There is nothing more important than family. One father has proven this with his dedication to his son. Dick and Rick Hoyt are more than father and son because they are a team. Rick was welcomed into the world in 1962. However, during the delivery, there was a problem and Rick sustained brain damage from not getting enough oxygen. After his birth, he was diagnosed as a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy. Although Rick Hoyt's father was told there was no chance that either of them would have a normal life, they tried. Then one day, Rick asked to participate in a five-mile benefit run. To make it happen, Dick pushed his son in his wheelchair the entire distance. That night, Rick told his father that when they were running, he did not feel like he was handicapped. That was all it took for Team Hoyt to be formed. Since that first race, they have participated in over a thousand races, including marathons, duathlons, and triathlons. In 1992, they even biked and ran across the US, covering 3,735 miles in 45 days. Team Hoyt is nothing less than inspirational.
Words & Phrases
prove vt. 證明 The lawyer made every effort to prove his client's innocence. 那位律師盡一切努力來證明其委託人的清白。
welcome vt. 歡迎；欣然接受 The writer welcomes and appreciates any suggestions from his readers. 那位作者欣然接受並感激讀者的任何建議。
sustain vt. 遭受 Jack sustained a serious injury to the head, so he was taken to a hospital immediately. 傑克頭部嚴重受傷，所以他馬上就被送去醫院了。
diagnose vt. 診斷 Teresa was diagnosed with a reading disorder a year ago, but she is doing much better now. 泰瑞莎在一年前被診斷出有閱讀障礙，但現在她已經好多了。
participate in... 參與…… = take part in... Anyone who is over 18 years old can participate in the national contest. 所有十八歲以上的人都能參與這項全國比賽。
handicapped a. 有生理缺陷的，殘障的 The crowd cheered when the handicapped athlete finished the race. 那名殘障運動員完成比賽時，群眾便歡呼了起來。
cover vt. 走完（一段路程） The hiker needs to cover about 20 miles a day if he hopes to finish the trail in three months. 若徒步旅行者希望在三個月內走完這條路線，他一天便需要行走二十英里。
be nothing less than + 形容詞/名詞 完全就是…… Dan surviving that terrible car accident was nothing less than a miracle. 阿丹從那場嚴重的車禍中生還，完全是個奇蹟。
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