TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (9/18/2025) – west nile virus

정답: C. 모기

How to solve: The sentence asks about the transmission method of West Nile virus to humans. The verb '옮깁니다' means 'transmits' or 'spreads'. Among the choices, '모기' (mosquito) is the primary vector for transmitting the virus to people.

A — '개' means 'dog'. Dogs are not the primary vector.

B — '고양이' means 'cat'. Cats are not the primary vector.

C — '모기' means 'mosquito'. This is the correct answer as mosquitoes transmit the virus.

D — '새' means 'bird'. Birds are hosts for the virus, but mosquitoes are the ones that transmit it to humans.

정답: D. 아프다

How to solve: The sentence describes a symptom of getting sick with West Nile virus. It says '머리가 _______' (head _______). The most logical word to fill the blank is one that describes a feeling of illness. '아프다' means 'to hurt' or 'to be sick'. '머리가 아프다' means 'to have a headache'.

A — '예쁘다' means 'is pretty'. This does not describe a symptom.

B — '맛있다' means 'is delicious'. This is used for food, not a health condition.

C — '싸다' means 'is cheap'. This is used for prices.

D — '아프다' means 'to be sick/hurt'. This correctly describes a symptom, a headache.

정답: B. 증상

How to solve: The sentence lists '열이 나고' (having a fever) and '머리가 아픈 것' (having a headache) and asks what they are in relation to West Nile virus. These are examples of symptoms. The Korean word for 'symptom' is '증상'.

A — '이름' means 'name'. Fever and headache are not the name of the virus.

B — '증상' means 'symptom'. This is the correct term for fever and headache in this context.

C — '색깔' means 'color'. Symptoms are not colors.

D — '음식' means 'food'. Symptoms are not food.

정답: C. 예방

How to solve: The sentence states that 'being careful not to get bitten by mosquitoes' is the best _______ method. This action is a way to prevent getting the disease. The Korean word for 'prevention' is '예방'.

A — '요리' means 'cooking'. This is unrelated to preventing a virus.

B — '쇼핑' means 'shopping'. This is unrelated.

C — '예방' means 'prevention'. Avoiding mosquito bites is a method of prevention.

D — '공부' means 'studying'. This is unrelated.

정답: C. 사람

How to solve: The sentence says that West Nile virus can spread to '동물과 _______' (animals and _______). The virus infects living beings. Among the options, '사람' (person/human) is the most logical choice to go with '동물' (animal).

A — '나무' means 'tree'. West Nile virus primarily affects animals and humans, not plants.

B — '책상' means 'desk'. This is an inanimate object and cannot be infected.

C — '사람' means 'person'. The virus spreads to both animals and people.

D — '건물' means 'building'. This is an inanimate object.