Reading comprehensionQuestion 248 of 550

A person does not need expensive machines or a sports club to stay healthy. Fast walking for about thirty minutes a day is enough to help the body. Walking makes the heart and the bones stronger. It helps to control weight. It also lowers stress and improves mood. It suits most ages and needs no special skill. Doctors advise a person who is not used to sport to start with short distances. Then he should increase them slowly, so that he does not get tired out or hurt. It is best to walk when the temperature is moderate, to wear comfortable shoes, and to drink water before and after the walk.

Question: If a beginner walks a long distance on the first day, it is likely that he:

  1. has stronger bones at once
  2. gets tired out or hurt
  3. loses all his extra weight
  4. always has a better mood
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Correct answer: gets tired out or hurt

The text advises a slow start to avoid getting tired out or hurt.

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