TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘 (Vocabulary)] 1–5 (10/9/2026) – weather los angeles

정답: B. 맑은

How to solve: The sentence states that Los Angeles' weather is like that 'all year round'. Los Angeles is famous for its consistently clear and sunny weather. Therefore, '맑은 (clear/sunny)' is the most appropriate word.

A — 흐린 (cloudy) is the opposite of LA's typical weather.

B — 맑은 (clear, sunny) perfectly describes the typical weather in Los Angeles.

C — 추운 (cold) is generally not true for Los Angeles, which has a mild climate.

D — 습한 (humid) is not characteristic of Los Angeles, especially during its dry summers.

정답: B. 건조해서

How to solve: The latter part of the sentence, '비가 거의 오지 않습니다 (it rarely rains)', provides a strong clue. When it rarely rains, the weather is typically '건조하다 (dry)'. Los Angeles summers are known for being hot and dry.

A — 시원해서 (because it's cool) contradicts the typical hot summer weather and doesn't directly explain 'rarely rains'.

B — 건조해서 (because it's dry) logically connects to '비가 거의 오지 않습니다 (it rarely rains)'.

C — 따뜻해서 (because it's warm) describes temperature, but doesn't explain the lack of rain.

D — 흐려서 (because it's cloudy) usually implies potential for rain or cooler weather, not a lack of rain and dryness.

정답: C. 덥습니다

How to solve: The key phrase is '기온이 높아서 (because the temperature is high)'. High temperatures directly lead to feeling hot. Therefore, '덥습니다 (is hot)' is the correct descriptor.

A — 춥습니다 (is cold) is the opposite of what high temperatures would cause.

B — 시원합니다 (is cool) is also contradictory to high temperatures.

C — 덥습니다 (is hot) is the direct result of high temperatures.

D — 흐립니다 (is cloudy) describes cloud cover, not the feeling associated with high temperatures.

정답: A. 시원한

How to solve: The sentence describes a contrast: '낮에는 따뜻하지만 (warm during the day)' and '밤에는 기온이 내려가서 (temperature drops at night)'. When the temperature drops after a warm day, the feeling is usually '시원하다 (cool)'. This is a common characteristic of a desert climate, which LA borders.

A — 시원한 (cool) correctly describes the feeling when the temperature drops at night after a warm day.

B — 더운 (hot) contradicts the idea of the temperature dropping.

C — 습한 (humid) is not typical for dry LA, and doesn't relate to temperature drop in this context.

D — 화창한 (bright and clear) describes the sky, not the temperature feeling at night.

정답: D. 햇살

How to solve: The stem directly mentions '햇살의 도시 (City of Sunshine)'. This nickname clearly indicates that '햇살 (sunshine)' is abundant. The blank asks for what is '풍부합니다 (abundant)'.

A — 바람 (wind) is not what LA is primarily known for regarding weather abundance.

B — 비 (rain) is generally scarce in LA, especially in summers, so it's not abundant.

C — 안개 (fog) can occur (e.g., June Gloom), but it's not the defining 'abundance' related to 'City of Sunshine'.

D — 햇살 (sunshine) is a direct match with '햇살의 도시 (City of Sunshine)' and implies abundance.