Test Reading "Travel Bug" (for 8th grade)

The Travel Bug

 Vocabulary 
travel bug (idiom)- strong desire to travel 
to be bitten by the travel bug (idiom)- kind of a cute way to say when someone begins to want to travel. After the "bug" bites you, you will really want to travel. 
to wander- to go from one place to another without any definite plans 
to be in the comfort of (one's) own home- to be at home, in a familiar or comfortable place to explore- to look around and find out new things 
exotic (adjective)- strange, mysterious, exciting, unknown 
mystery- something unknown, something that needs to be found out 
to flock- large amounts of people go to the same place at the same time 
vast (adjective)- very large 
perspective- view, way of seeing things 
accomplishment- feeling like you have done something important and good

Reading

Have you ever had the desire to wander the world and see what was out there? While some people prefer to stay in the comfort of their own home, others have been bitten by the travel bug and can't wait to explore the world. Exotic places call to them. "Come visit me and I will show you my mysteries," they say.

Every year millions of people pack their suitcases or put on backpacks and flock to visit the seven continents of the world. They wander through the castles and museums of Europe, and the cities and natural wonders of North and South America. Some visit the vast exotic cultures of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The great outback of Australia is a wonderland for those who go there. And a few lucky people even make to the most mysterious continent on the earth- Antarctica.

Why do people want to explore the world? It gives them a better perspective about the earth and the people living on it. It opens their minds, it gives them a feeling of accomplishment, and it makes them feel alive. So save some money, get your passport ready, and see the world. It will change your life forever.

Questions and Answers

Choose True or False. Check your answers at the bottom of the page by clicking on the arrow.

1. To be bitten by the travel bug means you like to stay home.

 True
 False

2. People bitten by the travel bug like to visit new places.

 True
 False

3. The great outback is in Europe.

 True
 False

4. Antarctica is in Africa.

 True
 False

5. Asia is vast.

 True
 False

6. Traveling opens your mind.

 True
 False

7. Traveling makes you feel alive.

 True
 False

8. Traveling helps you see things in a new way.

 True
 False