[答案]
(1)rodeabicycle(2)aboutthreemonths(3)encourage(4)writingabookabouthisadventures(5)believeinthemselves
[解析]
(1)细节理解题。根据第一段the young man decided to cross the Americas on his bicycle.(这个年轻人决定骑自行车横穿美洲。)可知,他骑自行车横穿美洲。故填rode a bicycle。
(2)细节理解题。根据第三段After about three months,Liam crossed the US.(大约三个月后,利亚姆穿越了美国。)可知,他花了大约三个月的时间。故填about three months。
(3)词义猜测题。根据最后一段He hopes his experiences will encourage others to start their own adventures.(他希望自己的经历能鼓励其他人开始自己的冒险。)可知,encourage意为"鼓励"。故填encourage。
(4)细节理解题。根据最后一段Liam,now 19,hopes to write a book about his adventures.(利亚姆今年19岁,他希望把自己的冒险经历写成一本书。)可知,他将通过写一本关于他的冒险经历的书来分享他的冒险经历。故填writing a book about his adventures。
(5)细节理解题。根据最后一段The hardest part is to believe in yourself when trying something.(最难的部分是在尝试的时候相信自己。)可知,最难的部分是在尝试的时候相信自己。故填believe in themselves。
[点评]
本题考查了"杰出人物   记叙文   ",属于"易错题",熟悉题型是解题的关键。