Quiz · City Marathon Draws Record Crowd

Question 1What is this short news report mainly about overall?

A city marathon that attracted a record number of runners A nurse from Kenya who works in a local hospital The closure of the city's main roads for six hours A new sports stadium opening in the city park

Question 2What was special about the winner of the race?

She was the oldest runner ever to finish the marathon She had never taken part in a marathon race before She was a nurse from Kenya who finished in just over two hours and twenty minutes She was a local teacher who trained beside the city lake

Question 3Why did many runners take part in the marathon?

To win medals from the mayor of the city To raise money for local hospitals To get free meals at shops near the route To practise for the next Olympic Games