Question 1

What was outstanding about Beaumont's 2008 achievement?

Accepted Answer

He beat the previous record by more than 80 days

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He was the fastest person to cycle across Europe.

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He got paid £18,000 for his long-distance bike ride.

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He was the first British man to cycle around the world.

Question 2

What forced Beaumont to change his route?

Accepted Answer

a political conflict

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<P>  a theft</P>

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becoming ill

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a collision with a car

Question 3

What does 'this' in paragraph 4 refer to?

Accepted Answer

the need for 6,000 calories

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his being a vegetarian

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the difficulty of the journey

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the length of the journey

Question 4

What does the author say about the Australian outback?

Accepted Answer

The shops sell only chocolate bars and baked beans.

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It's easy to maintain a healthy diet there.

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The local people eat a lot of fast food.

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There aren't many places to buy proper food

Question 5

Why were so many people present when Beaumont arrived back in Paris?

Accepted Answer

The British Ambassador attended the event

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People wanted to see him break his own record.

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A lot of people read his blog and followed his journey

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The media had advertised the event

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