TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (9/22/2026) – brian burns

정답: C. 운동선수

How to solve: Brian Burns plays American football. Therefore, he is an 'athlete'. Among the choices, '운동선수' (athlete) is the only word that fits the context of someone who plays a sport professionally.

A — 학생 (student): Brian Burns is a professional athlete, not typically described as a student in this context.

B — 선생님 (teacher): He is not a teacher.

C — 운동선수 (athlete): This is the correct word for someone who plays sports professionally.

D — 가수 (singer): He is not a singer.

정답: B. 강하게

How to solve: Brian Burns is a football player, known for his strength and powerful play. The sentence implies how he catches the ball. '강하게' (strongly) is the most suitable adverb describing how a strong player would catch a ball in a game.

A — 약하게 (weakly): Opposite of what is expected from a strong football player.

B — 강하게 (strongly): Fits the image of a strong football player and how they would handle a ball.

C — 느리게 (slowly): Football often requires quick actions.

D — 조용하게 (quietly): Not relevant to how one catches a ball in a sports game.

정답: C. 빨리

How to solve: A football player, especially during a game, needs to run with speed. '빨리' (quickly) is the appropriate adverb describing how an athlete runs in a competitive environment.

A — 천천히 (slowly): Not typical for a football player during a game.

B — 멀리 (far): Describes distance, not the manner or speed of running.

C — 빨리 (quickly): This is a key attribute for many positions in football.

D — 작게 (small/small amount): Not applicable to the action of running.

정답: B. 항상

How to solve: Professional athletes usually practice consistently and with dedication to maintain and improve their skills. '항상' (always) indicates regular, continuous practice, which fits the context of a dedicated athlete.

A — 가끔 (sometimes): Implies infrequent practice, which is unlikely for a professional athlete.

B — 항상 (always): Suggests consistent dedication and effort, which is expected from a professional athlete.

C — 절대 (never): Opposite of what is expected from a professional athlete.

D — 잠시 (for a moment/briefly): Implies short, intermittent practice, not consistent effort.

정답: D. 팀

How to solve: Brian Burns is a professional football player. He plays for a '팀' (team). The sentence states he is an important player 'to XXX'. '팀' (team) is the natural fit for this context, as players are important to their respective teams.

A — 집 (house/home): Not relevant in the context of being an important player in a sport.

B — 가족 (family): While he might be important to his family, the context of 'player' makes 'team' more appropriate for his professional role.

C — 학교 (school): He is a professional athlete, not playing for a school.

D — 팀 (team): This is the group he plays for, and being an important player to his team makes perfect sense in the context of professional sports.