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Running for Health
For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
If you want to
improve your overall level of (0)..
FITNESS.., running is one of the best sports to choose. It can increase the
(1) Incorrect
The correct answer is: STRENGTH
Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 of your bones, it is good for your
heart, and it can help with weight (2) Correct
The correct answer is: LOSS
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00. You will soon begin to see a (3) Correct
The correct answer is: SIGNIFICANT
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improvement in your general health and if you are the sort of person who enjoys
a challenge, then you could consider making the (4) Correct
The correct answer is: DECISION
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 to run a marathon - a race of approximately 42
kilometres.
Experienced runners
and sports (5) Correct
The correct answer is: INSTRUCTORS
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say you should
make a point of having a physical check-up with your doctor before you start
training. Another (6) Correct
The correct answer is: RECOMMENDATION
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 is that anyone who has an old back, knee or ankle (7)
Incorrect
The correct answer is: INJURY
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should take extra
care. You should never use running shoes which hurt your feet or which feel (8)
Correct
The correct answer is: UNCOMFORTABLE
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 after a long run. It is a good idea to start by
running slowly for about twenty minutes three times a week and (9) Correct
The correct answer is: GRADUALLY
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 increase the number of kilometres you run. You should find
running long (10) Correct
The correct answer is: DISTANCES
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 gets progressively easier, and after a time, you may
feel that even a marathon will be possible!
0 FIT
1 STRONG
2 LOSE
3 SIGNIFY
4 DECIDE
5 INSTRUCT
6 RECOMMEND
7 INJURE
8 COMFORT
9 GRADUAL
10 DISTANT