FCE Practice Test Plus 1 Test 3 Paper 1 (Reading) Part 3

FCE Practice Test Plus 1

Test 3 Paper 1 (Reading) Part 3

You are going to read a magazine article about marathon running. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (15-20). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

 

MARATHON RUNNING-A RECIPE FOR HEALTH?

If ever there was living proof that marathon running keeps you fit, Jenny Wood Allen from Dundee is it. (0) __H__ She was 71 and she did not even have proper training shoes then. At first she could only run to the end of her avenue, which is about three quarters of a mile. She had problems getting back and had to either take a bus or ask somebody for a lift (15) ________ Scientifically speaking, human beings are perfectly tuned for jumping and running and walking long distances. (16) ________ One of them, Professor Craig Sharp says that if you are reasonably fit, you can probably run for two hours at a medium pace and feel OK. At this point your muscles run out of glycogen - the best source of energy we have. This means you start using fat for energy, and your body has to work harder to transform fat into energy. This happens at a time when you are starting to feel exhausted. (17) ________. 1 All this is proof - he believes - that the body isn't designed for long-distance running. Other specialists have a very different opinion. Dr Percy Brown believes that if you train sensibly and prepare several months in advance, it could even help you live longer. (18) ________ He believes the only problem you may have when running a marathon is exhaustion or a small injury caused by falling or tripping over things. (19) ________ Only 1 in 1,000 actually makes it to hospital. Another problem may be post-race exhaustion. Surveys show most runners are much more likely to catch colds or develop chest infections in the week after running a race. (20) ________ . There is no evidence of lasting disease or an increased risk of illness. At 87, Jenny Wood Allen will be doing the London marathon for the 13th time this Sunday. And she plans to go on taking part for many years to come.

 

A	He argues that after 16-20 miles, you have to slow down and running gets really hard.
B	After a quick top up of water and a rest, most go home and make a full recovery.
C	When it comes to marathon running, however, the experts are divided.
D	In spite of this, marathon running is bad for your health.
E	But this weakening effect on the system is short-lived.
F	Within a couple of months, however, she was managing two or three miles.
G	This is because running halves your risk of getting heart disease.
H	She started by running to the shops, wearing an anorak and carrying her shopping bag.

 

ANSWER KEY

15	16	17	18	19	20
F	C	A	G	B	E