TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (9/8/2026) – mike vrabel

정답: C. 감독

How to solve: The sentence states that Mike Vrabel is a ____ of an American football team. Among the choices, '감독' (coach/manager) is the most appropriate role for someone in a football team.

A — '의사' means doctor. A doctor is not the primary role in a football team.

B — '학생' means student. A student is generally not a leader of a professional team.

C — '감독' means coach or manager. This fits the context of leading a football team.

D — '요리사' means chef. A chef is unrelated to leading a football team.

정답: B. 유명한

How to solve: The sentence implies that Mike Vrabel was a certain type of person during his playing career. A common positive attribute for a successful player is being '유명한' (famous) or excellent. Given the options, '유명한' is the best fit.

A — '게으른' means lazy. This is a negative trait and unlikely for a successful player.

B — '유명한' means famous. Successful athletes are often famous.

C — '시끄러운' means noisy. This doesn't describe a player's general quality or achievement.

D — '약한' means weak. This is a negative trait and contradicts the idea of a successful athlete.

정답: C. 지도

How to solve: The sentence says 'he always gives good ____ to the players'. A coach's role is to provide '지도' (guidance/coaching) to players. Other options do not fit the context.

A — '날씨' means weather. Weather cannot be given to players by a coach.

B — '선물' means gift. While a coach might give gifts, '좋은 선물' isn't his constant role in coaching.

C — '지도' means guidance or coaching. This is a primary function of a coach towards players.

D — '음식' means food. While essential, it's not the 'good thing' a coach constantly 'gives' in a training context.

정답: B. 승리

How to solve: The sentence says 'His team gained many ____ last season'. For a sports team, gaining '승리' (victories) is a common and desirable outcome in a season.

A — '숙제' means homework. Teams don't 'gain' homework in a season.

B — '승리' means victory. Teams aim to achieve many victories.

C — '질문' means question. Teams don't 'gain' questions as a season's outcome.

D — '걱정' means worry. While teams might have worries, it's not something they 'gain' as a positive outcome of a season.

정답: B. 경험

How to solve: The sentence describes Mike Vrabel as a '베테랑 감독' (veteran coach) who has a lot of ____. A veteran is characterized by having much '경험' (experience).

A — '나이' means age. While veterans are often old, 'age' itself isn't what makes someone a veteran; it's the experience accumulated over that age. '나이가 많은' would be more natural than '나이가 많은 감독'.

B — '경험' means experience. This perfectly describes a 'veteran coach'.

C — '소문' means rumor. Having many rumors doesn't define a veteran coach.

D — '농담' means joke. Having many jokes is unrelated to being a veteran coach.