TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (10/1/2026) – george pickens

정답: C. 선수

How to solve: The sentence describes George Pickens as a 'famous American football _______'. To complete the sentence logically, one needs a word that describes a person who plays sports. '선수' (player) is the most suitable word.

A — '의사' means 'doctor', which does not fit the context of American football.

B — '학생' means 'student', which is unrelated to being a famous American football figure.

C — '선수' means 'player', which is correct as George Pickens is an American football player.

D — '요리사' means 'chef', which does not fit the context of American football.

정답: B. 잡습니다

How to solve: The sentence states that 'George Pickens _______ the ball very well'. In American football, players 'catch' the ball. Therefore, the verb meaning 'to catch' is the correct choice.

A — '먹습니다' means 'eats', which is not what one does with a football in a game.

B — '잡습니다' means 'catches' or 'grabs', which is a key action for a football player.

C — '씁니다' means 'writes' or 'uses', neither of which fits the context of interacting with a football.

D — '읽습니다' means 'reads', which is not relevant to playing football.

정답: C. 빠른

How to solve: The second part of the sentence says 'He runs very fast on the field.' This provides a clue to describe what kind of player George Pickens is. The adjective should match 'running fast'.

A — '느린' means 'slow', which contradicts '아주 빠르게 달립니다' (runs very fast).

B — '바쁜' means 'busy', which is irrelevant to his speed as a player.

C — '빠른' means 'fast', which perfectly matches '아주 빠르게 달립니다' (runs very fast).

D — '조용한' means 'quiet', which does not describe his physical attributes on the field.

정답: C. 팀

How to solve: The sentence mentions 'Pittsburgh Steelers' and '소속입니다' (belongs to). Pittsburgh Steelers is a professional sports organization, and athletes belong to a 'team'.

A — '학교' means 'school', which is incorrect as Pittsburgh Steelers is a professional sports franchise, not a school.

B — '집' means 'house' or 'home', which is not applicable to a sports affiliation.

C — '팀' means 'team', which is the correct term for the group of players an athlete belongs to in sports.

D — '회사' means 'company', which, while technically a business entity, is not the specific term used for a sports organization in this context; '팀' is more appropriate.

정답: C. 경기

How to solve: The sentence says 'George Pickens showed a great performance yesterday in the _______'. Given he is an American football player, he would show a performance in a 'game' or 'match'.

A — '학교' means 'school', which is not where a professional athlete performs.

B — '시장' means 'market', which is irrelevant to an athlete's performance.

C — '경기' means 'game' or 'match', which is the correct place for an athlete to show a performance.

D — '식당' means 'restaurant', which is not a place for a sports performance.