1. Circle the correct item:


15. Chris Brasher wanted to establish the London Marathon because
1) it was a new kind of sport.
2) Londoners knew nothing about it.
3) he wanted to win it.
4) he wished to unite people of different cultures.

16. Which statement corresponds to the text?
1) The first London Marathon took place in 1979.
2) 20,000 people participated in the first London Marathon.
3) The full track is 26 kilometres long.
4) More than one third of the applicants took part in the first London Marathon.

17. Marathon owes its name to
1) the Olympic Games.
2) the battle.
3) a Persian soldier.
4) a defeat of Persia.

18. The London Marathon differs from other marathons because
1) it is an international race.
2) it raises millions of pounds or charities.
3) the selection of runners is too strict.
4) it prefers Londoners to be participants.

19. All participants in the London Marathon should
1) be rich people.
2) make applications a year in advance.
3) be both professionals and amateurs.
4) raise a substantial amount of money for a charity.

20. Fun runners
1) can hardly win the race.
2) wear heavy costumes.
3) are silly.
4) advertise their costumes.

21. Which statement is not true?
1) The male world record is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
2) The female world record is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
3) Paula Radcliffe broke her own world record.
4) There are no losers in the London marathon.