Question

planes were made with wood and canvas. they had open cockpits. they had no radar or radios. the women couldn’t even pack parachutes. the extra weight made the planes too heavy. male pilots got years of training. but the women had to do the same jobs in a few months. in june 1942, the 588th’s work began. each mission followed the same plan. the pilots flew in groups of three planes. the first two got the germans’ attention. they distracted them. the third plane stayed in the dark. its pilot found the target. then, she dropped a bomb. each plane carried two bombs. they repeated these steps until all their bombs were gone. the bombs were heavy, so the planes had to fly low. flying at night was their only cover. but they also had another trick. the pilot came close to her target. she would shut off the plane’s engine. then, the plane would glide the rest of the way. the germans thought this sounded like a sweeping broom. when they heard the sound, it was too late. the mission had likely succeeded. the germans called the women pilots nachthexen. the word means
ight witches.\ the darkness and quiet helped protect the pilots. their planes caught fire easily. even the smallest bullet could set the planes on fire. the pilots had to battle the weather, too. soviet winters question 4 which two words are the closest synonyms? hint a. target and sign b. glide and drift c. surrender and guard d. mission and lesson submit extras

Explanation:

To determine the closest synonyms, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "target" (a goal or object) and "sign" (a symbol or indication) have different meanings.
• Option B: "glide" (move smoothly and quietly) and "drift" (move slowly without control) are similar in the context of moving smoothly, especially as the text describes the plane gliding (moving smoothly) after the engine is shut off, and "drift" also implies a smooth, uncontrolled movement.
• Option C: "surrender" (give up) and "guard" (protect) are antonyms.
• Option D: "mission" (a task) and "lesson" (instruction or learning) have different meanings.

Answer:

B. glide and drift