TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (9/21/2025) – rueben bain

정답: B. 선수

How to solve: The sentence describes Rueben Bain's profession. He is a famous American football player. The Korean word for 'player' or 'athlete' is '선수'. Therefore, '선수' is the correct word to fill in the blank.

A — '의사' means 'doctor'. Rueben Bain is not a doctor.

B — '선수' means 'player' or 'athlete'. This correctly describes Rueben Bain's profession.

C — '선생님' means 'teacher'. Rueben Bain is not a teacher.

D — '요리사' means 'chef' or 'cook'. Rueben Bain is not a chef.

정답: A. 빨라요

How to solve: This sentence describes an attribute of Rueben Bain during a game. As a football player, being fast is a key quality. The Korean word for 'fast' is '빨라요'. The other options do not fit the context of a football game.

A — '빨라요' means '(is) fast'. This is a common and positive attribute for a football player.

B — '슬퍼요' means '(is) sad'. This is an emotion and doesn't describe his physical ability in a game.

C — '배고파요' means '(is) hungry'. This is a state of being and not a skill used in a game.

D — '조용해요' means '(is) quiet'. While he might be quiet personally, it's not a relevant description for his performance in a game.

정답: A. 팀

How to solve: The sentence asks for the word that correctly describes the 'Miami Hurricanes'. The Miami Hurricanes is the name of a sports team. The Korean word for 'team' is '팀'.

A — '팀' means 'team'. The Miami Hurricanes is Rueben Bain's football team.

B — '음식' means 'food'. The Miami Hurricanes is not a type of food.

C — '도시' means 'city'. Miami is a city, but 'Miami Hurricanes' is the name of the team, not the city itself.

D — '가족' means 'family'. The Miami Hurricanes is his team, not his family.

정답: C. 경기장

How to solve: The sentence describes where Rueben Bain plays football. The appropriate place to play a football game is a stadium or field. The Korean word for 'stadium' or 'field' is '경기장'.

A — '도서관' means 'library'. You do not play football in a library.

B — '시장' means 'market'. You do not play football in a market.

C — '경기장' means 'stadium' or 'sports field'. This is the correct location for a football game.

D — '교실' means 'classroom'. You do not play football in a classroom.

정답: A. 응원

How to solve: The sentence is about what fans do for a player like Rueben Bain. Fans cheer for or support their favorite players. The Korean verb for 'to cheer' or 'to support' is '응원하다'.

A — '응원' means 'cheering' or 'support'. When combined with '합니다', it means 'cheer for' or 'support'. This is what fans do.

B — '공부' means 'study'. Fans do not 'study' a player in this context.

C — '쇼핑' means 'shopping'. Fans do not 'shop for' a player.

D — '요리' means 'cooking'. Fans do not 'cook for' a player in this context.