Going Places

What is this article mainly about?

• More people are choosing to go on meaningful adventures during vacation.

• People are planning daredevil vacations in order to experience life as explorers or mountain climbers.

• People are choosing to take expedition ships to Antarctica for vacation.

According to the article, what is one benefit of adventure tourism for families?

• Adventure tourism can be more affordable for families.

• Adventure tourism can be an educational opportunity for families.

• Adventure tourism teaches families how to have fun together.

"A growing number of families are bypassing theme parks and resorts in favor of adventure vacations." Which would be the closest synonym for the word bypassing?

• transforming

• deciphering

• cherishing

• sidestepping

Which of these is a statement of opinion?

• Ultimate 5 Lifetime Adventures is designed for travelers who enjoy the extreme.

• Venture Expeditions offers a superior volunteer package for adventure tourists.

• Global Volunteers allows travelers to help those in need in 19 different countries.

• Earthwatch Institute is an international volunteer organization that supports science.

Based on the article, what will most likely happen? What type of question is this?​ (a)  

• inference
• fact
• main idea
• summary

"In travel, people are increasingly seeking the authentic, unique experiences that stretch the imagination and create potent memories that last a lifetime." What is an antonym for the word potent?

(a)  

• fragile
• steadfast
• brutal
• novel

Which of these is most important to include in a summary of the article?

• More families with children are taking horseback riding and rafting trips.

• More travelers are looking for vacations where they can go on adventures.

• More people are traveling to places where they can learn about their ancestors.

The article states: "Adventurers who love the extreme might call Ultimate 5 Lifetime Adventures. The company packs five of what it calls the world's greatest adventures into one week." Using context clues, what word helps you figure out the meaning of extreme?

• ultimate

• love

• greatest

• lifetime

Which statement is contrary (opposite) to the ideas present in the article?

• Most travelers have little interest in traveling with their families.

• Some travelers have raced cars or flown planes on vacation.

• More travelers are choosing vacations centered on one topic.

Look at the title 'Going Places." What part of speech is the word going? (a)  

• verb
• noun
• preposition
• adverb
• conjunction
• adjective