TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (9/18/2025) – kate martin

정답: B. 선수

How to solve: The sentence asks for Kate Martin's profession. She is a famous basketball player. The Korean word for 'player' or 'athlete' is '선수'.

A — '가수' means 'singer'. This is incorrect.

B — '선수' means 'player' or 'athlete'. This is the correct answer.

C — '배우' means 'actor/actress'. This is incorrect.

D — '의사' means 'doctor'. This is incorrect.

정답: A. 열심히

How to solve: This sentence describes how Kate Martin plays for her team. An athlete is expected to play hard. The Korean adverb for 'hard' or 'diligently' is '열심히'.

A — '열심히' means 'diligently' or 'hard'. '열심히 뛰어요' means 'plays hard', which fits the context. This is the correct answer.

B — '천천히' means 'slowly'. This is not the typical way to describe a professional athlete's performance.

C — '조용히' means 'quietly'. A basketball game is usually not quiet.

D — '슬프게' means 'sadly'. It does not make sense in this context.

정답: C. 응원해요

How to solve: The sentence states that many people do something related to Kate Martin. Given her status as a popular athlete, 'cheer for' is the most logical action. The Korean verb for 'to cheer for' is '응원하다'.

A — '몰라요' means 'don't know'. This is contrary to her being a well-known figure.

B — '싫어해요' means 'dislike'. While some might, it's not the general sentiment for a popular player.

C — '응원해요' means 'cheer for'. This is a common action fans do for athletes. This is the correct answer.

D — '잊어요' means 'forget'. This is illogical in the context of a current, popular player.

정답: B. 좋습니다

How to solve: The sentence describes her relationship with her teammates. The phrase '사이가 좋다' means 'to have a good relationship' or 'to be on good terms'. So, '좋습니다' (good) is the correct word.

A — '나쁩니다' means 'is bad'. '사이가 나쁩니다' means they have a bad relationship.

B — '좋습니다' means 'is good'. '사이가 좋습니다' means they have a good relationship. This is the correct answer.

C — '어렵습니다' means 'is difficult'. It is not used to describe relationships in this way.

D — '비쌉니다' means 'is expensive'. It is used for prices, not relationships.

정답: C. 자주

How to solve: The sentence describes the frequency of Kate Martin smiling on the court. She is known for her positive attitude. '자주' means 'often', which fits this context. The other words are either adverbs of different frequency or conjunctions.

A — '가끔' means 'sometimes'. While possible, 'often' is a better fit for her known personality.

B — '하지만' is a conjunction meaning 'but'. It doesn't fit grammatically.

C — '자주' means 'often' or 'frequently'. This fits the context of her being a positive player. This is the correct answer.

D — '그래서' is a conjunction meaning 'so' or 'therefore'. It doesn't fit grammatically.