1.What does the article say we all know?
a) our waist size
b) that London is the capital of England
c) that running is good for us
d) the Nike company
2.What could happen to our life if we do lots of long-distance running?
a) it could get shorter
b) it will be happier
c) it will be 10 years longer
d) we'll spend a lot of it in hospitals
3.Where in our body did researchers say plaque builds up?
a) in our knees
b) the heart
c) our teeth
d) the feet
4.What can long-distance running erase?
a) the soles of running shoes
b) memories
c) mistakes
d) benefits of moderate exercise
5.With whom might long-distance runners share the same risk of heart disease?
a) sprinters
b) doctors
c) inactive people
d) swimmers
6.How many runners did the researchers look at?
a) 33,000
b) 3,300
c) 33,333
d) 13,300
7.How much more plaque did long-time marathon runners have?
a) 25%
b) 18%
c) 26%
d) 62%
8.What is John Hagan's job?
a) sports consultant
b) doctor (physician)
c) triathlon organiser
d) researcher for Nike
9.What kind of heart did John Hagan think he had?
a) a kind one
b) one that couldn't be damaged
c) one a superhero might have
d) bigger than average
10.What was Mr Hagan's advice?
a) don't overdo things
b) don't run every day
c) don't run marathons
d) don't do nothing