like to know where not to stay in Sydney, then do not go to the Central Railway Hotel. This hotel, one of the few that were cheap enough to fit into our budget, was loud, dirty, and crowded. We were always checking the windows, since so much noise was coming in from the streets. The only good thing was its location, being a five-minute walk from Central Station, a hub (中心) of Sydney.
24. What did the author want to do most in Sydney
A. Go shopping with his family.
B. Visit the Sydney Opera House.
C. Watch unique animals in Australia.
D. Photograph famous structures at sunset.
25. What did the author think of his trip to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair
A. It was record-breaking.
B. It was a waste of time.
C. It was worthwhile.
D. It was very painful.
26. What made the author choose the Central Railway Hotel to stay
A. Its good location.
B. Its quietness.
C. Its low price.
D. Its cleanness.
27. Which was the author's travel route in Sydney
A. The QVB → the Sydney Opera House → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie's Chair.
B. The QVB → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie's Chair → the Sydney Opera House.
C. The Harbour Bridge → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie's Chair → the QVB.
D. The Circular Quay → the QVB → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie's Chair.
C
Cambry Nelson is paralyzed (瘫痪的) and has used a wheelchair for years. Still, she didn't let it stop her from exploring the areas she could get to in her chair, but it came at the expense of some serious shoulder pain. Wanting to help Cambry live life to the fullest, her husband Zack created a DIY off-roading wheelchair.
The chair was made from two electric bikes put together with a seat in the middle. The thick tires ( 轮胎) made it easy for Cambry to move over uneven ( 不平坦的) ground and the fact that it was electric left her arms feeling a lot less painful.
The couple discovered that the chair cost much less (while most off-roading wheelchairs “cost as much as a car,” their chair cost around $4, 000) and had more power than a lot of off-roading wheelchairs on the market. So, they decided to make a business of it.
They call it “Not A Wheelchair.”
It's designed to fit through (most) doorways as well as to fit into the back of a truck, jeep, or small SUV when it breaks down. As for power, it can go about 12 mph and has enough battery ( 电池) life to last anywhere from 10 to 35 miles. It also has specially designed space to hold whatever you may want to take along with you on your journey.
When ordering your chair, you get to customize it with your favorite color! Even better It's made out of bike parts so you don't need to take it to a special repair shop if it is in need of repair.
Cambry said, “There are things I've never done before and things I stopped thinking about doing because at one point I thought I couldn't,” and that the chair Zack made her completely changed her attitude. Since taking it off-road, she said, “I like to think it's just more proof (证明) that difficulties can always be dealt with. Sometimes it just takes a new idea, a creative mind, and a lot of perseverance.”
28. Why did Zack design “Not A Wheelchair”
A. To make a business of it.
B. To help his wife see the world.
C. To make people with special needs travel more easily.
D. To make use of his old bikes that couldn't work properly.
29. How is “Not A Wheelchair” different from most off-roading wheelchairs on the market
A. It is cheaper.
B. It is smaller in size.
C. It comes with the most popular color.
D. It can go as fast as 35 miles per hour.
30. What should people do when “Not A Wheelchair” needs repairing
A. Do the repairing on their own.
B. Take it to a common repair shop.
C. Leave it to someone in a special repair shop.
D. Ask the producer to change it for a new one.
31. How did Cambry change after using “Not A Wheelchair”
A. She developed an interest in design.
B. She fell in love with outdoor activities.
C. She became more creative in her work.
D. She took a new attitude towards difficulties.
D
A company, called Mario Cucinella Architects, has made the House of Music, a solar-powered ( 太阳能的) building in Pieve di Cento that celebrates the town's long-standing musical tradition. Designed to represent an orchestra ( 管弦乐队), the building is made up of nine small music rooms that connect to a central open space. The curved oak front not only helps to make sound louder like an instrument's music box, but also ensures high levels of energy efficiency (效率).
Finished in 2017 after four years of planning and building, the House of Music of Pieve di Cento is located in the former Lamborghini (a famous Italian car company) production area that had been changed into a park. The recently completed building gets an advantage from a cycling path that connects the House of Music to the town center and beyond to an area to the south. There is also a wooden bench running around the building and creating resting places facing the park.
To prevent heat, cold, or noise from passing through the building, Mario Cucinella Architects used a special design for the House of Music. The flat roofs are topped with a series of curved and raised disks (圆盘) that help make unwanted sunlight change its direction and are engineered to bring more natural air into the building. The energy-efficient design was influenced by the architects' (建筑师的) study of the site.
The nine music rooms open up to a central outdoor space that serves as a meeting area. The architects noted, “The House of Music's outside lighting makes it a comforting place that encourages people to continue to do musical activities after the earthquake that shook the area in 2012.”
32. What was the purpose of building the House of Music
A. To praise the town's musical tradition.
B. To remember a famous local musician.
C. To attract people outside the town to visit.
D. To tell people about the importance of music.
33. What do we know about the House of Music
A. It started to be built in 2017.
B. It is located in the town center.
C. It is supported by a famous car producer.
D. It is connected with other areas by a cycling path.
34. The architects designed the lighting mainly in order to _____.
A. encourage people to keep up their musical activities
B. warn people of the danger of earthquakes
C. make the building noticeable and attractive
D. make full use of energy
35. What is this text mainly about
A. The history of the House of Music.
B. The advantages of solar-powered buildings.
C. An introduction to the solar-powered House of Music.
D. A discussion about the future development of solar-powered buildings.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The best trips with friends are the ones that are well-planned. Here are a few tips on planning an incredible trip with friends and making memories that last.
36 Someone might be looking to rest and relax on a beach, while another person might be looking to enjoy as much nightlife as possible. Figure out what everyone wants and find out what everyone's top three destinations are, and research places that have all of your common interests.
Nothing puts a damper on ( 使扫兴) vacation planning with friends than arguments over money. 37 Meeting at a friend's house or talking over dinner can reduce what can sometimes be an awkward discussion by group texts or emails. 38 When the major ( 主要的) costs are out of the way, don't forget about smaller joint ( 共同的) expenses like taxis and tips.
It's fun to get lost in the excitement of booking things and crossing off your checklist of to-dos. 39 It's important to provide a window of opportunity for everyone to comfortably share their opinions and concerns about trip decisions.
Despite all the late-night planning and lunchtime meetings, some situations will be totally out of your hands. 40 Remind everyone not to focus narrowly on a few dollars, and whatever you do, don't ever let arguments get out of control.
A. Pick the right destination.
B. Book a cheap flight or hotel.
C. It's important to choose the right group of people.
D. You need to discuss big costs like flights and hotels at first.
E. When it comes to discussing money, talk about it face to face.
F. So lower your expectations a tiny bit when things don't go your way.
G. But don't forget to communicate with your friends to see if anyone has any worries.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Brad Ryan, 38, is taking his 89-year-old grandma Joy Ryan on a tour of all 61 US national parks.
The idea for the 41 came in 2015, when Brad told his grandma about a hike he had completed. Joy really 42 that she didn't get to do more of that type of thing and have more 43 in life. She grew up in a small town and worked into her 80s without going out to see the world. So when Brad 44 to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park, he called to invite his grandma to 45 with him.
As for Grandma Joy, she was ready for that 46 . “You can just stay in your 47 old corner of the world for so long,” she 48 . “There wasn't anything there. And so, I just thought it would be 49 to have an adventure.”
After that first trip, Brad 50 taking Grandma to national parks. So far, they have visited 21 US national parks.
“Grandma helped me to slow down. She would 51 the little things like the color of the mushrooms (蘑菇),” Brad said. “My attention was on goals, like climbing a mountain, but sometimes it's not all about the 52 views, it's about 53 those little moments too.”
“I just hope everyone gets some 54 and realizes your life's not over. You can always 55 one more thing,” said Grandma Joy.
41. A. meeting B. trip C. story D. task
42. A. agreed B. understood C. doubted D. regretted
43. A. skills B. prizes C. experiences D. standards
44. A. asked B. failed C. decided D. promised
45. A. go B. talk C. work D. wait
46. A. job B. call C. result D. order
47. A. strange B. far C. cold D. little
48. A. suggested B. guessed C. explained D. proved
49. A. nice B. proper C. dangerous D. difficult
50. A. avoided B. practiced C. finished D. continued
51. A. accept B. imagine C. notice D. change
52. A. great B. same C. new D. wild
53. A. forgetting B. sparing C. enjoying D. describing
54. A. training B. encouragement C. attention D. knowledge
55. A. keep B. need C. realize D. do
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
From this year's trip through Southeast Asia, last year's Central America adventure and traveling within Canada, travel has been a(n) 56. ________ (wonder) part of my life. My study abroad in Australia had such a huge impact 57. ________ my life that I created my own travel blog Little Miss Ottawa as a way 58. ________ (challenge) myself to experience Ottawa as a traveler would.
Whenever a friend or family member comes back from a trip, they always can't wait to tell you about the highlights (最好的部分)! Research from San Francisco State University has shown that people feel 59. ________ (comfortable) when they spend money on experiences than on other things and they feel the money is better spent.
Experiences are something I truly value. Your 60. ________ (happy) increases with experiences, but the impact of people you meet along the way also matters. Some of my best 61. ________ (trip) were when I went alone and I 62. ________ (lucky) met people who would become friends for life. Now I have people I can visit all over the world. In fact, 63. ________ is so easy to build friendships with other travelers because everyone is ready to meet new people. I jumped into my study abroad in Australia 64. ________ (know) no one. I left with friendships 65. ________ will last a lifetime. There's something about going through experiences together that has bonded (建立关系) us for life.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，上周末你和同学们参加了学校组织的秋游。请你为班级英语角写一篇短文，描述这次旅游经历，内容包括：
1. 旅游趣事；
2. 你的感受。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Whether you're communicating in person, over text, or on the phone, being a good listener is an important part of any healthy relationship. “Being a bad listener, or repeatedly misunderstanding what the other person is saying, or appearing uninterested when you don't mean to be, can break that person's trust in your relationship,” says marriage counselor Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby. If you've wondered whether you could be a better listener, the answer is almost certainly “yes”. Making sure the people in your life feel truly heard is something that you can improve upon.
You appear more interested when you invite the speaker to give explanations, by asking them things that need more than a “yes” or “no” answer. “An open-ended question is an invitation for the other person to say more, and continue going deeper into their train of thought, versus a close-ended question that invites a factual answer,” Bobby explains. This is something you can do to show that you're really listening.
What you're transmitting (传递) through your nonverbal (非言语的) communication is as important as what you say. It's about looking in someone's eyes, smiling and nodding. Showing with your face that you're following what someone is saying is really important. This is equally key in virtual conversations on a video chat. Remember that looking into your laptop camera is like making eye contact, while breaking it to look downward makes it appear that you're doing something else.
Listening doesn't always require offering solutions (解决办法) — quite the opposite, in fact. “People can be considered as poor listeners when they don't understand what the conversation is actually about on a high level,” Bobby says. Sometimes, people simply want to talk about an unhappy situation. Maybe they're really just wanting to vent (发泄), or talk about their day. So don't try to give suggestions; just listen instead.
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参考答案
21-25 ACADC 26-30 CBBAB 31-35 DADAC
36-40 AEDGF 41-45 BDCCA
46-50 BDCAD 51-55 CACBD
56. wonderful 57. on / upon 58. to challenge 59. more comfortable
60. happiness 61. trips 62. luckily 63. it
64. knowing 65. that / which
写作
第一节
One possible version:
Last weekend was probably the most unforgettable weekend for me because I had great fun travelling with my classmates. We started from our school at 8 a.m., singing happily all the way. We arrived at the forest park in our city which has a wonderful lake surrounded by green mountains. There we not only enjoyed the beautiful views but also worked together to prepare our lunch.
Anyway, the scenery was excellent and we all had a really great time. It was truly a memorable experience for me.
第二节
One possible version:
Being a good listener is important to any healthy relationship, and you can learn to be a good listener. ( 要点1) You can try asking open-ended questions to show you care what the speaker's saying. ( 要点2) Showing through your body language that you're interested is also important, such as looking into the speaker's eyes, smiling and nodding. ( 要点3) Instead of trying to offer the speaker advice, sometimes you should just lend an ear. (要点4)
部分解析
阅读
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是应用文。文章列举了四项孩子的发明。
21. A。细节理解题。由Hands-on basketball部分中的Chris Haas had the idea when he saw his friends miss lots of baskets可知，Chris Haas发明了特殊的篮球，故其发明与运动相关。
22. C。细节理解题。由Makin'Bacon部分中的That way you wouldn't need paper towels and it would even make the bacon healthier可知，烹饪培根时使用这种盘子能够让培根吃起来更健康。
23. A。推理判断题。由Hands-on basketball部分中的The boy was only nine years old when he designed a “handson basketball”，Wristies部分中的At age ten, Kathryn Gregory was playing outside one day in the cold，Makin'Bacon部分中的Abbey Fleck was eight years old when she noticed和Braille部分中的When he was fifteen, Louis invented an alphabet that used raised dots可知，这四项发明的发明者当时都是孩子。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是记叙文。作者在悉尼旅游时用相机记录了旅途风景，尤其是落日美景。
24. D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的During our four days in Sydney, the first thing on my wish list was to record the symbols of this city, the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, at sunset可知，作者在悉尼最想做的事情是用相机记录落日下悉尼著名的建筑物。
25. C。推理判断题。根据第四段中的I felt like a true photographer, making my very patient and understanding family wait in the cold for almost two hours while I filled my memory card with photos of the wonderful sunset可知，作者虽然在寒风中在麦考利夫人座椅那儿呆了两个多小时，但他拍到了很多落日美景，并感觉自己像是一名真正的摄影家，由此可推测，他认为到访麦考利夫人座椅不虚此行。
26. C。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的This hotel, one of the few that were cheap enough to fit into our budget, was loud, dirty, and crowded可知，作者之所以选择该旅店是因为它的价格便宜。
27. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的We first arrived at the Queen Victoria Building, or QVB、第三段中的Then the next day, we went to the Taronga Zoo、第四段中的For one of the best sunset views, we paid a visit to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair以及第五段中的Our time had to come to an end. We spent our last night at the Sydney Opera House cafe 可知，B项为作者游览悉尼的路线。
C篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是说明文。为方便瘫痪妻子外出，丈夫设计了一款特殊的电动越野轮椅，并将其投放市场。
28. B。细节理解题。由第一段中的she didn't let it stop her from exploring the areas she could get to in her chair和Wanting to help Cambry live life to the fullest, her husband Zack created a DIY offroading wheelchair可知，Zack的妻子虽然瘫痪，但依然喜欢坐轮椅外出探索世界，为了让妻子生活得更舒心，他设计了一款特殊的越野轮椅。
29. A。细节理解题。由第三段中的The couple discovered that the chair cost much less (while most off-roading wheelchairs “cost as much as a car,” their chair cost around $4, 000)可知，Zack设计的这款轮椅比其他同类轮椅便宜。
30. B。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的It's made out of bike parts so you don't need to take it to a special repair shop if it is in need of repair可知，这款轮椅使用的是自行车零部件，因此修理时无需带到特殊修理铺，普通修理铺即可对其进行修理。
31. D。推理判断题。由最后一段中的There are things I've never done before and things I stopped thinking about doing because at one point I thought I couldn't，the chair Zack made her completely changed her attitude和I like to think it's just more proof that difficulties can always be dealt with可知，Cambry以前因为对自己能力的否定而停下探索的脚步，很多事情都没有做过，但是丈夫为她设计的轮椅改变了她的态度，让她相信困难总有办法被克服。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——艺术
本文是说明文。文章介绍了一个独特的太阳能音乐厅。
32. A。细节理解题。由第一段中的A company, called Mario Cucinella Architects, has made the House of Music, a solar - powered building in Pieve di Cento that celebrates the town's long - standing musical tradition可知，建造这一音乐厅的目的是为了弘扬当地的音乐传统。
33. D。细节理解题。由第二段中的The recently completed building gets an advantage from a cycling path that connects the House of Music to the town center and beyond to an area to the south可知，一条自行车道将音乐厅与小镇中心和南部某区连接了起来。
34. A。细节理解题。由最后一段中的The House of Music's outside lighting makes it a comforting place that encourages people to continue to do musical activities after the earthquake that shook the area in 2012可知，设计师对该建筑物的独特外部灯光设计是为了鼓励人们在经历地震之后继续参与音乐活动。
35. C。主旨大意题。文章向读者介绍了一个独特的太阳能音乐厅，包括其地理位置、外形、建造的格局、设计原理等。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何计划与好友一起的旅行。
36. A。本句为本段的主旨句。根据下文中的Figure out what everyone wants and find out what everyone's top three destinations are, and research places that have all of your common interests可知，作者在本段建议要弄清楚每个人的需求然后选择合适的目的地。A项中的right destination与下文中的top three destinations和places that have all of your common interests相照应。
37. E。根据上文中的Nothing puts a damper on vacation planning with friends than arguments over money可知，作者在本段主要介绍的是如何处理好旅行花费。E项中的money与上文中的arguments over money相照应；E项中的talk about it face to face与下文中的Meeting at a friend's house or talking over dinner相照应，并且与下文中的by group texts or emails形成对比。
38. D。下文中的When the major costs are out of the way与D项中的discuss big costs like flights and hotels at first相呼应，同时D项中的big costs也与下文中的smaller joint expenses形成对比关系。
39. G。根据下文中的It's important to provide a window of opportunity for everyone to comfortably share their opinions and concerns about trip decisions可知，作者在本段建议在制定计划时要多与朋友们沟通交流。G项中的But与上文中的It's fun to get lost in the excitement of ...形成转折，同时G项中的communicate with your friends和worries也分别与下文中的comfortably share和opinions and concerns相照应。
40. F。F项中的when things don't go your way与上文中的some situations will be totally out of your hands相照应，作者在本段主要说明再完美的旅行计划也会有不合适的地方，因此作者建议你不妨降低自己的预期。
语言运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是记叙文。38岁的Brad Ryan计划带领89岁高龄的祖母游遍美国61个国家公园，和她一起看世界。
41. B。本句紧接上文解释Brad带领89岁高龄的祖母出游的想法起源于什么时间和事件。设空处所填的词应该与“旅行”具有相同或相近的含义，故选trip。trip与第一段中的tour属于同义词。
42. D。43. C。根据下文中的She grew up in a small town and worked into her 80s without going out to see the world可知，Joy的生命历程中缺少外出旅游的“经历（experiences）”，这是她的“遗憾（regretted）”，也是她决定出游的原因。
44. C。由语境及下文中的After that first trip可推断，此处表示Brad“决定（decided）”游览大烟山国家公园。
45. A。由上文的描述及本句中的So可知，Brad打电话的目的是邀请祖母与他同行，故选go。
46. B。上文中的he called可提示本空选择call。此处指对于Brad的电话邀请，Joy是有思想准备的。
47. D。由上文中的She grew up in a small town可知，Joy的意思是人们可以长时间生活在小小的世界一隅，故选little。little old corner of the world与上文中的small town形成呼应。
48. C。Joy所说的话是在解释她在89岁高龄还决定去看世界的原因，故选explained。
49. A。由上文可知，Joy很遗憾自己的生命历程中缺少外出旅游的经历。由此可知，尽管她已89岁高龄，但依然乐意去冒险。也就是说，在她看来，冒险是件很棒的事，故选nice。
50. D。由文章首段及下文中的So far, they have visited 21 US national parks可知，祖孙二人第一次同游大烟山国家公园后，Brad“继续（continued）”带领祖母游览美国其他国家公园。
51. C。本段描述的是Brad在与祖母同游过程中所受到的启发。由本段中的Grandma helped me to slow down及My attention was on goals, like climbing a mountain可推断，在旅途中，祖母应该是不匆不忙，总会“注意到（notice）”一些微小的事物。
52. A。53. C。本句中的not可提示the ... views与those little moments形成对比。结合上文中的Grandma helped me to slow down可知，祖母留心观看微小事物的行为方式让Brad意识到：人生也应该“享受（enjoying）”过程，而不总是一味急于到达目的地，欣赏“壮丽的（great）”风景。
54. B。本段描述Joy对他人寄予的希望。她希望人们能从她的故事中受到启发或者鼓舞，故选encouragement。
55. D。由上文可知，Joy虽然已89岁高龄，但仍然跟着孙子旅行，做许多有意思的事情。由此可推断，Joy在提醒人们：不要以为自己的人生即将结束，你还可以做很多事情，do符合语境。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是议论文。作者分享自己喜欢旅行的原因。
56. wonderful。考查形容词。设空处作前置定语，修饰名词part，用形容词，表示“美好的；精彩的”，故填wonderful。
57. on / upon。考查介词。have an impact on / upon ... 对……产生影响。
58. to challenge。考查不定式作定语的用法。a way to do sth. 做某事的方法或途径。
59. more comfortable。考查形容词比较级。根据语境以及下文中的than on other things和better spent可知，此处表达比较意义，指“当人们把钱花在体验上而不是花在其他事情上时，他们会感到‘更舒服’”，故填comfortable的比较级形式more comfortable。
60. happiness。考查名词。根据空前的Your和空后的increases可知，此处用名词，作分句的主语，故填happy的名词形式happiness。
61. trips。考查可数名词的复数。trip意为“旅行”，为可数名词，根据上文中的Some of可知，此处表达复数意义，故填trips。空后的were也是提示。
62. luckily。考查副词。设空处作状语，用副词，故填luckily。
63. it。考查it的用法。设空处作形式主语，句子真正的主语为后面的动词不定式结构，故填it。
64. knowing。考查动词-ing形式作状语的用法。设空处作伴随状语，且逻辑主语I与动词know之间为主动关系，故填knowing。
65. that / which。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句，指代先行词friendships，且在从句中作主语，故填关系代词that或者which。
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