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UNIT 5 READING QUIZ Name: Date:

Read the article. Then answer the questions that follow.

Training the Body to Race

1 The best of the world’s road cyclists ride in races which take them over 2,100 miles
(3,500 kilometers) at an average speed of 28 miles per hour (45 kilometers per hour) on
flat roads. How is this amazing physical achievement possible?
2 Teams who compete in the world’s toughest road cycle races, like the Tour de France,
credit their success to training. The riders set goals for each day’s training. They also
recognize the need to take regular breaks. This means that even though cyclists in training
average about 770 miles (1,240 kilometers) a week, they do not train so hard that they
get injured before their race.
3 Cyclists are more in shape than normal people. The best riders get twice as much oxygen
from each breath as an average healthy person, so they are able to generate twice as
much energy. Due to the riders’ intense physical exercise, their hearts also pump blood to
their muscles much faster than those of most people.
4 Naturally, because cyclists are so active, they need to eat a lot of calories. They pay
attention to the nutritional value of their calories. Cyclists burn fat by not eating too many
carbohydrates. However, in a race they need more calories for energy. During the Tour de
France, a cyclist can consume up to 8,000 calories per day. In comparison, the average
person’s recommended daily amount is just 2,000 calories.
5 This kind of physical training and focus is essential in order to win a race, especially a long
distance race such as the Tour de France, which takes 23 days, including only two days of
rest. As a result cyclists must take their preparation seriously. Even the smallest aspect of a
rider’s performance could make the difference between winning and losing.

PART A: KEY SKILLS

1 MAKING INFERENCES Read the sentences. Check the boxes next to the statements that the author
would agree with.
1 Long-distance cyclists are in better health than the average person.
2 Cyclists who race in the Tour de France are putting their bodies in serious danger.
3 The average person is overweight.
4 Competing in the Tour de France is something most people can do.
5 Diet is an important part of being a serious cyclist.

PART B: ADDITIONAL SKILLS

2 Complete the sentences with details from the article.
1 Most serious cyclists train by riding miles a week.
2 In comparison to the average healthy person, a cyclist takes in more to produce
more energy.
3 On flat roads, the average cyclist in a long-distance race travels miles per hour.
4 Cyclists pump more to their muscles.
5 A cyclist doesn’t eat too many carbohydrates and, as a result, he or she reduces .

48 UNIT 5 READING QUIZ Prism Reading 2 © Cambridge University Press 2018 Photocopiable
UNIT 5 LANGUAGE QUIZ Name: Date:

PART A: KEY VOCABULARY

1 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in the box.

active balanced diet campaign junk food moderate obesity recognize self-esteem

Educational programs in schools and advertising (1) on the Internet and TV have
been successful. The message is clear. Exercising and being more (2) during the
day makes people feel better. It can even improve people’s moods and (3) . In fact,
research shows that even (4)
exercise, like going for a ten-minute walk, can make
a difference in how we feel. This habit, combined with a(n) (5) with lots of fruits and
vegetables, leads to healthier lifestyles. However, although the message is out, three out of four
men in the United States are overweight or suffer from (6) . In my opinion, this is partly
because healthy foods are often expensive, whereas fast food and (7) are usually
cheaper. We must (8) that we have to make healthy foods available to everyone. We
have to change both our exercise and eating habits if we want to be healthy.

2 Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences.

calorie nutritional portion reduce serious

1 If you look at the value that is posted on food labels, you might be surprised.
2 Many foods have labels that say they are low in , so people think the food is better
for them.
3 There can be effects to overeating. Weight gain leads to physical problems and disease.
4 If you want to lose weight, you have to the number of calories you eat.
5 You should always look at the on food labels. For example, pasta labels often show a
serving size of half a cup, but most people eat at least a full cup.

PART B: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

3 VERB AND NOUN FORMS Cross out one mistake in a verb or noun form in each sentence, and write the
correct form.
1 We must recognition the seriousness of the disease so we can better solve the problem of obesity.

2 We need to do more than reduction our calories to be healthy.

3 It is the responsibility of parents to encouragement their children to eat healthy foods.
4 If we promotion healthy bodies on TV, people will feel better about themselves.
5 Another thing we can change is how people look in advertise.

4 HEALTH AND FITNESS COLLOCATIONS Match the sentence halves.

1 Reductions in heart a activity includes walking.
2 People should pay attention to the nutritional b disease are an effect of healthier eating.
3 Around the world, life c exercise sleep better.
4 Physical d value of the foods they buy.
5 People who get regular e expectancy is increasing.