Europe’s snow escapes offer Arctic adventures beyond the ski slopes

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Practice level

C1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Use the surrounding sentence to identify the meaning and word form needed. Check which words naturally go together.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “itinerary” as used in the article?

   1. a planned route or schedule of activities for a journey
   2. A protective winter garment
   3. A specialized astronomical instrument
   4. A traditional seasonal celebration
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   Answer

   a planned route or schedule of activities for a journey

   An itinerary is a planned schedule or route for a journey.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “excursions” as used in the article?

   1. organized journeys or trips undertaken for pleasure or exploration
   2. Artificial lights used on ski slopes
   3. Skills required for surviving extreme cold
   4. Stories associated with regional traditions
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   Answer

   organized journeys or trips undertaken for pleasure or exploration

   Excursions are organized trips undertaken for enjoyment or exploration.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “dedicated” as used in the article?

   1. intended or designed for a particular purpose
   2. Open to every possible activity
   3. Located far from organized facilities
   4. Reserved exclusively for professional athletes
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   Answer

   intended or designed for a particular purpose

   Here, dedicated means designed specifically for a particular purpose.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “drifting” as used in the article?

   1. moving slowly and smoothly without deliberate control or a fixed direction
   2. Climbing rapidly against a strong current
   3. Remaining motionless in freezing water
   4. Traveling quickly along a marked trail
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   Answer

   moving slowly and smoothly without deliberate control or a fixed direction

   Drifting means moving slowly and smoothly without deliberate control.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “cater” as used in the article?

   1. to provide what a particular group needs or wants
   2. Restrict access to a particular group
   3. Predict how a particular group will travel
   4. Persuade a particular group to ski
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   Answer

   to provide what a particular group needs or wants

   To cater to a group means to provide what its members need or want.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “appeal” as used in the article?

   1. the quality that makes something attractive or interesting
   2. The cost of entering a protected landscape
   3. The danger associated with outdoor recreation
   4. The official length of a winter season
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   Answer

   the quality that makes something attractive or interesting

   Appeal refers to the quality that makes a destination attractive or interesting.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “advantage” as used in the article?

   1. a beneficial circumstance that improves a situation or outcome
   2. A temporary weather warning
   3. A limitation imposed by darkness
   4. A formal agreement between guides
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   Answer

   a beneficial circumstance that improves a situation or outcome

   An advantage is a beneficial circumstance that improves a situation or outcome.

What to review next

Keep a short list of unfamiliar words with their meanings and example sentences. Practise recalling them later, then use them in a sentence of your own.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Read the whole sentence before choosing a word. Check both its meaning and the words it naturally combines with.

Please make an appointment before visiting the clinic.

Make an appointment is a natural word combination. Knowing a dictionary meaning alone may not tell you which verb fits.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.