Lufthansa’s Final A346 Flight Marks the End of an Aviation Love Story

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Practice level

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Question formats

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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 matches the meaning of “designation” as used in the article?

   1. The name, code, or title assigned to identify something precisely.
   2. The physical structure supporting an aircraft’s passenger cabin
   3. A preference for reducing complexity in operational systems
   4. An unusual feature that attracts emotional attachment
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   Answer

   The name, code, or title assigned to identify something precisely.

   The sentence uses it for the aircraft’s identifying code or name.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best matches the meaning of “fuselage” as used in the article?

   1. The central body of an aircraft, containing the cockpit, cabin, and structural components.
   2. The arrangement of engines beneath an aircraft’s wings
   3. The formal code assigned to a particular aircraft model
   4. The process of retiring an aircraft from commercial service
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   Answer

   The central body of an aircraft, containing the cockpit, cabin, and structural components.

   Here, it denotes the aircraft’s central body, specifically its unusual length.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best matches the meaning of “distinctive” as used in the article?

   1. Noticeably different from others because of characteristic or readily recognizable qualities.
   2. Designed primarily to maximize fuel economy and speed
   3. Technically outdated but still legally permitted to operate
   4. Difficult to identify because of its conventional appearance
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   Answer

   Noticeably different from others because of characteristic or readily recognizable qualities.

   The aircraft is immediately recognizable because of its unusual characteristics.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best matches the meaning of “proportions” as used in the article?

   1. The relative dimensions and relationships between the parts of an object.
   2. The number of passengers transported on a particular route
   3. The procedures governing an airline’s retirement decisions
   4. The emotional responses generated by technological change
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   Answer

   The relative dimensions and relationships between the parts of an object.

   The word concerns the relative dimensions and relationships among the aircraft’s parts.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best matches the meaning of “practicality” as used in the article?

   1. The quality of being suitable, efficient, or sensible in real-world use.
   2. The capacity to symbolize a vanished historical period
   3. The tendency to attract attention through unusual visual features
   4. The ability to accommodate passengers in an unusually long cabin
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   Answer

   The quality of being suitable, efficient, or sensible in real-world use.

   The article contrasts operational usefulness with the aircraft’s emotional appeal.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best matches the meaning of “emblematic” as used in the article?

   1. Serving as a clear symbol or representative example of a broader idea or period.
   2. Operating reliably despite a complete absence of passenger interest
   3. Reducing an aircraft’s structure to its simplest possible form
   4. Producing a distinctive sound during takeoff and landing
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   Answer

   Serving as a clear symbol or representative example of a broader idea or period.

   The configuration represents the broader design philosophy of an earlier era.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best matches the meaning of “streamlined” as used in the article?

   1. Made simpler, more efficient, or less encumbered by unnecessary features or complexity.
   2. Expanded substantially to provide additional passenger accommodation
   3. Preserved chiefly because of its historical and emotional importance
   4. Modified to include unusual interior arrangements and staircases
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   Answer

   Made simpler, more efficient, or less encumbered by unnecessary features or complexity.

   The article uses it for newer operations made simpler and more efficient.

8. Question 8 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best matches the meaning of “peculiarities” as used in the article?

   1. Distinctive characteristics that seem unusual, idiosyncratic, or atypical.
   2. Technical achievements shared equally by all modern aircraft
   3. Operational procedures required for four-engine configurations
   4. Commercial advantages created by standardized cabin layouts
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   Answer

   Distinctive characteristics that seem unusual, idiosyncratic, or atypical.

   The conclusion refers to unusual characteristics that gave the aircraft personality.

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.