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The well-trained athlete finds a marathon a difficult activity.

• True

• False

• Not stated

Answer explanation

A famous cyclist, whose excellent physical condition helped him complete the marathon in less than three hours, admitted that the race was ‘the hardest physical thing he had ever done’.

Marathons in the USA are held in different seasons.

• True

• False

• Not stated

Answer explanation

The New York City marathon is held every year on the first Sunday of November. Boston’s is held in April.

In the 20^th century doctors believed that marathons were harmful for women.

• True

• False

• Not stated

Training for a marathon includes special diets.

• True

• False

• Not stated

The best way to prepare for a marathon is to join a running club.

• True

• False

• Not stated

At the start of a marathon the runners keep silent to save energy.

• True

• False

• Not stated

Answer explanation

At the start of the race there is a lot of shouting as the runners want to release some tension. They have three to five hours of hard running ahead of them.

A marathon with a large number of participants is called an ultra-marathon.

• True

• False

• Not stated

Answer explanation

An ultra-marathon is any race longer than a marathon.

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It may sound strange but I started roller skating when I was relatively old. A friend of mine gave me a pair of roller skates for my __________________ (EIGHTEEN) birthday.

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He said that he __________________ (TEACH) me some basic skating skills the next Saturday but disappeared for weeks.

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At first, I wanted to give the skates to someone else but I __________________ (NOT/CAN) think of anybody who met both requirements – to be keen on roller skating and to have the same size feet as mine.