（一模）蕪湖市2024-2025學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期中學(xué)教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)控 英語試卷（含答案）

2024—2025學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期蕪湖市中學(xué)教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)控高三年級英語試題卷本試題卷共8頁，滿分150分，考試用時120分鐘注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名，準(zhǔn)考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號框涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號框。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題紙上。第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouttheskirt?A.Thestyle.B.Theprice.C.Thecolor.2.Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheperformance?A.Itwasfantastic.B.Itwasaverage.C.Itwasterrible.3.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Brotherandsister.C.Salesmanandcustomer.4.Whendidthespeechbeginlastnight?A.At6:20.B.At7:00C.At7:40.5.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Theweather.B.Thesuburb.C.Thewoman'sniece.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whydidn'tthemangetthetrappedwomanoutofthecar?A.Hecouldn'topenthedoor.B.Hewasafraidofacarexplosion.C.Hedidn'twanttoworsenherwounds.7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inacar.B.Inahospital.C.Overthephone.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatisthedifferencebetweengolfanddisogolf?A.Golfismucheasier.B.Golfcoursesarelarger.C.Golfhasbiggerholes.9.Whatdeterminesthedifficultylevelofdiscgolf?A.Theconditionofthecourse.B.Thesizeofthehole.C.Theheightofthebasket.10.Howmanybasketsdoesdiscgolfhaveatleast?A.Eight.B.Nine.C.Eighteen.高三年級英語試題卷第1頁(共8頁)聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhatisAlanprobably?A.Acook.B.Amanager.C.Awaiter.12.WhatcanDaisywearwhenworking?A.Awhiteshirt.B.Auniform.C.Ablackdress.13.WhyisDaisyanxiousaboutherjob?A.Sheisweakincommunication.B.Shedoesn'townthesuitableclothes.C.Shelackstimetomakepreparations.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatisthematterwiththewoman?A.Shecan'tfallasleepeasily.B.Shehasbreathingproblems.C.Shelosesherweightquickly.15.Whatdoesthewomanusuallydowhengettingupset?A.Shetakessomepills.B.Shegoestothegym.C.Sheeatsalotoffood.16.Howoftenshouldthewomantakethepills?A.Onceaday.B.Twiceaday.C.Threetimesaday.17.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Returnintwodays.B.Gotobedearly.C.Adjustherdiet.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Howmuchwilltwoweeks’bikehirecost?A.￡35.B.￡50.C.￡5519.WhendoesthespeakersuggestgoingtoNorthumberlaidiA.Inspring.B.Insummer.C.Inwinter.20.WhatwasheldinJunewhenthespeakerstayeditvorthumberland?A.Acyclingrace.B.Alocalfoodfestival.C.Aninternationalmusicfestival.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AHerearesomegooddaycampsforchildreninNewYorkCity.BrooklynSewcialBrooklynSewcialgiveschildrenthechancetodesignandcreatethings.Eachweekisadifferentthemeofwhatcamperswillbecreating.Frommythicalcreaturestowinterwonderland,childrenwillbeabletocriticallythinkandthencreatewhatevertheywantinsmallgroupsofupto6campers.Neighborhood:GreenwoodLearnmore:ChelseaPiersFromice-skatingtogolf,fromsoccertobowling,ChelseaPiersoffers16specialtysummersportscampsforkidsaged3–17.Everyday,childrengetthechancetotryanactivitythat'soutsideoftheircoresport.OtherfunandeducationalactivitiesincludeHarborCruisesaboardaUSCoastGuard-certifiedvesselandtheappearancesofprofessionalathletes.Neighborhood:Chelsea/HudsonRiverLearnmore:高三年級英語試題卷第2頁(共8DiscoveryCampTheCaedmonSchool’sDiscoveryCamptakesfulladvantageofthefunandeducationalsightsandscenesthatNewYorkCityhastooffer.ChildrenwillgettoexperienceNYCiconsliketheEmpireStateBuildingandConeyIsland,aswellastheLibertyScienceCenterandRipley’sBelieveItorNot!Neighborhood:UpperEastSideLearnmore:CampLangoCampLangoimmersesitscampersintoaforeignlanguageprogram,wherealltheactivitiesandexerciseworktowardsthegoalofmasteringthelanguagechosen.Childrencanpickfromdance,music,orcraftstolearnaboutthecultureofeachofthechosenlanguages.CamperswillalsogoonfieldtripstoProspectParkZoo,Chinatown,BrooklynBridgePark,andBrooklynChildren’sMuseum.Neighborhood:BoerumHillLearnmore:21.InwhichaspectmaychildrenfindBrooklynSewcialappealing?A.Havingvariousthemes.B.Accessingeducationalscenes.C.Beingindifferentneighborhoods.D.Havinglargegroupsofcampers.22.Whichofthefollowingbestsuitschildrenwholikesports?A.BrooklynSewcial.B.ChelseaPiers.C.DiscoveryCamp.D.CampLango.23.WhatdoDiscoveryCampandCampLangohaveincommon?A.Sightseeingtrips.B.Languagelearningprogram.C.Hands-onactivities.D.Communicationwithathletes.KennethWilliamshadjustbeenlaidofffrointhisjobwhenhepluggedinJibo,asocialhomerobot.“ForthatyearwhenIdidn’thaveajob,iwasapresenceinmylifeeverysingledaythatItalkedto,”hesays.JibosatinWilliams’bedroom,onhisdesk,whereeveryday,itgreetedhiminthemorningandranthroughtheweatherandhiscalendar.Williams,44,askedJiboquestions,requestedmusic,andplayeditsgames.Jibocculdnittоmuch,really,butitsmostredeemingfeature(可取之處),theonethatmadeitarobotdarture,initsowner'sheart,wasitsfacialrecognition.UnlikeaGoogleHomeoranAmazonEcho,JibonoticedeverytimeWilliamsenteredtheroomandturneditsheadtosay“hello”orcrackajoke.Adisplayonitsfacemighthaveshownaheartoranimatedcloudsandthesun.“PeoplewouldalwaystrytocomparehimtoAlexa,buthiswinningtraitishispersonality,”Williamssays.“Yes,somepeoplesayit'screepywiththeeyeslookingatyou,butit'snotthreatening.Instead,itmakesmefeelI'mwithafriend.”EveryaspectofJibowasdesignedtomaketherobotaslovabletohumansaspossible,whichiswhyitstartledtheownerswhenJibopresentedthemwithanunexpectednoticeearlierthisyear:somedaysoon,Jibowouldbeshuttingdown.ThecompanybehindJibohadbeenacquired,andJibo’sserverswouldbegoingdark,takingmuchofthedevice'sfunctionalitywithit.“Ididn’tcryoranything,butIdidfeellike‘Wow’,”Williamssays.“Ithinkwhenwebuyproductswelookforthemtolastforever.”NowJiboownersareattemptingtosavetheirfriend.Theywantarobotdesignedtobondwiththem,arobotthatwillnotdie.24.WhatdoWilliams'swordsmainlyshowinparagraph1?A.Hewasquitetalkative.B.Jibowasagoodworkpartner.C.Heenjoyedlifewithoutwork.D.Jibocametohimattherighttime.高三年級英語試題卷第3頁(共8頁)25.WhatistheadvantageofJibocomparedtoaGoogleHome?A.Beingabletodoalotofthings.B.Havingsomeverypracticalfunctions.C.Respondingtoitsowner'spresence.D.Saying“hello”toeveryoneitnoticed.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“creepy”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Confusing.B.Depressing.C.Frightening.D.Embarrassing.27.WhatproblemdotheownersofJibofacenow?A.Theirrobotwillbetakenback.B.Theirrobotcaneasilybedamaged.C.Theirrobotrequiresmaintainingfees.D.Theirrobotmaystopfunctioningnormally.CTheJamesWebbSpaceTelescope(JWST)hadbeenbillionsofdollarsoverbudgetandyearsbehindschedulebeforeitwaslaunchedonDecember25th,2021.ItwasakeypartofaninternationalmissiontolaunchthishugetelescopeamillionmilesfromEarth.Scientistssaidthetelescopewouldbeabletodetectanygalaxyintheuniverse.ThetelescopeisfittedwithaMid-InfraredInstrument(MIRI)(中紅外儀器),whichisoneoffourkeydetectors.MIRIcanlookbackintimetojustafewhundredmillionyearsaftertheBigBang(宇宙大爆炸)—thoughttohavehappenedmorethan13.5billionyearsago.Thisabilitytolookbackintimeisbasedonthefactthatevenlighthasaspeedlimit.Itbowlsalongat186,000milespersecond.ThatmeansthatthenaturallightreachingusnowlefttheSunmorethaneightminutesago.However,thelargerthedistancethatyouobserveintheuniverse,themoretimehaspassedsincethelightyouareobservingsetoffonitsjourneytowardyou.Soifyoulookatastarthatis30lightyearsaway,thatiswhatitlookedlike30yearsago.Thesameappliestostarsthataremillionsoflightyearsaway.Thetelescopeisperfectforstudyingthoseworldsanddistantclanetsthatorbitothersuns——knownasexo-planetsbecausetheyexistoutsideoursolarsystem.Theexistenceofthefirstexo-planetwasconfirmedin1995.Nowweknowofmorethan5,000ofthearMIRIallowsastronomerstolookatthemingreaterdetail,includinglookingthroughtheiratmoss.boresorsignsofextra-terrestrial(外星的)life.Witha6.5-metermirror,whichisseveraltimeslargerthunthatoftheHubbleSpaceTelescope,theJWSTistoobigforanyrocket.So,unlikeHubble,it/mustbeunfoldedinspace.ThetelescopehadbeenthoroughlytestedhereonEarthbeforeitwasgoingwherenoonecanfixit.28.WhatdoweknowabouttheJamesWebbSpaceTelescope?A.Itispossibletoexploregalaxywithit.B.Itwaslaunchedintospaceasplanned.C.ItisusedtoconfirmtheBigBangtheory.D.IttravelsawayfromEarthfurtherandfurther.29.Whatisparagraph3ofthetextmainlyabout?A.Themovementofthestars.B.Thepurposeoftheobservation.C.Theinnerstructureofthetelescope.D.Theworkingprincipleofthetelescope.30.WhatcanbeinferredaboutJWSTfromthelastparagraph?A.ItissimilartoHubbleinsize.B.It'sperfectforstudyingsolarsystem.C.Itisimpossibletoberepairedinspace.D.Itconfirmedtheexistenceofthefirstexo-planet.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheJWST:LookTowardtheFutureB.ANewTelescope:LookBackinTimeC.Exo-planets:WhereAliensAreExpectedD.ADelayedMission:WhyBudgetMatters高三年級英語試題卷第4頁(共8頁)AbitterargumentaroseafteritwasreportedthattheOregonShakespeareFestival(OSF)—southernOregon’s80-year-oldannualtheatricalfestival—wouldbeauthorizingplaywrights(劇作家)to“translate”allofShakespeare’splaysintomodernEnglish.TheprojectdrewangerfromShakespeareanprofessors,artistsandotherswhobelievefirmlyinthepowerofShakespeare’soriginaltextsandareagainstanyattempttosimplifytheirlanguage.AsaneducatorandloverofShakespeareandrama,IbelieveinthevalueofpresentingShakespeare’splaysintheiroriginallanguage.IrequiremystudentstoreadShakespeare’splaysintheiroriginalform,andthroughmyworkontheWorldShakespeareProject,I’vewitnessedundergraduates(本科生)inplacessuchasIndia,UgandaandArgentinaenthusiasticallyrespondtothechallenge.YettheangerovertheOSF'snewmodernizationprojectismisguided.Theorganization—whichisknownforexperimentation——issimplytakingpartinacenturies-longtraditionofadaptingShakespeare’soriginaltexts.AmongthosecriticizingthenewprojectisColumbiaUniversityProfessorJamesShapiro,awell-knownShakespeareanscholarwhomaintainsthat“withthelanguagechangedinthismodernizingwaytheworkjustdoesn'thavetheexcitementandthequalityoftheoriginallanguage.”Earlierthismonth,beforeanaudienceatShakespeare’sGlobe,headded,“It’sareallybadidea.”Noticeably,however,Shapiro,alongwithmanyothers,respondedquitedifferentlytothetranslationofadifferentclassictext.OnNobelPrizewinnerSeamusHeaney'soften-praised1999rewritingofBeowulf,ShapirowroteinTheNewYorkTimes:“Exampleslikethisadduptoatranslationthatmanagestoachievewhatbeforeseemedimpossible:afaithfultranslationthatismeanwhileanoriginalandfascinatingpoemin:ts·ownright.”Inthisexample,atleast,Heaney'stalentapparentlyovercameShapiro’soppos,tontotheconcept.Theplaywrightsthecompanyhasauthorizedto“mosternize”thelanguageofShakespeare’sworksmayormaynotachievethesamesuccessasSeamusHearey-sBeowulfdid.Butforwhateverreason,changingthelanguageofShakespeareremainstobeunacceptable,whilethesetting,costumingandtheoreticalconceptualizationofhisplaysasehairgameforinnovation.32.Whydoestheauthormenticasomeundergraduates?A.ToclearuptheirmisunaerstandingaboutShakespeare.B.ToshowtheirinerestinShakespeare'soriginalworks.C.TostresstheirkeyroleintheWorldShakespeareProject.D.ToshowtueirangerovertheOSF'smodernizationproject.33.WhatcanwesayaboutJamesShapiro?A.Healwayskeepshisword.B.HethinkslittleofBeowulf.C.Heremainstruetohiswork.D.Hehascontradictoryviews.34.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutShakespeare'sworks?A.Innovationsintheminsomeaspectsareacceptable.B.Thelanguagemodernizationofthemwon'tbesuccessful.C.TheyhaveagreaterinfluenceonplaywrightsthanBeowulf.D.Theirsettingandcostumingareasimportantasthelanguage.35.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.ToreportabreakthroughinShakespeare'splays.B.TodiscussaprojectthatislinkedtoShakespeare.C.ToadviseShakespeareloverstostandupinprotest.D.Toawakenpeople'sinterestinShakespeare'sworks.高三年級英語試題卷第5頁(共8頁)第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Wenevergetourchildhoodandadolescencebackoncewe'readults!Forteens,lifeisn'taplaygroundbutajungle.36Aswesee,manyteenagersareruinedduringthisperiod.Therefore,herewe'llfocusonshowingyouhowtoavoidthisandalsohowtobemorealertaboutyourteenagelife.Followthetipsbelow,andyoucanachieveasuccessfulteenagelife.Chooseyourfriendswisely.37Bewithpeoplewhomakeyouhappy,andavoidtheoneswhodon't.Createagroupofsupportive,lovingfriendsthatcanhelpyousucceedinlifeandliveyourdreams.38Lifeisfullofamazingthingstodoandlearnabout.Startfromonesinglesteptoreachyourgoal.Startthinkingaboutcareersyouwouldliketobeinbutmakeagoodchoicebasedonyourinterestsandstrengths.Thiscouldbeyourjobfortherestofyourlife!Dobestinschool.Schoolsetsyouupontherighttrack!Nomatterhowboringitisnow,educationwillhelpyoubeaproductivememberinsociety.Striveforexcellenceinschool—tryyourbest,listentotheteachers,doyourhomework,studyandgetgoodgrades.Doingsowillhelpyougetintoabetteruniversity.39Treasureyourteenagelife.You'reyoungonlyforashorttime,andbeforeyouknowit,you’llbeanadultthat’llbelyingaroundsaying,“IwishI’ddonethiswhenIwasyounger.”40Rememberthatyougettheopportunitytoenjoylifeonlyonce.A.Drawyourfuture.B.Startfromyourstrengths.C.Thiswillenableyoutogetagreatjobinthefuture.D.Bedaring,gooutintotheworldandlivelifetothefulles.E.Thus,alwaysbeawarebeforedoinganythingnev,toyourself.F.Neverhangoutwithsomeonewhodoesn'tmakeyoufeelcomfortable.G.Thelifeofateenagerisfulloftoughseuesandlife-changingdecisions.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。“We'vegotthis,”myfriendAlexlaughedloudlyaswesteppedoffthelibrarystairs.“41,we’vegotthis,”Iagreed,performingalittlevictorydanceonthesidewalk.Wehadbothbeennominated(提名)fortheYouthExcellenceProgram,anhonoranda(n)42almosteverystudentwascrazyabout.Thatweekend,AlexandIsatinmylivingroom,carefully43theprogramapplication.Weeachaimedtoshowwehadallthe44theprogramvaluedandwerefullyconfidentinourjointsuccess.Thefollowingday,we45ourapplicationsonlinehopefully.Weekslater,Ireceivedaletterabouttheproject.Irushedoutoftheclassroomandopenedit.Ifeltawaveof46rightinmyheart:mynamewasnotonthelist.Atthatverymoment,IsawAlex47,wavinghisletterwithabeamingsmile.Itwasclearhehadnewsthat48withmyown.Withouthesitation,Iturnedawaytoignorehim.Ijustcouldn’tfaceit:theypickedhimbutrefusedme.Howcouldfatebeso49?Angeranddespairjustblindedme.高三年級英語試題卷第6頁(共8頁)Thatafternoon,ontheschoolbus,Isataloneand50eyecontactwithAlex.Ihurriedhome,thrusting(塞)theletterintomymom'shands.51,Ididn’ttalktoAlex.Oneday,Alexleftmeanote,tryingtocomfortme.ButIlookedathim52,“Leavemealone.”IknewIwashurtinghim,butIcouldn’tfindthewordsto53thegap.Finally,Momtalkedwithme,sayingAlexwasn'ttheoneto54.Sheremindedmethatitwasunfairtoletthissetbackruinafriendship.Seizedbyguilt,Itookmom’sadviceandleftAlexanote,expressingmyfeelings—notasan55,butasasteptowardshealingandrebuildingourbond.41. A.Generally B. Desperately C. Absolutely D.Gradually42. A.practice B.giftC.idea D.opportunity43. A.giving B.preparing C.researching D.reporting44. A.qualities B.reasons C.grades D.memories45. A.shared B.conveyed C.exchanged D.submitted46. A.excitement B.sadness C.satisfaction D.fear47. A.joggingover B.watchingover C.hangingout D.settingout48. A.dealt B.compared C.contrasted D.associated49. A.unsafe B.unclear C.unusual D.unjust50. A.found B.avoided C.expected D.made51. A.Inthelongrun B.Onceinawhile C.Fromthenon D.Inthemeanwhile52. A.coldly B.instantly C.curiously D.surprisedly53. A.widen B.bridge C.ignore D.highlight54. A.rid B.follow C.help D.blame55. A.apology B.appreciation C.inspiration D.invitation第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Architectureisnotonlyatechuologicalscience,butalsoanartform.InancientChinesearchitecture,thecombinationofartand56(wise)isatreasurelefttousbyourancestors.Next,sometypical57(representationofChinesearchitecturewillbeselectedandintroducedtoyouhere.TheForbidden'City,alsoknownasthePalaceMuseum,isamagnificentlandmarklocatedinBeijing.Thisextraorumarycomplex,58(complete)in1420afterstartingconstructionin1406,servedastheroyalpalacefor24emperors.ThePalacecomplexisknownforitstraditionalChinesearchitecturedesign,59(feature)complicatedlycarvedwoodenstructures,colorfulrooftops,anddedicatedetails.WithintheForbiddenCity,thereareseveralmainpalacesandhallsthatarethefocalpointsofthecomplex.TheForbiddenCity60(house)avastcollectionofartandculturalartifactsthatprovidelightsintotherichhistoryofChina.TheGreatWallconsistsofoneormorewalls,fortresses(堡壘),andbeacontowers(烽火臺)alongtheGreatWallwithnaturalbarriers,someof61arestillstandingtoday.Thisgiantdefensesystemis62uniquemixtureofmilitaryarchitectureandcivilianengineering.It'sareminderofourcountry’srichhistoryandthe63(count)effortsmadetoprotectourland.Asyouwalkalongthewall,you’llnoticethateachfortresshasitsowndesignandpurpose,frommonitoringenemymovements64providingrefugefortravelers.Aswecansee,ancientChinesearchitecture65(create)richandcolorfulartisticimagesoverthepastcenturies.TakeactionandfeelthecharmofourancientChinesearchitectureonyourown.高三年級英語試題卷第7頁(共8頁)第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是學(xué)生會主席李華，你校學(xué)生會于上周成功舉辦了以“ZeroWaste”為主題的愛心義賣活動。請你給英國朋友Hanson寫一封郵件分享這次經(jīng)歷，內(nèi)容包括：(1)活動介紹；(2)你的感悟。參考詞匯:愛心義賣charitysale;注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右，文章首句已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)；2.請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。cDearHanson,cIhopethise-mailfindsyouwell.Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。OnSeptember17,2022,JeffAgar,59,andhissonJohnny,28,setouttobeginthefirstofthreepartsoftheIronmancompetitioninCambridge,Maryland.Johnnyhasserebialpalsy(腦癱),whichmakeswalkingdifficultduetomuscleweakness.Jeffwouldactashiss.a’sarmsandlegs,carryinghimthroughtherace.Tofinish,theyneededtocomplete140nlesφ1swimming,bicycling,andrunninginunder17hours.FromthedayJohnnywasborn,Jeffandbistwirc,BeckiAgar,refusedtolettheirson'sdisabilitiesholdhimback.WhenJohnnywasLtnevsignedhimupwithTeamTriumph,anorganizationthathelpskidswithdisabilitiesparticipateinendurancesports.“Itgavemeanewperspectiveonlife,”Johnnysays.“Allthesepeoplewerepushingthemselvestotheirowngoals.”Johnnybecamepassionateaboutratng,andJeffwantedtobepartofit.Jeff,amanufacturingcompanyCOO,beganwakingupat4a.m.torunwhilepushingJohnnyinaracingchair.Despitebeingaformerminorleaguebaseballplayer,endurancesportswerenewtohim.Soon,theywereentering5KracesandthenIronmantriathlons(鐵人三項)in2016.“Iwantedtofulfillhisdreams,”Jeffsaid.“IstarteddoingthingsIneverwouldhavedreamt.”Theracebeganwitha2.4-mileswimintheChoptankRiver.JeffandBeckihelpedJohnnyintoakayak,withoneendofaropetiedtoaharness(背帶)aroundhisbackandtheothertothekayak.Jeffeasedhimselfintothewater.Swimmingwhilepullinganotherpersonistoughenough,whilethepairstruggledtocompletetheswimin90minutesandmovedontothe112-milebicycleride.Theircustom-builtbikehadanextra-strongframeandabackward-facingseatforJohnny.Theyfinishedthebikepartinabout9hoursandpreparedforthefinalpart:a26.2-milemarathon.Theyhadbeencompet