TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (10/22/2025) – daylight savings

정답: A. 일찍

How to solve: This question asks what you need to do when Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts. DST moves the clock forward one hour, so you have to wake up one hour 'earlier' than usual. The Korean word for 'early' is '일찍'.

A — '일찍' means 'early'. This is the correct answer because with DST, you wake up an hour earlier.

B — '늦게' means 'late'. This is the opposite of what happens when DST begins.

C — '자주' means 'often'. This describes frequency, not a change in time.

D — '오래' means 'for a long time'. This describes duration, not a specific point in time.

정답: C. 끝나면

How to solve: The sentence describes changing the clock back to the original time. This action happens when Daylight Saving Time 'ends'. The Korean word for 'to end' is '끝나다'. Therefore, '끝나면' (when it ends) is the correct choice.

A — '시작하면' means 'when it starts'. This is when you change the clock forward, not back.

B — '도착하면' means 'when it arrives'. This word is not used for periods of time like DST.

C — '끝나면' means 'when it ends'. This is the correct answer as you change the clock back when DST is over.

D — '기다리면' means 'if you wait'. While you do wait for DST to end, it doesn't fit the context of the specific event that triggers the clock change.

정답: B. 밝아서

How to solve: This question is about the condition of the outdoors in the evening during Daylight Saving Time. Because the clock is moved forward, the sun sets later, making the evenings 'brighter'. The Korean for 'bright' is '밝다'. The form '밝아서' means 'because it is bright'.

A — '어두워서' means 'because it is dark'. This is the opposite of the effect of DST.

B — '밝아서' means 'because it is bright'. This is correct; longer daylight makes evenings brighter and better for activities.

C — '추워서' means 'because it is cold'. DST is usually during warmer months, and it doesn't directly relate to temperature.

D — '조용해서' means 'because it is quiet'. DST does not affect the noise level.

정답: D. 아끼기

How to solve: The sentence asks for the purpose of Daylight Saving Time. One of the main reasons for DST is to 'save' energy by making use of natural daylight. The Korean verb for 'to save' or 'to conserve' is '아끼다'.

A — '만들기' means 'to make'. You don't make energy with DST.

B — '쓰기' means 'to use/spend'. The goal is to use less energy, not just to use it.

C — '빌리기' means 'to borrow'. This doesn't make sense in the context of energy.

D — '아끼기' means 'to save/conserve'. This is the correct reason for DST.

정답: C. 해

How to solve: The sentence explains that Daylight Saving Time starts in the summer because something gets longer. In summer, the days are longer. The Korean word '해' can mean 'sun' or 'day'. The expression '해가 길어지다' means 'the day gets longer'.

A — '밤' means 'night'. In summer, nights get shorter, not longer.

B — '달' means 'moon'. The length of the moon's appearance does not determine DST.

C — '해' means 'sun' or 'day'. In this context, '해가 길어져서' means 'because the day gets longer', which is the reason for starting DST.

D — '별' means 'star'. This is irrelevant to the length of the day.